Released 1990 Recorded 1988 Length 3:16 | Format CD single
12" single Genre Alternative hip hop Label Tommy Boy | |
"The Magic Number" is a 1990 single by De La Soul, originally recorded in 1988 and first released on their 1989 album, 3 Feet High and Rising, with the chorus based on a segment from the children's show Schoolhouse Rock!, written by Bob Dorough. In the song, the trio state that the number three is the magic number.
The song heavily samples songs and vocal samples originally sampled in "Lesson 3" by Double Dee and Steinski, as well as sampling "Lesson 3" itself. The song also features the Amen break.
Track listing
- "The Magic Number" – 3:14
- "Buddy (Native Tongue Decision Version – Edit)" – 5:15
- Guest Appearances: Q-Tip, Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah, Monie Love
References
The Magic Number Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA