5 Reasons Why Dizzee Rascal’s ‘Bonkers’ Is Very Popular And Not That Annoying

words: Jamie Milton

It seems as if as each day passes, ‘Bonkers’ becomes more and more asserted as this year’s summer anthem. And whilst new release, the Calvin-Harris produced ‘Holiday’ begins its journey of seeping into our systems, this remarkable second number 1 single for the cheeky, future Prime Minister grows even more so in popularity.
Here’s why:

1. It’s not actually very good at first – The first time Jo Whiley claims she’s discovered this little gem, you immediately want to turn it off, and I’m pretty sure Dylan Mills himself said it wasn’t nearly his best single to date. But it’s all about that hook, the pulsating, dry rhythms that guide it along the way. Scrap the meaningless lyrics, scrap the in-your-face stance it takes, it’s an immediate pop song that somehow grows.

2. The man himself is a lovely chap – Paxman might have ridiculed him, but Dizzee is a free-thinker, a popstar that isn’t ruling anything out. He emerged from an rough upbringing but he’s one of the few grime artists sending out the right message – have fun.

3. You can’t sniff the scent of Calvin Harris from a distance – he’s nowhere to be seen. And even though he re-invented the Dizzee Rascal brand and opened new doors for him with ‘Dance Wiv Me’, if he produced every hit single he’d be getting in the way.

4. It’s bouncy – Did you see them all bounce at Glastonbury? It was quite the bounce.

5. The MUSIC fits the TITLE – It’s very clever what they’ve done. ‘Bonkers’ is actually out there, zany and mad! Like what all the Big Brother auditionees claim to be.

mp3: Bonkers // alt

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