The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)
"The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" is a song by the Native Tongues affiliate Black Sheep, from their debut album A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. It was released in October 1991 as the second single from the album.
| "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" | |
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| Single by Black Sheep | |
| from the album A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing | |
| Released | October 29, 1991 |
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| Length | 4:03 |
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| Producer(s) | Black Sheep |
The song samples "Keep on Doin' It" by New Birth, "Her Favorite Style" by Iron Butterfly, "Big Sur Suite" by Johnny Hammond Smith, "Impressions" by McCoy Tyner, and "I'd Say It Again" by Sweet Linda Divine. The song quotes the Roger Miller song, "Engine Engine Number 9".
Music video
The music video, which was released in November 1991, features Dres rapping in front of a crowd at a rooftop nightclub.
In popular culture
In 2008, "The Choice Is Yours" was ranked number #73 on VH1's 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs. The song was used in the video games True Crime: New York City, NBA Street Vol. 2 and Aggressive Inline, as well as being featured in the films Step Up, You Got Served and Lakeview Terrace.
The song also gained a new popularity after it was featured in a commercial for the 2010 Kia Soul.[1]
In 2016, the song was covered in AirHeads commercials.
The song was also featured in the 2018 film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse as part of a mash-up with "Apache" by the Incredible Bongo Band and "Mary, Mary" by Run–D.M.C.. This version of the song was not included on the film soundtrack.
Covers and sampling
"The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" was sampled by N.O.R.E. on his eponymous debut album, on the track titled "Mathematics (Esta Loca)". It is also sampled in KRS-One's "Hip Hop vs. Rap", Home Team's "Pick It Up", and "Be Faithful" by Fatman Scoop.[2] Karmin sampled the beat in their song "Crash Your Party".
A reworked version of the song's chorus is featured in "Weapon of Choice" by Fatboy Slim. Nas also sampled the song in '90s remix to "Where Are They Now", a track where Nas laments the absence of the skilled rappers he had enjoyed in the early days of hip-hop. The Bloodhound Gang have also covered the song.
Dres cameos in the music video for Gang Starr's 2019 single "Family and Loyalty", when the sample "And you can't beat that with a bat" is lip synced.
Track listing
A-side
- "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" - 4:03 [not available on vinyl LP release]
- "The Choice Is Yours" (Radio Mix) - 3:23
B-side
- "Have U.N.E. Pull" (Remix) - 3:38
- "Yes (Everything's OK)" - 3:20 [not available on vinyl LP release]
Charts
| Chart (1991/92) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 57 |
| U.S. Hot R&B Singles | 21 |
| U.S. Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 6 |
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