"Stressed Out" is the second single from A Tribe Called Quest's fourth album Beats, Rhymes and Life. The song was produced by The Ummah and features Faith Evans on the chorus.[1]
| "Stressed Out" | ||||
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| Single by A Tribe Called Quest featuring Faith Evans | ||||
| from the album Beats, Rhymes and Life | ||||
| B-side | "1nce Again" | |||
| Released | November 11, 1996 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:58 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | The Ummah | |||
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| Faith Evans singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Stressed Out" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe music video begins with A Tribe Called Quest in a red room. The next scene features a dice game that includes Consequence and Q-Tip. During the game two men begin to fight and as a car pulls up everyone flees. During the chorus, Faith Evans is in blue, red, and black rooms. A restaurant dishwasher is pictured, stressed out at work. A man with money problems is also shown struggling to pay his bills and provide for his family. Then, the dishwasher knocks down all of the dishes and leaves work. When Faith Evans sings, "we gon' make it", the man with money problems and his family are seen throwing a birthday party.
Appearances
editThe group performed the song on the sitcom Moesha, in the episode titled "A Concerted Effort: Part 1", which aired on November 5, 1996.
Track listing
edit12" single
editA-side
- "Stressed Out" (Baby Phife Version - Full)
- "Stressed Out" (Raphael Saadiq's Remix)
- "Stressed Out" (LP Version)
B-side
- "1nce Again" (LP Version)
- "1nce Again" (Jay Dee's Instrumental)
- "Stressed Out" (Baby Phife Instrumental)
Charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC)[2] | 81 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[3] | 3 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[4] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 33 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] | 8 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[7] Double A-side with "1nce Again" |
3 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 56 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] | 15 |
References
edit- ^ Vibe - Dec 1996 - Jan 1997 - Page 172 October Poll Results: Well A Tribe Called Quest has no need to be "Stressed Out." Their single was Jammed by 80%.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "A Tribe Called Quest Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "A Tribe Called Quest Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "A Tribe Called Quest Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "A Tribe Called Quest Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
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