Far from Yours explained

Far From Yours
Cover:Far From Yours.jpg
Type:single
Artist:O.C. featuring Yvette Michele
Album:Jewelz
Released:July 1997
Recorded:1997
Studio:Unique Recording Studios (New York, NY)
Genre:Hip hop
Producer:Buckwild
Chronology:O.C.
Prev Title:My World
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:Can't Go Wrong
Next Year:1997

"Far From Yours" is a song by American rapper O.C. featuring American R&B singer Yvette Michele. It was released in July 1997 via Payday/FFRR Records as the second single from O.C.'s second solo studio album Jewelz. Recording sessions took place at Unique Recording Studios in New York. Production was handled by Buckwild, who utilizes samples from "Tomorrow" by The Brothers Johnson and "For the Listeners" by Eric B. & Rakim.

The single peaked at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 43 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 23 on the Dance Singles Sales and number 12 on the Hot Rap Songs in the United States. Billboard magazine remarked: "easy-paced jeep groove with an on-point rap that leaves the listener salivating for much more".[1]

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 81
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 43
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 12
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[5] 23

Notes and References

  1. June 14, 1997 . Flick . Larry . Larry Flick . Reviews & Previews . . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . 74 . en . 109 . 24 . 0006-2510.
  2. August 23, 1997 . Hot 100 Singles . June 20, 2024 . . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . 108 . en-US . 109 . 34 . 0006-2510.
  3. August 16, 1997 . Hot R&B Singles . subscription . June 20, 2024 . . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . 24 . en-US . 109 . 33 . 0006-2510.
  4. August 16, 1997 . Hot Rap Singles . subscription . June 20, 2024 . . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . 26 . en-US . 109 . 33 . 0006-2510.
  5. August 9, 1997 . Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales . subscription . June 20, 2024 . . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . 23 . en-US . 109 . 32 . 0006-2510.