Typical Me

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"Typical Me"
Typical Me.jpg
Single by Kano featuring Ghetts
from the album Home Sweet Home
B-side "P's and Q's"
Released28 February 2005 (2005-02-28)
Recorded2004
Genre Rap rock
Length4:34
Label 679 Recordings
Songwriter(s) Kano, Ghetts
Producer(s) Fraser T Smith
Kano featuring Ghetts singles chronology
"P's and Q's"
(2004)
"Typical Me"
(2005)
"Remember Me"
(2005)

"Typical Me" is a song by London rapper Kano, the second single taken from his debut album Home Sweet Home (2005). The track features vocals from Ghetts and marks Kano's first appearance in the UK Singles Chart.

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Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Typical Me" (feat. Ghetts)Kano, Ghetts Fraser T Smith 4:34
2."P's and Q's"Kano DaVinChe 4:08
Total length:8:42

Charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [1] 22
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [2] 6

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