"I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" is a song by American hip hop group Cypress Hill, released in December 1993 as the third single from their second studio album, Black Sunday (1993). During a scheduled Saturday Night Live performance, the song was cut short and the group was banned after DJ Muggs lit up a cannabis joint on-air just before the song. It contains a sample of the opening bars (played on a harmonica) from Black Sabbath's song "The Wizard". It was revealed that the band was high on mushrooms when this final track of the album was recorded.[1]
Critical reception
Pete Stanton from Smash Hits gave "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" four out of five, adding, "This tune is more pumping beats and jump-up-and-down raps."[2]
Cover versions
In 1996, the song was covered by 16Volt for the electro-industrial various artists compilation Operation Beatbox.[3]
In popular culture
"I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" was used in the superhero film Blue Beetle.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" (radio edit) | 4:03 |
| 3. | "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" (instrumental) | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Hits from the Bong" | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Hits from the Bong" (T-Ray remix) | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Scooby Doo" | 3:39 |
| Total length: | 20:46 | |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Credits and personnel
- B-Real – vocals
- Sen Dog – vocals
- DJ Muggs – arranger, executive producer, mixing, scratching/turntables
- T-Ray – production
References
- ^ Cypress Hill was tripping while finishing ‘Black Sunday’ Accessed October 26, 2018
- ^ Stanton, Pete (October 27, 1993). "New Singles". Smash Hits. p. 55. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ Christian, Chris (August 1996). "Various Artists: Operation Beatbox". Sonic Boom. 4 (7). Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ https://hiddenremote.com/2023/08/21/blue-beetle-movie-soundtrack-songs-play-movie/
- ^ "Discography Cypress Hill". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ "Discography Cypress Hill". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ "Discography Cypress Hill". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Chris C. – CZR". Zobbel. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. December 11, 1993. p. 22. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). December 18, 1993. p. 4. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Cypress Hill Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ "Cypress Hill Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ "End of Year Charts 1994". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.