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"Fu-Gee-La " is a song by American hip-hop trio, Fugees , released on December 13, 1995 by Ruffhouse Records , as the lead single from their second and final album, The Score Salaam Remi , it contains a sample of "If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Want to Be Right) " by Ramsey Lewis , while its chorus contains an interpolation of "Ooo La La La " by Teena Marie . Immediately following this is a sample of "Shakiyla (JRH)" by the Poor Righteous Teachers .
Several remixes of the song, including the "Refugee Camp Remix" and the "Sly & Robbie Remix", which features a young Akon , also appear on The Score . The song peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100Billboard Dance chart. The music video was filmed in Jamaica . "Fu-Gee-La" has been certified platinum by the RIAA .[5] the Weeknd sampled it on the song "Sidewalks ",[6] Jay-Z sampled it on his song "Moonlight" from 4:44 [7] Trey Songz also interpolates the song on his single "Na Na ".
Background [ edit ]
Producer Salaam Remi discussed the song's conception: "We actually were working on a song for Spike Lee’s Clockers Fat Joe !' And Lauryn was like, 'Yo, play the Fat Joe beat' and then when I played it, Clef jumped up and spit the first verse to 'Fu-Gee-La.' He had the verse, but it just fell all together and then we worked on it. That song was actually done prior to The Score , so a lot of The Score’s vibe was based around what that song was."[8]
Critical reception [ edit ]
Larry Flick from Billboard The Fugees ' trademark tight, creative lyrics find a perfect home in the recycled hook from Teena Marie 's 1988 No. 1 R&B hit, 'Ooo La La La '." He added that it "should be a no-brainer for urban programmers".[9] Cash Box The Score [10] Neil Kulkarni from Melody Maker Wyclef & Prakazrel 's rapping as incisive as ever and Lauryn 's vocals the same fluid mix of swoonsome melody and lyrical sharpness."[11] Melody Maker ranked "Fu-Gee-La" number 45 in their list of "Singles of the Year", adding, "A typically cool and tuneful offering from the year's rap phenomenon, featuring that slinky backbeat and Lauryn's crystal vocals."[12] David Fricke from Rolling Stone alto .[13]
Music video [ edit ]
The accompanying music video for "Fu-Gee-La" was filmed in Jamaica . The Fugees wanted to recreate Jimmy Cliff's film The Harder They Come [14]
Track listing [ edit ]
"Fu-Gee-La" (Album Version) – 4:15
"Fu-Gee-La" (North Side Mix) – 4:15
"Fu-Gee-La" (Refugee Camp Remix) – 4:24
"Fu-Gee-La" (Sly & Robbie Mix) – 5:33
"Fu-Gee-La" (Wyclef's Global Acoustic Mix) – 4:18
"Fu-Gee-La" (Fugi Acapella) – 4:08
"Fu-Gee-La" (Album Version) – 4:15
"Fu-Gee-La" (Album Instrumental) – 4:15
"Fu-Gee-La" (Refugee Camp Remix) – 4:24
"Fu-Gee-La" (Refugee Camp Instrumental) – 4:22
"Fu-Gee-La" (North Side Mix) – 4:15
"Fu-Gee-La" (Sly & Robbie Mix) – 5:33
"How Many Mics" – 4:22
Weekly charts [ edit ]
Year-end charts [ edit ]
Chart (1996)
Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[36]
92
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[37]
53
Germany (Official German Charts)[38]
41
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[39]
63
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[40]
56
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[41]
57
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard )[42]
75
US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard )[43]
15
Certifications [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Fu-Gee-La" . All Music. 1995.
^ "Fu-Gee-La" . Amazon Music. 1996.
^ "Gold & Platinum" . RIAA . Retrieved 2021-03-31 .
^ "The Solid Score of Fu-Gee-La" . Romel Lherisson . Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-04-24 .
^ "Tracing The History Of The Fugees Sample On JAY-Z's "Moonlight" . Genius . Retrieved 2021-04-24 .
^ "The Fugees & Salaam Remi - The Inspiration Behind "Fu-Gee-La" . HipHopDX . February 13, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2016 .
^ Flick, Larry (January 20, 1996). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF) . Billboard 70 . Retrieved November 22, 2022 .
^ Hill, Michael (February 17, 1996). "Urban" (PDF) . Cash Box 11 . Retrieved November 11, 2022 .
^ Kulkarni, Neil (January 27, 1996). "Singles" . Melody Maker 32 . Retrieved May 9, 2024 .
^ "Singles Of The Year" . Melody Maker 68 . Retrieved June 5, 2024 .
^ Fricke, David (December 26, 1996-January 9, 1997). "The year in recordings". Rolling Stone
^ Coleman, Brian (March 12, 2009). Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies ISBN 9780307494429 . Retrieved August 9, 2016 .
^ "Fugees – Fu-Gee-La" . ARIA Top 50 Singles .
^ "Fugees – Fu-Gee-La" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40 .
^ "Fugees – Fu-Gee-la" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50 .
^ "Fugees – Fu-Gee-La" (in French). Ultratop 50 .
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF) . Music & Media 20 . Retrieved April 27, 2023 .
^ "Fugees: Fu-Gee-La" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat .
^ "Fugees – Fu-Gee-La" (in French). Les classement single .
^ "Fugees – Fu-Gee-La" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts . Retrieved March 3, 2020.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Fugees" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 .
^ "Fugees – Fu-Gee-La" (in Dutch). Single Top 100 . Retrieved November 27, 2019.
^ "Fugees – Fu-Gee-La" . Top 40 Singles .
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company .
^ "Fugees – Fu-Gee-La" . Singles Top 100 .
^ "Fugees – Fu-Gee-La" . Swiss Singles Chart .
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company .
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved April 1, 2023.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company .
^ "Fugees Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard
^ "Fugees Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 27, 2019 .
^ "Fugees Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" . Billboard
^ "Fugees Chart History (Rhythmic)" . Billboard
^ "Jaaroverzichten 1996" . Ultratop. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .
^ "Rapports Annuels 1996" . Ultratop. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .
^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment . Retrieved April 17, 2018 .
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1996" . Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1996" . dutchcharts.nl . Retrieved February 27, 2020 .
^ "Årslista Singlar – År 1996" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1996" . Billboard . Retrieved July 18, 2021 .
^ "This Year in Music: Hot Rap Singles" . Billboard
^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Fugees; ' Fu-Gee-La' )" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie .
^ "British single certifications – Fugees – Fu-Gee-La" . British Phonographic Industry .
^ "American single certifications – Fugees – Fu-Gee-La" . Recording Industry Association of America .
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