| "Ex-Factor" | ||||
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| Single by Lauryn Hill | ||||
| from the album The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill | ||||
| Released | December 8, 1998 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | 1998 RPM Studios, Chung King Studios (New York) Marley Music, Inc. (Kingston) |
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| Genre | R&B, neo soul, hip hop soul | |||
| Length | 5:27 (Album Version) 4:38 (Radio Edit) |
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| Label | Ruffhouse, Columbia | |||
| Writer(s) | Lauryn Hill | |||
| Producer | Lauryn Hill | |||
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"Ex-Factor" is the third single from American recording artist Lauryn Hill from her debut solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). It features a sample of "Can It Be All So Simple", a song by Wu-Tang Clan. The song also raised some controversy, claiming that it was about former bandmate Wyclef Jean of The Fugees.[1]
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"Ex-Factor" was written and produced by Lauryn Hill and it features replayed elements of "Can It Be All So Simple" performed by Wu-Tang Clan.[2]
Holly Miranda covered the song on her EP Choose to See, which was included with the purchase of her 2010 album The Magician's Private Library.[3]
In 2009, British R&B/Soul singer Nate James covered the song on his album "Revivals"
Teyana Taylor sampled some parts in her 2011 song Her Room (Marvin's Room Remix).
Although not as successful as her previous single "Doo Wop (That Thing)", the song still garnered widespread success, and acclaim. This song spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at 21 on the week of April 10, 1999. It also charted on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, spending 31 weeks and peaking number 7 on March 13, 1999.[4] It reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart.
| Chart (1998) | Peak Position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4] | 7 |
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