L.V. Coolio has performed this song live at the 1995 Billboard Music Awards with L.V. Groove" by One Way (1984), Track 16 contains elements from "Outstanding" by, This page was last edited on 15 April 2020, at 20:09. ", Dutchcharts.nl – Coolio feat. L.V. [10] It also peaked at number two on the Hot 100 Singles chart (kept from the top spot by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men's One Sweet Day), staying on the chart for a total of thirty-three weeks. 's 'Gangsta's Paradise' – Discover the Sample Source", "Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Singles : Page 1", "Top 100 Hits of 1995/Top 100 Songs of 1995", "The UK's Official Chart 'millionaires' revealed", "Adventures in Missing the Point: 'Gangsta's Paradise, "Coolio's 'Gangsta's Paradise': The Oral History of 1995's Pop-Rap Smash", "Hot 100 55th Anniversary: The All-Time Top 100 Songs", "The 50 Best Pop Singles Of 1995 (Featuring New Interviews With Alanis Morissette, Garbage, Kylie Minogue, Monica, Ace Of Base & More! [4], In 2012, NME listed the song at number 100 in their ranking of "100 Best Songs Of The 1990". [8][9] The single reached the number two on the Hot R&B Singles chart, the issue of February 17, 1996 and stayed there three consecutive weeks. The songwriter has been enjoying her marital relationship with her present lover turned life partner since 2001. [citation needed] Coolio himself said in a 2011 interview that he had since "apologized to him (Yankovic)",[20] 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." Get recommendations for other artists you'll love. ". [2] Edmonds also helmed the drum programming (along with the production duo Trackmasters), synthesizer, and wurlitzer sounds, while Michael Thompson played the guitar. [2], In 2008, it was ranked number 38 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop". It is of note that the characteristic bass intro is a replica of the famous riff performed by bassist Larry Graham, of Sly and the Family Stone, on their hit "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)", and its remix featuring LL Cool J contains a sample of "Haven't You Heard" by Patrice Rushen.[1]. So I changed it. : Album Samples, Covers and Remixes", "L.V. It was dope.”[15], *sales figures based on certification alone, In 1997, jazz fusion/contemporary jazz group Pieces of a Dream offered their take on the album Pieces. In the United Kingdom, "Gangsta's Paradise" is the first rap single to sell over a million copies. The song was certified triple platinum by the RIAA on February 23, 1996 indicating 3 million copies sold. Just keep your vocals simple.’”[4], Cheo Hodari Coker from the Los Angeles Times praised Babyface for his production on the song, stating "Babyface's funky-but-restrained background track is the real star of this jam.

[13] Mike Wood from Idolator called the song a "rap rhapsody". – Gangsta's Paradise", Ultratop.be – Coolio feat. The track was one out of five singles the album spawned and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Norwood's most successful single on that particular chart up to that point. Coolio claimed that he did not give permission for the parody, which led to disagreements between the two. He would later claim that the song ultimately came from a source outside himself, saying, "'Gangsta’s Paradise' wanted to be born; it wanted to come to life, and it chose me as the vessel."

"Sittin' Up in My Room" is a song by American recording artist Brandy Norwood. I Am L.V. Because of this incident, Yankovic now seeks approval for song parodies through the artists themselves, rather than communicating through intermediaries. "[11], Bill Lamb from About.com described the song as "riveting and atmospheric". [7], Released as the second single from the soundtrack, "Sittin' Up in My Room" debuted at number forty-six and number thirteen, on the Hot 100 Singles chart and Hot R&B Singles chart, the issue date of December 30, 1995, respectively. L.V. 1 and nine at No. Babyface, Monica, Timbaland, Kanye West, Diddy & More", "Pop Music: Simply Singles - No Waiting for 'Exhale' Follow-Ups", "Brandy Tells All: The Stories Behind Her Classic Records", "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 14 Apr 1996", "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (17.2. [5], In 2019, Stacker placed it at number 19 in their list of "Best 90s pop songs". is the debut solo studio album by American West Coast hip hop recording artist L.V..

[12][13][14], The music video for "Sittin' Up in My Room" was directed by Hype Williams. He has been in one celebrity relationship averaging approximately 19.8 years. Austrian melodic death metal band Artas covered the song in 2008 on the album The Healing.

[2] The record was from a number of songs Edmonds specifically penned for the soundtrack of Forest Whitaker's 1995 romantic drama film Waiting to Exhale, starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. [3] In 2008, it was ranked number 38 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. American hip-hop producer, known for producing Coolio 's Gangsta Paradise and 2Pac 's Only God Can Judge Me. [15], The music video for the song was directed by Antoine Fuqua, and featured Michelle Pfeiffer reprising her earlier role in Dangerous Minds. – 23.3. 1 for 14 weeks, a record that would be broken 22 years later by Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You". L.V. Actor Donald Faison appears as her love interest in the video, directed by Hype Williams. L.V.

– Gangsta's Paradise", Offiziellecharts.de – Coolio feat. She was previously married … "[6] In 2014, Complex magazine ranked the single 39th on its list of the 50 R&B Songs of the 1990s.

The song was listed at number 85 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of All-Time[2] and number one biggest selling single of 1995 on U.S. Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_Am_L.V.&oldid=951161586, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Album chart usages for BillboardRandBHipHop, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Track 2 contains elements from "Mr. Though the song does not allow her to unwind with her higher notes, it does, however, reveal her lower octaves. The video included an appearance by Coolio. [18] It has sold a further 1.8 million downloads in the US in the digital era as of September 2017[update]. LV – Gangsta's Paradise", "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (9 December 1995 – 15 December 1995)", The Irish Charts – Search Results – Coolio feat.

[3] Musically, songs from fellow R&B singer Aaliyah's debut album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number (1994) served as an inspiration while starting the song idea for "Sittin' Up in My Room".

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