Resurrection (song)

For other songs, see Resurrection (disambiguation).

"Resurrection"
Single by Common
from the album Resurrection
B-side	"Chapter 13"
Released	December 6, 1994
Format	CD single, cassette single, 12" single, 7" single
Recorded	1993
Genre	Hip hop, jazz rap
Length	3:47
Label	Relativity Records
Writer(s)	Lonnie Lynn, Jr.
Producer(s)	Dion Wilson
Common singles chronology
"I Used to Love H.E.R." (1994) "Resurrection" (1994) "The Bitch in Yoo" (1996)

"Resurrection" is the second single from rapper Common's 1994 album Resurrection. Its piano-led beat, produced by No I.D., contains samples from "The Signs Pt. II" by David Axelrod, "Dolphin Dance" by Ahmad Jamal, "Sorcerer of Isis" by Power of Zeus, "Ice" by Spirit and both "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" and "Help Is on the Way" by The Whatnauts. The song contains free-associative lyrics by Common and scratches by DJ Sinister that "blend harmoniously with the jazzy melody." Nick Quested directed the "Resurrection" music video.

Track listing

A-side

1. "Resurrection '95 (Clean)" (4:00)
2. "Resurrection (Extra P. Remix) (Clean)" (4:09)
3. "Resurrection (Large Professor Remix) (Clean)" (4:06)
4. "Resurrection '95 (A cappella version)" (3:20)

B-side

1. "Resurrection '95 (Instrumental)" (4:00)
2. "Resurrection (Extra P. Instrumental)" (4:12)
3. "Resurrection (Large Professor Instrumental)" (4:06)
4. "Chapter 13 (Clean)" (5:41)

Chart positions

Chart (1994)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles	2
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	88
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles	22

See also

• List of Common songs

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics