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"Son of a Gun" is the debut single by British dance DJ Jake Williams, released under the name JX. It was released in 1994 and reached number six in the UK and Australia, and number 35 in the Netherlands. The song contains samples from the 1976 song "Touch and Go" by Ecstasy, Passion & Pain featuring Barbara Roy.[1]

"Son of a Gun"
Single by JX
B-side	"Remix"
Released	March 1994
Genre	Progressive house
Length	3:15
Label	London Records/Hooj Choons
Songwriter(s)	JX Norman Harris Allan Felder Bunny Sigler
Producer(s)	JX Red Jerry
JX singles chronology
"Son of a Gun" (1994) "You Belong to Me" (1995)
Music video
"Son of a Gun" on YouTube

Critical reception

James Masterton described the song as a "bubbling synthesised dance hit" in his weekly UK chart commentary in Dotmusic.[2] A reviewer from Music Week rated it four out of five, adding, "A corking house tune that has failed to keep its head down, hence the reissue. Lyrics with attitude and some stomping remixes from JX and Red Jerry among others."[3] The magazine's RM Dance Update deemed it a "banging Euro stomper".[4] Andy Beevers called it "an unstoppable belter with dead catchy hi-energy synth riffs and the unforgettable 'A man that's on the run is a dirty son of a gun' female vocal hook. There are apparently Alex Party remixes on the way, although this existing mix should be all you need to create dancefloor mayhem."[5] He also declared it "a potential hit".[6] Another editor, James Hamilton described it as a "diva prodded raver".[7]

Chart performance

In the UK, the single peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart on 2 April 1994, however, was re-released after "You Belong to Me" and peaked at number six on 19 August 1995. But on the UK Dance Singles Chart and Music Week's Dance Singles chart, it was even more successful, reaching number two and number one. In Scotland, it went to number four, while it reached the top 20 in Ireland. Additionally, "Son of a Gun" was a top 10 hit also in Australia and Israel, peaking at number six and ten.

Music video

Two different music videos were made for the song.

Track listings

• 12", UK & Europe

A1: "Son of a Gun" (Red Jerry/JX Mix)

A2: "Son of a Gun" (C.Y.B. Run Mix)

B1: "Son of a Gun" (Alex Party Mix)

B2: "Son of a Gun" (A Deeper Cut)

• CD single, UK

1. "Son of a Gun" (Hooj Edit) – 3:38
2. "Son of a Gun" (Red Jerry/JX Mix) – 7:35
3. "Son of a Gun" (Alex Party Mix) – 4:51
4. "Son of a Gun" (C.Y.B. Run Mix) – 4:39
5. "Son of a Gun" (A Deeper Cut) – 7:29
6. "Son of a Gun" (Original Mix) – 5:50

• CD maxi, Europe[8]

1. "Son of a Gun" (Original Hooj Edit) – 3:15
2. "Son of a Gun" (JX & Red Jerry Flog The Horse Remix) – 7:12
3. "Son of a Gun" (Blu Peter Vs Trigger Bitchin Remix) – 6:35
4. "Son of a Gun" (Candy Girls "Where's The Crack" Remix) – 9:07
5. "Son of a Gun" (Original Hooj 12" Mix) – 6:58

Charts

References

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