Player's Ball

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This article is about the song. For the social gathering, see Players Ball. For the film, see Playas Ball.
"Player's Ball"
Player's BallOutkast.jpg
Single by Outkast
from the album A LaFace Family Christmas and Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
ReleasedNovember 19, 1993
Recorded1993
Genre
Length4:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • André Benjamin
  • Patrick Brown
  • Ray Murray
  • Antwan Patton
  • Rico Wade
Producer(s)Organized Noize
Outkast singles chronology
"Player's Ball"
(1993) 		"Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik"
(1994)
Music video
"Player's Ball" on YouTube

"Player's Ball" is the debut single from hip hop duo Outkast. Originally released two weeks prior on the compilation A LaFace Family Christmas, the single was released on November 19, 1993, to promote the forthcoming debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. The song itself discusses the nature of living in the South of the United States, and growing up within a hip hop culture. The accompanying music video was directed by Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs.

The title refers to a traditional gathering of pimps in Atlanta. The song is referenced at least three times within other songs by the duo, including the final track on the debut album, the title track of the debut album, and a later single, "Elevators (Me & You)". The song peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the highest-charting single from the group's debut album.

When Outkast made a guest appearance on Martin in the February 1995 episode All The Players Came, they also performed the song during the credits.

Track listing[]

CD Single
  1. "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit) – 3:56
  2. "Player's Ball" (Album Version) – 4:22
  3. "Player's Ball" (TV Mix) – 4:23
  4. "Player's Ball" (Video Version) – 4:14
Cassette Single
  1. "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit) – 3:56
  2. "Player's Ball" (Album Version) – 4:22
  3. "Player's Ball" (Instrumental) – 4:14
  4. "Player's Ball" (TV Mix) – 4:23
12" Vinyl Single
  1. "Player's Ball" (Extended Version) – 6:00
  2. "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit – Dirty) – 3:56
  3. "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit – Clean) – 4:23
  4. "Player's Ball" (Remix Version) – 4:27
  5. "Player's Ball" (Instrumental) – 4:14
10" 20th Anniversary EP (Green Vinyl)
  1. "Players Ball" (Dirty Version) – 4:21
  2. "Players Ball" (Extended Version) – 6:18
  3. "Ain't No Thang – 5:38
  4. "Crumblin' Erb" – 5:09

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[4] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ "OutKast Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "OutKast Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "American single certifications – Outkast – Player's Ball". Recording Industry Association of America.

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