.' Gangsta's Paradise' is a song by American rapper, featuring singer The song was released on Coolio's, as well as the. It the chorus and instrumentation of 's 1976 song '.The song was listed at number 85 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of All-Time and number one biggest selling single of 1995 on U.S. In 2008, it was ranked number 38 on 's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. Coolio was awarded a for, two for and and a for the song/album. The song was voted as the best single of the year in critics poll.The song has sold over 5 million copies in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany alone, and at least 6 million worldwide, making it one of the. Coolio has performed this song live at the 1995 with L.V.

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And Wonder, at the with L.V. Used in Green Hornet. Contents.Background and writing The artists co-wrote the song with its producer Doug Rasheed, with receiving writing credits for the sampling of his song ' from his album.The song begins with a line from: 'As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death', but then diverges with: 'I take a look at my life and realize there's nothin' left.' Adding to some of the religious overtones are choral vocals in the background. Coolio freestyled the first couple of lines, with the rest of the lyrics coming to him quickly in one sitting. He would later claim that the writing of the song was saying 'Gangsta’s Paradise' wanted to be born; it wanted to come to life, and it chose me as the vessel.' Due to the sampling of Stevie Wonder's music, 'Gangsta's Paradise' is one of few Coolio tracks that does not contain any, as Wonder himself would not allow it.

Coolio said, 'I had a few vulgarities.and he wasn't with that. So I changed it. Once he heard it, he thought it was incredible.' Music video The for the song was directed by, and featured reprising her earlier role in. Initially Coolio was concerned with the video's treatment stating, 'I wanted some and some shit in it; I was trying to take it 'hood'.' Despite this he trusted Fuqua and was ultimately pleased with the final result.When Coolio won the at the in 1996, he said in a that deserved the award for '.

Chart performance The single reached number one in the, and, making it Coolio's most successful single. In Australia, the song stayed at No. 1 for 14 weeks, a record that would be broken 22 years later by 's '. Following Coolio's appearance on, it re-entered the UK singles chart peaking at No. In the United Kingdom, 'Gangsta's Paradise' is the first rap single to sell over a million copies.In the United States, the single spent twelve weeks in the top two of the, of which three were spent at No.

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1 and nine at No. 2, putting 'Gangsta's Paradise' in by a single in the chart's history. The song was certified triple platinum by the RIAA on February 23, 1996 indicating 3 million copies sold.

It has sold a further 1.8 million downloads in the US in the digital era as of September 2017. Parodies and covers There are several parodies of the song, including ' by, which was released the following year, reaching number 53 on the U.S.

Coolio claimed that he did not give permission for the parody, which led to disagreements between the two. Yankovic claimed that he had been told Coolio had given the go-ahead through his record label, and apologized. Because of this incident, Yankovic now seeks approval for song parodies through the artists themselves, rather than communicating through intermediaries. Photos from the booth at the 2006 suggest Yankovic and Coolio may have made amends. Coolio himself said in a 2011 interview that he had since 'apologized to him (Yankovic)', further stating in a Rolling Stone retrospective that objecting to the parody 'was probably one of the least smart things I've done over the years.' Released a solo version of the single in 1996 on his debut album, This version did not feature Coolio, and featured additional lyrics written by L.V. Himself, rap lyrics written by Scarface and Dani Blooms.In 1996, the song was covered by for the various artists compilation and their 1996 album, Distance.

American band covered the song in 2008. Austrian band Artas covered the song in 2008 on the album The Healing. In 2014, post-hardcore band covered the song for the compilation album Punk Goes 90s Vol. The video included an appearance by Coolio. In 2015, produced a version in a 1920s jazz style. That same year, band covered the song on their second studio album, Awaken the Fire.American rock band recorded a cover for their studio album Awaken the Fire.

To be elegible for this price, Add to CartMost of Coolio's hit debut It Takes a Thief was fairly upbeat material, but the appearance of the stark single 'Gangsta's Paradise' in the summer of 1995 signaled a change in the rapper's music. Driven by an ominously deep bassline and slashing strings, the creeping, threatening funk of 'Gangsta's Paradise' was the most chilling thing Coolio had recorded to date, but the menace didn't come at the expense of his considerable talent for immediate, catchy hooks. Consequently, the single shot to the top of the charts and hovered in the Top Ten for many weeks. The album followed shortly afterwards, and it didn't fail to deliver on the promise of the single. Not only did Coolio expand his sound, but his songwriting skills improved, as Gangsta's Paradise has very few weak moments.

Alternating between slow, funky grooves and elastic, party-ready anthems, Gangsta's Paradise is proof that Coolio is one of the most exciting and interesting hip-hop artists of the mid-'90s. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Williams, Writer - E. Stevens, Writer - Wino, Producer - Stan Jones, Guitar - JAMES TAYLOR, Background Vocals - Coolio, Producer, Performance, MainArtist - M. THOMPSON, Writer - E-40, FeaturedArtist - Jay Williams, Executive Producer - 40 Thevz, FeaturedArtist - A. Ivey Jr., Writer - Albee, Producer - H. Straughter, Writer - M.

Straughter, Writer - Maurice Thompson, Executive Producer - Pennon, Keyboards, Bass - Kam, FeaturedArtist - Paul Stewart, Producer2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing 1995 Tommy Boy Music Inc. Calhoun, Writer - P. Jackson, Writer - B. Maupin, Writer - M. Bradford, Writer - J. Austin, Writer - Stan Jones, Guitar, Bass - W.C., Additional Vocals - Coolio, MainArtist - B.

Dobbs, Writer - H. Hancock, Writer - A. Ivey Jr., Writer - Mark Nathan, Mixer - H. Straughter, Writer - M. Straughter, Writer - Pennon, Keyboards, Bass - Brian Dobbs, Producer - L. Petty, Writer - Leek Ratt, Additional Vocals - P. S., Additional Vocals - W.

Rooney, Writer - Malika, Additional Vocals - Ras Kass, Additional Vocals - Shorty, Additional Vocals2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing 1995 Tommy Boy Music Inc. Your browser does not support the audio element. Album DescriptionMost of Coolio's hit debut It Takes a Thief was fairly upbeat material, but the appearance of the stark single 'Gangsta's Paradise' in the summer of 1995 signaled a change in the rapper's music. Driven by an ominously deep bassline and slashing strings, the creeping, threatening funk of 'Gangsta's Paradise' was the most chilling thing Coolio had recorded to date, but the menace didn't come at the expense of his considerable talent for immediate, catchy hooks.

Consequently, the single shot to the top of the charts and hovered in the Top Ten for many weeks. The album followed shortly afterwards, and it didn't fail to deliver on the promise of the single. Not only did Coolio expand his sound, but his songwriting skills improved, as Gangsta's Paradise has very few weak moments. Alternating between slow, funky grooves and elastic, party-ready anthems, Gangsta's Paradise is proof that Coolio is one of the most exciting and interesting hip-hop artists of the mid-'90s. Stephen Thomas ErlewineAbout the album. 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s). Total length: 01:04:18.

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