Sugar Hill (song)

"Sugar Hill"
Single by AZ
from the album Doe or Die
ReleasedJune 20, 1995 (1995-06-20)
Studio
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length4:09
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)L.E.S.
AZ singles chronology
"Sugar Hill"
(1995) 		"Gimme Yours"
(1995)
Music video
"Sugarhill" on YouTube

"Sugar Hill" is the debut single by American rapper AZ. It was released on June 20, 1995 via EMI and is from his debut studio album Doe or Die. Recording sessions took place at Chung King Studios and Electric Lady Studios in New York. Produced by L.E.S., the song samples Juicy's "Sugar Free". Miss Jones sung the chorus and provided backing vocals.

The single peaked at number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 67 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the rapper's highest charting song. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 7, 1995.

Track listing

12" Vinyl
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Sugar Hill (Album Version)" (featuring Miss Jones)
L.E.S.4:48
2."Sugar Hill (Radio Version)" (featuring Miss Jones)
  • Cruz
  • J. Barnes
  • K. Barnes
L.E.S.4:48
3."Sugar Hill (Instrumental)" (featuring Miss Jones)
  • Cruz
  • J. Barnes
  • K. Barnes
L.E.S.4:53
4."Rather Unique (Album Version)"CruzPete Rock4:51
5."Rather Unique (Radio Version)"CruzPete Rock4:49
6."Rather Unique (TV Track)"CruzPete Rock4:49

Charts

Chart (1995–96) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[1] 67
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 25
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 12
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "AZ Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "AZ Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "AZ Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "American single certifications – AZ – SUGAR HILL". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 5, 2023.