"Take It EZ" is the debut single by Chicago rapper Common from his debut album Can I Borrow a Dollar?. It is produced by 2 pc. DRK, a production team made up of Immenslope and The Twilite Tone. The song's beat mixes keyboards and saxophone playing by Lenny Underwood and Tony Orbach respectively, as well as a sample from "When Will the Day Come" by Rasa. Its beat anticipates the soulful production from Common's second album, Resurrection.[1] It reached #5 on the Hot Rap Singles chart making it the most popular single from Common's debut album. Stanton Swihart of Allmusic considers it to be a standout track on the album.[2]
| "Take It EZ" | ||||
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| Single by Common Sense | ||||
| from the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? | ||||
| B-side | "Soul by the Pound" | |||
| Released | September 4, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Studio | New York City Recording Studios | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:08 | |||
| Label | Relativity Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lonnie Lynn, Andrew Jay Marks, London C McDaniels, Dion Wilson, Tony Craig | |||
| Producer(s) | 2 pc. DRK (No I.D., The Twilite Tone) | |||
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Track listing
editA-side
edit- "Take It EZ" (4:08)
- "Take It EZ (Instrumental)" (4:08)
B-side
edit- "Take It EZ (Jazz Instrumental)" (4:08)
- "Soul by the Pound" (4:20)
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 5 |
References
edit- ^ Jost, Matt. "Can I Borrow a Dollar? Review at RapReviews.com". Retrieved March 24, 2007.
- ^ Swihart, Stanton. "Can I Borrow a Dollar? Review at Allmusic". Retrieved March 24, 2007.