Around The Way Girl
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"Around The Way Girl" is a hit single by LL Cool J
from his 1990 album Mama Said Knock You Out.
The song is about LL searching for a girl who is streetwise. The single samples Mary Jane Girls
' "All Night Long", Keni Burke
's "Risin' To the Top", and Honeydrippers' "Impeach the President", which is used as the main instrumental element of the song. It is also noted that this song is an early example of the high pitched sample rap. Around the Way Girl later appeared on LL Cool J's 1996 greatest hits album, All World: Greatest Hits
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"Around the Way Girl" peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100
, becoming his first top 10 single. It also was a hit on the R&B and dance music charts, where it peaked at #5 and #7 respectively. The RIAA certified "Around the Way Girl" Gold on January 15, 1991 for sales of over 500,000 copies.
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
from his 1990 album Mama Said Knock You Out.
The song is about LL searching for a girl who is streetwise. The single samples Mary Jane Girls
Mary Jane Girls
The Mary Jane Girls were an American R&B, soul, funk and disco group in the 1980s. They were protégées of singer Rick James. They are known for their hit songs "All Night Long", "Candyman" and "In My House".-Formation:...
' "All Night Long", Keni Burke
Keni Burke
Kenneth M. Burke , better known as Keni Burke, is an American R&B, soul, funk, and jazz singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist who began his career as a member of the 1970s soul outfit, the Five Stairsteps.-Five Stairsteps:As a member of the Five Stairsteps, Burke wrote the...
's "Risin' To the Top", and Honeydrippers' "Impeach the President", which is used as the main instrumental element of the song. It is also noted that this song is an early example of the high pitched sample rap. Around the Way Girl later appeared on LL Cool J's 1996 greatest hits album, All World: Greatest Hits
All World: Greatest Hits
All World: The Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits compilation from hip hop artist LL Cool J, released in 1996. It covers his career from the time of his Def Jam debut Radio, to his 1995 album Mr. Smith. All World has been certified platinum by the RIAA.-Track listing:...
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"Around the Way Girl" peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, becoming his first top 10 single. It also was a hit on the R&B and dance music charts, where it peaked at #5 and #7 respectively. The RIAA certified "Around the Way Girl" Gold on January 15, 1991 for sales of over 500,000 copies.
A-Side
- "Around The Way Girl" (LP Version)- 4:05
- "Around The Way Girl" (Untouchables Remix feat. Chad Jones)- 4:32
Official Versions
- "Around The Way Girl" (Album Version) / (LP Version) - 4:05
- "Around The Way Girl" (Instrumental)- 3:51
- "Around The Way Girl" (Untouchables Remix feat. Chad Jones)- 4:32
Peak positions
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 9 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 5 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 7 |
| Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 7 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1991) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 64 |