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Hand in Hand (DJ Quik song)

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"Hand in Hand"
Single by DJ Quik featuring 2nd II None & El DeBarge
from the album Rhythm-al-ism
ReleasedSeptember 29, 1998 (1998-09-29)
GenreHip hop, R&B
Length4:18
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)Darius Barnett, David Blake, Eldra Patrick DeBarge, Kelton L. McDonald
Producer(s)DJ Quik
DJ Quik singles chronology
"Way 2 Fonky"
(1992)
"Hand in Hand"
(1998)
"Down, Down, Down"
(1998)
Music video
"Hand in Hand" on YouTube

"Hand In Hand" is a song by American rapper and producer DJ Quik, released as the second single from his fourth studio album Rhythm-al-ism (1998). The song features additional vocals from fellow rap duo 2nd II None and American singer El Debarge.

In the song, DJ Quik momentarily pays homage to the Almond Joy jingle "Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut", written by Leo Corday and Leon Carr.

Track listings

CD single[1]
  1. "Hand In Hand" (Radio Mix) (featuring 2nd II None & El DeBarge) – 4:20
  2. "Hand In Hand" (Instrumental) – 4:20
  3. "Hand In Hand" (Call Out Research Hook) – 0:10

Music video

The music video has cameos of actresses Nadine Velazquez and Shannyn Sossamon.[2]

Charts

Chart (1998–99) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot R&B Airplay[3] 54
US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4] 66
US Rhythmic Top 40[5] 38

References

  1. ^ "DJ Quik – Hand in Hand (1998, CD)".
  2. ^ "DJ Quik music, videos, stats, and photos".
  3. ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/dj-quik/chart-history/r%26b/hip-hop-airplay
  4. ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/dj-quik/chart-history/r%26b/hip-hop-songs
  5. ^ "Album Search for "rhythm al ism"".