"Eye Know" is a single from De La Soul

De La Soul

De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres...

's landmark album 3 Feet High and Rising

3 Feet High and Rising

3 Feet High and Rising is the debut album from American hip hop trio De La Soul, released in 1989.The album marked the first of three full-length collaborations with producer Prince Paul, which would become the critical and commercial peak of both parties. It is consistently placed on 'greatest...

. It peaked at number 14 on the UK singles chart

UK Singles Chart

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. It was not released as a single in the United States.

Released during rap's Golden Age

Golden age hip hop

Hip hop's "golden age" is a name given to a period in mainstream hip hop—usually cited as being a period varying in time frames during the 1980s and 1990s said to be characterized by its diversity, quality, innovation and influence. There were strong themes of Afrocentricity and political...

 of 1986-1992, the song is an upbeat, feel-good love jam featuring guitar and horn samples from The Mad Lads

The Mad Lads

The Mad Lads were an American rhythm and blues vocal group, who recorded on the Stax subsidiary label Volt in the 1960s. Their biggest hits were "Don't Have To Shop Around" and "I Want Someone" .-Career:...

' "Make This Young Lady Mine", whistle sample from Otis Redding

Otis Redding

Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B...

's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay

" The Dock of the Bay" is a song co-written by soul singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. It was first recorded by Otis Redding in 1967, just days before his death. It was released posthumously on Stax Records' Volt label in 1968, becoming the first posthumous number-one single in U.S...

", guitar, keyboard and vocal samples from Steely Dan

Steely Dan

Steely Dan is an American rock band; its core members are Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The band's popularity peaked in the late 1970s, with the release of seven albums blending elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop...

's "Peg

Peg (song)

"Peg" is a song by rock group Steely Dan that was released as a single from their 1977 album Aja. In G Major, it, like many Steely Dan songs from the period, blends rock with jazz and R&B elements. The song became a big hit in 1978....

" and drums from Sly & The Family Stone

Sly & the Family Stone

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's "Sing A Simple Song

Sing a Simple Song

"Sing a Simple Song" is a 1968 song by the soul/rock/funk band Sly & the Family Stone, the b-side to their #1 hit "Everyday People". The song's lyrics, sung in turn by Sly Stone, Freddie Stone, Rose Stone, and Larry Graham, with spoken word sections by Cynthia Robinson, offer a simple solution for...

". At the time of its release, the attitude towards sampling

Sampling (music)

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 was very liberal and the requirement to obtain permission for using famous songs was almost nonexistent.

This song was used on Match of the Day 2

Match of the Day 2

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as background music during the showing of Saturday's goals until the end of the 07/08 season.

Track listing

1. "Eye Know (The Know It All Mix)"
2. "Eye Know (The Kiss Mix)"
3. "The Mack Daddy on the Left"
   • Guest Appearance: Chi Ali
     Chi Ali
     Chi-Ali Griffith professionally known as Chi-Ali, is an American rapper, best known musically for his album The Fabulous Chi-Ali, which he recorded at the age of 14.-Music career:...