"Ace Is a Spade" is a 1991 song recorded by Overweight Pooch

Overweight Pooch

Overweight Pooch is a female rapper, called after her childhood nickname.In 1991, she released her only album to date Female Preacher on A&M Records, and scored a moderate commercial success with the single "I Like It", which charted at number #16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play...

.

The single was written by Tonya Davis herself, along with Felipe Delgado

Felipe Delgado

Felipe Wax Delgado a.k.a. "DJ Wax Dawg" is an American DJ, songwriter and record producer based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is primarily known for his discovery of CeCe Peniston, and collaborative works with his hometown friend and a music producer/keyboardist, Rodney K. Jackson...

, a producer of the Pooch

Overweight Pooch

Overweight Pooch is a female rapper, called after her childhood nickname.In 1991, she released her only album to date Female Preacher on A&M Records, and scored a moderate commercial success with the single "I Like It", which charted at number #16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play...

's debut album. Originally titled just "Ace a Spade", the track was picked as the second single from Female Preacher

Female Preacher

-Credits and personnel:* Tonya Davis - lead vocal, writer, co-producer* CeCe Peniston - back vocal, co-writer* Felipe Delgado - writer, producer, engineer, mix, cuts and scratches* Andrew Smith - writer, producer* T. Smith - writer* James Brown - writer...

set, and contained samples of "New Day" and the James Brown

James Brown

James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...

's hit "Soul Power

Soul Power

"Soul Power" is a song by James Brown. Recorded in 1971 with the original J.B.'s and released as a three-part single, it was a Top Ten R&B hit. The song also appeared on the 1972 album Soul Classics...

" from 1971 that charted at number three in the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart,

Credits and personnel

• Tonya Davis – writer
  Songwriter
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  , lead vocal/rap
  Singing
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• Felipe Delgado
  Felipe Delgado
  Felipe Wax Delgado a.k.a. "DJ Wax Dawg" is an American DJ, songwriter and record producer based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is primarily known for his discovery of CeCe Peniston, and collaborative works with his hometown friend and a music producer/keyboardist, Rodney K. Jackson...
  
   - writer
  Songwriter
  A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
  
  , producer
  Record producer
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  , engineer
  Engineer
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  , cuts and scratches
• James Brown
  James Brown
  James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
  
   - writer
  Songwriter
  A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
  
  
• Kellan Fluckiger - additional producer
  Record producer
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  , engineer
  Engineer
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• Manny Lehman
  Manny Lehman
  Manny Lehman is a house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Lehman is one of the most requested remixers presently, transforming many songs into club hits....
  
   - additional producer
  Record producer
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  , executive producer
  Executive producer
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• Ramone Forrestor - additional producer
  Record producer
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• Mark Mazzetti - executive producer
  Executive producer
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• DJ Mark Mello - cuts and scratches
• Clark Kent
  Clark Kent (producer)
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   - mix
  Remix
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• Tommy Musto
  Fallout (house band)
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   - remix
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  , additional producer
  Record producer
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• Frank Mitchell - remix
  Remix
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  , additional producer
  Record producer
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• The Wizard Electric, Glendale, AZ - recording studio
  Recording studio
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Track listings

CD Maxi, US, Promo, 75021 7544-2

1. "Ace Is A Spade (Radio Mix) - 4:07
2. "Ace Is A Spade (LP Version) - 3:45
3. "Ace Is A Spade (Overweight Club Mix) - 6:49
4. "Ace Is A Spade (Hefty Deep Vocal) - 5:46

12" Maxi, US, 75021 2362-1

1. "Ace Is A Spade (Overweight Club Mix) - 6:49
2. "Ace Is A Spade (Hefty Deep Vocal) - 5:46
3. "Ace Is A Spade (LP Version) - 3:45
4. "Ace Is A Spade (Hefty Deep Dub) - 6:16
5. "Hip House Party (12" Mix) - 6:46

12" Maxi, US, Promo, 75021 2362-1

1. "Ace Is A Spade (Overweight Club Mix) - 6:49
2. "Ace Is A Spade (Hefty Deep Vocal) - 5:46
3. "Ace Is A Spade (LP Version) - 3:45
4. "Ace Is A Spade (Hefty Deep Dub) - 6:16
5. "Hip House Party (12" Mix) - 6:46