"Behind Bars" is the first single released from Slick Rick's third album, Behind Bars. It was released on November 8, 1994. The single was released while Rick was still in jail and featured an entirely animated music video for the remix that was produced by Warren G (who also contributed a verse on one of his mixes); the music video was animated and directed by Sash Andranikian.[1] "Behind Bars" became Slick Rick's first and only single to reach the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at 87 on the chart, the song also made it to 63 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and 12 on the Hot Rap Singles.[2][3]
| "Behind Bars" | ||||
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| Single by Slick Rick | ||||
| from the album Behind Bars | ||||
| B-side | "Behind Bars (Remix)" | |||
| Released | November 8, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Def Jam Recordings | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ricky Walters | |||
| Producer(s) | Epitome Of Scratch, Warren G | |||
| Slick Rick singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Behind Bars" on YouTube | ||||
Single track listing
editA-Side
edit- "Behind Bars" (Dum Ditty Dum Mix) - 3:21
- "Behind Bars" (Dum Ditty Dum Mix) - 3:21 (Featuring Warren G)
B-Side
edit- "Behind Bars" (LP Version) - 3:24
- "Behind Bars" (Dum Ditty Dum Instrumental) - 3:21
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 87 |
| US Billboard Hot Black Singles[5] | 63 |
| US Billboard Hot Rap Singles[6] | 12 |
References
edit- ^ IMDB: "Behind Bars"
- ^ "Slick Rick Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Slick Rick Hot R&B/Hip-hop Songs Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Slick Rick - Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Slick Rick - Billboard Hot Black Singles". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Slick Rick - Billboard Hot Rap Singles". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2021.