Bonkers" is a single by British
grime artist Dizzee Rascal and American producer and
remixer Armand Van Helden which was released on
Dirtee Stank Recordings on May 18th 2009.
Van Helden is the latest big name to collaborate with
Dizzee Rascal, others have included Lily Allen,
Arctic Monkeys, Calvin Harris, Chrome, and Basement
Jaxx. The record has been placed straight onto the
BBC Radio One playlist on the A list, as well as
being selected as Jo Whiley's Pet Sound and Sara
Cox's 'Weekend Anthem'. Dizzee Rascal has said in a
recent interview with The Sun newspaper that he is
unashamed of the song's pop hooks, and despite
initially having a strong dislike for house music he
has enjoyed making the song. He has also said that
the album Tongue "N" Cheek will contain more pop
songs, and that he has stopped making grime music in
the style of Boy in da Corner in favour of more
mainstream songs. Some critics have viewed this as a
sell-out move whereas others have praised it. On the
5th May 2009 The King Blues chose Bonkers as their
cover when they were in the Live Lounge with Jo
Whiley.
