Daytona 500 (song)
| "Daytona 500" | ||||
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 Vinyl cover | ||||
| Single by Ghostface Killah featuring Force MDs, Raekwon, and Cappadonna | ||||
| from the album Ironman | ||||
| A-side | "Camay" | |||
| Released | October 7, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, funk, East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:40 | |||
| Label | Razor Sharp, Epic, Sony | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dennis Coles, Corey Woods, Darryl Hill, Robert Diggs, Bob James | |||
| Producer(s) | RZA | |||
| Ghostface Killah singles chronology | ||||
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"Daytona 500" is the second single by Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah,[1] featuring Force MDs, Raekwon, and Cappadonna from his 1996 solo debut album Ironman.[2] The title is taken from the most important and prestigious race on the NASCAR calendar: The Daytona 500. The song was later added to his greatest hits album, Shaolin's Finest.
Music video
To complement the fast-paced nature of the track, the music video for "Daytona 500" shot from October 1-2, 1996 and is composed of clips from the original anime series Speed Racer. It is also one of the first anime music videos to be shown on a TV channel, and currently is one of the most popular anime music videos. In addition, it is one of the earliest anime music videos ever made.
Track listing
A Side
- Camay (Radio Edit)
- Camay (Album Version)
- Camay (Instrumental)
B Side
- Daytona 500 (Radio Edit)
- Daytona 500 (Album Version)
- Daytona 500 (Instrumental)
Reception
Q stated that "'Daytona 500' is a magnificent, fast-paced testing of skills with Raekwon and Cappadonna".
Samples
The song contains samples from:
- "Nautilus" by Bob James
- "Turn the Beat Around" by Vicki Sue Robinson
- "Crab Apple" by Idris Muhammad
- "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" by the Wu-Tang Clan
- "Incarcerated Scarfaces" & "Ice Water" by Raekwon
References
- ^ Brown, Preezy (29 October 2016). "20 Years Later: The Best Beats On Ghostface Killah's Classic Debut 'Ironman'". Vibe.com. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (28 October 2016). "Ironman Turns 20". Stereogum. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved 17 June 2018.