"I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" is the first single taken from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's third studio album, And in This Corner…. The song was released as a single in late 1989. This is the duo's first single to be available on Compact Disc format. It peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
"I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" | ||||
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Single by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince | ||||
from the album And in This Corner… | ||||
Released | 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1989 | |||
Genre | Comedy rap | |||
Length | 4:50 | |||
Label | Jive/Zomba | |||
Songwriter(s) | Smith, Townes, Harris | |||
Producer(s) | Smith, Townes, New, Harris | |||
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editA music video (directed by Scott Kalvert) and produced by David Horgan, was released in 1989, which included guest-starring Chris Rock, and guest appearances by Mike Tyson, as well as his promoter Don King, and co-manager John Horne.
Track listing
edit- CD Single
- "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" (Radio Mix) - 3:57
- "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" (LP Version) - 4:50
- "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" (Extended Mix) - 6:34
- 12" Vinyl
- "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" (Radio Mix) - 3:57
- "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" (LP Version) - 4:50
- "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" (Extended Mix) - 6:34
Charts
editChart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[2] | 52 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 39 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] | 94 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 58 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[5] | 23 |
References
edit- ^ "DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Official Charts > Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 161.
External links
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