Appletree (Erykah Badu song)

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"Appletree" is a song recorded by American singer Erykah Badu for her debut studio album Baduizm (1997). The song was written by Badu and Robert Bradford. It was released as the fourth and final single from Baduizm on November 17, 1997, by Kedar Records and Universal Records.

"Appletree"
Single by Erykah Badu
from the album Baduizm
Released	November 17, 1997
Genre	R&B neo soul
Length	4:25
Label	Kedar Universal
Songwriter(s)	Erykah Badu Robert Bradford
Producer(s)	Ike Lee Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu singles chronology
"Tyrone" (1997) "Appletree" (1997) "All Night Long" (1998)

Track listings and formats

European maxi CD1 single^[1]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Appletree" (album version)	4:28
2.	"Appletree" (2B3 Summer Vibes Mix)	4:37
3.	"Otherside of the Game" (live at The Jazz Cafe)	5:32
4.	"Next Lifetime" (Linslee Remix)	5:53

European maxi CD2 single^[2]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Appletree" (album version)	4:28
2.	"Appletree" (2B3 Hip Hop Mix)	4:34
3.	"Appletree" (live at The Jazz Cafe)	3:00
4.	"Sometimes" (live at The Jazz Cafe)	5:13

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Appletree"

Chart (1997–1998)	Peak position
Scotland (OCC)[3]	85
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	47
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[5]	11
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[6]	23
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[7]	30

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Appletree"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	November 17, 1997	Cassette two maxi CDs	Kedar Universal	[8]
United States	April 6, 1998	Urban contemporary radio		[9]
	April 7, 1998	Contemporary hit radio rhythmic contemporary radio		[10]

References

1. Badu, Erykah (1998). Appletree (CD single). United Kingdom: Universal Records.
2. Badu, Erykah (1998). Appletree (CD single). United Kingdom: Universal Records.
3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
5. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
6. "Erykah Badu Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
7. "Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
8. "New Releases: Singles – Releases for 17 Nov–23 Nov 1997" (PDF). Music Week. United Kingdom. November 15, 1997. p. 29. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via World Radio History.
9. "ADDvance Notice" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 3, 1998. p. 58. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via World Radio History.
10. "New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 3, 1998. pp. 45, 51. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via World Radio History.

Bibliography

• Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records. p. 39. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.