Phenomenon (LL Cool J song)

"Phenomenon" is a 1997 song by LL Cool J and is the title track to his seventh studio album Phenomenon. It went to number 55 in the United States, number 9 in the United Kingdom, number 11 in New Zealand, number 16 in the Netherlands, number 27 in Canada and number 25 in Iceland and Scotland. It is a sample from the Bill Withers 1972 song Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?.

"Phenomenon"
Single by LL Cool J
from Phenomenon"
B-side"Hot Hot Hot"
ReleasedSeptember 23, 1997 (1997-09-23)
Length4:12
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Sean "Puffy" Combs
  • Ron Amen-Ra Lawrence
LL Cool J singles chronology
""Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
(1997)
Phenomenon ""4, 3, 2, 1"
(1997)

Track listings

US 12-inch single[1]

A1. "Phenomenon" (radio edit)
A2. "Phenomenon" (LP version)
A3. "Phenomenon" (instrumental)
B1. "Hot Hot Hot" (radio edit)
B2. "Hot Hot Hot" (LP version)
B3. "Hot Hot Hot" (instrumental)

UK and European CD single[2]

  1. "Phenomenon" (radio edit) – 3:06
  2. "Wanna Get Paid" (featuring the Lost Boyz) – 4:10
  3. "Mama Said Knock You Out" – 4:48
  4. "Phenomenon" (LP version) – 4:12

Australasian CD single[3]

  1. "Phenomenon" (radio edit) – 3:06
  2. "Phenomenon" (LP version) – 4:12
  3. "Phenomenon" (instrumental) – 4:12
  4. "Phenomenon" (TV) – 4:03

References

  1. Phenomenon (US 12-inch single sleeve). LL Cool J. Def Jam Recordings. 1997. 314 568 081-1. 
  2. Phenomenon (UK & European CD single liner notes). LL Cool J. Def Jam Recordings. 1997. 568 117-2. 
  3. Phenomenon (Australasian CD single liner notes). LL Cool J. Def Jam Recordings. 1997. 568 117-2.