Drop (The Pharcyde song)

"Drop" is a single by alternative hip hop group The Pharcyde, released in 1995 as the second single for the group's second album, Labcabincalifornia. The single contains a reversed sample of Dorothy Ashby's recording of "Django", originally by the Modern Jazz Quartet, as well as a vocal sample of the Beastie Boys song "The New Style", using the titular "mmm..... drop" line delivered during a drop to create its hook.

"Drop"
Single by The Pharcyde
from the album Labcabincalifornia
B-side"Y? (Be Like That)"
ReleasedAugust 10, 1995
Recorded1995
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length5:36
LabelDelicious Vinyl
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jay Dee
The Pharcyde singles chronology
"Otha Fish"
(1993)		 "Drop"
(1995)		 "Runnin'"
(1995)
Audio sample
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Music video
"Drop" on YouTube

Music video

The music video for "Drop" was directed by Spike Jonze and filmed in Los Angeles. The video features footage of the group performing the song backwards, replayed backwards.

Track listings
A-Side
  1. Drop (Beatminerz Remix) (4:15)
  2. Drop (Radio Remix) (3:45)
  3. Drop (Beatminerz Remix Instrumental) (4:15)
B-Side
  1. Runnin' (Jay Dee Remix) (4:30)
  2. Y? (Be Like That) (Jay Dee Remix) (4:45)
  3. Y? (Be Like That) (LP Version) (4:50)
  4. Y? (Be Like That) (Jay Dee Remix Instrumental) (4:45)

Charts
Chart (1996) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 93
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[2] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 73
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 5

References
  1. "The Pharcyde Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  2. "The Pharcyde Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  3. "The Pharcyde Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  4. "The Pharcyde Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2022.


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