Stop, Look, Listen (MC Lyte song)
"Stop, Look, Listen" | ||||
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Single by MC Lyte and DJ K-Rock | ||||
from the album Eyes on This | ||||
B-side | "Start It Up Y'all" (Audio Two feat. MC Lyte and Positive K) | |||
Released | February 1, 1990[1] | |||
Genre | Golden age hip hop[citation needed] | |||
Length | 3:16 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | Lana Moorer, Freddie Byrd[2] | |||
Producer(s) | King of Chill | |||
MC Lyte singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Stop, Look, Listen" on YouTube |
"Stop, Look, Listen" is a song by MC Lyte with DJ K-Rock, released as the second single from Lyte's second album Eyes on This. It was published on February 1, 1990.[1] In its single version it is an Audio Two remix of the original version of the LP produced by King of Chill.
The song is built around a sample of Ecstasy, Passion & Pain's "Born to Lose You". Also samples Lyte herself in earlier songs like "Survival of the Fittest" and "Lyte Thee Mc".
In April 1990 it peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart.[3]
Appearances[]
It was later included on the compilation albums The Very Best of MC Lyte (2001), The Shit I Never Dropped (2003),[4] and Cold Rock a Party – Best of MC Lyte (2019).[5] Her music video was included on her compilation video album Lyte Years (1991).[6]
Later was sampled by herself in her song with the group Total "Too Fly" from her sixth album Seven & Seven (1998). It was also sampled in songs by others artists like Wreckx-n-Effect's "Rump Shaker", Mary J. Blige's "Reminisce" and Gang Starr with J. Cole's "Family & Loyalty".
Single track listing[]
12" Vinyl[]
A-Side[]
- "Stop, Look, Listen" (Remix) (6:05)
- Produced by Audio Two
B-Side[]
- Stop, Look, Listen (Remix Instrumental)" (3:29)
- Produced by Audio Two
- "Stop, Look, Listen (LP Version)" (3:16)
- "Start It Up Y'all" (Audio Two feat. MC Lyte and Positive K) (5:12)
Cassette[]
A-1[]
- "Stop, Look, Listen" (Remix) (6:05)
A-2[]
- "Start It Up Y'all" (5:12)
Personnel[]
Credits are taken from the liner notes.[7]
- Lyrics By – Gizmo (tracks: B3), MC Lyte, Milk Dee (tracks: B3), Positive K (tracks: B3), King Of Chill
- Mastered By – Dennis King (D.K.)
- Music By – Gizmo, Milk Dee, King Of Chill (tracks: A, B1 & B2)
- Executive-Producer – Nat Robinson
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "MC Lyte - Stop, Look, Listen (12 inch Vinyl Single - Atlantic #96503)". AllMusic.
- ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "MC Lyte - US Hot Rap Songs". billboard.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "MC Lyte - The Shit I Never Dropped". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "Cold Rock a Party Best Of - MC Lyte - Release Info". Apple Music.
- ^ "Lyte Years - MC Lyte · Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Stop, Look, Listen (track listing). MC Lyte & DJ K Rock. First Priority Music. 1990. 0-96503.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
External links[]
- MC Lyte songs
- 1989 singles
- 1989 songs
- Atlantic Records singles
- Songs written by MC Lyte