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"It's On"
Single by Naughty by Nature
from the album 19 Naughty III
B-side"It's On" (Beatnuts Remix)
ReleasedJune 8, 1993
Recorded1992
GenreHip hop, jazz rap
Length5:03
LabelTommy Boy
Songwriter(s)Anthony Criss, Vincent Brown, Kier Gist, Donald Byrd
Producer(s)Naughty by Nature
Naughty by Nature singles chronology
"Hip Hop Hooray"
(1993)
"It's On"
(1993)
"Written on Ya Kitten"
(1993)
Music video
"It's On" on YouTube

"It's On" is the second single released from Naughty by Nature's third album, 19 Naughty III. It was released on June 8, 1993 and was produced and written by the three members of the group. The single found decent success on the Billboard charts, making it to 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 48 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The song sampled jazz artist Donald Byrd's "French Spice" for which he received writing credits. The official remix was produced by the production duo, The Beatnuts and was featured on the B-Side of the single.

Critical reception

Jesse Ducker from Albumism stated that the song "is a musical change of pace, as Treach and Vinnie rhyme over a horn-heavy loop from Donald Byrd's "French Spice"."[1] Larry Flick from Billboard described it as "another wildly infectious, fist-waving anthem that combines rapid-fire rhymes and live, butt-shaking beats." He added, "Chanted chorus could open deserved doors at top 40 formats, though track is hard enough to keep that all-important street cred in check."[2]

Single track listing

A-Side

  1. "It's On" (Kay Gee Remix)- 3:06
  2. "It's On" (Instrumental)- 3:06

B-Side

  1. "It's On" (Beatnuts Remix)- 3:31
  2. "Hip Hop Hooray" (Pete Rock Remix)- 4:32
  3. "It's On" (A Capella)- 3:11

References

  1. ^ Ducker, Jesse (21 February 2018). "Naughty By Nature's '19 Naughty III' Turns 25: Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  2. ^ Flick, Larry (22 May 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 110. Retrieved 26 October 2020.