"Coming to America" is a song used in the movie Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy. It was written by Nile Rodgers and Nancy Huang and performed by the American music band The System. The song played in the movie during the closing credits.
| "Coming to America" | ||||
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| Single by The System | ||||
| from the album Coming to America Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | October 1987 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:33 (Part One version) | |||
| Label | Atlantic ATCO Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nancy Huang, Nile Rodgers | |||
| Producer(s) | The System, Nile Rodgers | |||
| The System singles chronology | ||||
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The song entered two Billboard charts in 1988, peaking at No. 23 on the Hot Black Singles chart and No. 91 on the Hot 100 chart.[1][2]
It was the last commercially successful single recorded by the System.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Version | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coming To America" | Independence Mix | 5:45 |
| 2. | "Coming To America" | American Dub Mix | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Coming To America" | Part Two | 3:33 |
| No. | Title | Version | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coming To America" | Part One | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Coming To America" | Part Two | 3:30 |
| No. | Title | Version | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coming To America" | Part One | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Coming To America" | Part Two | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Coming To America" | Independence Mix | 5:45 |
| 4. | "Coming To America" | American Dub Mix | 4:33 |
Production
edit- Knut Bohn: mixing
- Michael Hutchinson: mixing
- Knut Bohn: engineer
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position[1][2] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 91 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 23 |
References
edit- ^ a b "AMG: The System - Singles". All Music Guide, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
- ^ a b Jancik, Wayne (1998). The Billboard book of one-hit wonders (2nd ed.). California, U.S.: Billboard Books, 1998, the University of California. p. 451. ISBN 0-8230-7622-9.