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Released | November 22, 2001 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
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"Ghost Showers" is the second single from the album Bulletproof Wallets by Ghostface Killah.
The song was later added to his greatest hits album Shaolin's Finest .
The song is largely an interpolation of Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band's single "Sunshower".
Despite an obvious attempt at a club hit, Ghost was praised for his strong lyrical content. [1]
Chart (2002) | Peak Position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [2] | 15 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 11 |
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