Drop (The Pharcyde song)

"Drop" is a single by alternative hip hop group The Pharcyde, released in August 10, 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)"
Released	August 10, 1995
Recorded	1995
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Length	5:36
Label	Delicious Vinyl
Songwriter(s)	Romye Robinson Trevant Hardson Emandu Wilcox Derrick Stewart James Yancey
Producer(s)	Jay Dee
The Pharcyde singles chronology
"Otha Fish" (1993) "Drop" (1995) "Runnin'" (1995)
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Music video
"Drop" on YouTube

Music video

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

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

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