Mourn You Til I Join You
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"Mourn You Til I Join You" is a single by Naughty by Nature
from the Ride soundtrack
. It was released on October 28, 1997 and was their last release for Tommy Boy Records. The song was dedicated to the group's friend, Tupac Shakur
and was about lead rapper, Treach
's relationship with Tupac. The song was a minor success, peaking at 51 on the Billboard Hot 100
and 2 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song was originally set to appear on 1997's Nothing to Lose soundtrack
, but Tommy Boy instead chose to include it on 1998's Ride soundtrack.
Naughty by Nature
Naughty by Nature are a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee...
from the Ride soundtrack
Ride (soundtrack)
Ride is the soundtrack of the 1998 film Ride. It was released on January 27, 1998, on Tommy Boy Records and consisted of hip hop and R&B music...
. It was released on October 28, 1997 and was their last release for Tommy Boy Records. The song was dedicated to the group's friend, Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
and was about lead rapper, Treach
Treach
Anthony Criss , better known by his stage name Treach, is an American rapper and actor. He is best known as the lead rapper of the hip hop group Naughty by Nature.-Career:...
's relationship with Tupac. The song was a minor success, peaking at 51 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...
and 2 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song was originally set to appear on 1997's Nothing to Lose soundtrack
Nothing to Lose (soundtrack)
Nothing to Lose is the soundtrack to the 1997 comedy film, Nothing to Lose. It was released on July 1, 1997 through Tommy Boy Records and contained hip hop and R&B music. The soundtrack was very successful, peaking at #12 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and was certified...
, but Tommy Boy instead chose to include it on 1998's Ride soundtrack.
A-Side
- "Mourn You Til I Join You" (Album Version)- 5:18
- "Mourn You Til I Join You" (Instrumental)- 5:04
B-Side
- "Nothing to Lose (Naughty Live)" (Album Version)- 4:10
- "Nothing to Lose (Naughty Live)" (Instrumental)- 4:10
Charts
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | # 51 |
| U.S. R&B / Hip-Hop | # 24 |
| Hot Rap Singles | # 2 |