"On and On" is a song recorded by American hip-hop rapper Shyheim featuring Kia Jeffries. It was released as the first single from his 1994 album, AKA the Rugged Child.[2]
| "On and On" | ||||
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| Single by Shyheim[Ft. Kia Jeffries] | ||||
| from the album AKA the Rugged Child | ||||
| Released | November 30, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
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| Length | 3:47 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Buckwild | |||
| Shyheim[Ft. Kia Jeffries] singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "On and On" on YouTube | ||||
The song was a moderate hip-hop hit, charting at #89 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] It was released as a single in 1993, several months before the album release in April 1994.[2]
Background
editThe song samples the 1987 hit Top Billin' by Audio Two and 1993's The Garden Freestyle by Big Daddy Kane, The Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, Scoob Lover, and Shyheim himself.[4]
Samples and covers
editThe song is sampled in the 1996 song "Yes Yes Yo" by DJ Cam.[4]
Charts
edit| Chart (1993–94) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 89 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[5] | 58 |
| U.S. Billboard Dance Singles Sales[6] | 24 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Songs[7] | 17 |
References
edit- ^ "ASCAP Songview repertory entry for this song". Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Lars Brandle (2014-01-09). "Rapper Shyheim Franklin Arrested After New Year's Day Hit-And-Run Death". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ a b "Shyheim Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ a b "On and On". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Shyheim Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Shyheim Chart History: Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Shyheim Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-10.