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Drop (The Pharcyde song)

"Drop" is a single by alternative hip hop group The Pharcyde, released in 1995 as the second single for the group's second album, Labcabincalifornia. The single contains a reversed sample of Dorothy Ashby's recording of "Django", originally by the Modern Jazz Quartet, as well as a vocal sample of the Beastie Boys song "The New Style", using the titular "mmm..... drop" line delivered during a drop to create its hook.

"Drop"
Single by The Pharcyde
from the album Labcabincalifornia
B-side"Y? (Be Like That)"
ReleasedAugust 10, 1995
Recorded1995
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length5:36
LabelDelicious Vinyl
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jay Dee
The Pharcyde singles chronology
"Otha Fish"
(1993) 		"Drop"
(1995) 		"Runnin'"
(1995)
Audio sample
Music video
"Drop" on YouTube

Music video

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The music video for "Drop" was directed by Spike Jonze and filmed in Los Angeles. The video features Ad-Rock and Mike D in a cameo, artwork by pro skater Mark Gonzales, and footage of the group performing the song backwards, played in reverse.

Track listings

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A-Side
  1. Drop (Beatminerz Remix) (4:15)
  2. Drop (Radio Remix) (3:45)
  3. Drop (Beatminerz Remix Instrumental) (4:15)
B-Side
  1. Runnin' (Jay Dee Remix) (4:30)
  2. Y? (Be Like That) (Jay Dee Remix) (4:45)
  3. Y? (Be Like That) (LP Version) (4:50)
  4. Y? (Be Like That) (Jay Dee Remix Instrumental) (4:45)

Charts

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Chart (1996) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 93
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[2] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 73
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 5

References

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  1. ^ "The Pharcyde Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "The Pharcyde Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "The Pharcyde Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  4. ^ "The Pharcyde Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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