Slam (Onyx song)
| "Slam" | ||||||||||
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| Single by Onyx | ||||||||||
| from the album Bacdafucup | ||||||||||
| B-side | "Da Nex Niguz" | |||||||||
| Released | May 11, 1993 | |||||||||
| Format | Vinyl, Cassette, CD | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||||||||
| Genre | Hardcore hip hop | |||||||||
| Length | 3:38 | |||||||||
| Label | Def Jam | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Onyx | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Chyskillz, Jam-Master Jay | |||||||||
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"Slam" is the second single released from Onyx's debut album, Bacdafucup. Released on May 11, 1993, "Slam" was Onyx's breakthrough single, making it to number 4 on the US Billboard 100 and was the group's second straight single to make it to number 1 on the Rap charts.
The main chant of the song's chorus is a variation of the vocal and organ intro to the much-sampled instrumental "The Champ" by The Mohawks, and is also noted for its heavy use of Christmas bells that were a staple of many hip-hop and R&B songs at the time of its release.
The official remix, entitled "Slam (Bionyx remix)" was a collaboration with heavy metal band, Biohazard. It was first released on a maxi-single entitled Slam: The Alternatives and later appeared on Biohazard's Tales from the B-Side. Music videos for both the original and the Bionyx remix were released
The single was first certified gold on July 7, 1993, before being certified platinum on August 10, 1993.[1] It sold over 900,000 copies.[2]
The song has been used in movies such as How High and TV shows such as The Cleveland Show and Tosh.0 as well as numerous commercials, including SoBe and Gatorade. It's also been used as one of Professional Wrestling tag team Public Enemy's theme during their ECW stint
Track listing
A-Side
- "Slam"- 3:36
- "Slam" (Instrumental)- 3:36
B-Side
- "Da Nex Niguz"- 4:05
- "Da Nex Niguz" (Instrumental)- 4:05
Slam: The Alternatives
- "Slam" (Bionyx remix) - 3:41
- "Slam" (Industrial Strength Remix) - 3:35
- "Slam" (LP Version) - 3:39
- "Slam" (Nuclear Waste Industrial Mix) - 3:35
- "Slam" (Glow In The Dark Frustration Mix) - 3:27
Charts
Peak positions
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 11 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 9 |
Year-End charts
| End of year chart (1993) | Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 37 |
Reference in pop culture
The song and group is referenced in the song "I'm A Swing-It" by House of Pain.
References
- ↑ "American certifications – Onyx – Slam". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ "Best-Selling Records of 1993". Billboard. BPI Communications. 106 (3): 73. January 15, 1994. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1993". Retrieved 2011-03-29.