"I'll Be Around"
Single by Rappin' 4-Tay featuring the Spinners
from the album Don't Fight the Feelin'
B-side"Just Cause I Called You a Bitch"
ReleasedMarch 7, 1995
Length4:26
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)Anthony Forté, Thom Bell, Phill Hurtt
Producer(s)Cyrus Esteban, Franky J
Rappin' 4-Tay singles chronology
"Playaz Club"
(1994)		 "I'll Be Around"
(1995)		 "Ain't No Playa (Playaz Shit)"
(1996)

"I'll Be Around" is the second single released from American rapper Rappin' 4-Tay's second album, Don't Fight the Feelin' (1994). The song both samples the music and retains the original chorus of the Spinners' song of the same name, though Rappin' 4-Tay replaced the song's original lyrics with his own. The Spinners were credited as featured artists, and songwriters Thom Bell and Phil Hurtt were both given writing credits.

The song became 4-Tay's second consecutive top-40 single in the United States, peaking at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the Hot Rap Singles chart, becoming his biggest hit on that chart. It also reached number one in New Zealand and number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. The single became the Spinners' last top-40 hit in both the US and UK, 34 years after their first, "That's What Girls Are Made For" (1961).

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 58
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] 75
France (SNEP)[3] 44
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 1
Scotland (OCC)[5] 53
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 30
UK Dance (OCC)[7] 17
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[8] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 39
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[10] 37
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] 6
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[12] 32
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 16

Year-end charts

Chart (1995) Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 12

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] Gold 5,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 230.
  2. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 27. July 8, 1995. p. 12.
  3. ↑ "Rappin' 4-Tay feat. The Spinners – I'll Be Around" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Rappin' 4-Tay feat. The Spinners – I'll Be Around". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. April 29, 1995. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. April 22, 1995. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. April 22, 1995. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. April 1, 1995. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Rhythmic Airplay". Billboard. May 6, 1995. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  14. ↑ "End of Year Charts 1995". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  15. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Rappin 4-Tay – I'll Be Around". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved May 2, 2023.


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