Stressed Out (A Tribe Called Quest song)

"Stressed Out"
Single by A Tribe Called Quest featuring Faith Evans
from the album Beats, Rhymes and Life
B-side"1nce Again"
ReleasedNovember 11, 1996
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length4:58
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Ummah
A Tribe Called Quest singles chronology
"1nce Again"
(1996) 		"Stressed Out"
(1996) 		"Find a Way"
(1998)
Faith Evans singles chronology
"Ain't Nobody"
(1995) 		"Stressed Out"
(1996) 		"Come Over"
(1996)
Music video
"Stressed Out" on YouTube

"Stressed Out" is the second single from A Tribe Called Quest's fourth album Beats, Rhymes and Life. The song was produced by The Ummah and features Faith Evans on the chorus.[1]

Music video

The music video begins with A Tribe Called Quest in a red room. The next scene features a dice game that includes Consequence and Q-Tip. During the game two men begin to fight and as a car pulls up everyone flees. During the chorus, Faith Evans is in blue, red, and black rooms. A restaurant dishwasher is pictured, stressed out at work. A man with money problems is also shown struggling to pay his bills and provide for his family. Then, the dishwasher knocks down all of the dishes and leaves work. When Faith Evans sings, "we gon' make it", the man with money problems and his family are seen throwing a birthday party.

Appearances

The group performed the song on the sitcom Moesha, in the episode titled "A Concerted Effort: Part 1", which aired on November 5, 1996.

Track listing

12" single

A-side

  1. "Stressed Out" (Baby Phife Version - Full)
  2. "Stressed Out" (Raphael Saadiq's Remix)
  3. "Stressed Out" (LP Version)

B-side

  1. "1nce Again" (LP Version)
  2. "1nce Again" (Jay Dee's Instrumental)
  3. "Stressed Out" (Baby Phife Instrumental)

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[2] 81
UK Dance (OCC)[3] 3
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[4] 2
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 33
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] 8
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[7]
Double A-side with "1nce Again" 		3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 56
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] 15

References

  1. ^ Vibe - Dec 1996 - Jan 1997 - Page 172 October Poll Results: Well A Tribe Called Quest has no need to be "Stressed Out." Their single was Jammed by 80%.
  2. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  6. ^ "A Tribe Called Quest Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  7. ^ "A Tribe Called Quest Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  8. ^ "A Tribe Called Quest Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  9. ^ "A Tribe Called Quest Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.


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