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Wikipedia article
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| name = Player's Ball
| cover = Player's BallOutkast.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Outkast
| album = A LaFace Family Christmas 'and' Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
| released = November 19, 1993
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| recorded = 1993
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| length = 4:21
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| writer =
| producer = Organized Noize
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| next_title = Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
| next_year = 1994
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"'Player's Ball'" is the debut single from hip hop duo Outkast. Originally released two weeks prior on the compilation 'A LaFace Family Christmas', the single was released on November 19, 1993, to promote the forthcoming debut album, 'Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik'. The song itself discusses the nature of living in the South of the United States, and growing up within a hip hop culture. The accompanying music video was directed by Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs.
The title refers to a traditional gathering of pimps in Atlanta. The song is referenced at least three times within other songs by the duo, including the final track on the debut album, the title track of the debut album, and a later single, "Elevators (Me & You)". The song peaked at #37 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, making it the highest-charting single from the group's debut album.
When Outkast made a guest appearance on 'Martin' in the February 1995 episode 'All The Players Came', they also performed the song during the credits. The song was later featured in the 2002 film 8 Mile.
Track listing
; CD Single
# "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit) 3:56
# "Player's Ball" (Album Version) 4:22
# "Player's Ball" (TV Mix) 4:23
# "Player's Ball" (Video Version) 4:14
; Cassette Single
# "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit) 3:56
# "Player's Ball" (Album Version) 4:22
# "Player's Ball" (Instrumental) 4:14
# "Player's Ball" (TV Mix) 4:23
; 12" Vinyl Single
# "Player's Ball" (Extended Version) 6:00
# "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit Dirty) 3:56
# "Player's Ball" (Radio Edit Clean) 4:23
# "Player's Ball" (Remix Version) 4:27
# "Player's Ball" (Instrumental) 4:14
; 10" 20th Anniversary EP (Green Vinyl)
# "Players Ball" (Dirty Version) 4:21
# "Players Ball" (Extended Version) 6:18
# "Ain't No Thang 5:38
# "Crumblin' Erb" 5:09
Personnel
* Andr 3000 vocals
*Big Boi vocals
*Organized Noize keyboards, programming, drum programming, producer, mixing engineer
*Edward Strout guitar
*Preston Crump bass
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References
Category:1993 debut singles
Category:Outkast songs
Category:Songs written by Andr 3000
Category:1992 songs
Category:Songs written by Big Boi
Category:LaFace Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Organized Noize
Category:American Christmas songs
Category:Songs written by Sleepy Brown
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