Around the same time his aunt married a rapper who took an interest in him because he could see the hungry artist inside of the skinny, quiet, straight- A student. He purchased a Nas single, "It Aint Hard to Tell" and hid it under his bed. It was found, confiscated and condemned and the situation created quite a big stir in his home and was the catalyst for a rift in the family. His desire for independence and freedom in his love for music caused him to pack his belongings and leave home. He went to his grandmothers house, maintained great grades, started writing songs of his own, drew closer to his new uncle and began the early foundation work for his career.
Hempstead High School and college @ SUNY Buffalo were fun for Classic, who was very popular and often performed at Talent shows and Showcases and parties for fraternities and sororities. He left college early to help his uncle pen lyrics for his album Crown Royal where he got the chance to meet and work with artists like Nas, Kid Rock, Stephen Jenkins of Third Eye Blind, Jermaine Dupri, Jagged Edge, and Sugar Ray.. From there (2001) he met Ali Dee of Deetown Entertainment, his current producer and creative partner while writing for Union Turnpike on the Epic label.
Ali Dee was able to steer Classics songwriting path, with the likes of LFO and O Town and was able to record songs for the themes of TV shows, and movie soundtracks or placements for many movies including Transformers, Underdog, Fantastic Four (both movies) Night at The Museum, Date Movie, Without A Paddle, Cry Wolf, Harold and Kumar Goes to White Castle, Alvin & The Chipmunks, Sydney White and several others.
When Ali made the transition to JSM Music, he brought Chris along. JSM Music is the number one producer of commercial music in America. The magic of Ali, Classic and JSM led to the creation of several ads for huge clients like the NBA, McDonalds, Sprint, Chevrolet and Dodge.
There is no question that his songwriting and performance skills are marketable and appealing. The media buy for the Dodge charger campaign was $60 million. The Transformers and Alvin & The Chipmunks movies alone had $200 million behind them. And while it seems that most artists who are fairly successful are trying to get into the Film and TV world that Classic has cornered, he still yearns for the ability to release an album on a major or successful independent record label. He is currently working on his first album even with no recording contract, called The Radio Project, with an expected completion in early 2008
Witch Doctor
Chris Classic Lyrics
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Chipmunks on the M-I-C
Witch doctor
Everybody can they do it
(Can they do it)
Come on people let's get to it
(Let's get to it)
Come on shake, come on roll
Everybody hit the floor
Come on shake, come on roll
With the chipmunks here we go
I told the witch doctor I was in love with you
I told the witch doctor you didn't love me too
And then the witch doctor he told me what to do, he said that
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah to the ting to the tang the wallawalla bingbang
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah ting tang wallawalla bingbang
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah to the ting to the tang the wallawalla bingbang
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah ting tang wallawalla bingbang
Yo dj pump this party
Everybody can they do it
(Can they do it) (go go go go)
Come on people let's get to it
(Let's get to it) (go go go go)
Come on shake, come on roll
Everybody hit the floor
Come on shake, come on roll
With the chipmunks here we go
Alvin, Simon, Theodore
I told the witch doctor you didn't love me true
I told the witch doctor you didn't love me nice
And then the witch doctor he gave me this advice, he said to
Ooh eeh (yeah) come on ooh aah
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah to the ting to the tang the wallawalla bingbang
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah ting tang wallawalla bingbang
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah to the ting to the tang the wallawalla bingbang
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah ting tang wallawalla bingbang
Ya you've been keeping love from me
And that's not very smart (not very smart)
So I went out and found myself
Someone who'd tell me how to win your heart
My friend the witch doctor he told me what to say
My friend the witch doctor he told me what to do
I know that you'll be mine when I say this to you, whoa whoa, oh baby baby
Everybody can they do it (can they do it)(go go go go)
Come on people let's get to it (let's get to it) (go go go go)
Come on shake, come on roll
Everybody hit the floor
Come on shake, come on roll
With the chipmunks here we go
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah to the ting to the tang the wallawalla bingbang
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah ting tang wallawalla bingbang
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah to the ting to the tang the walla walla bingbang
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah ting tang wallawalla bingbang
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah to the ting to the tang the wallawalla bingbang
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah ting tang wallawalla bingbang
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah to the ting to the tang the walla walla bingbang
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah ting tang wallawalla bingbang
The lyrics of Chris Classic's song "Witch Doctor" feature the Chipmunks on the mic, prompting everyone to hit the floor and dance. The singer discusses seeking advice from the witch doctor about a love interest who doesn't reciprocate feelings, followed by the witch doctor giving them an unusual spell to win them over. The unique spell is comprised of the repetitive phrase "ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah to the ting to the tang the wallawalla bingbang." The singer uses this spell to win over their love interest and concludes by inviting everyone to keep dancing.
Despite the repetitive nature of the song, the message of "Witch Doctor" is about the power of seeking outside guidance to achieve a desired outcome. The unique phonetic spell used in the song implies that even unconventional methods can yield success. Overall, the song aims to promote having fun and feeling confident on the dance floor.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, in the place to be
We are all gathered here in this moment
Chipmunks on the M-I-C
The performers in the show are the famous Chipmunks trio
Witch doctor
The character of the Witch Doctor is an important part of this song
Everybody can they do it
The Witch Doctor claims that anyone can do what it takes to make their love work
(Can they do it)
A repeating phrase to reinforce the question whether people can make their love work
Come on people let's get to it
The Witch Doctor is encouraging people to take action in their love
(Let's get to it)
A repeating phrase to reinforce the idea of taking action in love
Come on shake, come on roll
The Witch Doctor suggests physical actions to represent action in love
Everybody hit the floor
The Witch Doctor wants people to really commit physically to their love
With the chipmunks here we go
The show will really get started now that the Chipmunks are here
I told the witch doctor I was in love with you
The singer has opened up to the Witch Doctor about their love
I told the witch doctor you didn't love me too
The artist is confessing that their love is unrequited
And then the witch doctor he told me what to do, he said that
The Witch Doctor is now going to give the singer advice on their love
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah to the ting to the tang the wallawalla bingbang
This is a nonsense phrase that represents the magic that the Witch Doctor is performing
Yo dj pump this party
The singer is hyping up the party before the Witch Doctor makes his advice known
Ya you've been keeping love from me
The artist is accusing their love interest of holding back their affection
And that's not very smart (not very smart)
The artist believes that holding back love is foolish
So I went out and found myself
The singer has taken action to find someone who can help them pursue their love
Someone who'd tell me how to win your heart
The person the singer found is someone who can help them win over their love interest's heart
My friend the witch doctor he told me what to say
The Witch Doctor has given the artist specific words to use to win their love's heart
My friend the witch doctor he told me what to do
The Witch Doctor has also given the artist specific actions to take
I know that you'll be mine when I say this to you, whoa whoa, oh baby baby
The artist believes that if they follow the Witch Doctor's advice, they will win over their love
Alvin, Simon, Theodore
A reference to the famous Chipmunks trio
Ooh eeh (yeah) come on ooh aah
Another nonsense phrase that represents the magic that the Witch Doctor is performing
Ooh to the eeh the ooh the ahah ting tang wallawalla bingbang
Repeating the nonsensical phrase to continue to build energy and excitement in the song
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROSS BAGDASARIAN
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