Tap the Bottle
1992 single by Young Black Teenagers
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"Tap the Bottle" is a song by American hip hop group Young Black Teenagers. It was released on November 24, 1992, via Sound of Urban Listeners (SOUL)/MCA Records as the lead single from YBT's second studio album Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz. Production was handled by Terminator X.
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| Single by Young Black Teenagers | ||||
| from the album Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz | ||||
| Released | November 24, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
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| Producer | Terminator X | |||
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The single peaked at number 5 on the Official New Zealand Top 40 Singles chart, number 39 on the UK Singles Chart and number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was certified platinum by Recorded Music NZ in 1993 for selling 10,000 units in New Zealand. The song remains Young Black Teenagers' most successful recording to date.
Track listing
- "Tap the Bottle" (Album version) - 4:00
- "Tap the Bottle" (Instrumental) - 4:01
Personnel
- Ron "Kamron" Winge – main artist, songwriter
- Adam "Firstborn" Wayne – main artist, songwriter
- Scott "DJ Skribble" Ialacci – main artist, scratches
- Norman "Terminator X" Rogers – songwriter, producer
- Flex – songwriter
- Shorty – songwriter
- Vladimir "Vlado" Meller – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[6] | Platinum | 10,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||