Potholes in My Lawn
| "Potholes in My Lawn" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by De La Soul | ||||
| from the album 3 Feet High and Rising | ||||
| Released | November 16, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Tommy Boy | |||
| Songwriter(s) | P. Huston, K. Mercer, D. Jolicoeur, V. Mason | |||
| Producer(s) | Prince Paul, De La Soul | |||
| De La Soul singles chronology | ||||
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"Potholes in My Lawn" is the second single by hip hop group De La Soul, released in 1988 from their album 3 Feet High and Rising. The songs were mastered by record mixer and engineer Herb Powers Jr. The song samples "Magic Mountain" by Eric Burdon & War as well as the signature yodeling and jaw harp on Parliament's "Little Ole Country Boy" off 1970's Osmium.[1]
The song was released in some territories as a double A-side with "Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)".
The song is notable for being the first hip-hop song to be played on Mars, by NASA's Opportunity Rover in 2004.[2]
Track listing
- "Jenifa (Taught Me)" – 4:46
- "Skip 2 My Loop" – 1:07
- "Potholes in My Lawn" – 3:49
- "They Don't Know That the Soul Don't Go for That" – 3:25
- "Derwin" – 3:50
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] | 22 |
References
- ^ "Detroit's Invictus". Soul Source. June 11, 2007. Archived from the original on July 7, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ "Mars Rover Playlist". 2004. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ "De La Soul Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2023.