<P> `` Gettin ' Jiggy wit It '' is a single by American actor and rapper Will Smith , released as the third cut from his debut solo album Big Willie Style ( 1997 ) . The verse is based around a sample of `` He 's the Greatest Dancer '' by Sister Sledge , and the chorus is sampled from `` Sang and Dance '' by the Bar - Kays . Released in January 1998 , the song was Smith 's second hit produced by Poke & Tone and L.E.S. , who replaced his long - time partner Jazzy Jeff , though the record - scratching techniques of Jazzy Jeff can be heard in the song . </P>
<P> `` Gettin ' Jiggy wit It '' is a single by American actor and rapper Will Smith , released as the third cut from his debut solo album Big Willie Style ( 1997 ) . The verse is based around a sample of `` He 's the Greatest Dancer '' by Sister Sledge , and the chorus is sampled from `` Sang and Dance '' by the Bar - Kays . Released in January 1998 , the song was Smith 's second hit produced by Poke & Tone and L.E.S. , who replaced his long - time partner Jazzy Jeff , though the record - scratching techniques of Jazzy Jeff can be heard in the song . </P>
when did getting jiggy with it come out
when did getting jiggy with it come out
January 1998
January 1998