The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)
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| "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Black Sheep | |
| from the album A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing | |
| Released | October 29, 1991[citation needed] |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:03 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Black Sheep |
| Music video | |
| "The Choice Is Yours" on YouTube | |
"The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" is a song by the Native Tongues affiliate Black Sheep, from their debut album A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing.
Samples
[edit]The track samples "Big Sur Suite" by Johnny Hammond Smith from his album Higher Ground.[1]
Track listing
[edit]A-side
- "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" - 4:03 [not available on vinyl LP release]
- "The Choice Is Yours" (Radio Mix) - 3:23
B-side
- "Have U.N.E. Pull" (Remix) - 3:38
- "Yes (Everything's OK)" - 3:20 [not available on vinyl LP release]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1991–1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 57 |
| U.S. Hot R&B Singles[1] | 21 |
| U.S. Hot Rap Singles[citation needed] | 1 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Music[3] | 6 |
In popular culture
[edit]- The song was featured prominently at the first Olympic breakdancing event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[4]
- The song was featured in a commercial for the 2010 Kia Soul.[5][6][7] The song was also featured in a JCPenney commercial from 2005.[7][8]
- The song appears in the movies Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,[9] Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,[10] The Beanie Bubble,[11] Dope,[citation needed] You Got Served,[6] Step Up,[6][12] Lakeview Terrace,[citation needed] and Fanboys.[13]
- The song has appeared in episodes of the tv shows Power Book III: Raising Kanan,[14][15] Fresh Off the Boat,[15][16] Surviving Jack[15] and You.[15]
- The song appears in the video games Aggressive Inline,[17] NBA Street Vol. 2,[18] and True Crime: New York City.[19] The original mix is featured in Major League Baseball 2K10.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2004). "Black Sheep". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-89820-115-4.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). "Black Sheep". Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-89820-205-2.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 36.
- ^ Garcia, Oskar. "The Olympic breaking playlist: Eric B. & Rakim, Nas, Shaq and more". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Sharon Silke Carty (May 28, 2010). "Kia Soul ad brings back the hamsters, and the funk". content.usatoday.com. USA Today. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023.
- ^ a b c Foster, Tom (April 25, 2018). "The Top Uses of Black Sheep Songs in Movies or TV". TVovermind. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Black Sheep Reunites For A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing 25th AnniversaryAmbrosia For Heads". ambrosiaforheads.com. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Play it again playlist". The Chicago Tribune. August 12, 2005. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Barrow, Jerry (June 3, 2023). "Scene & Heard: Shameik Moore On The Music Of 'Spider-Verse' & His Own Superhero Origin Story". Hiphop DX. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Thapa, Shaurya; Russell, Tom (June 10, 2023). "Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Soundtrack Guide - Every Song & Where It Plays". ScreenRant. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Hough, Q. V. (August 1, 2023). "Soundtracks of Cinema: 'The Beanie Bubble'". Vague Visages. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Movie Review: You Got Served". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "'Fanboys' Soundtrack Details: Chumbawamba, Tag Team, PUSA, Spacehog & Other Forgettable '90s One-Hit Wonders". theplaylist.net. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Jennings, Kyesha (August 15, 2021). "Power Book III: Raising Kanan Recap: The Choice Is Yours". Vulture. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Listen to Black Sheep's 'The Choice is Yours' from Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Season 1, Ep. 5". Leo Sigh. August 15, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "'Fresh Off the Boat': The most '90s moments in 'Good Morning Orlando'". EW.com. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ Goldstein, Hilary (July 19, 2002). "Aggressive Inline Review". IGN. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Boulding, Aaron (April 24, 2003). "NBA Street Vol. 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Music, I. G. N. (November 4, 2005). "True Crime: New York City Soundtrack Revealed". IGN. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Staff, I. G. N. (February 17, 2010). "2K Sports to Rock Video Game Consoles with Major League Baseball 2K10 Soundtrack". IGN. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
