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Most recently, in 2010, Matthew Wilkening of ] ranked the song at #44 on the list of the 100 Worst Songs Ever, stating that the song was "o bad that even the Chipmunks]] can't make it sound any worse."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/09/11/100-worst-songs-ever-part-three-of-five/|title=100 Worst Songs Ever -- Part Three of Five|author=Wilkening, Matthew|date=September 11, 2010|publisher=AOL Radio|accessdate=December 23, 2010}}</ref> Most recently, in 2010, Matthew Wilkening of ] ranked the song at #44 on the list of the 100 Worst Songs Ever, stating that the song was "o bad that even the Chipmunks]] can't make it sound any worse."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/09/11/100-worst-songs-ever-part-three-of-five/|title=100 Worst Songs Ever -- Part Three of Five|author=Wilkening, Matthew|date=September 11, 2010|publisher=AOL Radio|accessdate=December 23, 2010}}</ref>

==Use in pop culture==
In 2006, students at ] in ] created a spoof of the song titled "Shake that Floppy Doppy" that poked fun at social gadfly Patrick "Dopps" Kelly. The parody was a viral hit, and Kelly's local bank agreed to reverse several overdraft charges dating back to 2004.


==Chart positions== ==Chart positions==

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"Laffy Taffy"
Song

"Laffy Taffy" is a song by Atlanta-based hip-hop group D4L which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2006. The song's success on the charts was largely due to its enormous online sales. Produced by Cory Way p/k/a "Born Immaculate, Broderick Thompson Smith and Richard Sims p/k/a "K-Rab". The song samples and interpolates elements of "Candy Girl" by New Edition.

Remix

The official remix features rapper Busta Rhymes and new verses by group members Stoney & Shawty Lo with Mook B's verse & Fabo's verse & chorus from the original. There's another version of the remix that has an additional verse by rapper Twista.

Criticism

During "The Champ" from 2006's Fishscale, Ghostface Killah asks "Y'all stuck on Laffy Taffy/Wonderin' how'd y'all niggas get past me?" Ghostface had mocked the "snap dance" during his 2005 tour. There has also been controversy on who wrote "Laffy Taffy". Rapper Liam "Smack Eyes" Thomas claims that the group had stolen the lyrics from his rhyme book.

Most recently, in 2010, Matthew Wilkening of AOL Radio ranked the song at #44 on the list of the 100 Worst Songs Ever, stating that the song was "o bad that even the Chipmunks can't make it sound any worse."

Chart positions

Chart (2006) Peak
Position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart 53
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 1
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 15
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 6
U.S. Billboard Hot Ringtones 5
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 3
UK Singles Chart 29

See also

References

  1. Perfect People » Ghostface Killah Biography
  2. D4L - Biography - D4L
  3. Wilkening, Matthew (September 11, 2010). "100 Worst Songs Ever -- Part Three of Five". AOL Radio. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
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