"Tear da Club Up" is a song by American hip hop group Three 6 Mafia. It was released as the lead single from their debut studio album Mystic Stylez (1995) and was produced by members DJ Paul and Juicy J. A remix of the song titled "Tear da Club Up '97" was featured on the group's third studio album Chapter 2: World Domination (1997).
| "Tear da Club Up" | ||||
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| Single by Three 6 Mafia | ||||
| from the album Mystic Stylez | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
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| "Tear da Club Up '97" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
editFirst released in 1995, the original version of the song sampled "Nadia's Theme", well-known as the theme song of the television soap opera The Young and the Restless. It became a minor hit for the group. "Tear da Club Up" has been considered the beginning of Three 6 Mafia's shift from horrorcore to more aggressive music for clubs, as well as a precursor to the rise of crunk music in the mainstream during the early 2000s.[1]
The song was later reworked into "Tear da Club Up '97", which replaced the "Nadia's Theme" sample with that of "Theme from S.W.A.T." (from the 1975 TV series S.W.A.T.),[1][2] and also featured vocals from every member of Three 6 Mafia. This remix served as the lead single from the group's second album Chapter 2: World Domination.
Critical reception
editPitchfork ranked the song at number 150 on their "250 Greatest Songs of the 1990s" list.[2]
Controversy
editThe song was notably banned from nightclubs in the South for inciting fan riots.[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 70 |
References
edit- ^ a b "36 Classic Hypnotize Minds Songs You Should Know". Complex. October 10, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "The 250 Best Songs of the 1990s". Pitchfork. September 27, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "The Spin Top 40 (May 1998)". Spin. May 1998. p. 140. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Three 6 Mafia Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2022.