C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)
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| "C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)" | ||
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| Single by Wu-Tang Clan | ||
| from the album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | ||
| Released | January 31, 1994 | |
| Format | 12" single, CD5" | |
| Recorded | Firehouse Studio in New York City | |
| Genre | Hip hop | |
| Length | 4:12 | |
| Label | Loud Records | |
| Writer(s) | Robert Diggs Jason Hunter Lamont Hawkins Clifford Smith Corey Woods Dennis Coles Russell Jones Gary Grice David Porter[1] Isaac Hayes[1] |
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| Producer(s) | RZA | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Wu-Tang Clan singles chronology | ||
| "Protect Ya Neck" (1993) |
"C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)" (1994) |
"Can It Be All So Simple" (1994) |
| Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) track listing | ||
| "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F' Wit" (7) |
"C.R.E.A.M." (8) |
"Method Man" (9) |
C.R.E.A.M. is the second single from Wu-Tang Clan's highly praised debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). It features gloomy production from RZA featuring a sample from "As Long As I've Got You" by The Charmels. It features verses from rappers Inspectah Deck and Raekwon and a chorus by Method Man. The song's title, "Cream" has become a slang term for money. C.R.E.A.M (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) is the most popular song by Wu-Tang Clan based on its rank of #60 on The Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The "C.R.E.A.M." single made The Source's 100 Best Singles list.[1]
It is featured on The RZA Hits compilation.
Contents |
[edit] Song Order
- Intro: Raekwon & Method Man
- First Verse: Raekwon
- Chorus: Method Man
- Second Verse: Inspectah Deck
- Chorus: Method Man
[edit] Single track listing
[edit] A-Side
- "C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)" (Radio Edit) (4:04)
- "C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)" (Album Version) (4:03)
- "C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)" (A Cappella) (2:37)
- "C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)" (Instrumental) (3:38)
[edit] B-Side
- "Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'" (Radio Edit) (4:40)
- "Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'" (Album Version) (4:48)
- "Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'" (A Capella) (1:22)
- "Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'" (Instrumental) (4:39)
[edit] References
- ^ a b The RZA Hits at Billboard.com. Retrieved on January 1, 2007.
