{{Infobox song | name = Hip Hop Holiday | cover = 3 The Hard Way "Hip Hop Holiday" cover art.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = 3 The Hard Way | album = Old School Prankstas | B-side = Get Down | released = 1994 | recorded = Revolver Studios, Auckland, 1994 | studio = | venue = | genre = Hip hop | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=39}} | label = Deepgrooves Entertainment | writer = Chris Ma'ia'i, Lance Manuel, Mike Paton, Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman | producer = Angus McNaughton, Hang 'Em High Productions | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Many Rivers | next_year = 1994 }} "'''Hip Hop Holiday'''" is the debut single from New Zealand hip hop group 3 The Hard Way. It reached #1 in the New Zealand singles chart and #17 in Australia. A mid-song reggae breakdown was provided by Bobbylon of the Hallelujah Picassos.
== Background ==
The song was built around a substantial interpolation of "Dreadlock Holiday" by 10cc.<ref>{{cite web|title=3 the Hard Way feat. Bobbylon|url=http://www.whosampled.com/sample/15979/3-the-Hard-Way-Bobbylon-Hip-Hop-Holiday-10cc-Dreadlock-Holiday/|publisher=Who Sampled|accessdate=31 October 2013}}</ref> However, the rights were never cleared, resulting in the song being officially credited to "Dreadlock Holiday" songwriters Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, with all royalties going to the pair.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Number One Hits: 1990-1999|url=http://www.audioculture.co.nz/scenes/the-number-one-hits-1990-1999|publisher=Audio Culture|accessdate=31 October 2013}}</ref>
The success of the song in New Zealand and Australia led to extensive touring of both countries and the recording and release of band's debut album, ''Old School Prankstas''<ref name="dubdotdash">{{cite web|title=Hiphop Holiday!|date=27 July 2012 |url=http://dubdotdash.blogspot.co.nz/2012/07/hiphop-holiday.html|publisher=Dub Dot Dash|accessdate=31 October 2013}}</ref>
"Hip Hop Holiday" was nominated for Single of the Year at the 1995 New Zealand Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=1995 Winners |url=http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/1995-winners/ |publisher=NZ Music Awards |accessdate=31 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016004941/http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/1995-winners/ |archivedate=16 October 2013 }}</ref>
== Music video ==
A music video was made for "Hip Hop Holiday", directed by Clinton Phillips. The video was filmed in Auckland, New Zealand and features the group driving around the city in a convertible and hosting a house party in suburban Auckland.<ref>{{cite web|title=3 THE HARD WAY. HIP HOP HOLIDAY|url=http://www.filmarchive.org.nz/the-catalogue/media/3-the-hard-way-hip-hop-holiday-f32500|publisher=Film Archive|accessdate=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102041703/http://www.filmarchive.org.nz/the-catalogue/media/3-the-hard-way-hip-hop-holiday-f32500|archive-date=2 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Track listings==
;CD single (DG016, D11633) # "Hip Hop Holiday" (Radio Mix) - feat Bobbylon # "Get Down" (First Up Mix) # "Hip Hop Holiday" (Freestyle Mix) # "Get Down" (Extended Mix)
==Charts==
"Hip Hop Holiday" was the first hip hop song by a New Zealand artist to reach #1 in the New Zealand charts. The song was also certified gold in New Zealand.<ref name="dubdotdash"/>
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===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ Weekly chart performance for "Hip Hop Holiday" ! style="width:18em;"| Chart (1994) ! Peak<br />position |- {{singlechart|Australia|17|artist=3 The Hard Way|song=Hip Hop Holiday|rowheader=true|refname=auchart|accessdate=31 October 2013}} |- {{singlechart|New Zealand|1|artist=3 The Hard Way|song=Hip Hop Holiday|rowheader=true|refname=nzchart|accessdate=31 October 2013}} |}
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===Year-end charts=== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Year-end chart performance for "Hip Hop Holiday" !Chart (1994) !Position |- !scope="row"|New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/index.php/chart/?chart=3883|title=End of Year Charts 1994|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|accessdate=December 3, 2017|archive-date=December 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204120041/https://nztop40.co.nz/index.php/chart/?chart=3883|url-status=dead}}</ref> |align="center"|24 |}
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==References== {{reflist|2}}
== External links ==
* [http://www.discogs.com/3-The-Hard-Way-Hip-Hop-Holiday/release/716549 "Hip Hop Holiday" at Discogs] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nyep2_Gnjg "Hip Hop Holiday" music video]
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Category:Number-one singles in New Zealand Category:1994 debut singles Category:Songs written by Eric Stewart Category:Songs written by Graham Gouldman Category:1994 songs