"Ring My Bell" was the second single released from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince is a hip hop duo from West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Vocalist Will Smith met Jeff Townes while trying to make a name for himself in West Philadelphia's local hip hop scene. After joining forces with Clarence Holmes the team members became local celebrities...

's fourth studio album, Homebase

Homebase (album)

Homebase is the fourth studio album released by hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. The album was released in July 1991, reaching #12 on the Billboard 200 charts and #5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart...

. The song sampled and shared the same name as Anita Ward

Anita Ward

Anita Ward is an American singer and musician. She is best known for her 1979 million selling chart-topper, "Ring My Bell".-Career:Before signing a recording contract, Ward obtained a degree in psychology from Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and had become a schoolteacher...

's 1979 hit, "Ring My Bell

Ring My Bell

"Ring My Bell" is a 1979 disco song by Anita Ward. It was originally written for Stacy Lattisaw, but when she signed with a different label, Ward was asked to sing it instead and it became her only major hit. The song hit number one on the disco charts. "Ring My Bell" went to number one on both...

", though the original lyrics were replaced by those written by the Fresh Prince (Will Smith). Nevertheless, The songs original writer, Fredrick Knight

Frederick Knight (singer)

Frederick Knight is an American R&B singer, songwriter and record producer.- Biography :Knight recorded with Mercury and Capitol in New York before signing with Stax Records in 1972. He had his only UK hit single, "I've Been Lonely For So Long," in 1972. The song was on the chart for 10 weeks and...

 was sole writer who received writing credits. The song appears on Smith's series, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 10, 1990 to May 20, 1996. The show stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia who is sent to move in with his aunt and uncle in their...

in the closing credits from "The Mother of All Battles" off the season 2 episode.

"Ring My Bell" was the follow-up to the duo's smash hit, "Summertime", which peaked at No. 4 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...

. Though not as successful as "Summertime", "Ring My Bell" also became a top-40 hit, peaking at No. 20 on the Hot 100 and receiving a gold certification from the RIAA

Recording Industry Association of America

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on November 26, 1991 for sales of 500,000 copies.

A-Side

1. "Ring My Bell" (Mr. Lee's 12" Mix) - 5:27
2. "Ring My Bell" (Hula And Fingers Club Mix) - 5:56
3. "Ring My Bell" (DJ Jazzy Jeff's Street Mix) - 5:00

B-Side

1. "Ring My Bell" (Instravibe) - 5:56
2. "Ring My Bell" (DJ Jazzy Jeff's Street Instrumental) - 5:00

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Billboard Hot 100	20
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	22
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	20
Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles	22