Player's Ball

"Player's Ball"
Single by OutKast
from the album A LaFace Family Christmas and Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
Released	November 19, 1993
Recorded	1992
Genre	Southern hip hop Funk
Length	4:21
Label	LaFace/Arista/RCA
Writer(s)	OutKast
Producer(s)	Organized Noize
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
OutKast singles chronology
"Player's Ball" (1992) "Southernplayalis isticadillacmuzik" (1994)

"Player's Ball" is the debut single from hip hop duo Outkast. Originally released two weeks prior on the compilation A LaFace Family Christmas, the single was released on November 19, 1993, to promote the forthcoming debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. The song itself discusses the nature of living in the South of the United States, and growing up within a hip hop culture. The title refers to a traditional gathering of pimps in Chicago. The song is referenced at least three times within other songs by the band, including the final track on the debut album, the title track of the debut album, and a later single, "Elevators (Me & You)". The song peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the highest charting single from the group's debut album.

Track listing

CD Single

1. "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit) - 3:56
2. "Player's Ball" (Album Version) - 4:22
3. "Player's Ball" (TV Mix) - 4:23
4. "Player's Ball" (Video Version) - 4:14

Cassette Single

1. "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit) - 3:56
2. "Player's Ball" (Album Version) - 4:22
3. "Player's Ball" (Instrumental) - 4:14
4. "Player's Ball" (TV Mix) - 4:23

12" Vinyl Single

1. "Player's Ball" (Extended Version) - 6:00
2. "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit - Dirty) - 3:56
3. "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit - Clean) - 4:23
4. "Player's Ball" (Remix Version) - 4:27
5. "Player's Ball" (Instrumental) - 4:14

10" 20th Anniversary EP (Green Vinyl)

1. "Players Ball" (Dirty Version) - 4:21
2. "Players Ball" (Extended Version) - 6:18
3. "Ain't No Thang - 5:38
4. "Crumblin' Erb" - 5:09

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart[1]	92
US Billboard Hot 100[2]	37
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[3]	12

References

1. Zobbel.de: Chart Log UK: The O - Ozric Tentacles
2. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p111701
3. http://www.billboard.com/artist/321442/outkast/chart

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics