They Want EFX

"They Want EFX" is a song by American hip hop group Das EFX recorded for their debut album Dead Serious (1992). The song was released as the group's debut single for the album in March 1992. The song samples "Buffalo Gals" by Malcolm McLaren, "Blind Man Can See It" by James Brown and "Breath Control II by Boogie Down Productions.

"They Want EFX"
Single by Das EFX
from the album Dead Serious
B-side	"Jussumen"
Released	March 5, 1992
Recorded	1991
Genre	Hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Length	3:39
Label	East West/Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	W. Hines, A. Weston, C. Bobbit, James Brown, Fred Wesley
Producer(s)	Das EFX
Das EFX singles chronology
"They Want EFX" (1992) "Mic Checka" (1992)

Track listings

12", Vinyl

1. "They Want EFX" (Dead Serious) - 3:49
2. "They Want EFX" (Instrumental) - 3:39
3. "They Want EFX" (Remix) - 3:55
4. "They Want EFX" (Dub) - 3:55

Cassette, Maxi-Single

1. "They Want EFX" (Remix) - 3:49
2. "They Want EFX" (Dead Serious) - 3:39
3. "Jussumen" (LP Version) - 3:29
4. "They Want EFX" (Dub) - 3:55
5. "They Want EFX" (Instrumental) - 3:55

CD, Promo

1. "They Want EFX" (Remix) - 3:49
2. "They Want EFX" (Dead Serious) - 3:39

Personnel

Information taken from Discogs.

• arranging: Das EFX (W. Hines, A. Weston)
• co-production: Kevin Byrdsong, Marcus Logan
• engineering: Bobby Sarsur, Solid Scheme (C. Charity, D. Lynch)
• executive production: EPMD
• guitar: Bobby Sitchran
• mastering: Tony Dawsey
• mixing: Bobby Sarsur
• production: Das EFX
• remixing: Solid Scheme
• writing: Das EFX, C. Bobbit, J. Brown, F. Wesley

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	25
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)	29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	5
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	50