| "Highlife" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Cypress Hill | ||||
| from the album Skull & Bones | ||||
| B-side | "Can't Get the Best of Me" [A] | |||
| Released | October 31, 2000 [1] | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop, hardcore hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Louis Freese, Lawrence Muggerud, Senen Reyes | |||
| Producer(s) | DJ Muggs | |||
| Cypress Hill singles chronology | ||||
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"Highlife" is a song by American hip hop group Cypress Hill. The song was released as a single from the group's fifth album, Skull & Bones .
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Get the Best of Me" (Radio Edit) | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Highlife" (UK Radio Edit) | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Do You Know Who I Am" (LP Version) | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Can't Get the Best of Me" (Video Version) | 4:07 |
| Total length: | 15:34 | |
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart [2] | 35 |
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