1991 single by Del tha Funky Homosapien
"Mistadobalina " is a song by American hip hop musician Del tha Funky Homosapien . It was released as the second single from his 1991 debut album, I Wish My Brother George Was Here .[ 2] The single peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart,[ 3] as well as number 55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[ 4] In 2011, Willy Staley of Complex placed it at number 19 on the "50 Greatest Bay Area Rap Songs" list.[ 5]
The song draws inspiration and includes a vocal sample from The Monkees ' song "Zilch " provided by Peter Tork ,[ 6] [better source needed ] which began by repeating the name "Mr. Bob Dobalina."[ 7] In a 2012 Rolling Stone article, Del said, "I just kind of conceptualized who Mr. Dobalina would be."[ 7]
CD edition Title 1. "Mistadobalina (Radio Edit)" 4:00 2. "Mistadobalina (Remix)" 3:58 3. "Mistadobalina (Instrumental)" 3:58 4. "Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo (Remix)" 3:40
7-inch edition: side A Title 1. "Mistadobalina (Radio Edit)" 4:00
7-inch edition: side B Title 1. "Mistadobalina (LP Version)" 4:00
US 12-inch edition: side A Title 1. "Mistadobalina (LP Version)" 4:00 2. "Mistadobalina (Remix)" 3:58 3. "Mistadobalina (Instrumental)" 3:58
US 12-inch edition: side B Title 1. "Burnt" (featuring Hieroglyphics ) 4:42 2. "Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo (Remix)" 3:40 3. "Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo (Instrumental)" 3:40
European 12-inch edition: side A Title 1. "Mistadobalina (LP Version)" 4:00 2. "Mistadobalina (Remix)" 3:58
European 12-inch edition: side B Title 1. "Mistadobalina (Instrumental)" 3:58 2. "Burnt" (featuring Hieroglyphics ) 4:42
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