You Be Illin'
"You Be Illin' " | ||||
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File:You Be Illin.jpg | ||||
Single by Run–D.M.C. | ||||
from the album Raising Hell | ||||
B-side | Hit It Run | |||
Released | October 21, 1986 | |||
Format | Vinyl, Cassette | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:26 | |||
Label | Profile Records | |||
Writer(s) | Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Raymond White | |||
Producer(s) | Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons | |||
Run–D.M.C. singles chronology | ||||
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"You Be Illin' " is the third single released by Run–D.M.C. from their third album, Raising Hell. It was released in 1986 through Profile Records as the follow-up to the rap rock crossover hit, "Walk This Way", and was produced by Run-D.M.C. The song performed well on the U.S. charts, peaking at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the Hot Black Singles chart.
This song had a special appearance from Dr.Mark Davis-Lorton, who is now a famous allergist. He was a background singer.
The slang term illing means to "be uncool and unrelaxed", "be acting crazy", "be 'tripping' or 'bugging' ", or "be acting 'wack' ".[citation needed] The song describes some examples of "illing" and chides a fictitious individual for his "illing" behavior. Such examples include a man ordering a Big Mac and french fries at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant, calling out "Touchdown!" at a basketball game, repelling a woman at a party with drunken behavior and bad breath, and being oblivious to the fact he is eating dog food for dinner.
On the show Monk, Season 6, Episode 2 (air date July 20, 2007) a small portion of the track can be heard mixed in with another track.
In 2012, The Carolina Chocolate Drops covered "You Be Illin' " on a bonus track of their album, Leaving Eden.
Track listing
A-side
- "You Be Illin' " - 3:26
B-side
- "Hit It Run" - 3:10
Charts
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[1] | 29 |
Netherlands (Mega Single Tip)[2] | 13 |
US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 29 |
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[4] | 12 |
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[5] | 44 |
References
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Run DMC – You Be Illin'" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ↑ Single Tip (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ↑ The Billboard Hot 100 - Chart Listing For The Week Of Dec 20 1986 - You Be Illin, Billboard.com
- ↑ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Chart Listing For The Week Of Dec 06 1986 - You Be Illin, Billboard.com
- ↑ Hot Dance Club Play - Chart Listing For The Week Of Dec 27 1986 - You Be Illin, Billboard.com
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