- Eye Know
Infobox Single
Name = Eye Know
Artist =De La Soul
from Album =3 Feet High and Rising
Released = 1989
Format =CD single 12" single
Recorded = 1988
Genre =Hip hop
Length = 4:13
Label = Tommy Boy
Writer = P. Huston, K. Mercer, D. Jolicoeur, V. Mason
Producer =Prince Paul , De La Soul
Last single = "Buddy" (1989)
This single = "Eye Know" (1989)
Next single = "Me Myself And I" (1989)"Eye Know" is a single from
De La Soul 's landmark album "3 Feet High and Rising ".It peaked at number 14 on theUK singles chart .Released during rap's Golden Age of 1986-1992, the song is an upbeat, feelgood love jam featuring a whistle sample from
Otis Redding 's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay ". The song also includes samples fromSteely Dan 's "Peg" andSly & The Family Stone . At the time of its release, sampling laws were very liberal and the now-requisite task of clearing, or even obtaining permission, for using famous songs were almost non-existent. Nevertheless, "Eye Know" is much more famous for its poetically phrased musings on the wonders of love and of course for its pioneering sampling techniques.This song was used on
Match of the Day 2 as background music during the showing ofSaturday 's goals until the end of the 07/08 season.Track listing
# "Eye Know (The Know It All Mix)"
# "Eye Know (The Kiss Mix)"
# "The Mack Daddy On The Left"
#*Guest Appearance:Chi Ali
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