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| "Jimmy Recard" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Drapht | ||||
| from the album Brothers Grimm | ||||
| Released | May 2008[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Obese | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Trials | |||
| Drapht singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Jimmy Recard" on YouTube | ||||
"Jimmy Recard" is a song by Australian hip hop musician Drapht, released in May 2008 by Obese Records as the lead single from his third studio album, Brothers Grimm (2009).
Written and recorded by Drapht in 2008 alongside Trials from Funkoars, "Jimmy Recard" was a commercial success, receiving airplay across various radio stations in Australia, peaking at number 92 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and polling at number 10 and number 71 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2008 and the 2025 Hottest 100 of Australian Songs, respectively.
Background
[edit]In an interview with Australian youth radio station Triple J, Drapht explained how he came up with the name.
I was thinking of successful names so I jumped on the net and actually Googled successful names and came up with James and Recard. So I changed James to Jimmy and used Recard as the last name. I think a name does a lot for a character and where you go in life. And it was a positive track on the record because a lot of my stuff kind of feeds from negative ideas.[2]
Commercial performance
[edit]"Jimmy Recard" peaked at number 92 on the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart on the chart issued 9 February 2010.[3] The song also reached number 1 on the AIR Charts in April 2009.[4][5]
"Jimmy Recard" was a commercial success, receiving airplay on various radio stations across Australia.[1][6][7][8]
On 25 January 2009, the song polled at number 10 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2008.[9][10] On 25 July 2025, it was ranked at number 71 in the Hottest 100 of Australian Songs in 2025.[11]
Music video
[edit]The music video was produced by Moving Still Productions.[4]
In popular culture
[edit]British comedian Jimmy Carr uses "Jimmy Recard" as his entrance music.[12][13]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Paul Reid and Trials, with production from the latter, except where noted.[14]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jimmy Recard" | 3:33 | |
| 2. | "Jimmy Recard" (remix) | Optamus | |
| 3. | "Jimmy Recard" (radio edit) | 3:33 | |
| 4. | "Jimmy Recard" (instrumental version) | 3:33 | |
| 5. | "Falling" | ||
| 6. | "Falling" (remix) | Dazastah | |
| 7. | "Falling" (radio edit) | ||
| 8. | "Falling" (instrumental) |
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Spotify.[15]
- Paul Reid – vocals, writing, recording
- Daniel Rankine – writing, recording, production
- Neville Clark – mastering, engineering
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[16] | 92 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[17] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[18] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region(s) | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | May 2008 | Obese | [1][19] | |
| Australia | January 2009 | Contemporary hit radio | Obese | [20] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Jimmy Recard by Drapht @ J Play". J Play. 28 July 2008. Archived from the original on 28 July 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ Latukefu, Hau (3 June 2008). "Drapht on finding Jimmy Recard". Triple J. Archived from the original on 5 June 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 9 February 2010". The ARIA Report. No. 989. Australian Recording Industry Association. 9 February 2010. p. 4.
- 1 2 ""Jimmy Recard" – Music Video for Drapht". Moving Still Productions. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Top 20 Singles (Indie Distro) – 05 May 2009". Australian Music Office. 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "Incoming playlist: 18th June 2008". 3RRR. 18 June 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "The Beautiful Drive: Tuesday – Friday 4-6pm with Timmy Byrne". KIIS Network. 12 June 2008. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "PBS 106.7FM – Real Radio – Hippopotamus rex". PBS 106.7FM. 7 July 2008. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ AAP (26 January 2009). "Kings of Leon top Triple J Hottest 100 poll with "Sex on Fire"". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "History | Triple J Hottest 100 – 2008". Triple J. 26 December 2008. Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "Countdown #1 to #100 - Hottest 100 Australian Songs". Triple J. 25 July 2025. Archived from the original on 29 July 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ Jenke, Tyler (24 October 2025). ""It's not my name": Jimmy Carr explains how Drapht became his walk-on music". The Music. Archived from the original on 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ Margolius, Zach (28 November 2025). "Perth rapper Drapht reveals how British comic Jimmy Carr claimed his 2008 hit as a stand-up intro song". PerthNow. Archived from the original on 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ Drapht (2008). Jimmy Recard (CD single) (booklet). Obese Records. OBR056.
- ↑ "Jimmy Recard – song and lyrics by Drapht". 18 May 2008. Archived from the original on 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026 – via Spotify.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report ~ Issue #989" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 February 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Drapht – Jimmy Recard". Radioscope. Retrieved 16 December 2025. Type Jimmy Recard in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ↑ "Drapht – Jimmy Recard". Planet Urban. 2008. Archived from the original on 13 June 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "New Australasian Releases". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 2009. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
