Mistadobalina
{{redirect|Bob Dobalina|the comic book character|Bob, Agent of Hydra}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Mistadobalina
| cover =
| type = single
| artist = Del tha Funky Homosapien
| album = I Wish My Brother George Was Here
| B-side =
| released = May 23 1992
| recorded =
| studio = Remixed at Westlake Studios.
| genre = Hip hop
| length = {{Duration|m=04|s=00}}
| label = Elektra Records
| writer = * Charles A. Bobbit
- James Brown
- George Clinton
- William Earl Collins
- O'Shea Jackson
- Teren Delvon Jones
- Fred Wesley
- Bernie Worrell{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/430442041|title=ASCAP Repertory entry for this song |work=ASCAP|accessdate=June 12, 2021 }}
| producer = Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Boogiemen, Ice Cube
| prev_title = Sleepin' on My Couch
| prev_year = 1991
| next_title = Dr. Bombay
| next_year = 1992
}}
"Mistadobalina" is a song by American hip hop musician Del tha Funky Homosapien. It was released as the second single from his 1991 debut album, I Wish My Brother George Was Here.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/i-wish-my-brother-george-was-here-mw0000267862|title=I Wish My Brother George Was Here - Del the Funky Homosapien|work=AllMusic|first=Fred|last=Thomas|accessdate=September 27, 2018}} The single peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart, as well as number 55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In 2011, Willy Staley of Complex placed it at number 19 on the "50 Greatest Bay Area Rap Songs" list.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2011/01/the-50-greatest-bay-area-rap-songs/mistadobalina|title=The 50 Greatest Bay Area Rap Songs: 19. Del "Mistadobalina"|work=Complex|first=Willy|last=Staley|date=January 28, 2011|accessdate=September 27, 2018}}
Production
The song draws inspiration and includes a vocal sample from The Monkees' song "Zilch" provided by Peter Tork,{{cite web|url=http://mentalfloss.com/article/20375/hey-hey-theyre-monkees-what-john-lennon-had-say-about-band-and-much-much-more|title=Hey, Hey, They're the Monkees: What John Lennon had to say about the band (and much, much more)|work=Mental Floss|first=Kara|last=Kovalchik|date=December 16, 2008|accessdate=April 15, 2019}}{{Better source needed|reason=I don't think Mental Floss is a reliale source and I don't see any mention of this in other sources used. |date=April 2022}} which began by repeating the name "Mr. Bob Dobalina." In a 2012 Rolling Stone article, Del said, "I just kind of conceptualized who Mr. Dobalina would be."{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mistadobalina-198211/|title=Mistadobalina|work=Rolling Stone|first=Pat|last=Pemberton|date=June 12, 2012|accessdate=April 15, 2019}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = CD edition
| title1 = Mistadobalina (Radio Edit)
| length1 = 4:00
| title2 = Mistadobalina (Remix)
| length2 = 3:58
| title3 = Mistadobalina (Instrumental)
| length3 = 3:58
| title4 = Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo (Remix)
| length4 = 3:40
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = 7-inch edition: side A
| title1 = Mistadobalina (Radio Edit)
| length1 = 4:00
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = 7-inch edition: side B
| title1 = Mistadobalina (LP Version)
| length1 = 4:00
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = US 12-inch edition: side A
| title1 = Mistadobalina (LP Version)
| length1 = 4:00
| title2 = Mistadobalina (Remix)
| length2 = 3:58
| title3 = Mistadobalina (Instrumental)
| length3 = 3:58
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = US 12-inch edition: side B
| title1 = Burnt
| note1 = featuring Hieroglyphics
| length1 = 4:42
| title2 = Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo (Remix)
| length2 = 3:40
| title3 = Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo (Instrumental)
| length3 = 3:40
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = European 12-inch edition: side A
| title1 = Mistadobalina (LP Version)
| length1 = 4:00
| title2 = Mistadobalina (Remix)
| length2 = 3:58
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = European 12-inch edition: side B
| title1 = Mistadobalina (Instrumental)
| length1 = 3:58
| title2 = Burnt
| note2 = featuring Hieroglyphics
| length2 = 4:42
}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"| Chart (1992) !scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Australia|11|artist=Del Tha Funkee Homosapien|song=Mistadobalina|rowheader=true|access-date=September 27, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Austria|4|artist=Del Tha Funkee Homosapien|song=Mistadobalina|rowheader=true|access-date=September 27, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Germany|9|artist=Del Tha Funkee Homosapien|song=Mistadobalina|songid=2457|rowheader=true|access-date=September 27, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch40|10|year=1992|week=12|rowheader=true|access-date=May 5, 2025}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|8|artist=Del Tha Funkee Homosapien|song=Mistadobalina|rowheader=true|access-date=September 27, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|5|artist=Del Tha Funkee Homosapien|song=Mistadobalina|rowheader=true|access-date=September 27, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Norway|8|artist=Del Tha Funkee Homosapien|song=Mistadobalina|rowheader=true|access-date=September 27, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Sweden|9|artist=Del Tha Funkee Homosapien|song=Mistadobalina|rowheader=true|access-date=September 27, 2018}} |
| scope="row"| US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/del-the-funky-homosapien/chart-history/bsi/|title=Del the Funky Homosapien: Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)|work=Billboard|accessdate=September 27, 2018}}
| 55 |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/del-the-funky-homosapien/chart-history/rap/|title=Del the Funky Homosapien: Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)|work=Billboard|accessdate=September 27, 2018}}
| 6 |
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=Year-end charts=
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References
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External links
- {{Discogs master|66286|Mistadobalina|type=single}}
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