"Me Myself and I" is a song by American hip hop trio

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, released in April 1989 as a single from their debut studio album, ''

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'' (1989). It was the group's only number one on the US ''Billboard'' R&B chart. The song also topped the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart. The song's number one position in

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was spurred by the VPRO television station, who made a documentary about De La Soul after meeting them when they were still unknown. The record label Indisc acquired the local rights from

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, and immediately seized the opportunity to release the song as a single. It ranked number 46 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

Critical reception

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'' wrote, "Hot dance band of the moment, De La Soul issue this engagingly loping track from their much acclaimed album, ''

''. And its strong beat and rhythmic rap is sure to take it high chartwards."

Track listing

List of samples

"Me Myself and I" * "

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(1980) * " Funky Worm" by the

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Compilation appearances

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'' (2005)

References

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