Buddy (song)
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| "Buddy" | ||
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| Single by De La Soul | ||
| from the album 3 Feet High and Rising | ||
| Released | 1989 | |
| Format | CD single 12" single |
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| Recorded | 1988 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Length | 4:54 | |
| Label | Tommy Boy | |
| Writer(s) | P. Huston, K. Mercer, D. Jolicoeur, V. Mason | |
| Producer(s) | Prince Paul, De La Soul | |
| De La Soul singles chronology | ||
| "Plug Tunin'" (1988) |
"Buddy" (1989) |
"Eye Know" (1989) |
"Buddy" is a single by De La Soul from 3 Feet High and Rising.
The song is often cited as an example of an effective remix; one that includes a change of song lyrics or beat. In this case, both the original song's lyrics and the musical bed received a make over. With its Taana Gardner sampling bassline, the 7 minute 12" version was clearly taylor made for dancefloors and provided a striking contrast to the laid back album version.
The song was also famous for featuring the major members of the Native Tongues posse, including Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah and Monie Love.
[edit] Music video
The music video for "Buddy" is introduced by Prince Paul who explains, "'Buddy' doesn't mean 'girl' or 'sex' for that matter, 'buddy' simply means 'body', bodies of all kind." While the majority of the video is comprised of the members of the Native Tongues posse performing straight to camera, this is interspersed with brief segments of black and white footage, one of which feauturing a speech balloon that remarks "this video makes no sense!"
[edit] Track listing
- Buddy (Native Tongue Decision) (7:17)
- Guest Appearances: Q-Tip, Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah, Monie Love
- Buddy (Native Tongue Decision Instrumental) (5:50)
- Ghetto Thang (Vocal) (3:45)
- Ghetto Thang (Ghetto Ximer) (3:55)
- Buddy (Vocal) (4:58)
- Guest Appearances: Q-Tip, Jungle Brothers
- Ghetto Thang (Ghetto Ximer Instrumental) (3:47)
[edit] External links
| De La Soul |
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| Posdnuos | Dave | Maseo |
| Studio albums |
| 3 Feet High and Rising (1989) | De La Soul Is Dead (1991) | Buhloone Mindstate (1993) | Clear Lake Audiotorium (EP) (1994) | Stakes Is High (1996) | Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump (2000) | AOI: Bionix (2001) | Live at Tramps, NYC, 1996 (2004) | The Grind Date (2004) | The Impossible: Mission TV Series - Pt. 1 (2006) |
| Singles |
| Potholes in My Lawn| Plug Tunin'| Buddy| Eye Know| Me Myself And I| Say No Go| The Magic Number| Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)| A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"| Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa / Keepin' The Faith| Breakadawn| Ego Trippin' (Part Two)| Fallin'| Stakes Is High| Itzsoweezee (HOT)| 4 More| Oooh.| All Good?| Thru Ya City| Baby Phat| Shoomp| Shopping Bags (She Got From You)| Rock Co.Kane Flow|Feel Good Inc. |
| Related articles |
| Native Tongues | Prince Paul | Spitkicker |
