"Horse & Carriage" is the lead single from Cam'ron's debut album, Confessions of Fire. It was released through Untertainment and Epic Records. The song was produced by Trackmasters and Cam'ron's childhood friend Mase was featured on the song's hook.

"Horse & Carriage"
Single by Cam'ron featuring Mase
from the album Confessions of Fire
ReleasedJune 30, 1998
Recorded1997
GenreHip hop
Length4:02
Label
Songwriter(s)Cameron Giles
Producer(s)Trackmasters
Cam'ron singles chronology
"357"
(1998)
"Horse & Carriage"
(1998)
"Banned from T.V."
(1998)
Mase singles chronology
"What You Want"
(1997)
"Horse & Carriage"
(1998)
"Lookin' at Me"
(1998)

Background

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The song narrowly missed the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 41. It also was a top 10 hit on both the R&B and rap charts, peaking at number nine on both charts. "Horse & Carriage" was the most successful of the three singles released from the album as the two follow-up singles failed to make an impact on the charts. A remix was also released featuring Big Pun, Charli Baltimore, Silkk the Shocker and Wyclef Jean. It was produced by Darrell "Digga" Branch and sampled the opening theme to the 1980s TV series Night Court.

Music video

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The video, directed by Lance Rivera, picks up right after the video 357. Cam'ron and Mase escape the subway and get into their cars. Cam'ron goes to the club and raps the song and ends the video with a pool scene. The video features cameos from Jim Jones, Styles P, Wyclef Jean, N.O.R.E., Funkmaster Flex, Charli Baltimore, DJ Clue, Silkk the Shocker, Cormega, Canibus, and 50 Cent. Though Mase is featured on the song he is not in the video due to wanting to be paid which Cam'ron refused to do since they were close friends.

Track listing

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A-Side

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  1. "Horse & Carriage" (Clean Version) - 4:02
  2. "Horse & Carriage" (T.V. Track) - 4:02
  3. "Horse & Carriage" (Instrumental) - 4:02
  4. "Horse & Carriage" (A Cappella) - 4:02

B-Side

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  1. "Horse & Carriage" (Dirty Version) - 4:02
  2. "Fuck You" (Dirty Version) - 2:36
  3. "Fuck You" (T.V. Track) - 1:55

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1998) Peak
position
Billboard Hot 100 41
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 9
Billboard Hot Rap Singles 9
Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 17

Year-end charts

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Chart (1998) Position
UK Urban (Music Week)[1] 7
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[2] 59

References

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  1. ^ "The Urban Top 40 Of 1998" (PDF). Music Week. January 9, 1999. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Billboard Year-End Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks - 1998. 26 December 1998 – 2 January 1999. Retrieved 2011-10-25.