Cherchez La Ghost
{{Infobox song
| name = Cherchez LaGhost
| cover = Cherchez LaGhost.JPG
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ghostface Killah featuring U-God
| album = Supreme Clientele
| released = {{Start date|2000|2|28}}
| recorded =
| studio = 36 Chambers Studio (New York, NY)
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|R&B}}
| length = 3:11
| label = {{hlist|Razor Sharp|Epic}}
| writer = {{hlist|Dennis Coles|Stony Browder|Thomas August Darnell Browder|Lawrence Parker}}
| producer = Carlos Bess
| chronology = Ghostface Killah
| prev_title = Apollo Kids
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = Never Be the Same Again
| next_year = 2001
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|eIdPfbwNV3w|"Cherchez LaGhost"}}}}
}}
"Cherchez La Ghost" is a song by American rapper Ghostface Killah featuring fellow Wu-Tang Clan member U-God and uncredited vocals from singer Madam Majestic. It was released in 2000 via Razor Sharp/Epic Records as the second single from GFK's second solo studio album Supreme Clientele. Recording sessions took place at 36 Chambers Studio in New York City. Production was handled by Carlos Bess, who used samples from "Greedy G" by Brentford All Stars and the 1976 song "Cherchez La Femme" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Tina |date=May 5, 2000 |title=Ghostface Killah Explains "La Ghost" Track |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/sqj5fy/ghostface-killah-explains-la-ghost-track |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607000911/https://www.mtv.com/news/sqj5fy/ghostface-killah-explains-la-ghost-track |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 7, 2023 |access-date=May 21, 2024 |website=MTV |language=en}}
The single peaked at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the rapper's first entry to the chart as a solo artist. An accompanying music video was directed by Little X.
The song was later added to his 2003 greatest hits album Shaolin's Finest.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Cassette and CD single
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Cherchez LaGhost
| note1 = Clean Version
| writer1 =
| extra1 =
| length1 = 3:05
| title2 = Cherchez LaGhost
| note2 = Instrumental
| writer2 =
| extra2 =
| length2 = 3:09
| title3 = Cherchez LaGhost
| note3 = LP Version
| writer3 =
| extra3 =
| length3 = 3:10
| total_length =
}}{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Cherchez LaGhost
| note1 = Clean Version
| writer1 =
| extra1 = Carlos Bess
| length1 = 3:05
| title2 = Cherchez LaGhost
| note2 = Instrumental
| writer2 =
| extra2 = Carlos Bess
| length2 = 3:09
| title3 = Cherchez LaGhost
| note3 = LP Version
| writer3 =
| extra3 = Carlos Bess
| length3 = 3:10
| title4 = We Made It (Clean Version)
| note4 = featuring Superb
| writer4 =
| extra4 = Carlos "Six July" Broady
| length4 = 4:29
| title5 = We Made It
| note5 = Instrumental
| writer5 =
| extra5 = Carlos "Six July" Broady
| length5 = 4:29
| title6 = We Made It (LP Version)
| note6 = featuring Superb
| writer6 =
| extra6 = Carlos "Six July" Broady
| length6 = 4:37
| total_length =
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2000)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|98|artist=Ghostface Killah|rowheader=true|access-date=May 21, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|42|artist=Ghostface Killah|rowheader=true|access-date=May 21, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphopairplay|38|artist=Ghostface Killah|rowheader=true|access-date=May 21, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|3|artist=Ghostface Killah|rowheader=true|access-date=May 21, 2024}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|24862|Cherchez LaGhost|type=single}}
{{Ghostface Killah}}{{U-God}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Ghostface Killah songs
Category:Songs written by KRS-One
Category:Songs written by August Darnell
Category:Music videos directed by Director X
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