"Symphony 2000" is the lead single released from EPMD's sixth album, Out of Business. The song was produced by Erick Sermon and featured verses from EPMD's labelmates, Method Man & Redman and Lady Luck. "Symphony 2000" was EPMD's last charting single making it to the R&B and rap charts.
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| Single by EPMD featuring Method Man & Redman and Lady Luck | ||||
| from the album Out of Business | ||||
| B-side | "Right Now" | |||
| Released | June 29, 1999 | |||
| Studio | Mirror Image Recordings East (Dix Hills, New York) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Erick Sermon | |||
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| Method Man & Redman singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Symphony 2000" on YouTube | ||||
The song sampled the famous main title song from the movie Uccellacci e Uccellini, directed by italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini and composed by Ennio Morricone. The song was sung by Italian actor and singer Domenico Modugno.
Single track listing
edit- "Symphony 2000" (Radio Edit)
- "Symphony 2000" (LP Version)
- "Symphony 2000" (Instrumental)
- "Right Now" (Radio Edit)
- "Right Now" (LP Version)
- "Right Now" (Instrumental)
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[1] | 62 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[2] | 28 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[3] | 58 |
References
edit- ^ "EPMD Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "EPMD Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "EPMD Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
External links
edit- EPMD – Symphony 2000 at Discogs (list of releases)