Award Tour
| "Award Tour" | ||||
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Trugoy | ||||
| from the album Midnight Marauders | ||||
| B-side | "The Chase, Part II" | |||
| Released | October 19, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Jazz rap | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Jive Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | A Tribe Called Quest | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Award Tour" on YouTube | ||||
"Award Tour" is a song by American
The second half of the song's chorus calls out names of cities and states in this order: New York City, New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, St. John, Chi-town, Spokane, London, Tokyo, Houston, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Dallas, South Carolina, Maryland, New Orleans, and Detroit. Additionally, one line in the second verse mentions two Major League Baseball teams, the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees.
Background
Speaking with Vibe, Q-Tip revealed his process for the song's production:
I love the drums on 'Award Tour.' And then there's the sample I used from
Jade's 'Don't Walk Away.' It's all about that bassline. I just wanted to flip it, so I went through some more records and I got that Rhodes to counter the melody in the bassline. I wanted some drums that would smack that shit out the park.[1]
Music video
The music video for "Award Tour" was released in November 1993 and features an appearance by De La Soul. The video was filmed within the borders of a painting and features Q-Tip and Phife Dawg rapping in New York City while De La Soul member Trugoy sings the chorus.
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 47 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3] | 27 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 27 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] | 7 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[7] | 54 |
References
- ^ Midnight Marauders--A Tribe Called Quest (1993) Vibe. Accessed on October 15, 2017.
- ^ "A Tribe Called Quest Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 264, 2022.
- ^ "A Tribe Called Quest Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "A Tribe Called Quest Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "A Tribe Called Quest Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "A Tribe Called Quest Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LVII, no. 15. December 4, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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