"Fu-Gee-La" is the first single from the Fugees' second album, The Score

The Score (album)

The Score is the second and final studio album by the hip hop trio Fugees, released worldwide February 13, 1996 on Columbia Records. The album features a wide range of samples and instrumentation, with many aspects of alternative hip hop that would come to dominate the hip hop music scene in the...

. The song, which was produced by Salaam Remi

Salaam Remi

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, contains a sample of "If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Want To Be Right" by Ramsey Lewis

Ramsey Lewis

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, and its chorus

Refrain

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 is based on "Ooo La La La

Ooo La La La

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" by Teena Marie

Teena Marie

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. Several remixes of the song, including the "Refugee Camp Remix" and the "Sly & Robbie Remix", which features Young Akon

Akon

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, also appear on The Score. It is the highest-selling single from the Fugees, and has been certified gold by RIAA. The music video for Fu-Gee-La was filmed in Jamaica. It follows a robbery-related concept, with each band member taking on a particular role.

Track listing

UK CD1

1. "Fu-Gee-La" (Album Version) - 4:15
2. "Fu-Gee-La" (North Side Mix) - 4:15
3. "Fu-Gee-La" (Refugee Camp Remix) - 4:24
4. "Fu-Gee-La" (Sly & Robbie Mix) - 5:33
5. "Fu-Gee-La" (Wyclef's Global Acoustic Mix) - 4:18
6. "Fu-Gee-La" (Fugi Acapella) - 4:08

UK CD2

1. "Fu-Gee-La" (Album Version) - 4:15
2. "Fu-Gee-La" (Album Instrumental) - 4:15
3. "Fu-Gee-La" (Refugee Camp Remix) - 4:24
4. "Fu-Gee-La" (Refugee Camp Instrumental) - 4:22
5. "Fu-Gee-La" (North Side Mix) - 4:15
6. "Fu-Gee-La" (Sly & Robbie Mix) - 5:33
7. "How Many Mics" - 4:22

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position