Beeper (song)

"Beeper" is the debut single by British music duo the Count & Sinden, featuring vocals from American hip hop artist Kid Sister. The song was released via Domino Records in April 2008.

"Beeper"
Single by The Count & Sinden featuring Kid Sister
B-side	"Stinging Nettle"
Released	7 July 2008
Genre	Speed garage[1][2] bassline[3]
Length	3:05
Label	Domino
Songwriter(s)	The Count & Sinden
Producer(s)	The Count & Sinden
The Count & Sinden singles chronology
"Beeper" (2008) "Hardcore Girls" (2008)
Kid Sister singles chronology
"Pro Nails" (2007) "Beeper" (2008) "Right Hand Hi" (2008)

Background and release

"Beeper" was released on Switch and Sinden's record label Counterfeet.^[4] "Beeper" was re-released through Domino Records with vocals from Kid Sister. It featured an exclusive instrumental B-side, "Stinging Nettle".

The track samples elements of Pharrell Williams' verse from Fam-Lay's "Hit Me on My Beeper".

The music video was directed by Joey Garfield and Joey Patel for Ghost Robot.^[5] The clip was filmed in Kid Sister's hometown of Chicago.^[5] The video premiered on 21 February 2008.^[6]

The track was featured during the "Showboat" segment on British Saturday-morning football show Soccer AM.

Commercial performance

"Beeper" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 99 in the final week of March 2008. It rose ten places the next week, before spending one week in the top 75 at number 69.^[7] It also reached number one on the UK Dance Singles Chart for one week.

Track listing

• UK 2-track^[8]

1. "Beeper"
2. "Stinging Nettle"

• UK maxi^[9]

1. "Beeper" (Sunship Vocal Mix)
2. "Beeper" (Fake Blood Remix)
3. "Beeper" (A-Trak Remix)
4. "Beeper" (RedSoul Remix)
5. "Beeper" (The Qemists Remix)
6. "Beeper" (Jonny L Remix)

• UK 12" vinyl^[10][11]

1. "Beeper"
2. "Beeper" (Fake Blood Remix)
3. "Beeper" (RedSoul Remix)
4. "Beeper" (Sunship Vocal Mix)
5. "Beeper" (A-Trak Remix)

• US iTunes single^[12]

1. "Beeper" – 3:05

Charts

Chart performance for "Beeper"

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Australia Physical Singles (ARIA)[13]	50
UK Singles (OCC)[14]	69
UK Dance (OCC)[15]	1

References

1. "Sinden: FabricLive 43". Pitchfork.
2. "Exposure - The Count and Sinden". The List. May 8, 2009.
3. "Video: The Count & Sinden - Beeper · News ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor.
4. "The Count & Sinden Debut Single - Beeper". Skiddle.com. 2008-02-21. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
5. "Hot set on a platter". FoolsGoldRecs.com. 2008-02-05. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
6. "Count & Sinden f. Kid Sister "Beeper" Video". FoolsGoldRecs.com. 2008-02-21. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
7. "Beeper". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
8. "Beeper 2-track". HMV. 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
9. "Beeper maxi". HMV. 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
10. "Beeper". Discogs. Zink Media, Inc. 2008. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
11. "Beeper 12". HMV. 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
12. "Beeper (feat. Kid Sister) - Single". iTunes Store. 2008-04-08. Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
13. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 67.
14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
15. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 December 2020.

External links

• Beeper on YouTube