Resurrection (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Resurrection


Artist = Common
from Album = Resurrection
B-side = "Chapter 13"
Released = 1995
Format = 12-inch single, Vinyl
Recorded =
Genre = Chicago hip hop
Length = 3:47
Label = Relativity Records
Writer =
Producer = No I.D.
Certification =
Chronology = Common singles
Last single = "I Used to Love H.E.R."
(1994)
This single = "Resurrection"
(1995)
Next single = "The Bitch in Yoo"
(1996)

"Resurrection" is the second single from rapper Common's 1994 album "Resurrection". Its piano-led beat, produced by No I.D., contains samples from "The Signs Pt. II" by David Axelrod, "Dolphin Dance" by Ahmad Jamal, "Sorcerer of Isis" by Power of Zeus, "Ice" by Spirit and both "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" and "Help Is on the Way" by Whatnauts. The song contains free-associative lyrics by Common and scratches by DJ Sinister that "blend harmoniously with the jazzy melody."cite web | last = Simelane | first = Vukile | url = http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_resurrection.html | title = Resurrection Review at All Music Guide | format = | work = | publisher = | accessdate = March 31 | accessyear = 2007] Nick Quested directed the "Resurrection" music video.

Track listing

A-side

# "Resurrection '95 (Clean)" (4:00)
# "Resurrection (Extra P. Remix) (Clean)" (4:09)
# "Resurrection (Large Professor Remix) (Clean)" (4:06)
# "Resurrection '95 (Acapella Version)" (3:20)

B-side

# "Resurrection '95 (Instrumental)" (4:00)
# "Resurrection (Extra P. Instrumental)" (4:12)
# "Resurrection (Large Professor Instrumental)" (4:06)
# "Chapter 13 (Clean)" (5:41)

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References

ee also

*List of Common songs