Skip to the Good Bit

"Skip to the Good Bit" is a song by English hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks. The song was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2013 as the second single from their second studio album, Roaring 20s (2013). The song features uncredited vocals from Emily Phillips, who also co-wrote the song.

"Skip to the Good Bit"
Single by Rizzle Kicks
from the album Roaring 20s
Released	25 October 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	British hip hop dance-pop
Length	3:18
Label	Universal Island
Songwriter(s)	Jordan Stephens, Harley Alexander-Sule, Ant Whiting, Emily Phillips
Producer(s)	Ant Whiting
Rizzle Kicks singles chronology
"Lost Generation" (2013) "Skip to the Good Bit" (2013) "Happy That You're Here" (2013)

Written by Jordan Stephens, Harley Alexander-Sule, Ant Whiting and Phillips, the song peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. It also interpolates and uses the melody of the song "Unbelievable" by EMF. In 2013, the song was used in an advert for Strictly Come Dancing, and also played over the end credits of the film adaption of Gangsta Granny.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Skip to the Good Bit" was first released onto YouTube on 9 October 2013 at a total length of four minutes and five seconds.^[1] The music video is set in a school where the duo play students in a science class. After the teacher leaves with one of the female teachers and makes out with her in a cupboard and are caught out by the janitors, the duo make a love potion which the other students drink and causes them to start kissing each other. The duo then leave the classroom and go off to the staff room where an end of term party is being held and they spike the punch with the potion and the guests drink and dance along to the song. The duo also play other characters in the video, Jordan plays the science teacher while Harley plays one of the school's janitors alongside British actor Will Poulter. The video also features Irish TV presenter Laura Whitmore and actress Gemma Atkinson as guests at the party.

Track listing

Promotional CD single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Skip to the Good Bit"	3:17

Digital download – remix No. 1^[2]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Skip to the Good Bit" (Federico Scavo remix)	4:40

Digital download – remix No. 2^[3]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Skip to the Good Bit" (Cahill remix)	3:14

Credits and personnel

• Lead vocals – Rizzle Kicks
• Lyrics – Jordan Stephens, Harley Alexander-Sule, Ant Whiting, Emily Phillips
• Producers – Ant Whiting
• Labels – Universal Island

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[4]	38
Scotland (OCC)[5]	16
UK Singles (OCC)[6]	16

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7]	Gold	400,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	25 October 2013[8]	Digital download	Universal Island

References

1. RizzleKicksVEVO (9 October 2013). "Rizzle Kicks – Skip To The Good Bit" – via YouTube.
2. "Skip To the Good Bit (Federico Scavo Remix) – Single by Rizzle Kicks on Apple Music".
3. "Skip To the Good Bit (Cahill Remix) – Single by Rizzle Kicks on Apple Music".
4. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Rizzle Kicks". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
5. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
7. "British single certifications – Rizzle Kicks – Skip To The Good Bit". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
8. "Skip To the Good Bit (Federico Scavo Remix) – Single by Rizzle Kicks on Apple Music".