Murder Was the Case (song)

"Murder Was the Case (remix)"
"Murder Was the Case (remix)"
Single by Snoop Doggy Dogg
from the album Murder Was the Case
Released	1994
Recorded	1993–1994
Genre	G-funk; gangsta rap; horrorcore;
Length	4:20
Label	Death Row; Interscope;
Songwriter(s)	Calvin Broadus
Producer(s)	Dr. Dre
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Music video
	"Murder Was the Case" on YouTube

"Murder Was the Case"
"Murder Was the Case"
Song by Snoop Doggy Dogg featuring Dat Nigga Daz
from the album Doggystyle
Released	1993
Genre	West coast hip hop; G-funk; gangsta rap; horrorcore;
Length	3:26
Label	Death Row; Interscope;
Songwriter(s)	Calvin Broadus; Dat Nigga Daz;
Producer(s)	Dr. Dre

"Murder Was the Case" is a song by rapper Snoop Dogg from his debut album Doggystyle.^[1] The song was remixed for the 1994 soundtrack Murder Was the Case.^[2]

Alterations

In 2008, LisaNova made a parody for 2008 presidential Republican candidate John McCain called "Palin was the Choice," where she portrays McCain's running mate Sarah Palin.^[3]

Chart performance

Chart (1994)	Peak position
US Hot 100 Airplay (Billboard)^[4]	67
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[5]	36

References

^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Doggystyle – Snoop Dogg". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
^ Doggystyle - Billboard Singles. Allmusic. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
^ "Snoop Dogg Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Hot 100 Airplay for Snoop Dogg.
^ "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.

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[AMG-1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Doggystyle – Snoop Dogg". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 29, 2014.

[AMG-Singles-2] Doggystyle - Billboard Singles. Allmusic. Retrieved August 29, 2014.

[3] "- YouTube". YouTube.

[4] "Snoop Dogg Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Hot 100 Airplay for Snoop Dogg.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Snoop_Dogg-5] "Snoop Dogg Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.

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v t e Snoop Dogg songs
Singles discography Songs Guest appearances Awards and nominations
Doggystyle	"Gin and Juice" "Lodi Dodi" "Murder Was the Case" "What's My Name?" "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" "Doggy Dogg World"
Tha Doggfather	"Doggfather" "Vapors" "Snoop's Upside Ya Head"
Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told	"Woof" "Still a G Thang"
No Limit Top Dogg	"Snoopafella" "G Bedtime Stories" "Down for My N's" "Bitch Please" "Just Dippin'"
Tha Last Meal	"Hennesey'n Buddah" "Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)" "Wrong Idea" "Lay Low" "Loosen' Control"
Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss	"From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" "Beautiful" "Paper'd Up" "Pimp Slapp'd" "Mission Cleopatra"
R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece	"Drop It Like It's Hot" "Ups & Downs" "Let's Get Blown" "Signs" "Girl Like U"
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment	"Vato" "That's That" "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" "Boss' Life" "I Wanna Fuck You" "Imagine"
Ego Trippin'	"Neva Have 2 Worry" "Sensual Seduction" "Life of da Party" "My Medicine" "Those Gurlz"
Malice n Wonderland	"I Wanna Rock" "Gangsta Luv"
More Malice	"I Wanna Rock (G-Mix)" "That Tree"
Doggumentary	"Platinum" "Boom" "Wet"
Mac & Devin Go to High School	"Smokin' On" "Young, Wild & Free"
Reincarnated	"Here Comes the King" "Lighters Up" "No Guns Allowed" "Smoke the Weed" "Torn Apart" "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks" "La La La"
7 Days of Funk	"Hit Da Pavement" "Faden Away"
Bush	"California Roll" "Awake" "So Many Pros" "Peaches N Cream"
Coolaid	"Point Seen Money Gone" "Light It Up" "Kush Ups"
Neva Left	"Lavender (Nightfall Remix)" "Vapors (DJ Battlecat Remix)"
I Wanna Thank Me	"I Wanna Thank Me"
As featured artist	"Deep Cover" "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" "Fuck wit Dre Day" "Let Me Ride" "Afro Puffs" "What Would You Do?" "New York, New York" "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" "Come and Get with Me" "Unify" "Cali Chronic" "Still D.R.E." "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" "Crybaby" "The Next Episode" "WW III" "Bitch Please II" "Welcome to Atlanta (Coast to Coast Remix)" "Holidae In" "P.I.M.P. (Remix)" "I Wanna Thank Ya" "The Wash" "Gangsta Zone" "Say Somethin'" "Buttons" "Cali Iz Active" "Go to Church" "Gangsta Walk" "Hollywood Divorce" "My 64" "Ghetto" "Bottle Pop" "Day Dreaming" "Hot Girl" "Dime Piece" "All I Do Is Win" "California Gurls" "Get 'Em Girls" "Kush" "Boyfriend" "Mr Endowed (Remix)" "Last Night" "If I Was You (OMG)" "I'm Day Dreaming" "The Mack" "Want U Back "I Drink I Smoke" "Slow Motion" "Major Distribution" "Dynamite" "Wiggle" "Hangover" "You and Your Friends" "Stuck on a Feeling" "Professional Rapper" "No Social Media" "Pain" "Way Back" "Smile (Living My Best Life)" "Top of the World" "Hollywood" "Moves" "Be Nice" "Respect My Cryppin'" (Remix) "Peaches" (Remix)
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v t e Snoop Dogg
Albums discography Singles discography Songs Guest appearances Awards and nominations Filmography
Studio albums	Doggystyle Tha Doggfather Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told No Limit Top Dogg Tha Last Meal Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Ego Trippin' Malice n Wonderland More Malice Doggumentary Reincarnated Bush Coolaid Neva Left Bible of Love I Wanna Thank Me From tha Streets 2 tha Suites BODR Missionary
Compilations	Dead Man Walkin' Death Row: Snoop Doggy Dogg at His Best Welcome to tha Chuuch: Da Album Snoop Dogg Presents The Big Squeeze Snoop Dogg Presents Christmas In Tha Dogg House Death Row: The Lost Sessions Vol. 1 Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm
EPs	Dispicable Stoner's EP Make America Crip Again 220
Soundtracks	Murder Was the Case Bones Mac & Devin Go to High School (with Wiz Khalifa)
Mixtapes	Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Mixtape That's My Work, Volume 1 (with The Dogg Pound) That's My Work 2 That's My Work 3 That's My Work 4 (with The Eastsidaz) That's My Work 5 (with The Dogg Pound) LBC Movement presents Beach City
Collaborations	Tha Eastsidaz (with Tha Eastsidaz) Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way (with Tha Eastsidaz) The Hard Way (with 213) 7 Days of Funk (with Dâm-Funk) Cuzznz (with Daz Dillinger) Snoop Cube 40 $hort (with Ice Cube, E-40 & Too $hort)
Concert tours	Up in Smoke Tour Rock the Bells
Related articles	213 Tha Dogg Pound Tha Eastsidaz 7 Days of Funk Mount Westmore Doggy Style Records Leafs By Snoop Mary + Jane Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party Pleezbaleevit! One More Light World Tour Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Reincarnated (film) Merry Jane Doggyland
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