Tequila Sunrise (Cypress Hill song)

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"Tequila Sunrise"
Single by Cypress Hill
from the album IV
ReleasedSeptember 1, 1998 (1998-09-01)
StudioAmeraycan Studios (North Hollywood, CA)
GenreHip hop
Length4:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)DJ Muggs
Cypress Hill singles chronology
"Ice Cube Killa"
(1996) 		"Tequila Sunrise"
(1998) 		"Dr. Greenthumb"
(1998)
Barron Ricks singles chronology
"Tequila Sunrise"
(1998) 		"Come Up to My Room"
(1999)
Music video
"Tequila Sunrise" on YouTube

"Tequila Sunrise" is a song written and performed by American hip hop group Cypress Hill. It was released on September 1, 1998 through Ruffhouse/Columbia Records as the lead single from the group's fourth studio album IV. Recording sessions took place at Ameraycan Studios North Hollywood. Produced by member DJ Muggs, the album version features Barron Ricks (credited as B Smooth) of Call O' Da Wild. The Spanish version of the song titled "Tequila" appeared in Los grandes éxitos en español.

The single peaked at number 8 in Norway, number 23 in the UK and number 48 in Switzerland. A music video for the song was directed by Kevin Kerslake.

Track listing[edit]

US CD Maxi-Single (44 79024)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tequila Sunrise" (Radio Edit)
3:56
2."Tequila Sunrise (Clean LP Version)" (featuring B Smooth)
  • Freese
  • Barron Ricks
  • Muggerud
3:57
3."Tequila Sunrise (Remix Radio Edit)" (featuring Fat Joe)
  • Freese
  • Muggerud
3:15
4."Tequila Sunrise" (Spanish Version)
  • Freese
  • Reyes
  • Muggerud
3:57
5."Tequila Sunrise" (LP Instrumental)
  • Freese
  • Ricks
  • Muggerud
4:20
6."Dr. Greenthumb" (Radio Edit)
  • Freese
  • Muggerud
3:08
7."Dr. Greenthumb" (LP Version)
  • Freese
  • Muggerud
3:07
Total length:25:40
EU CD Maxi-Single (COL 666325 2)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tequila Sunrise" (Radio Edit)
  • Freese
  • Reyes
  • Muggerud
3:56
2."Tequila Sunrise (Remix Radio Edit)" (featuring Fat Joe)
  • Freese
  • Muggerud
3:15
3."Champions (LP Version)" (featuring PMD)
3:02
4."Tequila Sunrise" (Spanish Version)
  • Freese
  • Reyes
  • Muggerud
3:57

Personnel[edit]

  • Louis "B-Real" Freese – vocals
  • Senen "Sen Dog" Reyes – vocals
  • Lawrence "DJ Muggs" Muggerud – producer, arranger, mixing
  • Barron Ricks – vocals
  • Mike "Crazy Neck" Sims – guitar & bass on "Tequila Sunrise (Radio Edit)" and "Tequila Sunrise (Clean LP Version)"
  • Eric "Bobo" Correa – percussion on "Tequila Sunrise (Radio Edit)"
  • Troy Staton – engineering
  • Manny Lecuona – mastering

Charts[edit]

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Norway (VG-lista)[1] 8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[2] 48
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 23
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[4] 5

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cypress Hill – Tequila Sunrise". VG-lista. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Cypress Hill – Tequila Sunrise". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

External links[edit]

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