Shimmy Shimmy Ya

"Shimmy Shimmy Ya" is the second single by Ol' Dirty Bastard, from the album Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (1995). It was produced by fellow Wu-Tang Clan member RZA. The song was ranked number 59 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

Music video
A music video was created for the song, directed by Hype Williams. The video shows a depiction of the 1970s, in which large afros and platform shoes were considered fashionable.

Track listing
12" promo
 * 1) "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version Clean) – 3:38
 * 2) "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Instrumental) – 3:39
 * 3) "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Clean) – 2:42
 * 4) "Baby C'mon" (Clean) – 3:38
 * 5) "Brooklyn Zoo" (Clean Lord Digga Remix) – 3:55
 * 6) "Give It To Ya Raw" – 4:08

12" remix promo
 * 1) "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Remix) – 4:10
 * 2) "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Remix) (Instrumental) – 4:10

12" and CD single
 * 1) "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version) – 3:48
 * 2) "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" – 2:46
 * 3) "Baby C'mon" – 3:38
 * 4) "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Instrumental) – 3:38
 * 5) "Baby C'mon" (Instrumental) – 3:40
 * 6) "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Acappella) – 3:27

CD promo and cassette single
 * 1) "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Extended Version Clean) – 3:40
 * 2) "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Clean) – 2:43

Studio Tōn remix promo
 * 1) "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (Studio Ton Mix) (featuring MC Eiht & E-40) – 4:10

Usage in media

 * The song was featured in the 2002 film 8 Mile.
 * The song was interpolated by rapper JPEGMafia (as Devon Hendryx) in 2013 on the song ODB, (a reference to Ol' Dirty Bastard)