"Cherchez La Ghost" is a song by American rapper Ghostface Killah featuring fellow Wu-Tang Clan member U-God and uncredited vocals from singer Madam Majestic. It was released in 2000 via Razor Sharp/Epic Records as the second single from GFK's second solo studio album Supreme Clientele. Recording sessions took place at 36 Chambers Studio in New York City. Production was handled by Carlos Bess, who used samples from "Greedy G" by Brentford All Stars and the 1976 song "Cherchez La Femme" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band.[1]
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| Single by Ghostface Killah featuring U-God | ||||
| from the album Supreme Clientele | ||||
| Released | February 28, 2000 | |||
| Studio | 36 Chambers Studio (New York, NY) | |||
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| Length | 3:11 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Carlos Bess | |||
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| "Cherchez LaGhost" on YouTube | ||||
The single peaked at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the rapper's first entry to the chart as a solo artist. An accompanying music video was directed by Little X.
The song was later added to his 2003 greatest hits album Shaolin's Finest.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cherchez LaGhost" (Clean Version) | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Cherchez LaGhost" (Instrumental) | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Cherchez LaGhost" (LP Version) | 3:10 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cherchez LaGhost" (Clean Version) | Carlos Bess | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Cherchez LaGhost" (Instrumental) | Carlos Bess | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Cherchez LaGhost" (LP Version) | Carlos Bess | 3:10 |
| 4. | "We Made It (Clean Version)" (featuring Superb) | Carlos "Six July" Broady | 4:29 |
| 5. | "We Made It" (Instrumental) | Carlos "Six July" Broady | 4:29 |
| 6. | "We Made It (LP Version)" (featuring Superb) | Carlos "Six July" Broady | 4:37 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 98 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 42 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 38 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
References
edit- ^ Johnson, Tina (May 5, 2000). "Ghostface Killah Explains "La Ghost" Track". MTV. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Ghostface Killah Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Ghostface Killah Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Ghostface Killah Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Ghostface Killah Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
External links
edit- "Cherchez LaGhost" at Discogs (list of releases)
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