"Left & Right" | ||||
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Single by D'Angelo featuring Method Man & Redman | ||||
from the album Voodoo | ||||
Released | October 19, 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1999 | |||
Studio | Electric Lady Studios (New York, NY) | |||
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Producer(s) | D'Angelo | |||
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"Left &Right" on YouTube | ||||
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"Left &Right" is a song by American neo soul musician D'Angelo featuring American rappers Method Man &Redman. It was released on October 19,1999 via Virgin Records as the second single from the singer's second studio album Voodoo . Recording sessions took place at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Written by D'Angelo,Method Man,Redman and Q-Tip,it was produced by D'Angelo himself. An accompanying music video was directed by Malik Hassan Sayeed.
A part of the musical collective Soulquarians,producer J Dilla served as a frequent collaborator of theirs. [1] [2] Although album tracks such as "Left &Right" and "Devil's Pie" help to bring this claim to light,Dilla himself was not officially credited for production. However,he contributed significantly to Voodoo's overall sound,specifically the rhythm and percussion. [1] Q-Tip was originally intended to contribute a verse to the song "Left &Right",but was replaced by rappers Method Man &Redman during recording due to creative differences. [3] Questlove has stated that "general opinion was that the song was cool but nobody was feeling Tip's verse". [3] According to former A&R representative Gary Harris,D'Angelo's manager Dominique Trenier "thought that Tip’s verse was wack". [4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Left & Right" (Radio Edit) | ||
2. | "Left & Right" (Explicit Edit) |
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3. | "Left & Right" (Instrumental) |
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4. | "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" |
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5. | "Left & Right" (Album Version) |
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6. | "Left & Right" (A Cappella) |
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Left & Right" (Radio Edit) |
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2. | "Left & Right" (W/o Rap Version) |
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3. | "Left & Right" (Explicit Version) |
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4. | "Devil's Pie" | Archer |
Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
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UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [5] | 39 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [6] | 70 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [7] | 18 |
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay ( Billboard ) [8] | 44 |