Only The Loot Can Make Me Happy
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"Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy" is a song performed by R&B
musician R. Kelly
and Poke & Tone from Trackmasters Entertainment
. The song was written and produced by R. Kelly and the Trackmasters. The song heavily samples the 1987 Surface
's song "Happy".
It was released as a single in the UK in 2000 and peaked at number 24 in the UK Singles Chart
.
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
musician R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...
and Poke & Tone from Trackmasters Entertainment
Trackmasters
The Trackmasters are the successful production duo of Poke and Tone , sometimes credited as Poke & Tone, best known for their commercial hit records in the late 90s and early 2000s. Throughout their career they have worked with various hip-hop and R&B artists including R...
. The song was written and produced by R. Kelly and the Trackmasters. The song heavily samples the 1987 Surface
Surface (band)
Surface was an American R&B and pop music group, active from 1983 to 1994, and best known for its #1 pop and R&B hit "The First Time".-Early years:...
's song "Happy".
It was released as a single in the UK in 2000 and peaked at number 24 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.