"Wild Wild West" is a song by American rapper Kool Moe Dee, released in 1988 as a second single from his second studio album How Ya Like Me Now. It was recorded in 1987 at Battery Studios in London, England, produced by Bryan "Chuck" New, LaVaba Mallison, Pete Q. Harris, Teddy Riley and Kool Moe Dee, and released via Jive Records.
| "Wild Wild West" | ||||
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| SinglebyKool Moe Dee | ||||
| from the album How Ya Like Me Now | ||||
| B-side | "Suckers" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Studio | Battery Studios (London, UK) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Mohandas Dewese | |||
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The single peaked at number 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100[1] and number 4 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[2] It was later sampled by Will Smith in his 1999 song of the same name, featuring Kool Moe Dee (along with Dru Hill). It was on the soundtrack for film Wild Wild West.
The music video features Kool Moe Dee in a western style town with snow on the ground and with back up dancers. The video was filmed at Wild West City, in Stanhope, NJ.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wild, Wild West" (Single Edit) | M. Dewese |
| 4:10 |
| 2. | "Wild, Wild West" (Instrumental) | M. Dewese |
| 5:00 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wild, Wild West" (Special Extended Re-mix) | M. Dewese |
| 5:32 |
| 2. | "Wild, Wild West" (Single Edit) | M. Dewese |
| 4:10 |
| 3. | "Wild, Wild West" (Instrumental) | M. Dewese |
| 5:00 |
| 4. | "Suckers" | M. Dewese |
| 4:42 |
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| USBillboard Hot 100[1] | 62 |
| USBillboard Hot R&B Singles[2] | 4 |
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