"Southern Gul"
Single by Erykah Badu featuring Rahzel
from the album Make the Music 2000
ReleasedJuly 26, 1999
Recorded1998
Genre
Length3:17
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rahzel
Erykah Badu singles chronology
"You Got Me"
(1999) 		"Southern Gul"
(1999) 		"Bag Lady"
(2000)

"Southern Gul" is a song recorded by American singer Erykah Badu. It features beatboxer and rapper Rahzel, a former member of The Roots, who also co-wrote and produced the song. The song was released as the lead single from Rahzel's debut studio album Make the Music 2000 (1999) on July 26, 1999, by Motown Records.

A moderate commercial success, "Southern Gul" peaked at number 76 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 24 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Track listing

US cassette and maxi CD single[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Southern Gul" (radio edit) (featuring Rahzel)3:09
2."Southern Gul" (album version) (featuring Rahzel)3:17
3."Southern Gul" (a cappella)2:52

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Southern Gul"
Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 76
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 24

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Southern Gul"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States July 26, 1999 Urban contemporary radio Motown
[4]
July 27, 1999 12-inch vinyl
[5]
August 10, 1999
[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Badu, Erykah (1999). Southern Gul (CD single). United States: Motown Records.
  2. ^ "Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "ADDvance Notice" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 23, 1999. p. 106. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via World Radio History.
  5. ^ "Southern Gul – Erykah Badu". Motown Records. July 27, 1999. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "Southern Gul – Erykah Badu, Rahzel". Motown Records. August 10, 1999. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "Southern Gul – Erykah Badu". Motown Records. August 10, 1999. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
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