Hey Mr. DJ (Van Morrison song)
| "Hey Mr. DJ" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Van Morrison | ||||
| from the album Down the Road | ||||
| A-side | "Hey Mr. DJ" | |||
| B-side | "Someone Like You" and "Bright Side of the Road" | |||
| Released | 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Blues, R&B | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Van Morrison | |||
| Producer(s) | Van Morrison | |||
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"Hey Mr. DJ" is a song written by Van Morrison and recorded on his 2002 album, Down the Road. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom and charted at number fifty-eight. The single includes two Morrison compositions as the B-side; both have been included in the compilation album Still on Top - The Greatest Hits.
The Rolling Stone reviewer, David Fricke, said, "'Hey Mr. DJ' is a requiem for the one-on-one electricity of pre-Clear Channel radio, swinging with sweet brass and the iconic echo of Sam Cooke's 'Having a Party'."