Cocktales (song)
| "Cocktales" | ||||
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| Single by Too $hort | ||||
| from the album Cocktails | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Dirty rap | |||
| Length | 6:06 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
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| Producer(s) | Shorty B | |||
| Too $hort singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Cocktales" on YouTube | ||||
"Cocktales" is a song by American rapper Too Short, released in 1994 as the lead single from his ninth studio album Cocktails (1995). The song was produced by Shorty B.
Background
The title of the song is a play on the word "cocktails". Too Short described the song as "'Freaky Tales' part three, part four, whatever the fuck. Same shit."[1] Lyrically, the song finds him detailing his many sexual conquests.[2]
Music video
A music video for the song was filmed. It features a Cadillac, the same one which Too Short used in the video of "I'm a Player".[1]
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 69 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 43 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
References
- ^ a b Staley, Willy (February 24, 2012). "Too $hort Breaks Down His 25 Most Essential Songs". Complex. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ Wallace, Riley (August 21, 2020). "20 Rap Songs Just As Filthy As Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2023.