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Sky's the Limit (The Notorious B.I.G. song)

FieldValue
nameSkys the Limit
coverBiggieskysthelimit.jpg
typesingle
artistThe Notorious B.I.G. featuring 112
albumLife After Death
A-sideGoing Back to Cali
B-sideKick in the Door
released
recorded1996
studioDaddy's House Recording Studios (New York City)
genre
length
label
writer
producerClark Kent
chronologyThe Notorious B.I.G.
prev_titleBeen Around the World
prev_year1997
titleSky's The Limit
title2Going Back to Cali
next_titleVictory
next_year1998
misc{{Extra chronology
artist112 single
typesingle
prev_titleAll Cried Out
prev_year1997
titleSky's the Limit
year1997
next_titleLove Me
next_year1998
{{External music videoheaderAudiotype= single1=}}

| A-side = Going Back to Cali | B-side = Kick in the Door

"Sky's the Limit" is the third and final single from The Notorious B.I.G.'s second album Life After Death. It features vocals from the R&B group 112 and production from Clark Kent. It contains a sample from the songs "My Flame" by Bobby Caldwell and "Keep On" by D. Train. In the US, it was released as a triple A-side along with "Going Back to Cali" and "Kick In the Door". The track was certified Gold by the RIAA. Spike Jonze directed the song's music video.

Music video

The music video was released in December 1997. It shows children dressed up as and imitating The Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, Busta Rhymes, Faith Evans, the rest of the Bad Boy crew, and other celebrities.

Track listing

A-side

  1. "Sky's the Limit" (radio edit) – (4:12)
  2. "Kick in the Door" (radio edit) – (3:43)
  3. "Going Back to Cali" (radio edit) – (3:57)
  4. "Sky's the Limit" (instrumental) – (4:35)

B-side

  1. "Kick in the Door" (club mix) – (3:43)
  2. "Going Back to Cali" (club mix) – (3:55)
  3. "Kick in the Door" (instrumental) – (3:43)
  4. "Going Back to Cali" (instrumental) – (4:13)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997)Peak
positionCanada (RPM)Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)
11
19

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)PositionUK Urban (Music Week)
33

Certifications

References

References

  1. Michel. (April 1998). "Boy Wonders". SPIN Media LLC.
  2. "Tipparade-lijst van week 9, 1998". [[Dutch Top 40]].
  3. (January 10, 1998). "The Urban Top 40 Tracks Of 1997".
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