Artist · chart history
1000 Clowns
Band Los Angeles United States Active 1997–1999
1000 Clowns formed in 1997 in Los Angeles, United States and was active until 1999. 1000 Clowns has 2 chart appearances on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations on RockLists, spanning 1998–1999. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Not The Greatest Rapper”, which appears on 1 list with a best position of #65. The station that charted 1000 Clowns most often is 107.7 The End (Seattle, WA), with 1 appearance. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 1999.
1000 Clowns were a short-lived Los Angeles crew, together from 1997 to 1999, and they are best remembered for two songs: "Not The Greatest Rapper", which turned up on the Good Burger soundtrack, and "Kitty Kat Max". Kevi ran the show as leader, composer, lead singer and rapper, sisters Anita and Michelle handled vocals, DJ Mr. Pao worked the turntables and co-produced much of the material, and DJ Dax and drummer Scotty rounded out the lineup.
Freelance Bubblehead, their 1999 album for Elektra, was produced by Mickey Petralia, and both songs landed on it. "Not The Greatest Rapper" wears its self-deprecation right there in the title, a shrugging anti-boast in a genre built on bravado. CMJ New Music Monthly's Neil Gladstone found the record pleasant on the ears but too formulaic, and the group didn't last long after it.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs by 1000 Clowns on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not The Greatest Rapper | 1 | #65 | – | 1999 | |
| 2 | Kitty Kat Max | 1 | #100 | – | 1998 |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
Year-end chart timeline
Combined year-end countdown points per year. Taller bars mean more songs placing higher across more stations.
Every countdown appearance
| Year | # | Song | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 65 | Not The Greatest Rapper | The End Top 107 Songs of 1999 |
| 1998 | 100 | Kitty Kat Max | WFNX Top 101.7 Songs of 1998 |
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