Southern Gul

"Southern Gul"
"Southern Gul"
Single by Erykah Badu featuring Rahzel
from the album Make the Music 2000
Released	July 26, 1999
Recorded	1998
Genre	Funk; hip hop; soul;
Length	3:17
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Erykah Badu; Rahzel M. Brown;
Producer(s)	Rahzel
Erykah Badu singles chronology

"Southern Gul" is a song recorded by American singer Erykah Badu. It features beatboxer and rapper Rahzel, a former member of The Roots, who also co-wrote and produced the song. The song was released as the lead single from Rahzel's debut studio album Make the Music 2000 (1999) on July 26, 1999, by Motown Records.

A moderate commercial success, "Southern Gul" peaked at number 76 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 24 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Track listing edit

US cassette and maxi CD single^[1]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Southern Gul" (radio edit) (featuring Rahzel)	3:09
2.	"Southern Gul" (album version) (featuring Rahzel)	3:17
3.	"Southern Gul" (a cappella)	2:52

Charts edit

Weekly chart performance for "Southern Gul"
Chart (1999)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[2]	76
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[3]	24

Release history edit

Release dates and formats for "Southern Gul"
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	July 26, 1999	Urban contemporary radio	Motown	^[4]
	July 27, 1999	12-inch vinyl		^[5]
	August 10, 1999	Cassette maxi CD		^[6]^[7]

References edit

^ Badu, Erykah (1999). Southern Gul (CD single). United States: Motown Records.
^ "Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
^ "Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
^ "ADDvance Notice" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 23, 1999. p. 106. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via World Radio History.
^ "Southern Gul – Erykah Badu". Motown Records. July 27, 1999. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
^ "Southern Gul – Erykah Badu, Rahzel". Motown Records. August 10, 1999. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
^ "Southern Gul – Erykah Badu". Motown Records. August 10, 1999. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

[1] Badu, Erykah (1999). Southern Gul (CD single). United States: Motown Records.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Erykah_Badu-2] "Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Erykah_Badu-3] "Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

[4] "ADDvance Notice" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 23, 1999. p. 106. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via World Radio History.

[5] "Southern Gul – Erykah Badu". Motown Records. July 27, 1999. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

[6] "Southern Gul – Erykah Badu, Rahzel". Motown Records. August 10, 1999. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

[7] "Southern Gul – Erykah Badu". Motown Records. August 10, 1999. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

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