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Daytona 500 (song)

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A-side
  
Camay

Recorded
  
1996

Length
  
4:40

Released
  
October 7, 1996

Genre
  
Hip hop, funk

Format
  
CD single, 12" single, 7" single, cassette single

"Daytona 500" is the second single by Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah, featuring The Force M.D.s, Raekwon, and Cappadonna from his 1996 solo debut album Ironman. The title is taken from the most important and prestigious race on the NASCAR calendar: The Daytona 500. Released unofficially, the song didn't chart on any charts but is considered a longtime favorite among Wu-Tang fans. The song was later added to his greatest hits album, Shaolin's Finest.

Contents

Music video

To complement the fast-paced nature of the track, the music video for "Daytona 500" shot from October 1-2, 1996 and is composed of clips from the original anime series Speed Racer. It is also one of the first anime music videos to be shown on a TV channel, and currently is one of the most popular anime music videos. In addition, it is one of the earliest anime music videos ever made.

A Side

  1. Camay (Radio Edit)
  2. Camay (Album Version)
  3. Camay (Instrumental)

B Side

  1. Daytona 500 (Radio Edit)
  2. Daytona 500 (Album Version)
  3. Daytona 500 (Instrumental)

Reception

Q magazine stated that "'Daytona 500' is a magnificent, fast-paced testing of skills with Raekwon and Cappadonna".

Samples

The song contains samples from:

  • "Nautilus" by Bob James
  • "Turn the Beat Around" by Vicki Sue Robinson
  • "Crab Apple" by Idris Muhammad
  • "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" by the Wu-Tang Clan
  • "Incarcerated Scarfaces" & "Ice Water" by Raekwon
  • References

    Daytona 500 (song) Wikipedia