Father (LL Cool J song)
1998 single by LL Cool J
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"Father" is the third single from LL Cool J's seventh album, Phenomenon. It was released on January 13, 1998 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by the Trackmasters.
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| Single by LL Cool J | ||||
| from the album Phenomenon | ||||
| B-side | "4, 3, 2, 1" | |||
| Released | January 13, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
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| Length | 4:44 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
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| Producer | Trackmasters | |||
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"Father", which was an auto-biographical song that detailed LL's father, would prove to be the most successful single from the album, it made it to number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became his eighth single to reach number one on the Hot Rap Singles. It sold 500,000 copies.[1] The song's main sample is "Father Figure" by George Michael.[2]
The music video was directed by Samuel Bayer.
Track listing
A-side
- "Father" (radio edit) – 3:57
- "Father" (instrumental) – 4:42
B-side
- "4, 3, 2, 1" (remix instrumental) – 5:00
- "4, 3, 2, 1" (instrumental) – 4:15
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 27 |
| Scotland Singles (Official Charts)[4] | 31 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[5] | 10 |
| UK Dance (Official Charts)[6] | 4 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)[7] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 18 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 12 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 23 |