"Morris Brown" is the second single from
OutKast's sixth studio album, ''
Idlewild''. The song features guest vocals from Scar and
Sleepy Brown
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, along with
Janelle Monae Janelle may refer to:
* Janelle (given names)
* Janelle (surnames)
* 20673 Janelle, asteroid
Fictional characters:
* Janelle, a.k.a. Janae Timmins
* Janelle Duco, in episode " From a Whisper to a Scream" of television series ''Grey's Anatomy''
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, who lends her voice in the hook and on Sleepy Brown's verse It is named after
Morris Brown College
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and features the Morris Brown College Marching Wolverines.
André 3000
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produced the song, but does not appear on the track. The song was produced during the recording of the ''
Stankonia
''Stankonia'' is the fourth studio album by American Hip hop music, hip hop duo Outkast. It was released on October 31, 2000, by LaFace Records. The album was recorded in the duo's recently purchased Atlanta recording facility Stankonia Studios, ...
'' tracks, but was not released. The single peaked at #43 in the UK, and peaked at #95 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.
Track listings
;UK CD1
# "Morris Brown" – 4:25
# "Mighty 'O'" – 4:16
;UK CD2
# "Morris Brown" (clean version) – 4:25
# "Morris Brown" (dirty version) – 4:25
# "Morris Brown" (instrumental) – 4:25
;10" limited edition vinyl single
# "Morris Brown" – 4:25
# "Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me)" – 4:15
;12" vinyl single
# "Morris Brown" (clean version) – 4:25
# "Morris Brown" (clean instrumental) – 4:25
# "Morris Brown" (main version) – 4:25
# "Morris Brown" (main instrumental) – 4:25
Charts
References
2006 singles
Music videos directed by Bryan Barber
Outkast songs
Songs written by André 3000
Songs written by Big Boi
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