Paid in Full (Eric B. & Rakim song)
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"Paid in Full" is a song written, produced and recorded by American rap duo Eric B. & Rakim
, released as the fifth and final single from their debut album of the same name, Paid in Full
.
In 2008, the song was ranked at number twenty-four on VH1
's "100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs".
Sampled in all versions
Sampled in music video version and Coldcut remixes
Sampled only in Coldcut remixes
A "Paid in Full" (Derek B's Urban Respray) - 5:13
B1 "Paid in Full" (album mix) - 3:50
B2 "Eric B. Is on the Cut" - 3:48
12" remix single (Mini Madness - The Coldcut Remix) / 7" single
A "Paid in Full" (Mini Madness - The Coldcut Remix) - 3:38
B "Eric B. Is on the Cut" - 3:48
12" maxi remix single (Seven Minutes of Madness - The Coldcut Remix)
A "Paid in Full" (Seven Minutes of Madness - The Coldcut Remix) - 7:09
B1 "Paid in Full" (album mix) - 3:50
B2 "Eric B. Is on the Cut" - 3:48
Eric B. & Rakim
Eric B. & Rakim were a hip-hop duo composed of DJ Eric Barrier and MC Rakim .Hailing from Long Island, New York, the pair are generally considered by hip hop enthusiasts to be one of the most influential and innovative groups in the genre...
, released as the fifth and final single from their debut album of the same name, Paid in Full
Paid in Full (album)
Paid in Full is the debut album of American hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, released July 7, 1987, on the Island-subsidiary label 4th & B'way Records. The duo recorded the album at hip hop producer Marley Marl's home studio and Power Play Studios in New York City, following Rakim's response to Eric...
.
In 2008, the song was ranked at number twenty-four on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's "100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs".
Samples used
This is a list of samples used in "Paid in Full", as well as its Coldcut remix. Samples used in both versions may vary.Sampled in all versions
- The Soul Searchers - "Ashley's RoachclipAshley's Roachclip"Ashley's Roachclip" is an instrumental song by funk group The Soul Searchers from their 1974 album Salt of the Earth on Sussex Records. A portion of the song from 3:30-3:50 contains a widely recognized drum break that has been sampled countless times in songs across several genres.- Songs that...
" from Salt of the Earth, 1974 (LP) - Beeside - "Change le Beat" from Street Music Material, 1984 (LP)
- The bass-line is sampled from Dennis EdwardsDennis EdwardsDennis Edwards is a soul and R&B singer, most noted for being one of Motown act The Temptations' lead singers replacing David Ruffin. He is the father of Issa Pointer, whose mother is Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters.-Career:...
featuring Siedah GarrettSiedah GarrettSiedah Garrett is an American songwriter and singer.-Biography:She appeared as a contestant on Password Plus in 1980.She performed "One Man Woman" on Quincy Jones' Grammy-Award winning "Back on the Block."...
- "Don't Look Any FurtherDon't Look Any Further"Don't Look Any Further" is a 1984 single by former Temptations lead singer Dennis Edwards, featuring Siedah Garrett. The single was written by Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert and Duane Hitchings. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Black Singles chart and peaked at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Track...
" from Don't Look Any Further, 1984 (LP) - IndeepIndeepIndeep was a 1980s New York-based R&B/New Wave group, best known for its post-disco song "Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life."-Career:The group was led by its songwriter-musician Michael Cleveland, and it was known for employing a strong disco-esque bass line and early hip hop lyrics backed by two...
- "When Boys Talk" from Last Night a DJ Saved My Life, 1983 (LP)
Sampled in music video version and Coldcut remixes
- Dialogue from the episode "The Baby from Krypton" of the radio series The Adventures of SupermanThe Adventures of Superman (radio)The Adventures of Superman was a long running radio serial that originally aired from 1940 to 1951, adapted from the DC Comics character. ....
- The Buggers - "The Bugger Groove" from The Bugger Groove, 1984 (12")
- Dialogue by Humphrey BogartHumphrey BogartHumphrey DeForest Bogart was an American actor. He is widely regarded as a cultural icon.The American Film Institute ranked Bogart as the greatest male star in the history of American cinema....
- "Wait a minute, you'd better talk to my mother" from the 1946 film The Big SleepThe Big Sleep (1946 film)The Big Sleep is a 1946 film noir directed by Howard Hawks, the first film version of Raymond Chandler's 1939 novel of the same name. The movie stars Humphrey Bogart as detective Philip Marlowe and Lauren Bacall as the female lead in a film about the "process of a criminal investigation, not its... - James BrownJames BrownJames Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
- "Hot PantsHot Pants (song)"Hot Pants " is a song by James Brown. Brown recorded the song in 1971 and released it that year as a three-part single on his People Records label, which was then distributed by his primary label King. It was a number-one R&B hit and reached number fifteen on the pop chart in the U.S...
" from Hot Pants, 1971 (7") - Lyn CollinsLyn CollinsLyn Collins was an African American soul singer best known for working with James Brown in the 1970s. Contrary to some reports, she is not related to Bootsy Collins, nor Catfish Collins....
- "We Want to Parrty, Parrty, Parrty" from We Want to Parrty, Parrty, Parrty, 1973 (7") - Eric B. & RakimEric B. & RakimEric B. & Rakim were a hip-hop duo composed of DJ Eric Barrier and MC Rakim .Hailing from Long Island, New York, the pair are generally considered by hip hop enthusiasts to be one of the most influential and innovative groups in the genre...
- "I Know You Got Soul (Acapella)" from I Know You Got Soul, 1987 (12") - Ofra HazaOfra HazaOfra Haza was an Israeli singer of Yemeni origin, an actress and international recording artist....
- "Im Nin'aluIm Nin'Alu"Im Nin'alu" is a Hebrew poem by 17th-century Rabbi Shalom Shabazi that has been set to music and sung by Israeli singer Ofra Haza and others...
" from Yemenite SongsYemenite SongsYemenite Songs a.k.a. Shirey Teyman is a 1984 album by Ofra Haza, in which the Israeli pop star returned to her roots interpreting traditional Yemeni Jewish songs with lyrics coming from the poetry of 16th century Rabbi Shalom Shabazi...
, 1984 (LP) - Hassan & 7-11 - "Emotions Can Be Serious" from Emotions Can Be Serious, 1984 (12")
- Dialogue by Buffalo Bob SmithBuffalo Bob SmithBuffalo Bob Smith was the host of the children's show Howdy Doody.-Biography:...
from the TV show Howdy DoodyHowdy DoodyHowdy Doody is an American children's television program that was created and produced by E. Roger Muir and telecast on NBC in the United States from 1947 until 1960. It was a pioneer in children's television programming and set the pattern for many similar shows... - Rick Jones - "Bang on a Drum" from Bang on a Drum: Songs from Playschool and Play Away, 1973 (LP)
- An advertisement from Mikey DreadMikey DreadMichael George Campbell , better known as Mikey Dread, was a Jamaican singer, producer, and broadcaster. He was one of the most influential performers and innovators in reggae music...
's radio show Dread at the Controls - Mikey DreadMikey DreadMichael George Campbell , better known as Mikey Dread, was a Jamaican singer, producer, and broadcaster. He was one of the most influential performers and innovators in reggae music...
- "Saturday Night Style" from African Anthem (The Mikey Dread Show Dubwise), 1979 (LP) - Nu-Sound Express, Ltd. - "One More Time, You All" from One More Time, You All, 1970 (7")
- Original ConceptOriginal ConceptOriginal Concept were an 80s hip hop group from Long Island, New York, arguably best known for their single, “Can You Feel It.” They only made one album and it was notable for the absence of lyrics on many of the tracks...
- "Pump That Bass" from Bite'n My Stylee, 1986 (12") - Ronald ReaganRonald ReaganRonald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
- "Ronald Reagan Speaks for Himself" from Ronald Reagan Speaks for Himself, 1981 (12") - Salsoul OrchestraSalsoul OrchestraThe Salsoul Orchestra was the backing band for acts on Salsoul Records. Under their own name the group recorded several hit singles and albums between 1975 and 1981.-Group History:...
- "Ooh, I Love It (Love Break)" from Ooh, I Love It (Love Break), 1983 (12") - Sound Experience - "Boogie Woogie" from Boogie Woogie, 1975 (LP)
- "Train Sequence" narrated by Geoffrey Sumner from A Journey Into Stereo Sound, 1958 (LP)
- Dialogue by Don PardoDon PardoDominick George "Don" Pardo is an American radio and television announcer. He is best known as the voice of the long-running late night sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live....
on the track "We Interrupt the Program... News Medley" from Television's Greatest Hits: 65 TV Themes! From the 50's and the 60's, 1985 (LP)
Sampled only in Coldcut remixes
- Mikey DreadMikey DreadMichael George Campbell , better known as Mikey Dread, was a Jamaican singer, producer, and broadcaster. He was one of the most influential performers and innovators in reggae music...
, King TubbyKing TubbyKing Tubby was a Jamaican electronics and sound engineer, known primarily for his influence on the development of dub in the 1960s and 1970s...
and Rod TaylorRod Taylor (singer)Rod Taylor is a reggae singer and producer, born in Jamaica, West Indies-Biography:After forming a short-lived group called The Aliens with Barry Brown and Johnny Lee, Taylor recorded his first single, "Bad Man Comes and Goes" in 1975 for Ossie Hibbert...
- "His Imperial Majesty" from His Imperial Majesty, 1978 (12") - Peech BoysPeech BoysThe Peech Boys, also known as the New York Citi Peech Boys or NYC Peech Boys, was a band that comprised Bernard Fowler, Steven Brown, Robert Kasper, Darryl Short, Larry Levan and Michael de Benedictus. The group formed at the Paradise Garage, being influenced by Larry Levan. They only released four...
- "Don't Make Me Wait" from Life Is Something Special, 1983 (LP) - Dialogue by Murray KinnellMurray KinnellMurray Kinnell was an English actor. He appeared in 71 films between 1930 and 1937. He was best known as the two-timing petty-larceny hood Putty Nose in The Public Enemy...
from the 1931 film The Public EnemyThe Public EnemyThe Public Enemy is a 1931 American Pre-Code crime film starring James Cagney and directed by William A. Wellman. The film relates the story of a young man's rise in the criminal underworld in prohibition-era urban America... - Sweet Charles - "Soul Man" from For Sweet People, 1974 (LP)
Track listing
12" singleA "Paid in Full" (Derek B's Urban Respray) - 5:13
B1 "Paid in Full" (album mix) - 3:50
B2 "Eric B. Is on the Cut" - 3:48
12" remix single (Mini Madness - The Coldcut Remix) / 7" single
A "Paid in Full" (Mini Madness - The Coldcut Remix) - 3:38
B "Eric B. Is on the Cut" - 3:48
12" maxi remix single (Seven Minutes of Madness - The Coldcut Remix)
A "Paid in Full" (Seven Minutes of Madness - The Coldcut Remix) - 7:09
B1 "Paid in Full" (album mix) - 3:50
B2 "Eric B. Is on the Cut" - 3:48
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 ... |
15 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
65 |