The Magic Number
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| "The Magic Number" | ||
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| Single by De La Soul | ||
| from the album 3 Feet High and Rising | ||
| Released | 1990 | |
| Format | CD single 12" single |
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| Recorded | 1988 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Length | 3:16 | |
| Label | Tommy Boy | |
| Writer(s) | P. Huston, K. Mercer, D. Jolicoeur, V. Mason, B. Dorough | |
| Producer(s) | Prince Paul, De La Soul, Chad Jackson (Remix) | |
| De La Soul singles chronology | ||
| "Say No Go" (1989) |
"The Magic Number" (1990) |
"A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"" (1991) |
The Magic Number is a 1990 single by De La Soul, originally recorded in 1988 and first released on their 1989 album, 3 Feet High and Rising. In the song, the trio state that the number three is the perfect number. The song was remixed by the 1987 Technics World Mixing Champion, DJ, and producer, Chad Jackson.
[edit] Trivia
- Q magazine ranked it the tenth greatest hip-hop song of all time [1].
- The song samples the Bob Dorough-written"Three Is a Magic Number" from Schoolhouse Rock!
- The song samples John Bonham's drumbeat from the 1973 Led Zeppelin song, "The Crunge".
[edit] Track listing
- "The Magic Number" - 3:14
- "Buddy (Native Tongue Decision Version - Edit)" - 5:15
- Guest Appearances: Q-Tip, Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah, Monie Love
[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 |
