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In My Lifetime (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'In My Lifetime'" is the debut single by American rapper Jay-Z. It is produced by Ski and contains samples from "Oh Baby" by Aretha Franklin and two Soul II Soul songs: "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" and "Get a Life". The original white label version of the single was sold by Jay-Z and his friend Damon Dash out of Dash's car in 1994.
It was originally released as a indie label release by Roc-A-Fella Records in 1994, but later re-released the single on Payday Records in 1995, but Jay-Z had royalty conflicts with the label and soon decided to grow Roc-A-Fella Records. The single features a remix by Big Jaz and the B-side, "Can't Get Wid That" produced by Clark Kent. The song is not featured on either of Jay-Z's first two albums, but the Big Jaz remix is featured on the 'Streets Is Watching' soundtrack.
Formats and track listings
CD
# "In My Lifetime (Big Jaz Radio Remix)" (4:18)# "In My Lifetime (Original Ski Radio Version)" (4:10)
# "In My Lifetime (Skistrumental)" (4:28)
# "In My Lifetime (Big Jazmental Remix)" (4:05)
Vinyl
A-Side# In My Lifetime (Original Ski Radio Version) (4:10)
# In My Lifetime (Original Ski Street Version) (4:28)
# In My Lifetime (Ski instrumental) (4:28)
B-Side
# In My Lifetime (Big Jaz Radio Remix) (4:48)
# In My Lifetime (Big Jazmental Remix) (4:05)
# Can't Get Wit That (DJ Clark Kent Version) (4:10)
Vinyl b/w "I Can't Get Wid Dat"
A-Side# "In My Lifetime"
# "In My Lifetime (Radio Edit)"
# "In My Lifetime (Instrumental)"
B-Side
# "I Can't Get Wid Dat"
# "I Can't Get Wid Dat (Radio Edit)"
# "I Can't Get Wid Dat (Instrumental)"
References
See also
*List of songs recorded by Jay-Z
Category:1995 songs
Category:1995 debut singles
Category:Jay-Z songs
Category:Songs written by Jay-Z
Category:Hardcore hip hop songs
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