"Symphony 2000" is the lead single released from EPMD's sixth album, Out of Business. The song was produced by Erick Sermon and featured verses from EPMD's labelmates, Method Man & Redman and Lady Luck. "Symphony 2000" was EPMD's last charting single making it to the R&B and rap charts.

"Symphony 2000"
Single by EPMD featuring Method Man & Redman and Lady Luck
from the album Out of Business
B-side"Right Now"
ReleasedJune 29, 1999
StudioMirror Image Recordings East (Dix Hills, New York)
GenreHip hop
Length4:03
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Erick Sermon
EPMD singles chronology
"Richter Scale"
(1997)
"Symphony 2000"
(1999)
Method Man & Redman singles chronology
"Symphony 2000"
(1999)
"Teat It Otf"
(1999)
Music video
"Symphony 2000" on YouTube

The song sampled the famous main title song from the movie Uccellacci e Uccellini, directed by italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini and composed by Ennio Morricone. The song was sung by Italian actor and singer Domenico Modugno.

Single track listing

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  1. "Symphony 2000" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Symphony 2000" (LP Version)
  3. "Symphony 2000" (Instrumental)
  4. "Right Now" (Radio Edit)
  5. "Right Now" (LP Version)
  6. "Right Now" (Instrumental)

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[1] 62
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[2] 28
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[3] 58

References

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