"Land of a Million Drums"
Single by OutKast featuring Killer Mike and Sleepy Brown
from the album Scooby-Doo: Music from the Motion Picture
ReleasedJuly 4, 2002 (2002-07-04)
Recorded2001
GenreAlternative hip hop[1]
Length4:05
LabelArista Records
Songwriter(s)Andre Benjamin, Patrick L Brown, Antwan Patton, Michael Render, David Sheats [2]
Producer(s)Earthtone III
OutKast singles chronology
"The Whole World"
(2001) 		"Land of a Million Drums"
(2002) 		"Hey Ya!"
(2003)

"Land of a Million Drums" is a song by the American hip hop duo OutKast featuring Killer Mike and Sleepy Brown, released on July 4, 2002. It is the first and only non-album single to be released by the duo. The song was featured on the soundtrack of the first live-action Scooby-Doo film.[3]

The single was well-received in the United Kingdom, where it reached the 46th position on the 2002 singles charts. However, the song was not as successful in the United States, where it failed to chart. It is considered by some critics to be among the worst songs recorded by the group.[4]

There is no fully uncensored version of this song. The version credited as the "Explicit Version" on both the CD singles and the 12 inch vinyl, that both carry a Parental Advisory sticker, is still partially censored and have the Scooby-Doo sound effects removed.

Track listings

UK single

UK CD single[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Land of a Million Drums" (Radio version)4:04
2."Land of a Million Drums" (Explicit version)4:04
3."It's a Mystery" (featuring Little T. and One Track Mike)3:02
4."Land of a Million Drums" (Video)4:24
Total length:15:34

EU single

European CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Land of a Million Drums" (Simon Vegas remix)3:52
2."Land of a Million Drums" (BuGHEE remix)3:53
Total length:7:45

12" single

Side A[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Land of a Million Drums" (Radio version)4:04
2."Land of a Million Drums" (Explicit version)4:04
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Land of a Million Drums" (Instrumental)4:04
Total length:12:12

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 59
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 49
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 46

References

  1. ^ "Land of a Million Drums (From the Motion Picture Scooby-Doo) [feat. Killer Mike & Sleepy Brown] - Single by Outkast on iTunes". iTunes. 7 May 2002. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  2. ^ "ASCAP Songview repertory entry for this song". Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Outkast, Shaggy Cook Up 'Scooby' Snacks". Billboard. 25 April 2002. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  4. ^ Shipley, Al (27 June 2013). "20 Horrible Songs Made By Great RappersOutKast f/ Killer Mike "Land of a Million Drums" (2002)". Complex AU. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  5. ^ "OutKast - Land Of A Million Drums - Maxi CDr Single". Discogs. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  6. ^ "OutKast Featuring Killer Mike & Sleepy Brown - Land Of A Million Drums - 12". Discogs. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Outkast feat. Killer Mike & Sleepy Brown – Land of a Million Drums" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  8. ^ "OutKast – Land of a Million Drums". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  9. ^ "OutKast: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
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