Regulate (song)

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"Regulate"
Warren G - Regulate.jpg
Single by Warren G featuring Nate Dogg
from the album Regulate... G Funk Era and Above the Rim (soundtrack)
B-side
  • "Pain"
  • "Mi Monie Rite"
  • "Loyal to the Game"
ReleasedApril 23, 1994
Genre
Length4:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Warren G
Warren G singles chronology
"Indo Smoke"
(1993)		"Regulate"
(1994)		"This D.J."
(1994)
Nate Dogg singles chronology
"Indo Smoke"
(1993)		"Regulate"
(1994)		"One More Day"
(1994)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [56] Gold35,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [69] Gold45,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [70] Gold250,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [71] Platinum10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [72] Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [73] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Remixes and covers

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