Fantastic Voyage (Coolio song)

Fantastic Voyage (Coolio song)

Single infobox |
Name = Fantastic Voyage


Artist = Coolio
from Album = It Takes a Thief
Released = July 1994
Format = 12" single, CD single
Recorded = 1994
Genre = Hip hop, Gangsta rap
Length = 5:32
Label = Tommy Boy Records
Writer = Coolio
Producer = Brian Dobbs
Certification = Platinum (RIAA)
Last single = "I Remember"
1994
This single = "Fantastic Voyage"
1994
Next single = "Too Hot"
1995

"Fantastic Voyage" is a hip hop song by rapper Coolio from his debut album "It Takes a Thief". The song was later released on the album "". The song samples "Fantastic Voyage" by Lakeside.

Lyrics and music

According to Allmusic's Jason Lymangrover, "With it's infectious "Slide, slide, slippity slide" chorus, it went unnoticed that his breakthrough single, "Fantastic Voyage," was actually a song about escapism." [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:995s8qmnbtq4 allmusic ((( It Takes a Thief > Overview )))] Allmusic. Retrieved on 2008-10-05]

Chart performances

The song peaked at number twelve on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, two on Hot Rap Singles [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hifixqwhld6e~T31 allmusic ((( It Takes a Thief > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))] . Allmusic. Accessed October 5 2008.] and three on The Billboard Hot 100. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=36609&model.vnuAlbumId=1096972 Artist Chart History - Coolio] Billboard. Retrieved on 2008-10-05] The song eventually was certified platinum by RIAA in July 20, 1994. [http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS RIAA - Gold & Platinum] RIAA. Retrieved on 2008-10-05]

References

External links

* [http://www.metrolyrics.com/fantastic-voyage-lyrics-coolio.html "Fantastic Voyage" lyrics]
*youtube|-TZWr4tsU74|"Fantastic Voyage" music video


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