The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)

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"The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)"
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Single by Black Sheep
from the album A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
ReleasedOctober 29, 1991
Genre
Length4:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Black Sheep
Music video
"The Choice Is Yours" on YouTube

"The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" is a song by the Native Tongues affiliate Black Sheep, from their debut album A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing .

Contents

Track listing

A-side

  1. "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" - 4:03 [not available on vinyl LP release]
  2. "The Choice Is Yours" (Radio Mix) - 3:23

B-side

  1. "Have U.N.E. Pull" (Remix) - 3:38
  2. "Yes (Everything's OK)" - 3:20 [not available on vinyl LP release]

Charts

Chart (1991–1992)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [1] 57
U.S. Hot R&B Singles [2] 21
U.S. Hot Rap Singles1
U.S. Hot Dance Music [3] 6

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