Smooth Operator (Big Daddy Kane song)
"Smooth Operator" is the lead single released from Big Daddy Kane's second album, It's a Big Daddy Thing. Arguably one of Big Daddy Kane's most popular songs, the song topped the newly formed Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart and was a hit on the R&B and dance charts, peaking at number 11 and 17 on the charts respectively. The song samples "All Night Long" by Mary Jane Girls. Actor and comedian Chris Rock appears in the music video getting his hair cut. He appears 2 minutes, and 23 seconds into the video.
| "Smooth Operator" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Big Daddy Kane | ||||
| from the album It's a Big Daddy Thing | ||||
| B-side | "Warm It Up, Kane" | |||
| Released | August 3, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:44 | |||
| Label | Cold Chillin' / Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Antonio Hardy | |||
| Producer(s) | Big Daddy Kane | |||
| Big Daddy Kane singles chronology | ||||
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Single track listing
A-Side
- "Smooth Operator" – 4:42
- "Smooth Operator" (Instrumental) – 4:40
B-Side
- "Warm It Up, Kane" – 4:12
- "Warm It Up, Kane" (Instrumental) – 4:12
Chart history
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot Black Singles | 11 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 17 |
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