Coming to America (The System song)
"Coming to America" is a song used in the movie of the same name, starring Eddie Murphy. It was written by Nile Rodgers and Nancy Huang and performed by American music band The System. The song was used in movie during closing credits.
| "Coming to America" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by The System | ||||
| from the album Coming to America Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | October 1987 | |||
| Genre | Pop Contemporary R&B | |||
| Length | 3:33 (Part One version) | |||
| Label | Atlantic ATCO Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nancy Huang, Nile Rodgers | |||
| Producer(s) | The System, Nile Rodgers | |||
| The System singles chronology | ||||
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The song entered two Billboard charts in 1988, peaking No. 23 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 91 on the Hot 100 chart.[1][2]
This is the last commercially successful single recorded by The System.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Version | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coming To America" | Independence Mix | 5:45 |
| 2. | "Coming To America" | American Dub Mix | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Coming To America" | Part Two | 3:33 |
| No. | Title | Version | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coming To America" | Part One | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Coming To America" | Part Two | 3:30 |
| No. | Title | Version | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coming To America" | Part One | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Coming To America" | Part Two | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Coming To America" | Independence Mix | 5:45 |
| 4. | "Coming To America" | American Dub Mix | 4:33 |
Production
- Knut Bohn: mixing
- Michael Hutchinson: mixing
- Knut Bohn: engineer
Chart performance
| Chart (1988) | Peak position[1][2] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | #23 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #91 |
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References
- "AMG: The System - Singles". All Music Guide, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
- Jancik, Wayne (1998). The Billboard book of one-hit wonders (2nd ed.). California, U.S.: Billboard Books, 1998, the University of California. p. 451. ISBN 0-8230-7622-9.
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