They Want EFX
{{short description|1992 single by Das EFX}}
{{Infobox song
| name = They Want EFX
| cover = DasEFXTheyWantEFX12"Single.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Das EFX
| album = Dead Serious
| B-side = Jussumen
| released = March 5, 1992
| recorded = 1991
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Hip hop, East Coast hip hop
| length = 3:39
| writer = W. Hines, A. Weston, C. Bobbit, James Brown, Fred Wesley
| producer = Das EFX
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Mic Checka
| next_year = 1992
}}
"They Want EFX" is a song by American hip hop group Das EFX recorded for their debut album Dead Serious (1992). The song was released as the group's debut single for the album in March 1992. The song samples "Buffalo Gals" by Malcolm McLaren, "Blind Man Can See It" by James Brown and "Breath Control II" by Boogie Down Productions.
Track listings
=12", Vinyl=
- "They Want EFX" (Dead Serious) - 3:49
- "They Want EFX" (Instrumental) - 3:39
- "They Want EFX" (Remix) - 3:55
- "They Want EFX" (Dub) - 3:55
=Cassette, Maxi-Single=
- "They Want EFX" (Remix) - 3:49
- "They Want EFX" (Dead Serious) - 3:39
- "Jussumen" (LP Version) - 3:29
- "They Want EFX" (Dub) - 3:55
- "They Want EFX" (Instrumental) - 3:55
=CD, Promo=
- "They Want EFX" (Remix) - 3:49
- "They Want EFX" (Dead Serious) - 3:39
Personnel
Information taken from Discogs.{{cite web|last=|first=|url=http://www.discogs.com/Das-EFX-They-Want-EFX/release/897146|title=Das EFX - They Want EFX (12", Promo) at Discogs|format=|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=April 27, 2010}}{{cite web|last=|first=|url=http://www.discogs.com/Das-EFX-They-Want-EFX/release/1051695|title=Das EFX - They Want EFX (Cass, Maxi) at Discogs|format=|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=April 27, 2010}}
- arranging: Das EFX (W. Hines, A. Weston)
- co-production: Kevin Byrdsong, Marcus Logan
- engineering: Bobby Sarsur, Solid Scheme (C. Charity, D. Lynch)
- executive production: EPMD
- guitar: Bobby Sitchran
- mastering: Tony Dawsey
- mixing: Bobby Sarsur
- production: Das EFX
- remixing: Solid Scheme
- writing: Das EFX, C. Bobbit, J. Brown, F. Wesley
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (1992)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|25|artist=Das EFX|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 12, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|29|artist=Das EFX|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 12, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|5|artist=Das EFX|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 12, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|1|artist=Das EFX|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 12, 2021}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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!Chart (1992) !Position |
| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1992 |title=Billboard Top 100 - 1992 |accessdate=July 30, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090708050630/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1992 |archivedate=July 8, 2009 }}
|align="center"|99 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1992/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}
|align="center"|50 |
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Notes
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Category:East West Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Marcus Raboy