"Sugar Hill" is the debut single by American rapper AZ. It was released on June 20, 1995 via EMI and is from his debut studio album Doe or Die. Recording sessions took place at Chung King Studios and Electric Lady Studios in New York. Produced by L.E.S., the song samples Juicy's "Sugar Free". Miss Jones sung the chorus and provided backing vocals.
| "Sugar Hill" | ||||
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| Single by AZ | ||||
| from the album Doe or Die | ||||
| Released | June 20, 1995 | |||
| Studio | ||||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:09 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | L.E.S. | |||
| AZ singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Sugarhill" on YouTube | ||||
The single peaked at number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 67 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the rapper's highest charting song. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 7, 1995.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sugar Hill (Album Version)" (featuring Miss Jones) |
| L.E.S. | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Sugar Hill (Radio Version)" (featuring Miss Jones) |
| L.E.S. | 4:48 |
| 3. | "Sugar Hill (Instrumental)" (featuring Miss Jones) |
| L.E.S. | 4:53 |
| 4. | "Rather Unique (Album Version)" | Cruz | Pete Rock | 4:51 |
| 5. | "Rather Unique (Radio Version)" | Cruz | Pete Rock | 4:49 |
| 6. | "Rather Unique (TV Track)" | Cruz | Pete Rock | 4:49 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1995–96) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 67 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 25 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 12 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "AZ Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "AZ Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "AZ Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – AZ – SUGAR HILL". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
External links
edit- AZ – Sugar Hill at Discogs (list of releases)