Phenomenon (LL Cool J song)
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| "Phenomenon" | ||||
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| Single by LL Cool J | ||||
| from the album Phenomenon | ||||
| B-side | Hot Hot Hot Wanna Get Paid |
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| Released | September 23, 1997 | |||
| Format | CD Single, Cassette Single | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
| Writer(s) | James Todd Smith, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Bill Withers, Stanley McKenney | |||
| Producer(s) | Sean "Puffy" Combs, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence | |||
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"Phenomenon" was the first single by LL Cool J from his seventh album Phenomenon. It was released on October 14, 1997. It samples the song "Who Is He And What Is He To You" by Creative Source. On the B-Side was "Hot Hot Hot". It interpolates bits of Liquid Liquid's song "Cavern". The lyrics "Something Like a Phenomenon" and the beat are taken from the song "White Lines" by Grandmaster Flash.
Track listing
A-Side
- "Phenomenon" (LP Version)- 4:12
- "Phenomenon" (Instrumental)- 4:12
B-Side
- "Hot Hot Hot" (LP Version)- 4:25
- "Hot Hot Hot" (Instrumental)- 4:25
Peak positions
| Chart (1997-98) | Peak position |
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| Canada (RPM Top Singles) | 27 |
| Germany (GfK Entertainment Charts) | 43 |
| Ireland (Irish Singles Chart) | 28 |
| Australia (ARIA Singles Chart) | 29 |
| UK Singles Chart | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 55 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Dance/Electronic Singles Sales | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 14 |
