Illusions (song) explained

Illusions
Cover:Illusions_(Cypress_Hill).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Cypress Hill
B-Side:Killafornia
Released:February 20, 1996[1]
Recorded:1995
Genre:Alternative hip hop
Length:4:28 (album version)
3:46 (radio edit)
Label:Ruffhouse, Columbia
Producer:DJ Muggs
Prev Title:Throw Your Set in the Air
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Boom Biddy Bye Bye
Next Year:1996

"Illusions" is a song by American hip hop group Cypress Hill. The song was released as the second single from . Two remixes of the song were released; one produced by DJ Muggs and one produced by Q-Tip.

According to James Masterton, the song marked a change in direction for Cypress Hill, "being more laid back than anything they have ever released before, so much so that it is almost ambient in tone."[2]

Chart positions

Chart (1996)Peak
position
US103[3]
US R&B87[4]
US Rap31[5]
NZ33[6]
UK23[7]

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AllMusic. Illusions [12"] - Cypress Hill]. February 24, 2015.
  2. Web site: Masterton . James . Week Ending February 17th 1996 . Chart Watch UK . 3 January 2022 . 11 February 1996.
  3. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=cypress hill|chart=Hot 100}} Cypress Hill Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. February 24, 2015.
  4. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=cypress hill|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums B}} Cypress Hill Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. February 24, 2015.
  5. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=cypress hill|chart=Rap Airplay}} Cypress Hill Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. February 24, 2015.
  6. Web site: Discography Cypress Hill . Hung Medien . charts.nz . February 24, 2015 .
  7. Web site: Tobias . Zywietz . Chart Log UK: Chris C. – CZR . Zobbel . February 24, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120502174631/http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_C.HTM . May 2, 2012 .