Contribution (song)
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{{short description|1990 single by Rakim and Mica Paris}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Contribution
| cover = Mica Paris - Contribution.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Mica Paris featuring Rakim
| album = Contribution
| released = 24 September 1990{{cite magazine |last=Smith |first=Robin |date=15 September 1990 |title=This Week: The Next Seven Days in View - Releases |magazine=Record Mirror |page=32 |issn=0144-5804}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| length =
| label = 4th & B'way
| writer = Andres Levin, Camus Celli, Marga Roman, Michelle Vice
| producer = Andres Levin, Camus Celli
| prev_title = Where Is the Love
| prev_year = 1990
| next_title = South of the River
| next_year = 1990
}}
"Contribution" is a song by British singer-songwriter Mica Paris featuring American rapper Rakim. it was released as the lead single from her second studio album Contribution in 1990.
Track listing
{{track listing
|headline= CD single{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Mica-Paris-Contribution/release/3061209|title=Mica Paris – Contribution (CD) at Discogs|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=25 October 2012}}
|extra_column=Producer
|title1= Contribution
|length1= 4:00
|lyrics1= Andres Levin, Camus Celli, Marga Roman, Michelle Vice
|extra1= Dancin' Danny D
|note1= Transistor Mix
|title2= Showers of Love
|length2= 4:08
|lyrics2= Mica Paris, Paul Armstrong, Will Johnson
|extra2= Mica Paris
|note2=
}}
{{track listing
|headline= Maxi-single{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Mica-Paris-Contribution/release/699522|title=Mica Paris – Contribution (Maxi-single) at Discogs|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=25 October 2012}}
|extra_column=Producer
|title1= Contribution
|length1=
|lyrics1= Andres Levin, Camus Celli, Marga Roman, Michelle Vice
|extra1= Dancin' Danny D
|note1= Original Edit
|title2= Contribution
|length2=
|lyrics2= Andres Levin, Camus Celli, Marga Roman, Michelle Vice
|extra2= Dancin' Danny D
|note2= Transistor Mix
|title3= Contribution
|length3=
|lyrics3= Andres Levin, Camus Celli, Marga Roman, Michelle Vice
|extra3= Dancin' Danny D
|note3= The Revolution Remix
|title4= Showers of Love
|length4=
|note4= Extended Mix
|lyrics4= Mica Paris, Paul Armstrong, Will Johnson
|extra4= Ultimatum
}}
7" vinyl{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Mica-Paris-Contribution/release/1879155|title=Mica Paris – Contribution (7" Vinyl) at Discogs|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=25 October 2012}}
{{track listing
|headline=Side one
|extra_column=Producer
|title1= Contribution
|length1= 4:08
|lyrics1= Andres Levin, Camus Celli, Marga Roman, Michelle Vice
|extra1= Dancin' Danny D
|note1= Transistor Mix
}}
{{track listing
|headline=Side two
|extra_column=Producer
|title2= Showers of Love
|length2= 3:21
|lyrics2= Mica Paris, Paul Armstrong, Will Johnson
|extra2= Mica Paris
|note2=
}}
12" vinyl{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Mica-Paris-Contribution/release/129922|title=Mica Paris – Contribution (12" Vinyl) at Discogs|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=25 October 2012}}
{{track listing
|headline=Side one
|extra_column=Producer
|title1= Contribution
|length1=
|lyrics1= Andres Levin, Camus Celli, Marga Roman, Michelle Vice
|extra1=
|note1= Make a Stand Mix
|title2= Contribution
|length2=
|lyrics2= Andres Levin, Camus Celli, Marga Roman, Michelle Vice
|extra2=
|note2= Make a Stand Mix Instrumental
}}
{{track listing
|headline=Side two
|extra_column=Producer
|title3= Contribution
|length3=
|lyrics3= Andres Levin, Camus Celli, Marga Roman, Michelle Vice
|extra3=
|note3= Original Edit
|title4= Contribution
|length4=
|note4= Acapella
|lyrics4= Andres Levin, Camus Celli, Marga Roman, Michelle Vice
|extra4= Ultimatum
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Chart performance for "Contribution" !scope="col"|Chart (1990) !scope="col"|Peak |
| scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.bubblingdownunder.com/2022/02/week-commencing-18-february-1991.html|title=Bubbling Down Under: Week commencing 18 February 1991|access-date=20 February 2022}}
| style="text-align:center;"|184 |
|---|
| scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1990/MM-1990-10-20.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|date=20 October 1990|page=|accessdate=20 June 2021|magazine=Music & Media}}
|align="center"|91 |
| {{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|33|artist=Mica Paris|song=Contribution|artistid=24900|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|39|artist=Mica Paris|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|20|artist=Mica Paris|rowheader=true}} |
References
{{reflist}}
{{Mica Paris}}
Category:British hip-hop songs
Category:Island Records singles
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