Hat 2 da Back
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 12-inch U.S. vinyl single | ||||||||||
| Single by TLC | ||||||||||
| from the album Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip | ||||||||||
| Released | September 3, 1992 | |||||||||
| Format | CD single and 12" single | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1991—1992 | |||||||||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop, new jack swing | |||||||||
| Length | 4:16 | |||||||||
| Label | LaFace, Arista | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Dallas Austin, Lisa Lopes, Kevin Wales, James Todd Smith, Dwayne Simon, Brian Latture, Harry Casey, Richard Finch | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Dallas Austin | |||||||||
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"Hat 2 Da Back" is TLC's fourth and final single from their debut album, Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip. The song reached #30 on the Billboard Hot 100, while reaching #14 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.
Music video
The music video is built around a remixed version of the song. The video depicts the group singing the song during a photo shoot and a concert, where a man is watching them and fantasizing about them in tight clothing as opposed to the baggy clothing they favour. Kris Kross appear in the video.
Samples
"Hat 2 da Back" contains samples of "What Make You Happy" by KC & the Sunshine Band (the drum beat during the whole track), "Kool is Back" by Funk, Inc (orchestra hit), "Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse)" by Run-D.M.C. ("Aww, yeah!"), "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss (the drum beat after the verses, the rap bridge and the chorus), "Big Ole Butt" by LL Cool J (the "ow-wa" riff), "Poetry" by Boogie Down Productions ("Far from reality!"), "Hihache" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band (the drums), "Shut the Eff Up! (Hoe)" by MC Lyte ("Shut the f**k up!") and "Frisco Disco" by Eastside Connection (the flute riff after the 2 verses by T-Boz).
The single remix contains 4 additional samples besides all of the samples contained (except "What Make You Happy" by KC & the Sunshine Band, "Hihache" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band, "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss and "Frisco Disco" by Eastside Connection). It contains samples of "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton (the drum beat), "Fast Peg" by LL Cool J (the drum beat), "Different Strokes" by Syl Johnson ("Uuhh! Hee-hee-hee!") and "Apache (Jump On It)" by Incredible Bongo Band (The percussion break).
Track listings
- CD maxi single
- Remix Radio Edit - 4:14
- Extended Remix - 5:56
- Remix Instrumental - 4:16
- 12" Vinyl single
(Note that on some versions the "Remix Radio Edit" does not appear on the record sleeve but is contained on the label and recording proper. This was fixed on later pressings.)[1]
- Extended Remix - 5:56
- Remix Radio Edit - 4:14
- Album Version - 4:16
- Remix Instrumental - 4:16
- Cassette single
- Radio Edit - 4:07
- Album Version - 4:16
- Promo CD single
- Radio Edit - 4:14
- Album Version - 4:20
- Instrumental - 4:20
- 12" Promo vinyl
- Radio Edit - 4:07
- Album Version - 4:16
- Instrumental - 4:16
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Maxi-Singles Sales | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 30 |
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