THROW BACK VIDEO: HEY MR D.J.

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"Hey Mr. D.J." is a song by American R&B group Zhané recorded for their debut album Pronounced Jah-Nay (1994). The song was released as the group's debut single in August 1993 and featured a rap from Rottin Razkals member Fam.

The song peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. By October 1993 the single was certified gold in sales by the RIAA after sales exceeding 500,000 copies in the United States.

The song was originally recorded and released on the compilation album Roll Wit tha Flava in 1993.[1]

The song contains samples of Grover Washington, Jr.'s "Knucklehead" and Michael Wycoff's "Looking Up to You."[2]

The single was certified gold by October 1993.[3] Jose F. Promis of Allmusic called the song "a sleek slice of earthy, sophisticated soul that stands as one of the best R&B/pop hits of the '90s."[4]

In 2006, the song was voted number nine on website Slant Magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Dance Songs."[5]