Recorded 1996 | Length 5:10 | |
Released July 7, 1997 (1997-07-07) Genre G-funk, West Coast Hip Hop Writer(s) Johann PachelbelArtis Ivey Jr.Dominic AldridgeHenry StraughterMalieek Straughter | ||
"C U When U Get There" is a song by Coolio featuring 40 Thevz and based on the melody of Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D Major. It was released in 1997 as the first single from Coolio's album My Soul. "C U When U Get There" was also featured on the soundtrack to the 1997 comedy film Nothing to Lose. The song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number 7 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart in the US. It was an international success, reaching the top 10 in many countries throughout Europe. It samples Pachelbel's Canon extensively. The record has been certified gold by the RIAA. The first live performance of this song was before its actual release during free concert at Paramount Canada's Wonderland put on by MuchMusic's Electric Circus and hosted by Monika Deol in August 1997.
Contents
CD single
- "C U When U Get There" (Radio Edit) - 3:40
- "C U When U Get There" (Ren Swan's Radio Edit) - 3:57
CD maxi
- "C U When U Get There" (Bill & Humberto's Orchestra Mix) - 4:01
- "C U When U Get There" (Coolio's Album Version) - 4:07
- "C U When U Get There" (Humberto's Alternate Mix) - 4:07
- "C U When U Get There" (Ren Swan's Mix) - 5:11