Son of a Gun (JX song)

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"Son of a Gun"
File:Son of a Gun JX.jpeg
Single by JX
B-side"Remix"
ReleasedMarch 1994
GenreProgressive house
Length3:15
LabelLondon 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

"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]

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

  1. ^ "JX – Son Of A Gun". Discogs. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  2. ^ Masterton, James (13 August 1995). "Week Ending August 19th 1995". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 15 July 1995. p. 29. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Cool Cuts" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 19 February 1994. p. 3. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  5. ^ Beevers, Andy (19 February 1994). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 6. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  6. ^ Beevers, Andy (26 March 1994). "Market Preview: Dance" (PDF). Music Week. p. 15. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  7. ^ Hamilton, James (19 March 1994). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 7. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  8. ^ "JX "Son of a Gun"". Discogs. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  9. ^ "JX - SON OF A GUN (SONG)". Australian-Charts. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 9 April 1994. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  11. ^ Search for Irish peaks
  12. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – JX" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  13. ^ "JX – Son Of A Gun" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  17. ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 2 April 1994. p. 22. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  18. ^ "ARIA Annual Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 1995. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  19. ^ "Jaarlijsten 1994" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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