Phenomenon (LL Cool J song)

"Phenomenon"
Single by LL Cool J
from the album Phenomenon
B-side	Hot Hot Hot Wanna Get Paid
Released	September 23, 1997
Format	CD Single, Cassette Single, 12" Single
Recorded	1997
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:12
Label	Def Jam
Writer(s)	James Todd Smith, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Bill Withers, Stanley McKenney
Producer(s)	Sean "Puffy" Combs, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence
LL Cool J singles chronology
Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem) (1997) Phenomenon (1997) 4, 3, 2, 1 (1997)

"Phenomenon" was the first single by LL Cool J from his seventh album Phenomenon. It was released on October 14, 1997. It samples the song "Who Is He And What Is He To You" by Creative Source. On the B-Side was "Hot Hot Hot". It interpolates bits of Liquid Liquid's song "Cavern". The lyrics "Something Like a Phenomenon" and the beat are taken from the song "White Lines" by Grandmaster Flash.

Track listing

A-Side

1. "Phenomenon" (LP Version)- 4:12
2. "Phenomenon" (Instrumental)- 4:12

B-Side

1. "Hot Hot Hot" (LP Version)- 4:25
2. "Hot Hot Hot" (Instrumental)- 4:25

Peak positions

Chart (1997-98)	Peak position
Canada (RPM Top Singles)	27
Germany (GfK Entertainment Charts)	43
Ireland (Irish Singles Chart)	28
Australia (ARIA Singles Chart)	29
UK Singles Chart	9
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	55
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	16
U.S. Billboard Dance/Electronic Singles Sales	7
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles	14