The Wash (song)

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"The Wash"
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Single by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg
from the album The Wash
ReleasedMarch 18, 2002 [1]
Recorded2001
Genre
Length3:16
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Dr. Dre singles chronology
"Bad Intentions"
(2002)
"The Wash"
(2002)
"Symphony in X Major"
(2002)
Snoop Dogg singles chronology
"Loosen' Control"
(2001)
"The Wash"
(2002)
"Mission Cleopatra"
(2002)

"The Wash" is a collaborative single by American rappers Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, recorded for and released as the second and final single from The Wash soundtrack . The song was produced by Dr. Dre and DJ Pooh. The song makes many references towards the lyrics in one of Dr. Dre's biggest hits, "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang". Former Boston Red Sox second basemen Dustin Pedroia used the beginning of the song as his batting music until his retirement. In some territories, the song was a packaged as a double A-side with Bad Intentions, the lead single from The Wash.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "The Wash" - 3:20
  2. "The Next Episode" (Instrumental) - 2:42
  1. "The Wash" (Radio Mix) - 3:20
  2. "The Wash" (LP Version) - 3:20
  3. "The Wash" (Instrumental) - 3:20
  4. "The Wash" (Acapella) - 3:20

Chart

Chart (2001-02)Peark
position
France (SNEP) [4] 58
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [5] 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 43
US Radio Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 23

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