"Homies" | ||||
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Single by A Lighter Shade of Brown | ||||
from the album Hip Hop Locos | ||||
Released | September 29, 1992 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:31 | |||
Label | Pump | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Jammin' James Carter | |||
A Lighter Shade of Brown singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Homies" on YouTube |
"Homies" is a song by American hip hop duo A Lighter Shade of Brown and the second single from their second studio album Hip Hop Locos (1992). It was produced by Jammin' James Carter and peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100.
DTTX stated regarding to the song, "We were writing about some of the feelings two friends go through when they grow up together, from youth to old age. Everybody–Latino or not–can relate to that." [1]
The song also contains a sample of " Tracks of My Tears" by The Miracles. [2]
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 57 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [4] | 54 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard) [5] | 37 |
"Homies" | ||||
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Single by A Lighter Shade of Brown | ||||
from the album Hip Hop Locos | ||||
Released | September 29, 1992 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:31 | |||
Label | Pump | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Jammin' James Carter | |||
A Lighter Shade of Brown singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Music video | ||||
"Homies" on YouTube |
"Homies" is a song by American hip hop duo A Lighter Shade of Brown and the second single from their second studio album Hip Hop Locos (1992). It was produced by Jammin' James Carter and peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100.
DTTX stated regarding to the song, "We were writing about some of the feelings two friends go through when they grow up together, from youth to old age. Everybody–Latino or not–can relate to that." [1]
The song also contains a sample of " Tracks of My Tears" by The Miracles. [2]
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 57 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [4] | 54 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard) [5] | 37 |