"1, 2, 3, 4" is a 1995 song recorded by American rapper Coolio

Coolio

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. , better known by the stage name Coolio, is an American musician, rapper, actor and record producer.-Late 80s:He recorded two singles in the late 80s, titled "Watcha Gonna Do" and "You're Gonna Miss Me"...

. It was the third single

Single (music)

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 from the album Gangsta's Paradise

Gangsta's Paradise

Gangsta's Paradise is the second album by rapper Coolio, released on November 21, 1995. The album contained three hits: "Gangsta's Paradise", which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, "1, 2, 3, 4 ", which reached #5, and "Too Hot," which peaked at #24.-Track listing:-Samples and...

and was released in early 1996. Initially entitled "Sumpin' New", the song uses a sample from "Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)

Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)

"Thighs High " is a 1981 single by jazz trumpeter, Tom Browne. The single is from his third solo album, Magic. The vocals for the single were provided by Toni Smith, who also helped compose the song...

", recorded in 1981 by American jazz

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Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...

 trumpeter Tom Browne. It also includes a vocal sample from "Wikka Wrap" by The Evasions, from 1981.

The song achieved success in many countries, including France, New Zealand where it was a top ten hit. A music video for the song was released, featuring Coolio attempting to get to a party. A music video featuring the Muppets was released and premiered on the Disney Channel

Disney Channel

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. This music video was also used as the closing number on the Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight is a live-action/puppet television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Much like the "MuppeTelevision" segment of The Jim Henson Hour, Muppets Tonight was a continuation of The Muppet Show, set in a television studio, rather than a theater.-Format:The...

episode which guest-starred Coolio.

Popular culture

A famous line from the song, "Ain't no party like a west coast party/ 'Cause a west coast party don't stop", has been parodied in numerous instances:

• The line was paraphrased in The Office
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  , with Michael replacing "west coast" with "Scranton."
• The line was parodied in The Simpsons
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  , with Carl replacing "west coast" with "Lenny".
• The line was also used in the How I Met Your Mother
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  episode "Hooked
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  " when Barney says "Ain't no party like a Pharma-Girl party, 'cause a Pharma-Girl party don't stop!"
• The line was modified for use in a Hillshire Farms commercial for their bratwurst where neighbors claimed, "There ain't no brat like a Hillshire brat."
• Used in 30 Rock
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  , with Liz Lemon
  Liz Lemon
  Elizabeth Miervaldis "Liz" Lemon is the main character of the American television series 30 Rock. She is portrayed by Tina Fey, who is also the creator of the series and its showrunner.-Personal history:...
  
  addressing her reluctant subordinates on the subject of an office party: "Ain't no party like a Liz Lemon party, 'cuz a Liz Lemon party is mandatory."
• Poonanny's Lap Dance changes the line to "ain't no party like an old freak party, 'cause a real freak party don't stop".

Track listings

These are the formats and track listings for the major releases of "1, 2,3, 4 (Sumpin' New):
CD single

1. "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (timber mix) – 3:20
2. "Smilin'" – 4:09

CD maxi

1. "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (clean version) – 3:20
2. "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (extended version) – 4:33
3. "Straight Pass" (straight pass) – 3:31
4. "Kinda High, Kinda Drunk" – 3:44

7" single

1. "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"
2. "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (timber mix)

12" maxi

1. "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (timber mix / extended version) – 4:11
2. "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (timber mix / instrumental) – 3:40
3. "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (album version) – 3:33
4. "Kinda High, Kinda Drunk" (album version) – 3:46

Cassette

1. "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (timber mix / clean version)
2. "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (clean album version)

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified
France	Silver	1996	125,000
U.S.	Gold	April 22, 1996	500,000

Peak positions

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	12
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart	49
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart	31
Dutch Mega Top 100	14
French SNEP Singles Chart	7
German Singles Chart	39
Irish Singles Chart	29
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart	2
Norwegian Singles Chart	14
Swedish Singles Chart	17
UK Singles Chart	13
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	5
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs	24
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	3

End of year charts

End of year chart (1996)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	40