I Wanna Be Rich
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"I Wanna Be Rich" is a hit song released in 1989 by R&B duo Calloway
on their album All the Way. It is the band's first and only Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100
singles chart, reaching #2 in May 1990 and also hitting #5 on the R&B charts in the United States. The single was released in the United Kingdom under Epic records
, and included remixes by DJ Timmy Regisford
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Calloway (band)
Calloway is an R&B duo of Cincinnati, Ohio, natives Reginald and Vincent Calloway. The brothers had a major hit in 1990 with "I Wanna Be Rich"...
on their album All the Way. It is the band's first and only Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
singles chart, reaching #2 in May 1990 and also hitting #5 on the R&B charts in the United States. The single was released in the United Kingdom under Epic records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
, and included remixes by DJ Timmy Regisford
Timmy Regisford
DJ Timmy Regisford is a House artist and producer who, according to deepattitude.com, "His flare and panache on the decks not only technically, but programming-wise has rightly earned him the well-deserved moniker, The Maestro."...
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A-side
- I Wanna Be Rich (Extended Mix) - 7:25
- I Wanna Be Rich (7" Version) - 4:30
- I Wanna Be Rich (Dub Version) - 4:30
Charts
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
2 |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 5 |