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{{for|other songs named "Shimmy"|Shimmy (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox Single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
{{Infobox song
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| Name = Shimmy
| Cover = Preeya Kalidas Shimmy Single.png
| name = Shimmy
| cover = Preeya Kalidas Shimmy Single.png
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| alt =
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| Artist = [[Preeya Kalidas]] <br> featuring [[Mumzy Stranger]]
| Album = Constant Craving
| type = single
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| artist = [[Preeya Kalidas]] <br> featuring [[Mumzy Stranger]]
| B-side =
| Released = 26 July 2010
| album = Constant Cravings
| released = 26 July 2010
| Format = CD single, [[music download|digital download]]
| Recorded = 2010
| recorded = 2010
| Genre = [[dance music|Dance]], [[pop music|pop]]
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = [[dance music|Dance]], [[pop music|pop]]
| Length = 3:04
| length = 3:04
| Label = [[Mercury Records|Mercury]], [[Future Records]]
| label = [[Mercury Records|Mercury]]
| writer = [[Janet Leon|Janet Ava Leon]], [[Alex James (songwriter)|Alex James]]
| Writer =
| Producer =
| producer =
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| chronology = [[Preeya Kalidas]]
| Certification =
| Chronology = [[Preeya Kalidas]]
| prev_title = [[Shakalaka Baby]]
| Last single =
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = [[Fantasy (Bashy song)|Fantasy]]
| This single = "'''Shimmy'''"<br/>(2010)
| Next single = "La La Lay"<br>(2010)
| next_year = 2010
| Misc =
}}
}}
"'''Shimmy'''" is a [[dance music|dance]]/[[pop music|pop]] song by [[United Kingdom|British]] singer, [[Preeya Kalidas]]. It is due to be released as a single on 26 July 2010 to [[Music download|download]] and the following day on [[Compact Disc single|CD single]]. The song features British [[rapper]], [[Mumzy Stranger]]. The song was picked to be the lead single from Kalidas's first studio album, ''Constant Craving''.


"'''Shimmy'''" is a song by Swedish singer [[Janet Leon]] from her debut solo album ''Janet'' and features vocals from rapper Tha Will. It was later covered by [[United Kingdom|British]] singer, [[Preeya Kalidas]]. It was released as a single on July 26, 2010 by Kalidas via digital download. The song features British [[rapper]], [[Mumzy Stranger]]. The song was picked to be the lead single from Kalidas's first studio album, ''Constant Cravings''. The single proved to be a disappointment for Kalidas' record label Mercury, debuting at #85 on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and staying inside the Top 100 for one week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a263938/preeya-kalidas-dropped-by-record-label.html|title=Preeya Kalidas 'dropped by record label'|date=19 August 2010}}</ref>
==Background==
"Shimmy" is the first single from Kalidas's debut album, following her decision to give up acting in favour of singing. The album is to be released in the summer and "Shimmy" is to be released in July.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
A review on the [[CBBC Newsround]] website, aimed at children, gave the song three out of five, and descibed it negatively: "This is [Kalidas's] first pop single and it is a mix of pop and dance with a bit of a [[Bollywood]] sound as well. Although it is good to hear a track that mixes these different types of music, it doesn't sound that original. [...] Although it's easy to sing along, the words get a bit boring quite quickly and there isn't really a story to the song. [...] It's quite a forgettable song and the tune doesn't really get stuck in your head. [...] The song isn't very good though and it probably won't do that well in the charts. Hopefully some of the other songs on her album will be a bit better." However, replies to the review disagreed with the reviewer's opinion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8800000/newsid_8801100/8801160.stm|title=Single Review: Preeya - Shimmy|date=22 July 2010|work=[[Newsround]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref>
A review on the [[CBBC Newsround]] website, aimed at Canadians, gave the song three out of five, and described it negatively: "This is [Kalidas's] first pop single and it is a mix of pop and dance with a bit of a [[Bollywood]] sound as well. Although it is good to hear a track that mixes these different types of music, it doesn't sound that original. [...] Although it's easy to sing along, the words get a bit boring quite quickly and there isn't really a story to the song. [...] It's quite a forgettable song and the tune doesn't really get stuck in your head. [...] The song isn't very good though and it probably won't do that well in the charts. Hopefully some of the other songs on her album will be a bit better." However, replies to the review disagreed with the reviewer's opinion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8800000/newsid_8801100/8801160.stm|title=Single Review: Preeya - Shimmy|date=22 July 2010|work=[[Newsround]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref> A review by Ruth Harrison from FemaleFirst stated, "Whilst I wish I could like the single, I just don't like this 'kind' of music at all, I can't quite get my heard around the bhangra-tinged pop-R&B stew, and there's just no 'Ooomph' to it at all. Luckily for her, she's roped in some bloke called Mumzy Stranger to help her out a bit, but his bits only take away from Preeya's efforts."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/Single+Review+Preeya+Shimmy-12767.html|title=Single Review: Preeya - Shimmy|date=22 July 2010|publisher=FemaleFirst|first=Ruth|last=Harrison|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref> Ryan Love of [[Digital Spy]] gave the song two out of five, saying the song had "bags of potential" but is "let down by a chorus that never quite hits the melodic G-spot."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s2/eastenders/singlesreviews/a247704/preeya-ft-mumzy-stranger-shimmy.html|title=Preeya ft. Mumzy Stranger: 'Shimmy'|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|date=26 July 2010|first=Ryan|last=Love|accessdate=August 25, 2010}}</ref>


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==Track listing==
A review by Ruth Harrison from FemaleFirst stated, "Whilst I wish I could like the single, I just don't like this 'kind' of music at all, I can't quite get my heard around the bhangra-tinged pop-R&B stew, and there's just no 'Ooomph' to it at all. Luckily for her, she's roped in some bloke called Mumzy Stranger to help her out a bit, but his bits only take away from Preeya's efforts."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/Single+Review+Preeya+Shimmy-12767.html|title=Single Review: Preeya - Shimmy|date=22 July 2010|publisher=FemaleFirst|first=Ruth|last=Harrison|accessdate=22 July 2010}}</ref>
#"Shimmy" - 3:06

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==Track listings==
;UK CD / download<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shimmy/dp/B003HY07EA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1271956269&sr=8-5 |title=Shimmy: Preeya Feat. Mumzy Stranger |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2010-07-25}}</ref><ref>[http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;0;-1;-1;-1&sku=5320 Preeya's Shimmy]</ref>
#"Shimmy" featuring [[Mumzy Stranger]] - 3:06
#"Shimmy" (Cahill Club Mix) - 5:56
#"Shimmy" (Cahill Club Mix) - 5:56
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#"Shimmy" (Desi Mix) - 5:56

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#"Shimmy" (Bimbo Jones Club Remix) - 3:58
;UK digital EP<ref name="apple1">{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/shimmy-ep/id382799437 |title=Shimmy (feat. Mumzy Stranger) - EP by Preeya - Preorder Shimmy (feat. Mumzy Stranger) |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2010-07-25 |accessdate=2010-07-25}}</ref>
#"Shimmy" featuring Mumzy Stranger - 3:06
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#"Shimmy" featuring Mumzy Stranger (Desi Mix) - 5:56
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#"Shimmy" featuring Mumzy Stranger (Bimbo Jones Club Remix) - 3:58

==Music video==
The music video for Shimmy was filmed in the UK.{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}


==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
The single proved to be a disappointment for Preeya's record label Mercury, debuting at Number 85 on the UK singles chart and staying inside the Top 100 for just one week. Following this Preeya's debut album will not be released by Mercury Records and her contract has been cancelled.<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a263938/preeya-kalidas-dropped-by-record-label.html</ref>

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{{singlechart|Scotland|44|artist=Preeya|song=Shimmy|date=2010-07-30}}
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== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:2010 singles]]
[[Category:2010 singles]]
[[Category:Preeya Kalidas songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Alex James (songwriter)]]
[[Category:2010 songs]]
[[Category:Mercury Records singles]]

Latest revision as of 17:07, 12 December 2023

For other songs named "Shimmy", see Shimmy (disambiguation).
"Shimmy"
Single by Preeya Kalidas
featuring Mumzy Stranger
from the album Constant Cravings
Released26 July 2010
Recorded2010
GenreDance, pop
Length3:04
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Janet Ava Leon, Alex James
Preeya Kalidas singles chronology
"Shakalaka Baby"
(2002) 		"Shimmy"
(2010) 		"Fantasy"
(2010)

"Shimmy" is a song by Swedish singer Janet Leon from her debut solo album Janet and features vocals from rapper Tha Will. It was later covered by British singer, Preeya Kalidas. It was released as a single on July 26, 2010 by Kalidas via digital download. The song features British rapper, Mumzy Stranger. The song was picked to be the lead single from Kalidas's first studio album, Constant Cravings. The single proved to be a disappointment for Kalidas' record label Mercury, debuting at #85 on the UK Singles Chart and staying inside the Top 100 for one week.[1]

Critical reception

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A review on the CBBC Newsround website, aimed at Canadians, gave the song three out of five, and described it negatively: "This is [Kalidas's] first pop single and it is a mix of pop and dance with a bit of a Bollywood sound as well. Although it is good to hear a track that mixes these different types of music, it doesn't sound that original. [...] Although it's easy to sing along, the words get a bit boring quite quickly and there isn't really a story to the song. [...] It's quite a forgettable song and the tune doesn't really get stuck in your head. [...] The song isn't very good though and it probably won't do that well in the charts. Hopefully some of the other songs on her album will be a bit better." However, replies to the review disagreed with the reviewer's opinion.[2] A review by Ruth Harrison from FemaleFirst stated, "Whilst I wish I could like the single, I just don't like this 'kind' of music at all, I can't quite get my heard around the bhangra-tinged pop-R&B stew, and there's just no 'Ooomph' to it at all. Luckily for her, she's roped in some bloke called Mumzy Stranger to help her out a bit, but his bits only take away from Preeya's efforts."[3] Ryan Love of Digital Spy gave the song two out of five, saying the song had "bags of potential" but is "let down by a chorus that never quite hits the melodic G-spot."[4]

Track listing

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  1. "Shimmy" - 3:06
  2. "Shimmy" (Cahill Club Mix) - 5:56
  3. "Shimmy" (Desi Mix) - 5:56
  4. "Shimmy" (Bimbo Jones Club Remix) - 3:58

Chart performance

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 85
Scotland (OCC)[6] 44

References

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  1. ^ "Preeya Kalidas 'dropped by record label'". 19 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Single Review: Preeya - Shimmy". Newsround. BBC. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
  3. ^ Harrison, Ruth (22 July 2010). "Single Review: Preeya - Shimmy". FemaleFirst. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
  4. ^ Love, Ryan (26 July 2010). "Preeya ft. Mumzy Stranger: 'Shimmy'". Digital Spy. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  5. ^ "Preeya Kalidas: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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