Vapors (song)

"Vapors"
"Vapors"
Single by Snoop Doggy Dogg featuring Teena Marie and Charlie Wilson
from the album Tha Doggfather
B-side	"Snoop's Upside Ya Head" [Remix]
Released	April 8, 1997
Genre	West Coast hip hop; funk;
Length	4:21
Label	Death Row; Intercsope;
Songwriter(s)	Marcel Hall; Antonio Hardy; Marlon Williams; Calvin Broadus;
Producer(s)	DJ Pooh
Snoop Doggy Dogg singles chronology
Teena Marie singles chronology
Charlie Wilson singles chronology
Music video
	"Vapors" at VH1.com

"Vapors"
"Vapors"
Single by Biz Markie
from the album Goin' Off
B-side	"Biz Is Goin' Off", "The Do Do", "Bad by Myself"
Released	April 1988
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:32
Label	Cold Chillin'
Songwriter(s)	Marcel Hall; Antonio Hardy; Marlon Williams;
Producer(s)	Marley Marl
Biz Markie singles chronology
Music video
	"Vapors" at VH1.com

"Vapors" is a song co-written^[3] and performed by American hip hop musician Biz Markie, issued as the fifth single from his debut studio album Goin' Off. The song peaked at #80 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1988.^[5] The song features an unauthorized sample/interpolation from James Brown's 1974 smash "Papa Don't Take No Mess".

Music video[]

The official music video for the song was directed by Lionel C. Martin.^[6]

Chart positions[]

Chart (1988)^[5]	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)	80

Snoop Doggy Dogg version[]

In 1997, American hip hop musician Snoop Doggy Dogg covered "Vapors" and included it on his second studio album Tha Doggfather. The song was issued as the second single from the album; and it features vocals from Teena Marie and Charlie Wilson.^[9]

Music video[]

The official music video for the song was directed by Paul Hunter (under the pseudonym G. Thomas).^[11]^[12]

Chart positions[]

Chart (1997)	Peak position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[13]	7
Scotland (OCC)^[14]	39
UK R&B (OCC)^[15]	6
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[16]	18

References[]

^ "Biz Markie - Vapors at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
^ "Biz Markie - Vapors (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Vapors - Biz Markie | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
^ "Biz Markie - Vapors (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Biz Markie | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
^ ""Vapors" by Biz Markie | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. June 24, 1997. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
^ "Snoop Doggy Dogg* - Vapors at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
^ "Amazon.com: Snoop Doggy Dogg: Vapors: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Vapors - Teena Marie,Snoop Dogg,Charlie Wilson | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
^ "Snoop Doggy Dogg* - Vapors (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
^ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Snoop Doggy Dogg - "Vapors"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
^ ""Vapors" by Snoop Dogg | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. December 4, 2006. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
^ "Charts.nz – Snoop Dogg – Vapors". Top 40 Singles.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
^ "SNOOP DOGG | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 March 2015.

External links[]

[discogs-1] "Biz Markie - Vapors at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

[discogs5-2] "Biz Markie - Vapors (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved March 18, 2015.

[allmusic-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Vapors - Biz Markie | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

[discogs2-4] "Biz Markie - Vapors (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

[allmusic2-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Biz Markie | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

[vh1-6] ""Vapors" by Biz Markie | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. June 24, 1997. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

[discogs3-7] "Snoop Doggy Dogg* - Vapors at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

[amazon-8] "Amazon.com: Snoop Doggy Dogg: Vapors: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

[allmusic3-9] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Vapors - Teena Marie,Snoop Dogg,Charlie Wilson | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

[discogs4-10] "Snoop Doggy Dogg* - Vapors (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

[mvdbase-11] Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Snoop Doggy Dogg - "Vapors"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

[vh1b-12] ""Vapors" by Snoop Dogg | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. December 4, 2006. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

[sc_New_Zealand_Snoop_Dogg-13] "Charts.nz – Snoop Dogg – Vapors". Top 40 Singles.

[sc_Scotland_-14] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

[sc_UKrandb_-15] "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 14, 2015.

[uk-16] "SNOOP DOGG | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 March 2015.

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