Incredible (Keith Murray song)
| "Incredible" | ||||
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| Single by Keith Murray featuring LL Cool J | ||||
| from the album It's a Beautiful Thing | ||||
| Released | September 15, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Studio | Mirror Image Recorders (Dix Hills, NY) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Erick Sermon | |||
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| LL Cool J singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Incredible" on YouTube | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
"Incredible" is a song by American rappers Keith Murray and LL Cool J. It was released on September 15, 1998 through Jive Records as the only single from Murray's third studio album It's a Beautiful Thing. Recording sessions took place at Mirror Image Recorders in Dix Hills. Production was handled by Erick Sermon, who used a sample from James Brown's song "Sportin' Life". The single peaked at 70 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and 27 on the Hot Rap Songs in the United States.
Music video
A music video directed by Diane Martel was released for the song. The music video, a parody of comics' Batman and Robin, starred Murray as the Robin-inspired "Lyrical Lexicon" and Redman as the Batman-inspired "Funk Doctor Spock". The two faced LL Cool J as the duo's archnemesis based on The Joker called "The Last Laugher", Erick Sermon as "The Green Eyed Bandit", Craig Mack as "Sinister James", and the Catwoman-styled character "Chickenhead".
Samples
A sample of the song was used in Army of the Pharaohs's song "The Ultimatum" from the album The Unholy Terror.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Incredible" (Clean Version) | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Incredible" (Instrumental) | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Incredible" (Album Version) | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Incredible" (Acapella) | 3:00 |
Personnel
- Keith Omar Murray – vocals
- James Todd "LL Cool J" Smith – vocals
- Erick Sermon – producer
- Marc Berto – engineering, mixing
- Camillo Rodriguez – engineering assistant
- Dave O'Donnell – engineering assistant
- Jackie Murphy – art direction
- Jason Claiborne – design
- Michael Benabib – photography
- Damon "Smooth" Hart – management
- Rashad El-Amin – management
Chart performance
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[2] | 52 |
| UK Dance (Official Charts)[3] | 14 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)[4] | 8 |
| UK Indie (Official Charts)[5] | 13 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 70 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] | 27 |
References
- ↑ "Incredible - Keith Murray | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 29/11/1998 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart on 29/11/1998 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 29/11/1998 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart on 29/11/1998 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ↑ "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ↑ "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
External links
- "Incredible" at Discogs (list of releases)
- 1998 singles
- 1998 songs
- Keith Murray (rapper) songs
- LL Cool J songs
- Jive Records singles
- Music videos directed by Diane Martel
- Song recordings produced by Erick Sermon
- Songs written by Erick Sermon
- Songs written by Fred Wesley
- Songs written by James Brown
- Songs written by Keith Murray (rapper)
- Songs written by LL Cool J
- 1990s hip-hop song stubs