Fix Up, Look Sharp
| "Fix Up, Look Sharp" | ||||
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| Single by Dizzee Rascal | ||||
| from the album Boy in da Corner | ||||
| B-side | "Stop Dat" | |||
| Released | 18 August 2003 | |||
| Studio | Belly of the Beast, Raskits Lair (London, England) | |||
| Genre | Rap rock | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | XL | |||
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| Producer | Dizzee Rascal | |||
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| "Fix Up, Look Sharp" on YouTube | ||||
"Fix Up, Look Sharp" is a song by British rapper Dizzee Rascal from his debut studio album Boy in da Corner (2003). It was released as the second single from the album on 18 August 2003 by XL Recordings, following "I Luv U". The song was written and produced by Dizzee Rascal and samples the instrumental and vocals from "The Big Beat" by American rock musician Billy Squier. It is widely considered one of the most popular and prominent usages of the classic song.
"Fix Up, Look Sharp" was the most commercially successful single from Boy in da Corner, peaking at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and was later certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It received significant acclaim from critics for its innovative production, and is viewed as a standout track from Boy in da Corner. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 25 on its "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".