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| "Drop" | ||||
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| Single by the Pharcyde | ||||
| from the album Labcabincalifornia | ||||
| B-side | "Y? (Be Like That)" | |||
| Released | August 10, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 5:36 | |||
| Label | Delicious Vinyl | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Jay Dee | |||
| The Pharcyde singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio sample | ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Drop" on YouTube | ||||
"Drop" is a single by American alternative hip hop group the Pharcyde,released in August 10,1995 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.
The music video for "Drop" was directed by Spike Jonze and filmed in Los Angeles. The video features Ad-Rock and Mike D in a cameo,artwork by pro skater Mark Gonzales,and footage of the group performing the song backwards,played in reverse.
| 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 |