Sugar Hill (song)

"Sugar Hill"
Single by AZ
from the album Doe or Die
Released	June 20, 1995 (1995-06-20)
Studio	Chung King Studios Electric Lady Studios (New York)
Genre	East Coast hip hop
Length	4:09
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Anthony Cruz Jerry Barnes Katreese Barnes
Producer(s)	L.E.S.
AZ singles chronology
"Sugar Hill" (1995) "Gimme Yours" (1995)
Music video
"Sugarhill" on YouTube

"Sugar Hill" is the debut single by American rapper AZ. It was released on June 20, 1995 via EMI and is from his debut studio album Doe or Die. Recording sessions took place at Chung King Studios and Electric Lady Studios in New York. Produced by L.E.S., the song samples Juicy's "Sugar Free". Miss Jones sung the chorus and provided backing vocals.

The single peaked at number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 67 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the rapper's highest charting song. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 7, 1995.

Track listing

12" Vinyl

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Sugar Hill (Album Version)" (featuring Miss Jones)	Anthony Cruz Jerry Barnes Katreese Barnes	L.E.S.	4:48
2.	"Sugar Hill (Radio Version)" (featuring Miss Jones)	Cruz J. Barnes K. Barnes	L.E.S.	4:48
3.	"Sugar Hill (Instrumental)" (featuring Miss Jones)	Cruz J. Barnes K. Barnes	L.E.S.	4:53
4.	"Rather Unique (Album Version)"	Cruz	Pete Rock	4:51
5.	"Rather Unique (Radio Version)"	Cruz	Pete Rock	4:49
6.	"Rather Unique (TV Track)"	Cruz	Pete Rock	4:49

Charts

Chart (1995–96)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)	67
US Billboard Hot 100	25
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	12
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)	3

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)	Gold	500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

External links

• AZ – Sugar Hill at Discogs (list of releases)