Smooth Operator (Big Daddy Kane song)

"Smooth Operator"
Single by Big Daddy Kane
from the album It's a Big Daddy Thing
B-side	"Warm It Up, Kane"
Released	August 3, 1989
Format	12", Cassette, CD
Recorded	1989
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:44
Label	Cold Chillin' / Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Antonio Hardy
Producer(s)	Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane chronology
"I'll Take You There" (1988) "Smooth Operator" (1989) "I Get the Job Done" (1989)

"Smooth Operator" is the lead single released from Big Daddy Kane's second album, It's a Big Daddy Thing. Arguably one of Big Daddy Kane's most popular songs, the song topped the newly formed Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart and was a hit on the R&B and dance charts, peaking at number 11 and 17 on the charts respectively. The song samples "All Night Long" by Mary Jane Girls. Actor and comedian Chris Rock appears in the music video getting his hair cut. He appears 2 minutes, and 23 seconds into the video.^[1]

Single track listing

A-Side

1. "Smooth Operator" – 4:42
2. "Smooth Operator" (Instrumental) – 4:40

B-Side

1. "Warm It Up, Kane" – 4:12
2. "Warm It Up, Kane" (Instrumental) – 4:12

Chart history

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Billboard Hot Black Singles	11
Billboard Hot Rap Singles	1
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	17

References

1. Big Daddy Kane - Smooth Operator Official Video on YouTube

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics