"Legend" is a song by American hardcore hip hop trio House of Pain, written by members Everlast and DJ Lethal, and released in 1994. Production was handled by Lethal, with DJ Muggs serving as executive producer.
| "Legend" | ||||
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| Single by House of Pain | ||||
| B-side | "Word Is Bond" | |||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Hardcore hip hop | |||
| Length | 20:45 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | DJ Lethal | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Legend" on YouTube | ||||
The song first appeared on the UK only 12" single "It Ain't a Crime", which was released through XL Recordings. It was released as a maxi-single via Tommy Boy Records following-up aforementioned "It Ain't a Crime".
Alternative Press magazine editor described the song as it "recreates the rap/metal feel of the "Shamrocks And Shenanigans" remix, but with a darker edge".[1]
Despite the music video was directed for the song, "Legend" ended up missing from the final cut of the group's second studio full-length Same as It Ever Was.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Legend (Lethal Dose Remix)" | 4:10 | ||
| 2. | "Legend (Extended Mix)" |
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| 5:15 |
| 3. | "Word Is Bond (Remix)" |
| Diamond D | 3:35 |
| 4. | "It Ain't a Crime (UK Remix)" |
| 4:09 | |
| 5. | "Word Is Bond (Remix Instrumental)" |
| Diamond D | 3:36 |
| Total length: | 20:45 | |||
- Sample credits
- Track 3 contains a sample of "River's Invitation" performed by Freddie Robinson and "Death Becomes You" performed by Pete Rock & CL Smooth.
- Track 4 contains a sample of "Under the Bridge" performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Personnel edit
- Erik "Everlast" Schrody – vocals
- Leor "DJ Lethal" Dimant – producer & mixing (tracks: 1, 2), co-producer (track 4)
- Michael Frenke – engineering (tracks: 1, 2, 4)
- Lawrence "DJ Muggs" Muggerud – producer & mixing (track 4), executive producer (tracks: 1, 2)
- Joseph "Diamond D" Kirkland – producer & mixing (track 3)
- Bobby La Serra – additional producer & additional re-mixing (track 4)
- DJ Tom LaRoc – additional producer & additional re-mixing (track 4)
- L.A. – engineering (track 4)
- Madhouse – re-mixing (track 4)
- Erwin Gorostiza – art direction
- Jason Rand – design
- Kenton Parker – logo design
- Brian Cross – photography
- Isa Brito – photography
References edit
- ^ "9 House Of Pain songs that aren't "Jump Around"". Alternative Press. March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
External links edit
- Legend/Word Is Bond at AllMusic
- "Legend" at Discogs (list of releases)