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"Hip Hop Holiday"

Single by 3 The Hard Way

from the album Old School Prankstas

B-side

"Get Down"

Released

1994

Recorded

Revolver Studios, Auckland, 1994

Genre

Hip hop

Length

3:39

Label

Deepgrooves Entertainment

Songwriter(s)

Chris Ma'ia'i, Lance Manuel, Mike Paton, Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman

Producer(s)

Angus McNaughton, Hang 'Em High Productions

3 The Hard Way singles chronology

"Hip Hop Holiday"
(1994)

"Many Rivers"
(1994)

"Hip Hop Holiday" is the debut single from New Zealand hip hop group 3 The Hard Way. It reached #1 in the New Zealand singles chart and #17 in Australia. A mid-song reggae breakdown was provided by Bobbylon of the Hallelujah Picassos.

Background

The song was built around a substantial interpolation of "Dreadlock Holiday" by 10cc.^[1] However, the rights were never cleared, resulting in the song being officially credited to "Dreadlock Holiday" songwriters Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, with all royalties going to the pair.^[2]

The success of the song in New Zealand and Australia led to extensive touring of both countries and the recording and release of band's debut album, Old School Prankstas^[3]

"Hip Hop Holiday" was nominated for Single of the Year at the 1995 New Zealand Music Awards.^[4]

Music video

A music video was made for "Hip Hop Holiday", directed by Clinton Phillips. The video was filmed in Auckland, New Zealand and features the group driving around the city in a convertible and hosting a house party in suburban Auckland.^[5]

Track listings

CD single (DG016, D11633)

"Hip Hop Holiday" (Radio Mix) - feat Bobbylon
"Get Down" (First Up Mix)
"Hip Hop Holiday" (Freestyle Mix)
"Get Down" (Extended Mix)

Charts

"Hip Hop Holiday" was the first hip hop song by a New Zealand artist to reach #1 in the New Zealand charts. The song was also certified gold in New Zealand.^[3]

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Hip Hop Holiday"
Chart (1994)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[7]	1

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Hip Hop Holiday"
Chart (1994)	Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[8]	24

References

^ "3 the Hard Way feat. Bobbylon". Who Sampled. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
^ "The Number One Hits: 1990-1999". Audio Culture. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Hiphop Holiday!". Dub Dot Dash. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
^ "1995 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
^ "3 THE HARD WAY. HIP HOP HOLIDAY". Film Archive. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
^ "3 The Hard Way – Hip Hop Holiday". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
^ "3 The Hard Way – Hip Hop Holiday". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
^ "End of Year Charts 1994". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.

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