Gangsta (Bell Biv DeVoe song)

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"Gangsta"
Single by Bell Biv DeVoe
Released1992 (1992)[1]
Recorded1991 (1991)[2]
Genre
Length4:29
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dr. Freeze
  • Ross "Spyderman" Sloane[4]
Bell Biv DeVoe singles chronology
"The Best Things in Life Are Free"
(1992)
"Gangsta"
(1992)
"Above the Rim"
(1993)
Music video
"Gangsta" on
YouTube

"Gangsta" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B group Bell Biv DeVoe, issued as a stand-alone single in 1993 via MCA Records. The song peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] The song was also featured on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air during the group's guest appearance in the Season 2 episode "The Butler Did It".

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Lionel C. Martin.[6]

Chart positions

Chart (1993)[5] Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 11
US Billboard Hot 100 21
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) 22
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) 13

References

  1. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard.
  2. ^ "Bell Biv Devoe - Gangsta at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  3. ^ "Gangsta - Bell Biv DeVoe | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on April 23, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  4. ^ "Bell Biv Devoe - Gangsta (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Bell Biv DeVoe | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  6. Viacom International. August 8, 2006. Archived from the original
    on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  7. ^ "Bell Biv DeVoe – Gangsta". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "Bell Biv DeVoe – Gangsta". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

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