Hittin' Switches
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"Hittin' Switches" is a song by American
hip hop
artist Erick Sermon
. The song was released as the first single
for Sermon's debut album No Pressure
(1993), as well as the second promotional single for the soundtrack to the 1993 film Who's the Man?
.
United States
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hip hop
Hip hop music
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artist Erick Sermon
Erick Sermon
Erick Sermon , in Bay Shore, New York is an American rapper, musician, and producer.Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work. He currently resides in Islandia, New York.- Career :...
. The song was released as the first 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...
for Sermon's debut album No Pressure
No Pressure
-Album:-Singles:"—" denotes releases that did not chart.-Personnel:Information taken from Allmusic.*arranging – Jeffrey Stewart*engineering – Mike Calderon, David Greenberg, George Pappas, Gary Platt, Darin Prindle*executive production – Erick Sermon...
(1993), as well as the second promotional single for the soundtrack to the 1993 film Who's the Man?
Who's the Man?
Who's the Man? is a 1993 comedy film, directed by Ted Demme. The film stars Yo! MTV Raps hosts Doctor Dré and Ed Lover as its two main protagonists., it features dozens of cameo appearances from some of the top rap/hip-hop acts of the time, including Busta Rhymes, Eric B., House of Pain, Ice-T,...
.
Track listing
7", 12", 45 RPM- "Hittin' Switches (Radio) - 3:55
- "Hittin' Switches (Album Version) - 3:55
Chart performance
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes... |
20 |
| U.S. Hot Rap Singles Hot Rap Songs Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
14 |