"Old to the New" is a song by American hip hop duo Nice & Smooth and the lead single from their third studio album Jewel of the Nile (1994). Produced by Luis "Phat Kat" Vega, it samples Three Dog Night's cover of "Easy to Be Hard" from the rock musical Hair and Lou Donaldson's cover of "Ode To Billie Joe" by Bobbie Gentry.
| "Old to the New" | ||||
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| Single by Nice & Smooth | ||||
| from the album Jewel of the Nile | ||||
| B-side | "Blunts" | |||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | Rush Associated Labels | |||
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| Producer(s) | Luis "Phat Kat" Vega | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Old to the New" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editAfter the success of their song "Sometimes I Rhyme Slow", Nice & Smooth were looking to make another hit song, which would eventually become "Old to the New". They used a sample flip for that purpose.[1]
Charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 59 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 43 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ "Yosemite Sam Blunts | Salute The Sample | Rock The Bells". YouTube. May 13, 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Nice & Smooth Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Nice & Smooth Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Nice & Smooth Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
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