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"Smooth Operator"
Song
B-side"Warm It Up, Kane"

"Smooth Operator" is the lead single released from Big Daddy Kane's second album, It's a Big Daddy Thing. Arguably one of Big Daddy Kane's most popular songs, the song topped the newly formed Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart and was a hit on the R&B and dance charts, peaking at number 11 and 17 on the charts respectively. The song samples "All Night Long" by Mary Jane Girls. Actor and comedian Chris Rock appears in the music video getting his hair cut. He appears 2 minutes, and 23 seconds into the video.[1]

Single track listing

A-Side

  1. "Smooth Operator" – 4:42
  2. "Smooth Operator" (Instrumental) – 4:40

B-Side

  1. "Warm It Up, Kane" – 4:12
  2. "Warm It Up, Kane" (Instrumental) – 4:12

Chart history

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Billboard Hot Black Singles 11
Billboard Hot Rap Singles 1
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 17

References

  1. ^ Big Daddy Kane - Smooth Operator Official Video on YouTube


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