I Shouldn't Have Done It
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"I Shouldn't Have Done It" was the first single released from Slick Rick
's second album, The Ruler's Back
. It was released on June 6, 1991, by Def Jam Recordings
with production from Vance Wright and lyrics written by Slick Rick. It would be the most successful single from the album, being the only one of three singles to make it to the Billboard charts
. It reached number fifty on the Hot R&B Singles
chart and number two on the Hot Rap Singles
chart.
The single was used in the soundtrack for the motion picture Livin' Large!, and clips from the film was used in the music video for the song.
Slick Rick
Richard Walters , better known by his stage name Slick Rick is a Grammy-nominated English-American rapper...
's second album, The Ruler's Back
The Ruler's Back
- Personnel :* Slick Rick - performer, producer, executive producer* Vance Wright - producer, executive producer* Mr. Lee - producer* Russell Simmons - executive producer* Francesca Spero - executive producer* Darroll Gustamachio - engineer, mixing...
. It was released on June 6, 1991, by Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
with production from Vance Wright and lyrics written by Slick Rick. It would be the most successful single from the album, being the only one of three singles to make it to the Billboard charts
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
. It reached number fifty on the Hot R&B Singles
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart and number two on the Hot Rap Singles
Hot Rap Tracks
Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single...
chart.
The single was used in the soundtrack for the motion picture Livin' Large!, and clips from the film was used in the music video for the song.
A-side
- "I Shouldn't Have Done It" (Extended Mix)- 4:05
- "I Shouldn't Have Done It" (Radio Edit)- 3:08
B-side
- "I Shouldn't Have Done It" (Instrumental)- 4:06
- "I Shouldn't Have Done It" (A Cappella)- 3:08