Sweet Potatoe Pie
| "Sweet Potatoe Pie" | ||||
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| Single by Domino | ||||
| from the album Domino | ||||
| B-side | "That's Real" | |||
| Released | March 8, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | Outburst/Def Jam | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Shawn Ivy, Kevin Gilliam | |||
| Producer(s) | DJ Battlecat | |||
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"Sweet Potatoe Pie" is the second single released from Domino's self-titled debut album, Domino. Like his previous single, it was produced and co-written by DJ Battlecat.
Released as the follow-up to his smash hit, "Getto Jam", "Sweet Potatoe Pie" also became a top 40 hit, peaking at 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, his final single to do so. The original song used a sample of Soul II Soul's 1989 single "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)". The official remix entitled the "Sweet Vibes" remix was produced by the Gang of Four and used a sample of "Mysterious Vibes" by The Blackbyrds.
The song also appeared on Def Jam's greatest hits compilation Def Jam Music Group Inc.: 10th Year Anniversary in 1995.
Single track listing
A-Side
- "Sweet Potatoe Pie" (LP Version)
- "Sweet Potatoe Pie" (Radio Version)
B-Side
- "Sweet Potatoe Pie" (LP Instrumental)
- "Sweet Potatoe Pie" (A Cappella)
- "That's Real" (LP Version)
Charts
Peak positions
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 27 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 13 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 3 |
| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 12 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 2 |
Year-End charts
| End of year chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[1] | 95 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles[2] | 26 |
References
- ^ Billboard Year-End Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks - 1994. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ Billboard Year-End Hot Rap Singles - 1994. Retrieved 2011-09-12.