You All Dat Explained

You All Dat
Cover:Baha Men - All Dat single.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Baha Men
Album:2 Zero 0-0 and Who Let the Dogs Out
B-Side:You're Mine
Released:22 January 2001
Genre:Ragga, big beat
Length:3:27
Label:Island Def Jam Music Group/Mercury
Producer:Baha Men
Chronology:Baha Men
Prev Title:Who Let The Dogs Out?
Prev Year:2000
Next Title:Best Years of Our Lives
Next Year:2001

"You All Dat" is a song recorded by the Bahamian group, Baha Men featuring uncredited guest vocals from American vocalist Imani Coppola. Originally on 2 Zero 0-0, a re-recorded version was released in January 2001 as the second and final single from their album, Who Let the Dogs Out following the departure of original lead singer Nehemiah Hield. It reached the top 10 in Australia and reached the top 20 in the United Kingdom.

Content

The song, which samples "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", is about a man trying to seduce a woman at a party.

A "clean" edit changes the line "You gotta have balls or you ain't gonna get none" to "You gotta be bold or you ain't gonna get none."

Track listings

CD maxi – Europe

  1. "You All Dat" (Radio Edit) – 3:32
  2. "You All Dat" (Berman Brother Radio Edit) – 3:51
  3. "You All Dat" (Berman Brothers Remix Instrumental) – 3:49
  4. "You're Mine" – 3:46

Charts and sales

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "You All Dat"!Chart (2001)!Peak
position

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "You All Dat"!Chart (2001)!Position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 46

In popular media

The song was featured in season 2, episode 15 ("The Grandparents") of Malcolm in the Middle.[2] It was also included on the show's soundtrack, Music from Malcolm in the Middle, released in 2000.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 September 2022.
  2. The Grandparents. Malcolm in the Middle. Fox Network. 2001-02-11. 3. 15.