"Looking at the Front Door" is a single by hip hop group Main Source, released on October 25, 1990,[1] from their debut album Breaking Atoms. The song, which contains a sample of "Think Twice" by Donald Byrd, depicts disheartening romantic strife in its lyrics.[2][3] It peaked at number one on Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart for three consecutive weeks.[4]
| "Looking at the Front Door" | ||||
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| Single by Main Source | ||||
| from the album Breaking Atoms | ||||
| B-side | "Watch Roger Do His Thing" | |||
| Released | October 25, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Main Source | |||
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Track listing
edit12" single
editA-side
- "Looking at the Front Door" (Vocal)
- "Looking at the Front Door" (Instrumental)
B-side
- "Watch Roger Do His Thing" (Vocal)
- "Watch Roger Do His Thing" (Instrumental)
Charts
edit| Chart (1990–91) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Main Source – Looking at the Front Door (12" Single) AllMusic. Accessed on August 8, 2019.
- ^ The Five Best Donald Byrd Samples In Hip-Hop MTV. Accessed on August 10, 2019.
- ^ Main Source – Biography by Andy Kellman AllMusic. Accessed on August 8, 2019.
- ^ Looking At The Front Door Billboard. Accessed on August 8, 2019.
- ^ "Main Source Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2019.