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1995 single by Rappin' 4-Tay From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"I'll Be Around" is the second single released from American rapper Rappin' 4-Tay's second album, Don't Fight the Feelin' (1994). The song both samples the music and retains the original chorus of the Spinners' song of the same name, though Rappin' 4-Tay replaced the song's original lyrics with his own. The Spinners were credited as featured artists, and songwriters Thom Bell and Phil Hurtt were both given writing credits.
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"I'll Be Around" | ||||
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Single by Rappin' 4-Tay featuring the Spinners | ||||
from the album Don't Fight the Feelin' | ||||
B-side | "Just Cause I Called You a Bitch" | |||
Released | March 7, 1995 | |||
Length | 4:26 | |||
Label | Chrysalis Records | |||
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Rappin' 4-Tay singles chronology | ||||
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The song became 4-Tay's second consecutive top-40 single in the United States, peaking at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the Hot Rap Singles chart, becoming his biggest hit on that chart. It also reached number one in New Zealand and number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. The single became the Spinners' last top-40 hit in both the US and UK, 34 years after their first, "That's What Girls Are Made For" (1961).
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[1] | 58 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] | 75 |
France (SNEP)[3] | 44 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 1 |
Scotland (OCC)[5] | 53 |
UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 30 |
UK Dance (OCC)[7] | 17 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[8] | 5 |
US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 39 |
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[10] | 37 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] | 6 |
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[12] | 32 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] | 16 |
Chart (1995) | Position |
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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] | 12 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] | Gold | 5,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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