Eye Know
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This article is about the 1989 song. For the board game, see Eye Know (game).
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| Single by De La Soul from the album 3 Feet High and Rising |
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| Released | 1989 | ||||
| Format | CD single 12" single |
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| Recorded | 1988 | ||||
| Genre | Hip Hop | ||||
| Length | 4:13 | ||||
| Label | Tommy Boy | ||||
| Writer(s) | P. Huston, K. Mercer, D. Jolicoeur, V. Mason | ||||
| Producer | Prince Paul, De La Soul | ||||
| De La Soul singles chronology | |||||
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"Eye Know" is a single from De La Soul's landmark album 3 Feet High and Rising. It peaked at number 14 on the UK singles chart.
Released during rap's Golden Age of 1986-1992, the song is an upbeat, feelgood love jam featuring a whistle sample from Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay". The song also includes samples from Steely Dan's "Peg" and Sly & The Family Stone. At the time of its release, sampling laws were very liberal and the now-requisite task of clearing, or even obtaining permission, for using famous songs were almost non-existent. Nevertheless, "Eye Know" is much more famous for its poetically phrased musings on the wonders of love and of course for its pioneering sampling techniques.
[edit] Track listing
- "Eye Know (The Know It All Mix)"
- "Eye Know (The Kiss Mix)"
- "The Mack Daddy On The Left"
- Guest Appearance: Chi Ali
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