It's All the Way Live (Now)

"It's All the Way Live (Now)" is a song by American rapper Coolio. It was released in May 1996 as the lead single to the Eddie soundtrack. The song became Coolio's fifth top-40 single and his fourth to achieve at least a gold certification from the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies. The song sampled "It's All the Way Live" by funk band Lakeside, his second single to both sample and take the name from a Lakeside song after his 1994 hit, "Fantastic Voyage".

"It's All the Way Live (Now)"
Single by Coolio
from the album Eddie (soundtrack)
ReleasedMay 14, 1996
Recorded1995
GenreHip hop
Length4:19
LabelHollywood
Songwriter(s)Artis Leon Ivey, Jr.
Producer(s)Bryan Wino Dobbs, Brian G.
Coolio singles chronology
"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"
(1996)
"It's All the Way Live (Now)"
(1996)
"The Winner"
(1997)

Despite being one of Coolio's biggest hits, the song did not appear on his 2001 Tommy Boy Records Greatest Hits compilation. This was due to the fact Hollywood Records, who released the Eddie soundtrack, owned the rights to the song.

Critical reception

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British magazine Music Week rated the song three out of five, describing it as "a smoothly-produced cover" from the new basketball comedy Eddie. They also noted that the original recorders, Lakeside, perform on the track too.[1]

Single track listing

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  1. "It's All the Way Live (Now)" – 3:36
  2. "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (Timber mix) – 3:21

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. July 27, 1996. p. 10. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Coolio – It's All the Way Live (Now)". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  3. ^ "Billboard: Hits of the World". Billboard. 16 November 1996. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Coolio – It's All the Way Live (Now)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  5. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 35. August 31, 1996. p. 15. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Coolio - It's All The Way Live (Now)" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "Coolio – It's All the Way Live (Now)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  8. ^ "Coolio – It's All the Way Live (Now)". Top 40 Singles.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "Coolio – It's All the Way Live (Now)". Singles Top 100.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  13. ^ "Coolio Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  14. ^ "Coolio Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  15. ^ "Coolio Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  16. ^ "Coolio Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  17. ^ "Coolio Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  18. ^ "End of Year Charts 1996". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.