| "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" |
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- "Smilin'"
- "Kinda High, Kinda Drunk"
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| Released | February 13, 1996 (1996-02-13) |
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| Length | 3:20 |
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| Label | Tommy Boy |
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| Songwriter(s) | Artis Ivey Jr., Adrian Sear, Tom Browne |
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| Producer(s) | Jammin James Carter, Poison Ivey |
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"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" is a song by American rapper Coolio. It was the third single released from his second studio album, Gangsta's Paradise (1995), in February 1996. Initially entitled "Sumpin' New", the song uses a sample from "Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)", recorded in 1981 by American jazz trumpeter Tom Browne, and also includes a vocal sample from "Wikka Wrap" by the Evasions, from 1981. The song achieved success in several countries, including the United States, France, Iceland, and New Zealand, where it was a top-10 hit.