It's All the Way Live (Now)

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"It's All the Way Live (Now)"
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Single by Coolio
from the album Eddie (soundtrack)
ReleasedMay 14, 1996
Recorded1995
Genre Hip hop
Length4:19
Label Hollywood
Songwriters Artis Leon Ivey, Jr.
Producers
  • Bryan Wino Dobbs
  • Brian G.
Coolio singles chronology
"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"
(1996)		"It's All the Way Live (Now)"
(1996)		"The Winner"
(1997)

"It's All the Way Live (Now)" is a song by American rapper Coolio. It was released in May 1996, by Hollywood Records, as the lead single to the Eddie soundtrack. The song became Coolio's fifth top-40 single and his fourth to achieve at least a gold certification from the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies. The song sampled "It's All the Way Live" by funk band Lakeside, his second single to both sample and take the name from a Lakeside song after his 1994 hit, "Fantastic Voyage".

Contents

Despite being one of Coolio's biggest hits, the song did not appear on his 2001 Tommy Boy Records Greatest Hits compilation. This was due to the fact Hollywood Records, who released the Eddie soundtrack, owned the rights to the song.

Critical reception

British magazine Music Week gave the song a score of three out of five, describing it as "a smoothly-produced cover" from the new basketball comedy Eddie. They also noted that the original recorders, Lakeside, perform on the track too. [1]

Single track listing

  1. "It's All the Way Live (Now)" – 3:36
  2. "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (Timber mix) – 3:21

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [20] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week . July 27, 1996. p. 10. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Coolio – It's All the Way Live (Now)". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  3. ↑ "Billboard: Hits of the World". Billboard . November 16, 1996. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 13, no. 39. September 28, 1996. p. 23. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name.
  6. ↑ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 13, no. 35. August 31, 1996. p. 15. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Coolio - It's All The Way Live (Now)" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Coolio – It's All the Way Live (Now)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  9. ↑ "Coolio – It's All the Way Live (Now)". Top 40 Singles.
  10. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 11/8/1996 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Coolio – It's All the Way Live (Now)". Singles Top 100.
  12. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 11/8/1996 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 11/8/1996 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Coolio Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Coolio Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard . Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Coolio Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Coolio Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Coolio Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard . Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  19. ↑ "End of Year Charts 1996". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  20. ↑ "American single certifications – Coolio – All the Way Live (Now)". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved April 18, 2025.
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