Prince Igor (song)

"Prince Igor"
Single by The Rapsody feat. Warren G & Sissel
from the album The Rapsody Overture
Released October 13, 1997
Format CD, Maxi single
Genre Hip hop, G-funk, Operatic pop
Label Def Jam Recordings
Writer(s) Klaus Völker
Warren G
Producer(s) Klaus Völker
Dieter Völker
Warren G chronology
"Smokin' Me Out"
(1997)
"Prince Igor"
(1997)
"I Want It All"
(1999)
Sissel chronology
"Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker"
(1995)
"Prince Igor"
(1997)
"One Day"
(2000)

"Prince Igor" is a song inspired by the Polovtsian Dances of Borodin's opera Prince Igor. The main vocals are performed by Warren G, the Russian refrain by Sissel Kyrkjebø and the instrumental background is provided by The Rapsody. Warren G uses the same rap lyrics as in his song "Reality", available on the album Take a Look Over Your Shoulder.

Track list

Charts

Chart (1997-1998) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] 13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] 3
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] 10
France (SNEP)[5] 6
Germany (Official German Charts)[6] 8
Ireland (IRMA) 17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] 6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 41
Norway (VG-lista)[9] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 3
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 11
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) 15

Kamaliya Version

On 6 April 2014, Ukrainian musician Kamaliya, released a version called Never Wanna Hurt You taken from her Club Opera album,[12] the melody is taken from Prince Igor.

References

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