| "On Point" | ||||
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| Single by House of Pain | ||||
| from the album Same as It Ever Was | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
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| Producer(s) | DJ Lethal | |||
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| "On Point" on YouTube | ||||
"On Point" is a song by American hip hop trio House of Pain and the lead single from their second studio album Same as It Ever Was (1994). It is the only song to ever feature a rap verse from DJ Lethal.
The song contains horns reminiscent of House of Pain's "Jump Around" in the production and verses from Everlast, Danny Boy and DJ Lethal. [1]
Alternative Press gave a positive review of the song, writing "The old soul records, the swagger, the bravado, the wordplay—it's all here." [1] Nathan Foster of Classic Rock History placed the song at number six in the list "Top 10 House Of Pain Songs". [2]
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [3] | 20 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [4] | 19 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [5] | 85 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 103 |
| US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [7] | 40 |
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