Homies (A Lighter Shade of Brown song)

"Homies"
Single by A Lighter Shade of Brown
from the album Hip Hop Locos
ReleasedSeptember 29, 1992
GenreHip hop
Length3:31
LabelPump
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jammin' James Carter
A Lighter Shade of Brown singles chronology
"Spill the Rhyme"
(1992) 		"Homies"
(1992) 		"Check it Out"
(1993)
Music video
"Homies" on YouTube

"Homies" is a song by American hip hop duo A Lighter Shade of Brown and the second single from their second studio album Hip Hop Locos (1992). It was produced by Jammin' James Carter and peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background and composition

DTTX stated regarding to the song, "We were writing about some of the feelings two friends go through when they grow up together, from youth to old age. Everybody–Latino or not–can relate to that."[1]

The song also contains a sample of "Tracks of My Tears" by The Miracles.[2]

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 115
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 57
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 54
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[6] 37

References

  1. ^ Hunt, Dennis (January 24, 1993). "A Lighter Shade of Brown: Latino Rap Is No Longer a Disease". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Hunt, Dennis (February 28, 1993). "A Lighter Shade of Brown Lightens Up". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "A Lighter Shade of Brown ARIA chart history, received from ARIA in May 2024". ARIA. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  4. ^ "Lighter Shade of Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Lighter Shade of Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Lighter Shade of Brown Chart History (Rhythmic Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2023.