Morris Brown (song) explained

Morris Brown
Cover:OutKast_-_Morris_Brown.jpg
Type:single
Artist:OutKast featuring Scar, Sleepy Brown and Janelle Monae
Album:Idlewild
B-Side:Mighty 'O'
Released:August 15, 2006
Recorded:2005–2006
Genre:Hip hop
Length:4:24
Label:Sony BMG/Zomba Records/LaFace Records
Producer:André 3000
Chronology:OutKast
Prev Title:Mighty 'O'
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me)
Next Year:2006

"Morris Brown" is the second single from OutKast's sixth studio album, Idlewild. The song features guest vocals from Scar and Sleepy Brown, along with Janelle Monae, who lends her voice in the hook and on Sleepy Brown's verse It is named after Morris Brown College and features the Morris Brown College Marching Wolverines. André 3000 produced the song, but does not appear on the track. The song was produced during the recording of the Stankonia tracks, but was not released. The single peaked at #43 in the UK, and peaked at #95 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Track listings

UK CD1
  1. "Morris Brown" – 4:25
  2. "Mighty 'O'" – 4:16
UK CD2
  1. "Morris Brown" (clean version) – 4:25
  2. "Morris Brown" (dirty version) – 4:25
  3. "Morris Brown" (instrumental) – 4:25
10" limited edition vinyl single
  1. "Morris Brown" – 4:25
  2. "Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me)" – 4:15
12" vinyl single
  1. "Morris Brown" (clean version) – 4:25
  2. "Morris Brown" (clean instrumental) – 4:25
  3. "Morris Brown" (main version) – 4:25
  4. "Morris Brown" (main instrumental) – 4:25

Charts

Chart (2006)Peak
position[1]
US Billboard Pop 10076
US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Idlewild-singles. Allmusic.com.