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"Take It EZ" is the debut single by
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(then known as Common Sense) from his debut album '' Can I Borrow a Dollar?''. It is produced by 2 pc. DRK, a production team made up of Immenslope and
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. The song's beat mixes keyboards and
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playing by Lenny Underwood and Tony Orbach respectively, as well as a
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from "When Will the Day Come" by Rasa. Its beat anticipates the soulful production from Common's second album, ''
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''. It reached #5 on the
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chart making it the most popular single from Common's debut album. Stanton Swihart of
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considers it to be a standout track on the album.


Track listing


A-side

# "Take It EZ" (4:08) # "Take It EZ (Instrumental)" (4:08)


B-side

# "Take It EZ (Jazz Instrumental)" (4:08) # " Soul by the Pound" (4:20)


Chart positions


References


See also

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List of Common songs The following is a list of songs by Common organized by alphabetical order. The songs on the list are all included in official label-released albums, soundtracks and singles, and may include some white label or other non-label releases. Next to th ...
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