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"Dirty Dawg" is a song by NKOTB (formerly New Kids on the Block), which became their final single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 until the 2008 single "Summertime". It was featured on their 1994 album Face the Music. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg rapped in the song, but he rapped only small bits during the instrumental breaks. There was another rap in the song featured by the former East Coast hip hop duo Nice & Smooth.

"Dirty Dawg"
Single by NKOTB
from the album Face the Music
Released	December 20, 1993 (1993-12-20)
Recorded	1993
Genre	Pop R&B new jack swing[citation needed]
Length	4:12 (Album version) 3:34 (Album version with no rap) 3:16 (Radio edit)
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	D. Wahlberg J. Johnson J. Knight J.R. Jackson Larry Thomas Nice & Smooth
NKOTB singles chronology
"If You Go Away" (1991) "Dirty Dawg" (1993) "Never Let You Go" (1994)

The song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 66. It broke the top 40 in the United Kingdom and peaked at number 27. "Dirty Dawg" contains a sample of "That's the Way Love Goes", as performed by Janet Jackson.

Music video

The video (directed by Scott Kalvert) starts off with a young woman running through the forest with a search dog barking after her. Then the scene switches back and forth from the band attending a party being held at a brothel to a construction site where the group raps and dances. Towards the end, Nice & Smooth appear to give a rap cameo, while the group breakdances.

The Canadian station MuchMusic banned the video from appearing on its schedule, due to the suggested violence and misogynistic themes.

Track listings

US 12" vinyl

1. "Dirty Dawg" [LP Version] – 4:12
2. "Dirty Dawg" [Radio Version No Rap] – 3:16
3. "Dirty Dawg" [Greg Nice Remix] – 4:46
4. "Dirty Dawg" [Barbosa / Liggett House Mix] – 7:03
5. "Dirty Dawg" [Liggett / Barbosa Hip Hop Mix] – 5:01

UK limited edition 7" vinyl with poster bag

1. "Dirty Dawg" [LP Version] – 4:12
2. "Dirty Dawg" [Radio Version No Rap] – 3:16

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	20
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2]	41
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3]	13
Scotland (OCC)[4]	60
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5]	15
UK Singles (OCC)[6]	27
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	66
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8]	73

References

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