Dizzee Rascal ft. Calvin Harris: 'Dance Wiv Me'

A collaboration between irritating, 80s-obsessed singer Calvin Harris and UK grime merchant Dizzee Rascal sounds on paper like a pretty horrendous proposition. When news leaked that the pair had created a "party banger", most people's heads sank further. Had the project been drawn up solely to prevent history from viewing Dizzee's Band Aid 20 cameo as the low-point of his career?

But 'Dance Wiv Me' isn't a disaster - shockingly, it's actually rather good. Alright, Dizzee's lyrics about "working it" behind "your backbone" are hardly the most appetising, but his harsh London twang actually complements the stuttering dance beat and ludicrously funky bass. Even Harris, who contributes some typically deadpan vocals, comes out of the project shining. With oodles of airplay and a possible number one chart placing, this track is one of 2008's most unlikely smashes.