Strawberries (song) explained

Strawberries
Cover:	Strawberries Smooth.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Smooth
Album:	Reality
B-Side:	"Strawberrries" (Remix)
Released:	November 16, 1997
Recorded:	1997
Genre:	R&B
Length:	5:37
Label:	Perspective
Producer:	Lance Alexander, Prof T.
Chronology:	Smooth
Prev Title:	Mind Blowin'
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	Sensitive
Next Year:	2003

"Strawberries" is the lead single released from Smooth's fourth and final album, Reality. The lyrics are about eating strawberries with Hennessy with sexual overtones. The song became the most successful of Smooth's career, making it to 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 17 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. This song contains a sample from "Where There Is Love" by Patrice Rushen.

Two remixes for the song were made. The more popular Computer remix was produced by Darren "Nitro" Clowers and featured NBA star Shaquille O'Neal and Roger Troutman. The other remix was produced by Marc Kinchen and featured Smooth's labelmate, Rufas Blaq.

Track listing

A-side

"Strawberries" (Computer Love Remix)- 5:33
"Strawberries" (Computer Love Remix Instrumental)- 5:31
"Strawberries"- 5:37

B-side

"Strawberries" (Marc Kinchen Remix)- 5:16
"Strawberries" (Marc Kinchen Remix Instrumental)- 5:15
"Strawberries" (A Capella)- 5:29

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997–1998)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[1]	49
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[2]	17

Year-end charts

Notes and References

Web site: Smooth, HSI. Billboard. October 12, 2021. subscription.
Web site: Smooth, BSI. Billboard. October 12, 2021. subscription.
Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1998. Billboard. October 12, 2021.