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Coolio song Gangsta’s paradise 25 years on: How it came to be a ‘A solid gold classic’ – ABC News
Released in 1995, Coolio’s hip-hop track Gangsta’s Paradise remains one of the 100 biggest selling singles in the world and spent 13 weeks at the top of the chart…
It’s December 1995. Everywhere you turn in Australia, it seems like only one song is playing.
Key points:
- Released in 1995, Coolio’s hip hop track Gangsta’s Paradise remains one of the top 100 biggest-selling singles in the world
- The song spent 13 weeks at #1 in Australia, setting a long-standing record
- Sales were boosted by the track’s appearance in the hit film Dangerous Minds
It begins with a haunting string sample some listeners recognise from a vintage Stevie Wonder track, layered over simple…
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