Illusions (Cypress Hill song)
"Illusions" is a song by American hip hop group Cypress Hill. The song was released as the second single from Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom. Two remixes of the song were released; one produced by DJ Muggs and one produced by Q-Tip.
| "Illusions" | ||||
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| Single by Cypress Hill | ||||
| from the album Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom | ||||
| B-side | "Killafornia" | |||
| Released | February 20, 1996[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:28 (album version) 3:46 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Ruffhouse, Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Louis Freese, Lawrence Muggerud, Ian G Green | |||
| Producer(s) | DJ Muggs | |||
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According to James Masterton, the song marked a change in direction for Cypress Hill, "being more laid back than anything they have ever released before, so much so that it is almost ambient in tone."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Illusions" (radio edit) | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Illusions" (Q-Tip remix) | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Killafornia" | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Illusions" (instrumental) | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Illusions" (Muggs remix) | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Killafornia" (instrumental) | 2:56 |
| 7. | "Illusions" (Q-Tip remix instrumental) | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Illusions" (Muggs remix instrumental) | 3:29 |
Notes
- ^ "Illusions" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.
References
- "Illusions [12"] - Cypress Hill". AllMusic. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- Masterton, James (11 February 1996). "Week Ending February 17th 1996". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- "Cypress Hill Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- "Cypress Hill Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- "Cypress Hill Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- "Discography Cypress Hill". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Chris C. – CZR". Zobbel. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
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