Strictly Business (EPMD song)

"Strictly Business"
Single by EPMD
from the album Strictly Business
Released	August 27, 1988
Recorded	1987
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:47
Label	Fresh/Sleeping Bag Records
Songwriter(s)	Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith, Bob Marley
Producer(s)	EPMD
EPMD singles chronology
"It's My Thing" (1987) "Strictly Business" (1988) "You Gots to Chill" (1988)

"Strictly Business" is a song by EPMD from their debut album Strictly Business. Written and produced by the duo, "Strictly Business" became EPMD's first charting single, becoming a minor hit on the R&B charts. Although not a huge success when it was released, the song has since become a hip hop classic, making it onto several best hip hop songs lists.

The song's main sample is Eric Clapton's cover of Bob Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff". Other samples include "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang and "Long Red" by Mountain.

Single track listing

1. "Strictly Business" (Vocal Mix)- 6:30
2. "Strictly Business" (Radio Mix)- 3:30
3. "Strictly Business" (Instrumental Mix)- 5:26
4. "Strictly Business" (Acapella)- 4:01

Charts

Chart (1988)	Position
U.S. R&B Singles	25
U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	17
U.S. Dance Music/Club Play Singles	19

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