I'm Housin

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"I'm Housin"
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Single by EPMD
from the album Strictly Business
B-side "Get Off the Bandwagon"
Released1989
Recorded1988
Genre Hip hop
Length4:01
Label Fresh
Songwriter(s) Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith
Producer(s) EPMD
EPMD singles chronology
"Strictly Business"
(1988)
"I'm Housin"
(1989)
"So Wat Cha Sayin'"
(1989)

"I'm Housin" is the third and final single released from EPMD's debut album, Strictly Business . It peaked at No. 28 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. "I'm Housin" features a prominent sample of "Rock Steady" by Aretha Franklin.

Contents

Track listing

A-side

  1. "I'm Housin'" (Vocal) – 4:15
  2. "I'm Housin'" (Instrumental) – 4:11
  3. "I'm Housin'" (UK Mix) – 5:30

B-side

  1. "Get Off the Bandwagon" (Vocal) – 5:07
  2. "Get Off the Bandwagon" (Instrumental) – 5:03

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