What's Your Number

Cypress Hill

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"What's Your Number?" is a single by the American hip hop group Cypress Hill featuring Tim Armstrong. It was released in 2004 and featured a rerecorded bassline from "The Guns of Brixton" by The Clash.


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Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Cuban-American/Latino hip hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide. They are one of the most well-known groups in West Coast rap and Hip Hop in general and are critically acclaimed for their first two groundbreaking albums. more »

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Song Origins
"What's Your Number?" is a song by American hip hop group Cypress Hill from their seventh studio album, "Till Death Do Us Part", and was released in 2004.
Song Theme
It is notable for its reggae and punk influences and is a reflection of Cypress Hill’s genre-blending musical style.
Featured Artists
The song features a verse from Tim Armstrong, the frontman of punk bands Rumble and Operation Ivy.
Music Source
The song incorporates samples from The Clash's hit, "The Guns of Brixton", which was released in 1979.
Box-Set Inclusion
The song is also included in the band's limited edition box set called "Original Album Classics."
Chart Performance
Despite not becoming a mainstream success, the song became a modest hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 39 in 2004.
Lyrics Content
The lyrics of “What’s Your Number?” refer to a girl the singer is interested in and asking for her phone number. Typical for Cypress Hill, the song manages to blend humor with the group’s gritty urban sensibilities.
Music Video
The music video for the song features scenes from the movie White Chicks due to it being one of the soundtracks for the film.
Song Duration
The original version of the song lasts for 3 minutes and 50 seconds, while the clean version of the song only lasts for 3 minutes and 26 seconds.
International Success
Apart from UK Singles Chart success, the song topped in Greece and reached the top 40 in Australia, Ireland, and the Netherlands.

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