Caramel (City High song)
"Caramel" is the second single released from American hip hop trio City High's self-titled debut album. The single, released on September 11, 2001, features American rapper Eve. It was produced by Giscard "GIZ" Xavier and written by Ryan Toby. "Caramel" is the group's second-most-successful single, peaking at number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart in January 2002. The track contains vocal samples from the song "Silent Treatment" by the Roots.
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Single by City High featuring Eve | ||||
from the album City High | ||||
Released | September 11, 2001 | |||
Length | 3:32 | |||
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"Caramel" on YouTube |
Music video
A music video was produced for the song that begins with the original version and transitions into the Trackmasters remix version. It begins with a shot of Ryan Toby and Robbie Pardlo on a computer that shows the words "Dream Girl 2001". It then cuts to a shot of Ortiz singing the first verse, and then the trio is dancing at a party as Ortiz sings. The video continues switching from Ortiz singing on a couch, the trio at the party, and Ortiz boxing Zab Judah. As the third verse, the first not sung by Ortiz, begins, it features the guys in a car. The video switches to Eve on a motorcycle and starting her rap. The video ends with Toby and Pardlo still in front of the computer, watching the video.
Track listings
US 12-inch single[1]
UK CD single[2]
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UK 12-inch single[3]
European CD single[4]
Australian CD single[5]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | September 11, 2001 |
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November 13, 2001 | Contemporary hit radio | [24] | ||
Australia | February 11, 2002 | CD | [25] | |
United Kingdom | March 4, 2002 |
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References
- Caramel (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). City High. Interscope Records, Booga Basement. 2001. 069497608-1.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Caramel (UK CD single liner notes). City High. Interscope Records, Booga Basement. 2002. 497 674-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Caramel (UK 12-inch single sleeve). City High. Interscope Records, Booga Basement. 2002. 497 674-1.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Caramel (European CD single liner notes). City High. Interscope Records, Booga Basement. 2002. 497 670-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Caramel (Australian CD single liner notes). City High. Interscope Records, Booga Basement. 2002. 497 669-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "City High feat. Eve – Caramel". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- "Issue 633" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- "City High feat. Eve – Caramel" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 13. March 23, 2002. p. 18. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- "City High feat. Eve – Caramel" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Caramel". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- "City High feat. Eve – Caramel" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- "City High feat. Eve – Caramel". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- "City High: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- "City High Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "City High Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- "City High Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- "UK Year-End Charts 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1418. September 7, 2001. pp. 68, 77. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1427. November 9, 2001. p. 40. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 11th February 2002" (PDF). ARIA. February 11, 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "New Releases – For Week Starting 4 March 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. March 2, 2002. p. 29. Retrieved August 23, 2021.