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"Far From Yours"
Single by O.C. featuring Yvette Michele
from the album Jewelz
ReleasedJuly 1997
Recorded1997
StudioUnique Recording Studios (New York, NY)
GenreHip hop
Length4:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Buckwild
O.C. singles chronology
"My World"
(1997) 		"Far From Yours"
(1997) 		"Can't Go Wrong"
(1997)
Yvette Michele singles chronology
"DJ Keep Playin' (Get Your Music On)"
(1997) 		"Far From Yours"
(1997) 		"Crazy"
(1997)
Music video
"Far From Yours" on YouTube

"Far From Yours" is a song by American rapper O.C. featuring American R&B singer Yvette Michele. It was released in July 1997 via Payday/FFRR Records as the second single from O.C.'s second solo studio album Jewelz. Recording sessions took place at Unique Recording Studios in New York. Production was handled by Buckwild, who utilizes samples from "Tomorrow" by The Brothers Johnson and "For the Listeners" by Eric B. & Rakim.

The single peaked at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 43 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 23 on the Dance Singles Sales and number 12 on the Hot Rap Songs in the United States. Billboard magazine remarked: "easy-paced jeep groove with an on-point rap that leaves the listener salivating for much more".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Far From Yours" (Clean)Buckwild4:04
2."Far From Yours" (Instrumental) Buckwild4:18
3."Far From Yours" (Not So Clean) Buckwild4:18
4."My World" (Clean)DJ Premier4:16
5."My World" (Street) DJ Premier4:16
6."My World" (Instrumental) DJ Premier4:16

Personnel

  • Omar "O.C." Credle – vocals
  • Yvette Michele – vocals
  • Anthony "Buckwild" Best – producer, mixing
  • Ken "Duro" Ifill – engineering
  • Tony Dawsey – mastering
  • Mr. Dave Sumpter – executive producer, A&R
  • Patrick Moxey – executive producer
  • Gregory Burke – art direction
  • Brian "B+" Cross – photography

Charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 81
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 43
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard) 12
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) 23

References

  1. Flick, Larry, ed. (June 14, 1997). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 24. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 74. ISSN 0006-2510.
  2. "Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 34. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 23, 1997. p. 108. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  3. "Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 33. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 16, 1997. p. 24. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  4. "Hot Rap Singles". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 33. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 16, 1997. p. 26. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  5. "Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 32. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 9, 1997. p. 23. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 20, 2024.

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