Blow Your Mind (Redman song)

"Blow Your Mind" is a hip hop song by American rapper Redman. It was released in August 1992 via Rush Associated Labels/Chaos/Columbia Records as the lead single from his debut studio album Whut? Thee Album. Recording sessions took place at Rockin' Reel Recording Studios in Northport. Production was handled by Erick Sermon with Redman himself serving as a co-producer. The song contains samples from "The Show", written by Doug E. Fresh and MC Ricky D, and includes excerpts from The Gap Band's "Outstanding", written by Raymond Calhoun, Zapp's "Dance Floor" and Parliament's "Theme from the Black Hole".

"Blow Your Mind"
Single by Redman
from the album Whut? Thee Album
ReleasedAugust 25, 1992
StudioRockin' Reel Recording Studios (Northport, NY)
Genre
Length3:56
Label
Songwriter(s)Reggie Noble
Producer(s)
Redman singles chronology
"Blow Your Mind"
(1992)
"Time 4 Sum Aksion"
(1993)
Music video
"Blow Your Mind" on YouTube

The song peaked at number 42 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 70 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, number-one on the Hot Rap Songs and number 4 on the Dance Singles Sales charts in the United States.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Blow Your Mind" (Remix)Redman 
2."Blow Your Mind" (LP Version)Noble
 
3."Blow Your Mind" (LP Instrumental)Noble
  • Erick Sermon
  • Redman (co.)
 
4."Blow Your Mind" (Remix Instrumental)
  • Noble
  • Clinton Jr.
  • Collins
  • Vitti
  • Morrison
  • R. Troutman
  • L. Troutman
Redman 
5."How to Roll a Blunt"Redman 

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[1] 42
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[2] 70
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] 1
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[4] 4

References

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  1. ^ "Redman Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Redman Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "Redman Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Redman Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. November 28, 1992. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
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