On a Ragga Tip

"On a Ragga Tip"
"On a Ragga Tip"
Single by SL2
Released	6 April 1992
Genre	Breakbeat hardcore
Length	5:11
Label	XL
Songwriter(s)	Matthew "Slipmatt" Nelson, John "Lime" Fernandez
Producer(s)	Matthew "Slipmatt" Nelson, John "Lime" Fernandez
SL2 singles chronology

"On a Ragga Tip" is a song by British breakbeat hardcore group SL2, released as a single in 1992. The song contains samples of Jah Screechy's "Walk and Skank" and Kid 'n Play's "Gittin' Funky (UK Remix)".

The song was a success, peaking at No. 2 in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, No. 3 in Ireland and No. 42 in Belgium. It remains the group's biggest and best-known song. In 1997, a remix of the song was released and reached No. 31 in the UK.

In 2014, this song appeared in a commercial for First Direct. In 2015, the original SL2 version was used in a McDonald's television commercial in the UK^[4] and in 2019, it was used in a Virgin Media commercial.^[5]

Critical reception

Andy Beevers from Music Week named "On A Ragga Tip" Pick of the Week in the category of Dance, stating that "this track continues the reggae-hardcore theme of 'Way in My Brain', the hugely popular flipside to their massive 'DJs Take Control' hit. Built around Jah Screechy's extremely catchy 'Walk and Skank', 'On a Ragga Tip' is destined for great things."^[6]

Track listing

UK 12-inch single

A1. "On a Ragga Tip" (original mix) – 5:11

A2. "Pleasure" (original mix) – 4:05

AA1. "Changing Trax" (original mix) – 5:00

AA2. "Bassquake" (Plus 8 Mix) – 4:26

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[7]	42
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[8]	6
Europe (European Dance Radio)^[9]	8
Ireland (IRMA)^[10]	3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[11]	3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[12]	2
UK Singles (OCC)^[13]	2
UK Dance (Music Week)^[14]	1

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[15]	48
Scotland (OCC)^[16]	36
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	31
UK Dance (OCC)^[18]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[19]	92
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[20]	17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[21]	16
UK Singles (OCC)^[22]	20

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[23]	Silver	200,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Other versions and sampling

In 1992, South African singer Dr Victor interpolated the vocals and hook of "On a Ragga Tip", with added verses and instrumentation, in the song "Badayo".

In 1994, Bali Brahmbhatt and Alka Yagnik interpolated the song in "Amma Dekh Tera Munda" from the Bollywood film Stuntman.

In 2015, British electronic/house duo My Digital Enemy released an EDM remake of "On a Ragga Tip" which sampled the original SL2 version.

References

^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 4 April 1992. p. 17. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
^ "Adele, Inc: why the music industry is banking on pop's $1.5 million-a-day woman | H1 News".
^ "Breakbeat Hardcore Vinyl 1991-1993. Visual Research & Catalog". calameo.com.
^ "McDonald's – Crispy Chicken Wrap Happy Meal – TV Advert Songs".
^ "Virgin Media 'I can do anything' Advert". sounds-familiar.info.
^ Beevers, Andy (28 March 1992). "Dance: Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. p. 10. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
^ "SL2 – On a Ragga Tip" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 20. 16 May 1992. p. 27. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. 18 July 1992. p. 16. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – On a Ragga Tip". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 29, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
^ "SL2 – On a Ragga Tip" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 18 April 1992. p. 26. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 8. 22 February 1997. p. 11. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
^ "1992 Year-End Sales Charts" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 51/52. 19 December 1992. p. 17. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1992". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1992" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
^ "Year End Charts: Top Singles". Music Week. 16 January 1993. p. 8.
^ "British single certifications – SL2 – On a Ragga Tip". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

[1] "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 4 April 1992. p. 17. Retrieved 19 June 2021.

[2] "Adele, Inc: why the music industry is banking on pop's $1.5 million-a-day woman | H1 News".

[3] "Breakbeat Hardcore Vinyl 1991-1993. Visual Research & Catalog". calameo.com.

[4] "McDonald's – Crispy Chicken Wrap Happy Meal – TV Advert Songs".

[5] "Virgin Media 'I can do anything' Advert". sounds-familiar.info.

[6] Beevers, Andy (28 March 1992). "Dance: Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. p. 10. Retrieved 1 October 2020.

[sc_Flanders_SL2-7] "SL2 – On a Ragga Tip" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

[8] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 20. 16 May 1992. p. 27. Retrieved 31 January 2020.

[9] "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. 18 July 1992. p. 16. Retrieved 24 October 2021.

[sc_Ireland2_-10] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – On a Ragga Tip". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

[sc_Dutch40_-11] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 29, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

[sc_Dutch100_SL2-12] "SL2 – On a Ragga Tip" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

[sc_UK_-13] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

[14] "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 18 April 1992. p. 26. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

[15] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 8. 22 February 1997. p. 11. Retrieved 31 January 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-16] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

[uk97-17] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

[sc_UKdance_-18] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

[19] "1992 Year-End Sales Charts" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 51/52. 19 December 1992. p. 17. Retrieved 31 January 2020.

[20] "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1992". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 25 May 2020.

[21] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1992" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

[22] "Year End Charts: Top Singles". Music Week. 16 January 1993. p. 8.

[United_KingdomSL2On_a_Ragga_TipsingleCertRef-23] "British single certifications – SL2 – On a Ragga Tip". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

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