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Big Apple
496
Rock
Big Apple was released on January 1, 1990 by Ariola as a part of the album Mental Floss for the Globe / Hollywood Live 1990
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1990
LabelAriola
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM92

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Urban Dance Squad
Urban Dance Squad
Performer
René van Barneveld
René van Barneveld
Guitar
Patrick Tilon
Patrick Tilon
Vocals
Michel Schoots
Michel Schoots
Drums
Silvano Matadin
Silvano Matadin
Background Vocals
Arjen de Vreede
Arjen de Vreede
Scratches
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
René van Barneveld
René van Barneveld
Composer
Patrick Tilon
Patrick Tilon
Lyrics
Michel Schoots
Michel Schoots
Composer
Silvano Matadin
Silvano Matadin
Composer
Arjen de Vreede
Arjen de Vreede
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Urban Dance Squad
Urban Dance Squad
Producer
J.M.A.
J.M.A.
Producer
Michel Dierickx
Michel Dierickx
Engineer
Djoum
Djoum
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

MC, remember the day you were hype
In Europe you heard the first dose of rhyme
It shivered your spine, the music was fine, I suppose
It made you presumptuous, you can't come close to a cigar
No superstar 'cause you copy
Make a cliche what they say in USA, MC
Don't believe, rub your eyes a clear vision
You're lucky in your zone, no US collision
Now, make that decision to cross the ocean
Rap your tracks, they smack, before you have a notion
'Cause all originals gotta be original
Make 'em say "European style is typical"
No bite or snatches, big apple's a temple
Now make your own, you know the example, the Big
Big Apple, it's only an example, Big Apple
Big Apple, it's only an example, Big Apple
Ya gotta have style, style, st-style, in order to be ori-i-i-iginal
Ya gotta have style, style, st-style, in order to be ori-i-i-iginal
The rhyme specter haunts like a corrector
My hate of imitating MCs is the factor
You see, I take a walk around in my hometown
Visit now and then clubs underground
See them walk around blowing their mouths off
They can't hang, so why hang around son
Not learning, no progress about the past
Stuck with old school, old wax, all that jazz, well, the Big
Big Apple, it's only an example, Big Apple
Big Apple, it's only an example, Big Apple
The roof'll blast and you're going on drugs
Like designer drugs, you get the best bang for the buck
Now let me show you the big picture
You as an outsider, you get a mixture
Of whack rhymes, over and over
Now you feel dizzy, here's an artist to make you sober
With strong rhymes made for success
Sometimes I stand alone, this time with a band act
And I guess UDS is fresh
'Cause we don't mess with things they do in the US, well, um, the Big
Big Apple, it's only an example, Big Apple
Big Apple, it's only an example, Big Apple
Big Apple, it's only an example, Big Apple
Big Apple, it's only an example, Big Apple
Take it away
Big Apple, Big Apple, Big Apple, Big Apple
Hey, funky
Written by: Arjen de Vreede, Michel Schoots, Patrick Tilon, René van Barneveld, Silvano Matadin
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