"Smokin' Me Out" was the third and final single released from Warren G's second album, Take a Look Over Your Shoulder. The song featured Ron Isley on the chorus and sampled The Isley Brothers' song "Coolin' Me Out", for which all of the brothers were given writing credits. "Smokin' Me Out" was Warren G's fifth top-40 single, peaking at 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, the song was also a hit in the UK, where it peaked at 14.

"Smokin' Me Out"
Single by Warren G featuring Ron Isley
from the album Take a Look Over Your Shoulder
B-side"We Brings the Heat"
ReleasedMay 6, 1997
Recorded1996
GenreG-funk
Length3:40
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Warren G
Warren G singles chronology
"I Shot the Sheriff"
(1997)
"Smokin' Me Out"
(1997)
"Prince Igor"
(1997)
Ron Isley singles chronology
"Come with Me"
(1996)
"Smokin' Me Out"
(1997)
"Friend of Mine (Remix)"
(1998)
Music video
"Smokin' Me Out" on YouTube

Single track listing edit

A-Side edit

  1. "Smokin' Me Out" (Radio)
  2. "Smokin' Me Out" (LP Version)
  3. "Smokin' Me Out" (Instrumental)

B-Side edit

  1. "We Brings Heat" (Radio)
  2. "We Brings Heat" (Instrumental)
  3. "Smokin' Me Out" (Acappella)

Charts edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (1997) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[1] 21
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2] 3
Scotland (OCC)[3] 29
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 14
UK Dance (OCC)[5] 20
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[6] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 35
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 20
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] 4

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1997) Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 34

References edit

  1. ^ "Warren G feat. Ron Isley – Smokin' Me Out" (in French). Les classement single.
  2. ^ "Warren G feat. Ron Isley – Smokin' Me Out". Top 40 Singles.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "Warren G Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  8. ^ "Warren G Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  9. ^ "Warren G Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "End of Year Charts 1997". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 4, 2017.