Appletree (Erykah Badu song)

"Appletree" is a song recorded by American singer Erykah Badu for her debut studio album Baduizm (1997). The song was written by Badu and Robert Bradford. It was released as the fourth and final single from Baduizm on March 17, 1998 by Kedar Records and Universal Records.

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"Appletree"
Single by Erykah Badu
from the album Baduizm
ReleasedMarch 17, 1998
Recorded1996
Genre
Length4:25
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Erykah Badu
  • Robert Bradford
Producer(s)
  • Ike Lee
  • Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu singles chronology
"Tyrone"
(1997)		 "Appletree"
(1998)		 "All Night Long"
(1998)

Track listings and formats
European maxi CD1 single[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Appletree" (album version)4:28
2."Appletree" (2B3 Summer Vibes Mix)4:37
3."Otherside of the Game" (live at The Jazz Cafe)5:32
4."Next Lifetime" (Linslee Remix)5:53
European maxi CD2 single[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Appletree" (album version)4:28
2."Appletree" (2B3 Hip Hop Mix)4:34
3."Appletree" (live at The Jazz Cafe)3:00
4."Sometimes" (live at The Jazz Cafe)5:13

Charts
Weekly chart performance for "Appletree"
Chart (1997–1998) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[3] 85
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 47
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[5] 11
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[6] 23
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[7] 30

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Appletree"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom November 17, 1997
[8]
United States April 6, 1998 Urban contemporary radio
[9]
April 7, 1998
[10]

References
  1. Badu, Erykah (1998). Appletree (CD single). United Kingdom: Universal Records.
  2. Badu, Erykah (1998). Appletree (CD single). United Kingdom: Universal Records.
  3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  5. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  6. "Erykah Badu Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  7. "Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  8. "New Releases: Singles – Releases for 17 Nov–23 Nov 1997" (PDF). Music Week. United Kingdom. November 15, 1997. p. 29. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via World Radio History.
  9. "ADDvance Notice" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 3, 1998. p. 58. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via World Radio History.
  10. "New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 3, 1998. pp. 45, 51. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via World Radio History.

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