Very Special (song)

"Very Special"
Single by Big Daddy Kane featuring DJ Spinderella
from the album Looks Like a Job For...
B-side	"Stop Shammin'"
Released	June 22, 1993
Format	12", Cassette, CD
Recorded	1993
Genre	Hip hop
Length	5:05
Label	Cold Chillin' / Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Antonio Hardy
Producer(s)	Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane chronology
"How U Get a Record Deal?" (1993) "I'll Be Around" (1993) "In the PJs" (1994)

"Very Special" is the second single released from Big Daddy Kane's fifth studio album, Looks Like a Job For.... Produced by Kane himself, who uses a sample of Debra Laws 1981 single "Very Special", the song featured a guest rap from Salt-n-Pepa member DJ Spinderella. The chorus was performed by Karen Anderson and Laree Williams.

The song became a crossover hit, becoming Big Daddy Kane's first and only single to reach the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 31.

Single track listing

A-Side

1. "Very Special" (Album Version) – 5:05
2. "Very Special" (Underground Mix) – 3:03
3. "Very Special" (Edit Without Female Rap) – 3:53

B-Side

1. "Stop Shammin'" (Album Version) – 3:57
2. "Stop Shammin'" (Instrumental Version) – 3:57

Chart history