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About Summertime
"Summertime" is a song by American hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. It was released in May 1991 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Homebase. The song was produced by Chicago-based producers Hula & K. Fingers and won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 1992 Grammy Awards. It spent a week at number #1 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart, as well as reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became the duo's first single to enter the top ten of the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #8. The song is written in G minor.more »
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Summer summer summertime Time to sit back and unwind Here it is the groove slightly transformed Just a bit of a break from the norm Just a little somethin' to break the monotony Of all that hardcore dance that has gotten to be A little bit out of control it's cool to dance But what about the groove that soothes that moves romance Give me a soft subtle mix And if ain't broke then don't try to fix it And think of the summers of the past Adjust the base and let the alpine blast Pop in my CD and let me run a rhyme And put your car on cruise and lay back cause this is summertime Summer summer summertime Time to sit back and unwind Summer summer summertime Time to sit back and unwind Summer summer summertime Time to sit back and unwindSchool is out and it's a sort of a buzz A back then I didn't really know what it was But now I see what have of this The way that people respond to summer madness The weather is hot and girls are dressing less And checking out the fellas to tell 'em who's best Riding around in your jeep or your benzos Or in your Nissan stting on lorenzos Back in Philly we be ou in the park A place called the plateau is where everybody goes Guys out hunting and girls doing likewise Honking at the honey in front of you with the light eyes She turn around to see what you beeping at It's like the summers a natural afradesiac And with a pen and pad I compose this rhyme To hit you and get you equipped for the summer time Summer summer summertime Time to sit back and unwind Summer summer summertime Time to sit back and unwind Summer summer summertime Time to sit back and unwind It's late in the day and I ain't been on the court yet Hustle to the mall to get me a short set Yeah I got on sneaks but I need a new pair 'Cause basketball courts in the summer got girls there The temperature's about 88 Hop in the water plug just for old times sake Break to ya crib change your clothes once more 'Cause you're invited to a barbeque that's starting at 4 Sitting with your friends cause y'all remincise About the days growing up and the first person you kiss And as I think back makes me wonder how The smell from a grill could spark up nostalgia All the kids playing out front Little boys messin' round with the girls playing double-dutch While the DJ's spinning a tune as the old folks dance at your family reunion Then six o'clock rolls around You just finished wiping your car down It's time to cruise so you head to the summertime hangout It looks like a car show Everybody come lookin' real fine Fresh from the barber shop or fly from the beauty salon Every moment frontin' and maxin'Chillin' in the car they spent all day waxin'Leanin' to the side but you can't spead through Two miles an hour so everybody sees you There's an air of love and of happiness And this is the Fresh Prince's new defintion' of summer madness Summer summer summertime Time to sit back and unwind Summer summer summertime Time to sit back and unwind Summer summer summertime Time to sit back and unwind
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DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince were an American hip hop duo from West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, consisting of rapper Will Smith (the Fresh Prince) and disc jockey Jeff Townes (DJ Jazzy Jeff). Active full time from 1986 to 1994 and occasionally thereafter, the duo became just the third rap group in recorded history to receive platinum certification, after Run-DMC and the Beastie Boys. The group received the first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989 for "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1988), though their most successful single was "Summertime" (1991), which earned the group their second Grammy and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Will Smith and Jeff Townes have remained close friends and claim they never split up, having made songs to… more »
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Written by: Craig Simpkins, Hula Mahone, Willard Smith, Claydes Smith, Robert Bell, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Richard Westfield, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Alton Taylor
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"Summertime" was released on May 20, 1991, by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. It is a commercial hit single produced for their fourth studio album, "Homebase." |
GenreThe song is classified under the genre of Golden Age hip hop, a critically acclaimed subgenre that was popular during the late 1980s to early ‘90s. |
Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "Summertime" reached the top of the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It also reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. |
Rock and Roll Hall of FameThe song “Summertime” was among the 25 songs that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame added to its list of songs that shaped rock and roll. |
AwardsThe song won a Grammy Award for the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 34th Grammy Awards in 1992. |
BackgroundThe song powerfully evokes a nostalgic, laid-back summer vibe while showcasing the rapping skills of the Fresh Prince (Will Smith). |
Sampling"Summertime" heavily samples "Summer Madness" by Kool & The Gang. |
ComposerThe core of the soundtrack was composed by Hula and K.Fingers, also known as Floyd Miller and Keith Mayberry. |
Lyrics Co-writerThe lyrics for "Summertime" were co-written by Will Smith himself, along with other songwriters. |
Legacy"Summertime" has become synonymous with summer memories for a generation of listeners and remains one of the best-known songs of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. |
ImpactThe song established Fresh Prince (Will Smith) as a talented rapper and set the stage for his eventual move into acting and his starring role on "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." |
VideoThe song’s music video features Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff at a summer barbecue, further pushing the summertime theme. |
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