"Good Rhymes" is the debut single by

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, released in late 1998. It was produced by DJ Pied Piper, and features

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from the MCs Creed, PSG and Unknown MC, and singing from Valerie M. A top 20

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, the song peaked at No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 2 on the

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in January 1999. The song interpolates the bassline and chorus of the 1979

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", as well as interpolating vocals from

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' " Never Too Much" during PSG's part in the second verse.

Track listing

;UK 12" single :A1. "Good Rhymes" (Original Mix) – 5:54 :B1. "Good Rhymes" (

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Delight Mix) – 6:40 :B2. "Baad Rhymes" (Hip Hop (Re) Flex) – 4:16 ;Australia & New Zealand CD maxi-single (1999, Tinted Records) # "Good Rhymes" (Blockster Delight Edit) – 3:37 # "Good Rhymes" (Original 2 Step Radio Mix) – 3:20 # "Good Rhymes" (Blockster Delight 12" Mix) – 6:41 # "Good Rhymes" (NMCB Feel Da Filter Funk 12") – 7:08 # "Good Rhymes" (Live @ Liberty (Coloseum)) – 5:57 # "Baad Rhymes" (Hip Hop (Re)Flex) – 4:18

References

1998 songs 1998 debut singles Songs written by Bernard Edwards Songs written by Nile Rodgers UK garage songs FFRR Records singles {{1990s-electronic-song-stub