Tracklist
| 1 | Gangsta’s Paradise (Album Version) | 4:00 | |
| 2 | Gangsta’s Paradise (Instrumental) | 3:50 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – MCA Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MCA Records, Inc.
- Distributed By – Uni Distribution Corp.
Credits
- Executive-Producer [Executive Album Producer] – Jerry Bruckheimer
- Producer – Doug Rasheed
- Supervised By [Music Supervisor] – Kathy Nelson
- Written-By – Larry Sanders
Notes
From the album Music From The Motion Picture Dangerous Minds (MCAD-11228).
Catalog# printed on front cover, spine & back cover: MCADS-55104
Catalog# printed on CD: MCADS 55104
“Gangsta’s Paradise” contains a sample from “Pastime Paradise” (Stevie Wonder). Jobete Music Co, Inc./Black Bull Music, Inc. (ASCAP). Used by permission. All rights reserved. Performed by Stevie Wonder. Used courtesy of Motown Records. By agreement with PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc. Coolio and L.V. appear courtesy of Tommy Boy Records.
℗ © 1995 MCA Records, Inc. Distributed by Uni Distribution Corp.
Catalog# printed on front cover, spine & back cover: MCADS-55104
Catalog# printed on CD: MCADS 55104
“Gangsta’s Paradise” contains a sample from “Pastime Paradise” (Stevie Wonder). Jobete Music Co, Inc./Black Bull Music, Inc. (ASCAP). Used by permission. All rights reserved. Performed by Stevie Wonder. Used courtesy of Motown Records. By agreement with PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc. Coolio and L.V. appear courtesy of Tommy Boy Records.
℗ © 1995 MCA Records, Inc. Distributed by Uni Distribution Corp.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed): 0 08815 51042 4
- Barcode (Text): 0 08815 51042 4
- Barcode (Scanned, US/CA, UPC_A): 008815510424
- Rights Society: ASCAP / BMI
- Matrix / Runout: E3 1 AMCD55104 01
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L423
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 7233
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 7237
- Other (Variant 2, inner mould, mirrored): P 127
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Gangsta's Paradise (Cassette, Single) | MCA Soundtracks | MCACS55104 | Australia | 1995 | ||
| Gangsta's Paradise (CD, Maxi-Single, Stereo) | MCA Soundtracks | MCD 33563 | Europe | 1995 | |||
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Gangsta's Paradise (12", 45 RPM) | MCA Records | MCT 33537 | Europe | 1995 | ||
| Gangsta's Paradise (CD, Single, Stereo) | MCA Records | MCSTD 2104 | UK | 1995 | |||
| Gangsta's Paradise (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo) | MCA Records | MCA 12344, MCA8P 3456 | US | 1995 |
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do any releases have the official instrumental? i have 4 different promos and the instrumental never sounds like the original song. it's almost as if they used different drums or something like that. i'm 100% it's not the original instrumental. -
Gangsta’s Paradise was a number one song in Australia for 14 weeks! This was a national record for 22 years before being broken by Ed Sheeran's Shape Of You. The song is the main reason why the movie Dangerous Minds is known to people. It came out at the height of the East Coast/West Coast beef in U.S Hip Hop. Gangsta’s Paradise is a great blend of Coolio's straight to the point and gangster lyrics, LV's excellent vocals, an epic choir production and a catchy Stevie Wonder sample. Probably helped that Michelle Pfeiffer appeared in the video clip. Gangsta’s Paradise was the biggest song of 1995 and won several awards. I at one award show, at the end of his acceptance speech he said quite poetically: "ain't no gangsters living in paradise."
On Wednesday the 28th of September 2022, Coolio ed away, I hope he's chilling out with 2Pac and Biggie. Rest In Peace. -
Cover for Pastime Paradise (Stevie Wonder 1976) album "Songs in the key of life" https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/es/release/12375711-Stevie-Wonder-Pastime-Paradise
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