"Jazzy Belle" is the third and last single from hip hop duo
Outkast's second studio album, ''
ATLiens
''ATLiens'' is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Outkast. It was released on August 27, 1996, by Arista Records and LaFace Records. From 1995 to 1996, Outkast recorded ''ATLiens'' in sessions at several Atlanta studios—Bosstown ...
''. It was released as a remix single and it peaked at #52 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song is the only single from the album ''ATLiens'' to be produced by
Organized Noize
Organized Noize is an American production team from Atlanta, Georgia composed of Rico Wade, Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown.
History
Among the hit records they have worked on include TLC's "Waterfalls", En Vogue's "Don't Let Go (Love)", and Luda ...
, the other two singles being produced by
OutKast themselves.
The rapper
Tupac Shakur
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is mentioned in Verse Two by
Big Boi
Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is best known for being a member of the southern hip hop duo Outkast alongside André 3000. ...
.
American
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rapper
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Ludacris
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Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludac ...
claims he tried to sneak in to the music video for the song but was escorted out.
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
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provides back up vocals on the Swift C's Remix.
Big Boi
Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is best known for being a member of the southern hip hop duo Outkast alongside André 3000. ...
has claimed that he didn't like the production on "Jazzy Belle", but
Andre 3000 was so enthusiastic with the track that he went along with it. They also, allegedly, had an argument about whether or not to release the track as a single, but, ultimately,
Andre 3000 "talked some sense into
im. This was later revealed to be Andre bribing Big Boi with cash. This amount was also "nothing compared to what Andre got". Big Boi spoke about this in a 1999 interview where the main topic was Andre and his "weirdness".
Track listing
; Promotional Single
# "Jazzy Belle" (Clean Version) – 4:12
# "Jazzy Belle" (Album Instrumental) – 4:12
; CD Single
# "Jazzy Belle" (Album Version) – 4:13
# "Jazzy Belle" (Swift C's Remix) – 4:14
; Maxi Single
# "Jazzy Belle" (Swift C's Remix) – 4:14
# "ATLiens" (Hoff's Radio Edit) – 3:42
# "Jazzy Belle" (Album Version) – 4:13
# "Jazzy Belle" (Swift C's Instrumental) – 4:04
# "Jazzy Belle" (Album Instrumental) – 4:12
; 12" Vinyl Single
# "Jazzy Belle" (Swift C's Remix) – 4:14
# "Jazzy Belle" (Swift C's Instrumental) – 4:02
# "Jazzy Belle" (Swift C's Acapella) – 4:09
# "Jazzy Belle" (Album Version) – 4:13
# "Jazzy Belle" (Album Instrumental) – 4:12
Charts
References
1997 singles
Outkast songs
LaFace Records singles
Songs written by Big Boi
Songs written by André 3000
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