The Magic Number
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| Single by De La Soul from the album 3 Feet High and Rising |
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| 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 | Prince Paul, De La Soul, Chad Jackson (Remix) | ||||
| De La Soul singles chronology | |||||
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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 magic 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".
- Mobile network 3 have used a version of this song in recent advertising in Australia, Sweden and in Denmark.
[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
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