Resurrection (Common song) explained

Resurrection
Cover:Common resurrection.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Common Sense
Album:Resurrection
B-Side:Chapter 13
Released:April 4, 1995
Recorded:1994
Genre:Hip hop, jazz rap
Length:3:47
Label:Relativity Records
Producer:No I.D.
Chronology:Common Sense
Prev Title:I Used to Love H.E.R.
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:The Bitch in Yoo
Next Year:1996

"Resurrection" is the second single from rapper Common Sense's 1994 album Resurrection. Its piano-led beat, produced by No I.D., contains samples from "The Signs Pt. II" by David Axelrod, "Dolphin Dance" by Ahmad Jamal, "Sorcerer of Isis" by Power of Zeus, "Ice" by Spirit and both "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" and "Help Is on the Way" by The Whatnauts. The song contains free-associative lyrics by Common and scratches by DJ Mista Sinista that "blend harmoniously with the jazzy melody."[1] Nick Quested directed the "Resurrection" music video.

Track listing

A-side

  1. "Resurrection '95 (Clean)" (4:00)
  2. "Resurrection (Extra P. Remix) (Clean)" (4:09)
  3. "Resurrection (Large Professor Remix) (Clean)" (4:06)
  4. "Resurrection '95 (A cappella version)" (3:20)

B-side

  1. "Resurrection '95 (Instrumental)" (4:00)
  2. "Resurrection (Extra P. Instrumental)" (4:12)
  3. "Resurrection (Large Professor Instrumental)" (4:06)
  4. "Chapter 13 (Clean)" (5:41)

Chart positions

Chart (1994)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles2
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks88
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles22

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Simelane . Vukile . Resurrection Review at Allmusic . March 31, 2007.