Sky's the Limit (The Notorious B.I.G. song)
"Skys the Limit" | ||||
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Single by The Notorious B.I.G. featuring 112 | ||||
from the album Life After Death | ||||
B-side | "Going Back to Cali" | |||
Released | November 25, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
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Producer(s) | Clark Kent | |||
The Notorious B.I.G. singles chronology | ||||
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112 single singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Sky's the Limit" on YouTube | ||||
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"Sky's the Limit" on YouTube |
"Sky's the Limit" is the third and final single from The Notorious B.I.G.'s second album Life After Death. It features vocals from R&B group 112 and somber production from Clark Kent. It contains a sample from the songs "My Flame" by Bobby Caldwell and "Keep On" by D. Train. In the US, it was released as a triple A-side along with "Going Back to Cali" and "Kick In the Door". The track was certified Gold by the RIAA. Spike Jonze directed the song's music video.
Track listing[]
A-side[]
- "Sky's the Limit" (radio edit) – (4:12)
- "Kick in the Door" (radio edit) – (3:43)
- "Going Back to Cali" (radio edit) – (3:57)
- "Sky's the Limit" (instrumental) – (4:35)
B-side[]
- "Kick in the Door" (club mix) – (3:43)
- "Going Back to Cali" (club mix) – (3:55)
- "Kick in the Door" (instrumental) – (3:43)
- "Going Back to Cali" (instrumental) – (4:13)
Charts[]
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Canada (RPM) | 11 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[1] | 93 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2] | 75 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 24 |
UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 35 |
US Billboard Hot 100[5] "Going Back to Cali / Sky's the Limit" |
26 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] "Going Back to Cali / Sky's the Limit" |
31 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] "Going Back to Cali / Sky's the Limit" |
3 |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References[]
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Notorious B.I.G. – Skys the Limit" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Notorious B.I.G. – Skys the Limit" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Charts.nz – The Notorious B.I.G. – Skys the Limit". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "The Notorious B I G Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "The Notorious B I G Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "The Notorious B I G Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Notorious B.I.G. – Sky's the Limit". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links[]
Categories:
- The Notorious B.I.G. songs
- 112 (band) songs
- 1997 singles
- Music videos directed by Spike Jonze
- Bad Boy Records singles
- Arista Records singles
- Songs released posthumously
- Songs written by Bobby Caldwell
- Songs written by the Notorious B.I.G.
- Songs written by Hubert Eaves III