"Resurrection" is the second single from

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's 1994 album ''

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''. Its

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-led beat, produced by

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, contains samples from "The Signs Pt. II" by David Axelrod, "Dolphin Dance" by

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, "Sorcerer of Isis" by Power of Zeus, "Ice" by

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and both "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" and "Help Is on the Way" by

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. The song contains free-associative lyrics by Common and scratches by DJ Mista Sinista that "blend harmoniously with the jazzy melody." Nick Quested directed the "Resurrection" music video.

Track listing

A-side

# "Resurrection '95 (Clean)" (4:00) # "Resurrection (Extra P. Remix) (Clean)" (4:09) # "Resurrection (Large Professor Remix) (Clean)" (4:06) # "Resurrection '95 (A cappella version)" (3:20)

B-side

# "Resurrection '95 (Instrumental)" (4:00) # "Resurrection (Extra P. Instrumental)" (4:12) # "Resurrection (Large Professor Instrumental)" (4:06) # "Chapter 13 (Clean)" (5:41)

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Resurrection (Song) Common (rapper) songs 1995 singles Song recordings produced by No I.D. Songs written by No I.D. Songs written by Common (rapper) 1994 songs Relativity Records singles Jazz rap songs

Track listing

A-side

B-side

Chart positions

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