"The Block Party" is the debut solo single by rapper and singer

Lisa Lopes Lisa Nicole Lopes (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002), better known by her stage name Left Eye, was an American rapper and singer. She was a member of the R&B girl group TLC, alongside Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. Besides ...

, and was the first and final single from her internationally released debut album ''

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''. The song contains a sample of Earth, Wind & Fire's "Drum Song" throughout the entire song. The 2001 single failed to generate any success in the US, coming in at No. 121 on the R&B charts, and missing the Hot 100 altogether. However, it did chart in the UK, as well as Australia and other countries in Europe.

Track listing

European and Australian maxi single # "The Block Party" (Radio Mix) – 4:05 # "The Block Party" (Dallas Austin Remix) – 3:54 # "Friends" (featuring

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) – 4:45 # "Tampered With" (featuring

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and Shamari Fears) – 4:36 UK cd single # "The Block Party" (Radio Mix) – 4:05 # "The Block Party" (Dallas Austin Remix) – 3:54 # "Friends" (featuring

) – 4:45 # "The Block Party" (music video - enhanced interactive element)

Music video

The music video was directed by

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and Lopes and was shot on July 10, 2001. Lopes said of the video, "We are in the wonderful world of Left Eye and it's in my galaxy, Supernova." Her adopted daughter Snow appeared in the video.

Charts

2009 version

"Block Party" is the second posthumous single by the late rapper, singer, and songwriter

and is the second single from her first posthumous album, ''

Eye Legacy ''Eye Legacy'' is the second and final studio album by rapper Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and is her first posthumous release. Released on January 27, 2009, the album contains previously unreleased songs, and remixed songs from ''Supernova'', featurin ...

'' and her third solo single.

History

The song was originally recorded for Lopes' solo debut ''

'' and was released as the album's first and only single. The song was reworked and remixed for her first posthumous album, ''

'', and features Lil Mama. After the first single " Let's Just Do It" failed to chart in the United States, "Block Party" was announced to be released as the second single after its positive critical reception. The song was not released as a single, but rather as a ringtone, along with all the songs of ''Eye Legacy''.

References

External links

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