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Trippin' (Total song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Trippin'" is a song by American R&B girl group Total, released as the first single from their second studio album 'Kima, Keisha, and Pam' (1998). It was also their second release working with production/writing duo Missy Elliott & Timbaland, after 'What About Us?', although Timbaland this time provided only co-production and instrumentation, with the pair's longtime collaborator Darryl Pearson instead handling main production with Elliott. Elliott was also often given a "featuring" credit (likely to create increased publicity for the track) despite only providing background vocals and spoken word to the song. The track was by far the group's biggest hit, peaking at number seven on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100 and number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The song was released with the 'Puff Daddy, Harve Pierre & Mario Winans Remix' as the main version with regard to the single's cover and track listings. This remix featured a re-arranged version of the original lyrics, heavily sampled LL Cool J's "4, 3, 2, 1" and DMX (who also appeared on the sampled track) provided rap vocals. Both the original version (listed as "PD Mix") and another main remix (a similar, stripped-down version: the "Missy Mix") were also featured. Radio stations and the video however, simply censored the album version/PD Mix and a video for the remix was not shot.
Music video
The music video was directed by Joseph Kahn.
Vocals
Lead Vocals: Pam (First verse, leads 1st singing of the chorus), Keisha (Second verse), Kima (Bridge)
Background Vocals: Pam, Keisha, Kima, Missy Elliott
Track listing
'CD Single'
# Remix (Featuring DMX)
# PD Mix
# Missy Mix
# Remix Instrumental
'12" Vinyl Single'
'Side 1' 'Remix (Featuring DMX)'
# Club Mix
# Radio Mix
# Acappella
'Side 2'
# PD Mix
# Missy Mix
# PD Mix: Acappella
Charts
References
Category:1998 singles
Category:Total (group) songs
Category:Missy Elliott songs
Category:Music videos directed by Joseph Kahn
Category:Bad Boy Records singles
Category:Songs written by Sean Combs
Category:Songs written by Missy Elliott
Category:Songs written by Timbaland
Category:Songs written by Mario Winans
Category:Songs written by Darryl Pearson (musician)
Category:1998 songs
Category:Trip hop songs
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