Released February 20, 1996 Length 3:20 | Genre Hip hop Label Tommy Boy | |
B-side "Kinda High, Kinda Drunk" Format CD single, CD maxi, 7" single,12" maxi, cassette | ||
"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" is a 1995 song recorded by American rapper Coolio. It was the third single from the album Gangsta's Paradise and was released in early 1996. Initially entitled "Sumpin' New", the song uses a sample from "Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)", recorded in 1981 by American jazz trumpeter Tom Browne. It also includes a vocal sample from "Wikka Wrap" by The Evasions, from 1981. The main riff is from "Good Times" by Chic, from 1979.
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The song achieved success in many countries, including the U.S., France and New Zealand, where it was a top ten hit.
Track listings
These are the formats and track listings for the major releases of "1, 2,3, 4 (Sumpin' New):
- "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (Timber mix) – 3:20
- "Smilin'" – 4:09
- "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (clean version) – 3:20
- "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (extended version) – 4:33
- "Straight Pass" (straight pass) – 3:31
- "Kinda High, Kinda Drunk" – 3:44
- "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"
- "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (Timber mix)
- "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (Timber mix / extended version) – 4:11
- "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (Timber mix / instrumental) – 3:40
- "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (album version) – 3:33
- "Kinda High, Kinda Drunk" (album version) – 3:46
- "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (Timber mix / clean version)
- "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (clean album version)
Music video
A music video (directed by David Dobkin) for the song was released, featuring Coolio attempting to get to a party. Jamie Foxx and A.J. Johnson are also in the music video. A music video featuring the Muppets was released and premiered on the Disney Channel. This music video was also used as the closing number on the Muppets Tonight episode which guest-starred Coolio. The song has been certified gold by the RIAA and won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video.