The Next Movement

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"The Next Movement"
The Roots - The Next Movement.jpg
Single by The Roots
from the album Things Fall Apart
Released1999
Genre Alternative hip hop
Length4:10
Label MCA
Songwriter(s) The Roots
Producer(s) The Grand Wizzards
The Roots singles chronology
"You Got Me"
(1998)
"The Next Movement"
(1999)
"Break You Off"
(2002)

"The Next Movement" is a single by The Roots from their fourth album Things Fall Apart (1999). The track features scratching from DJ Jazzy Jeff and background vocals from R&B duo Jazzyfatnastees. Randall Roberts of the Riverfront Times called it "one of the best singles of the '90s". [1] Charles Stone III directed the song's music video. [2]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "The Next Movement" (radio version) – 3:45
  2. "You Got Me (The Q-Cru Radio Mix)" (featuring Erykah Badu) – 3:45
  3. "Without a Doubt" (radio version) – 3:08
  4. "The Next Movement" (instrumental) – 4:30

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References

  1. Roberts, Randall (November 15, 2000). "Certified Organic". Riverfront Times. Accessed November 30, 2008.
  2. Fuchs, Cynthia (January 2, 2003). "Interview with Charles Stone III". PopMatters. Accessed November 30, 2008.