Crush on You
Lil' Kim, Lil' Cease
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10 facts about this song
Album Origin"Crush on You" is a song by American rapper Lil' Kim, taken from her debut album, "Hard Core".
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Release DateThe song was released as a single on January 6, 1997.
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Collaboration ArchitectsAlongside Lil' Kim, the song also features fellow Junior M.A.F.I.A. members Lil' Cease and the Notorious B.I.G.
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Record LabelsThe song was released under the record labels Big Beat and Atlantic Records.
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Song Samples"Crush on You" heavily samples the "Rain Dance" track by the Jeff Lorber Fusion. It also features elements from "Shandi" performed by Kiss and "Between the Sheets" performed by The Isley Brothers.
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Song SuccessDespite not having Lil' Kim on its original version, "Crush on You" reached number 23 on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Music VideoThe vibrant and colorful music video, directed by Lance "Un" Rivera, is iconic in hip hop history with Lil' Kim appearing in different colored wigs and mink coats in every scene.
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Award NominationsThe "Crush on You" music video was nominated for Best Rap Video at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards.
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CertificationThe single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been sampled and interpolated in various songs throughout the years, and is considered a classic in the hip-hop genre.
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