Father (LL Cool J song)
"Father" is the third single from LL Cool J's seventh album, Phenomenon. It was released on January 13, 1998 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by the Trackmasters.
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| Single by LL Cool J | ||||
| from the album Phenomenon | ||||
| B-side | "4, 3, 2, 1" | |||
| Released | January 13, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
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| Length | 4:44 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
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| Producer(s) | Trackmasters | |||
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"Father", which was an auto-biographical song that detailed LL's abuse from his mother's boyfriend, would prove to be the most successful single from the album, it made it to #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became his eighth single to reach #1 on the Hot Rap Singles. It sold 500,000 copies.[1] The song's main sample is "Father Figure" by George Michael.
The music video was directed by Samuel Bayer.
Track listing
A-Side
- "Father" (Radio Edit)- 3:57
- "Father" (Instrumental)- 4:42
B-Side
- "4,3,2,1" (Remix Instrumental)- 5:00
- "4,3,2,1" (Instrumental)- 4:15
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 18 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 12 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 23 |
References
- "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 111 (5): 75. January 30, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Archived from the original on 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
- Billboard Year-End Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks - 1998. 26 December 1998 – 2 January 1999. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- Billboard Year-End Hot Rap Singles - 1998. 26 December 1998 – 2 January 1999. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
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