Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)
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"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" | ||||
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File:Monstars' Anthem CD.jpg | ||||
Single by B-Real, Coolio, Method Man, LL Cool J and Busta Rhymes | ||||
from the album Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture | ||||
Released | January 7, 1997 | |||
Recorded | October 1996 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 4:17 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Trackmasters | |||
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"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" is a single performed by B-Real, Coolio, Method Man, LL Cool J, and Busta Rhymes from the Space Jam Soundtrack. Though the movie received mixed reviews, the soundtrack was popular. It failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100, but was successful in the United Kingdom.[citation needed] The video, directed by Hype Williams, is in black and white and features scenes from the movie, mostly the Monstars. The rappers wore the Monstars' jerseys from the movie while rapping on a basketball court.
Personnel
- Produced, Mixed and Drum Programming by Poke and Tone
- Mix Engineer: Bill Esses at Chung King Studios
Recorded at Encore Studios and The Hit Factory
Track listing
A-Side
- "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (Extended Mix) – 4:41
- "Hit 'Em High" (Extended Track Masters Remix) – 4:23
B-Side
- "Hit 'Em High" (Original Instrumental) – 4:16
- "Hit 'Em High" (Track Masters Remix Instrumental) – 4:21
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[1] | 35 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[2] | 14 |
France (SNEP)[3] | 38 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 14 |
Ireland (IRMA) | 8 |
Italy | 140 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] | 4 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 5 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 17 |
Norway (VG-lista)[8] | 1 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 10 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 11 |
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 8 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1997) | Position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] | 86 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] | 79 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] | 47 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] | 82 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 71 |
References
- ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)". VG-lista.
- ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Rapports Annuels 1997" (in French). Ultratop Wallonia. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1997". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 1998" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
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