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Smooth Operator (Big Daddy Kane song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Smooth Operator
| cover = Smooth Operator.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Big Daddy Kane
| album = It's a Big Daddy Thing
| B-side = Warm It Up, Kane
| released = August 3, 1989
| recorded = 1989
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 4:44
| label = Cold Chillin' / Warner Bros.
| writer = Antonio Hardy
| producer = Big Daddy Kane
| chronology = Big Daddy Kane
| prev_title = I'll Take You There
| prev_year = 1988
| next_title = I Get the Job Done
| next_year = 1989
| misc =
}}
"'Smooth Operator'" is the lead single released from Big Daddy Kane's second album, 'It's a Big Daddy Thing'. Arguably one of Big Daddy Kane's most popular songs, the song topped the newly formed 'Billboard' Hot Rap Singles chart and was a hit on the R&B and dance charts, peaking at number 11 and 17 on the charts respectively. Actor and comedian Chris Rock appears in the music video getting his hair cut. He appears 2 minutes, and 23 seconds into the video.
Samples
The song contains samples of "All Night Long" by Mary Jane Girls, "Do Your Thing" by Isaac Hayes from his soundtrack to the film 'Shaft' (1971), "Sexual Healing" and "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye, "The Champ" by The Mohawks, and "Impeach the President" by the Honey Drippers.
Single track listing
A-Side
#"Smooth Operator" 4:42#"Smooth Operator" (Instrumental) 4:40
B-Side
#"Warm It Up, Kane" 4:12#"Warm It Up, Kane" (Instrumental) 4:12
Charts
Weekly charts
References
Category:1989 singles
Category:Big Daddy Kane songs
Category:1989 songs
Category:Warner Records singles
Category:Songs written by Big Daddy Kane
Category:Cold Chillin' Records singles
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