We Trying to Stay Alive

About We Trying to Stay Alive

"We Trying to Stay Alive" is the first single released from Wyclef Jean's debut solo album, The Carnival. The song features raps by John Forté and Pras (of The Fugees) and samples the 1977 Bee Gees hit "Stayin' Alive" and Audio Two's "Top Billin'" (1987). In the US, it reached number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Additionally, it reached number three in the Hot Rap Songs chart and number 14 in the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The track reached number 87 on VH1's 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of all time.  more »