Ring the Alarm (Fu-Schnickens song)
Encyclopedia
"Ring the Alarm" is a song by the American
hip hop
group Fu-Schnickens
. The song was recorded for the group's debut album F.U. Don't Take It Personal
and released as the first single
for the album in November 1991.
.
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hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
group Fu-Schnickens
Fu-Schnickens
Fu-Schnickens was an American hip-hop trio. Similar to Das EFX for their cartoonish lyrics and near-constant allusions to pop culture staples, they were the first Hip Hop artists to rap in backwards fashion. The Fu-Schnickens' popularity was brief but significant in hip hop history...
. The song was recorded for the group's debut album F.U. Don't Take It Personal
F.U. Don't Take It Personal
-Album:-Singles:"—" denotes releases that did not chart.-Personnel:Information taken from Allmusic.*assistant engineering – Charlie Allen, Pete Christensen, Eric Gast, Gerard Julien, Tim Latham*engineering – Barbera Aimes, Anthony Saunders...
and 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 the album in November 1991.
Track listing
12", 33 RPM, CD, Vinyl- "Ring the Alarm" (LP Version) - 3:50
- "Ring the Alarm" (Steely & Clevie Remix) - 3:55
- "Ring the Alarm" (Steely & Clevie Extended Mix) - 4:54
- "Ring the Alarm" (LP Instrumental) - 3:50
Personnel
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- additional production – Steely & Clevie
- direction – Philip Babon
- engineering – Anthony Saunders
- guitar – Danny Browne
- management – Philip Babon
- mastering – Tom Coyne
- mix engineering – Chris Trevett
- photography – Michael Benabib
- production – Lyvio G.
- remixing – Steely & Clevie
- writing – Lyvio G., J. Jones, L. Maturine, R. Roachford
Chart performance
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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... |
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