Colors (Ice-T song)
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"Colors" is a song by Ice-T
, issued as the title track for the soundtrack
to the film of the same name
. The song was released as a single
in 1988
. In 2008, it was named the 19th greatest hip-hop song of all time by VH1
.
ICE-T
* Ice-T, an American rapper and actor* ICE T , a tilting model of the German InterCityExpress series of high-speed trains...
, issued as the title track for the soundtrack
Colors (soundtrack)
Colors is the soundtrack of the 1988 film Colors. It was released on April 15, 1988, by Warner Bros. Records and mostly consisted of hip hop music. The soundtrack found success, peaking at 31 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold on July 12, 1988, but it is best remembered for its title track...
to the film of the same name
Colors (film)
Colors is a 1988 police procedural crime film starring Sean Penn and Robert Duvall and directed by Dennis Hopper. The story takes place in South Central Los Angeles, and is about Bob Hodges , an experienced LAPD Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums Police Officer III, and his rookie partner,...
. The song was released as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in 1988
1988 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....
. In 2008, it was named the 19th greatest hip-hop song of all time by VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
.
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 70 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 77 |