"Illusions" is a song by American hip hop group Cypress Hill. It was written by members B-Real and DJ Muggs, and produced by the latter, who used a sample of Gary Burton's song "Las Vegas Tango". It was released in February 1996 via Ruffhouse/Columbia Records as the second single from the group's third studio album, III: Temples of Boom. An accompanying music video was directed by McG.
| "Illusions" | ||||
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| Single by Cypress Hill | ||||
| from the album Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom | ||||
| B-side | "Killafornia" | |||
| Released | February 20, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | DJ Muggs | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Illusions" on YouTube | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
The song did not make it to the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States, however, it peaked at number 3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100, number 87 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 31 on the Hot Rap Songs.
The song found better success in the United Kingdom, reaching number 23 on the UK singles chart, number 17 on the Official Dance Singles Chart and number 4 on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart. It also peaked at number 33 in New Zealand.
Q-Tip's remix version of the song appeared in Cypress Hill's 1996 Unreleased and Revamped EP. The original song (retitled as "Ilusiones") was translated in Spanish for 1999 greatest hits album Los grandes éxitos en español.
According to James Masterton, the song marked a change in direction for Cypress Hill, "being more laid back than anything they have ever released before, so much so that it is almost ambient in tone".[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Illusions" (LP Version Radio Edit) | |
| 2. | "Illusions" (LP Version Instrumental) | |
| 3. | "Illusions" (Q-Tip Remix Radio Edit) | |
| 4. | "Illusions" (Q-Tip Remix Instrumental) | |
| 5. | "Illusions" (Muggs Remix Radio Edit) | |
| 6. | "Illusions" (Muggs Remix Instrumental) | |
| 7. | "Killafornia" (LP Version) | |
| 8. | "Killafornia" (LP Version Instrumental) |
Charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 33 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 23 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[5] | 17 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[6] | 4 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 87 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] | 31 |
References
edit- ^ "Illusions [12"] - Cypress Hill | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Masterton, James (February 11, 1996). "Week Ending February 17th 1996". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ "Cypress Hill – Illusions". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Cypress Hill Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Cypress Hill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Cypress Hill Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
External links
edit- Cypress Hill – Illusions at Discogs (list of releases)