# Symphony 2000

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1999 single by EPMD featuring Method Man & Redman and Lady Luck

"Symphony 2000" Single by EPMD featuring Method Man & Redman and Lady Luck from the album Out of Business B-side "Right Now" Released June 29, 1999 Studio Mirror Image Recordings East (Dix Hills, New York) Genre Hip hop Length 4:03 Label Def Jam Songwriters Erick Sermon Parrish Smith Producer Erick Sermon EPMD singles chronology "Richter Scale" (1997) "Symphony 2000" (1999) Method Man & Redman singles chronology "How High" (1995) "Symphony 2000" (1999) "Tear It Off" (1999) Redman singles chronology "Let Da Monkey Out" (1999) "Symphony 2000" (1999) "Tear It Off" (1999) Method Man singles chronology "Break Ups 2 Make Ups" (1999) "Symphony 2000" (1999) "Tear It Off" (1999) Music video "Symphony 2000" on YouTube

"**Symphony 2000**" is the lead single released from [EPMD](/source/EPMD)'s sixth album, *[Out of Business](/source/Out_of_Business)*. The song was produced by [Erick Sermon](/source/Erick_Sermon) and featured verses from EPMD's labelmates, [Method Man & Redman](/source/Method_Man_%26_Redman) and [Lady Luck](/source/Lady_Luck_(rapper)). "Symphony 2000" was EPMD's last charting single making it to the R&B and rap charts.

The song sampled the famous main title song from the movie [Uccellacci e Uccellini](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Uccellacci_e_Uccellini&action=edit&redlink=1), directed by italian director [Pier Paolo Pasolini](/source/Pier_Paolo_Pasolini) and composed by [Ennio Morricone](/source/Ennio_Morricone). The song was sung by Italian actor and singer [Domenico Modugno](/source/Domenico_Modugno).

## Single track listing

1. "Symphony 2000" (Radio Edit)

1. "Symphony 2000" (LP Version)

1. "Symphony 2000" (Instrumental)

1. "Right Now" (Radio Edit)

1. "Right Now" (LP Version)

1. "Right Now" (Instrumental)

## Charts

### Weekly charts

Chart (1999) Peak position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[1] 62 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[2] 28 US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[3] 58

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_EPMD_1-0)** "[EPMD Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/EPMD/chart-history/BSI)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved April 15, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardrapsongs_EPMD_2-0)** "[EPMD Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/EPMD/chart-history/RAP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved April 15, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardrandbhiphopairplay_EPMD_3-0)** "[EPMD Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/EPMD/chart-history/RBM)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved April 15, 2022.

## External links

- *[EPMD – Symphony 2000](https://www.discogs.com/master/156426)* at [Discogs](/source/Discogs) (list of releases)

v t e EPMD Erick Sermon PMD Studio albums Strictly Business Unfinished Business Business as Usual Business Never Personal Back in Business Out of Business We Mean Business Singles "Strictly Business" "You Gots to Chill" "I'm Housin" "So Wat Cha Sayin'" "Gold Digger" "Rampage" "Give the People" "Crossover" "Head Banger" "The Joint" "Symphony 2000" Related articles Discography Hit Squad

v t e Method Man & Redman Studio albums Blackout! Blackout! 2 Soundtracks How High: The Soundtrack Singles "How High" "Da Rockwilder" "Part II" "A-Yo" "Mrs. International" Featured artist Symphony 2000 "Left & Right" Related articles Method Man Redman Wu-Tang Clan Method & Red Rockwilder

v t e Method Man Discography Videography Studio albums Tical (1994) Tical 2000: Judgement Day (1998) Tical 0: The Prequel (2004) 4:21... The Day After (2006) The Meth Lab (2015) Meth Lab Season 2: The Lithium (2018) Meth Lab Season 3: The Rehab (2022) Collaboration albums Blackout! (1999) Blackout! 2 (2009) Wu-Massacre (2010) Compilations Back to Back: Raw & Uncut (2008) Singles "Bring the Pain" "Release Yo' Delf" "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" "The Riddler" "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "Judgement Day" "Grand Finale" "Break Ups 2 Make Ups" "What's Happenin'" "Say" Featured singles "Ice Cream" "Shadowboxin'" "Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance" "4, 3, 2, 1" "Grand Finale" "Symphony 2000" "Left & Right" "N 2 Gether Now" "Love @ 1st Sight" "Still on It" "Trillmatic" Other songs "Rollin' (Urban Assault Vehicle)" "Wu Tang Forever" Related articles Wu-Tang Clan Method Man & Redman Method & Red Davis MacLean

v t e Redman Discography Studio albums Whut? Thee Album Dare Iz a Darkside Muddy Waters Doc's da Name 2000 Malpractice Red Gone Wild: Thee Album Reggie Mudface Muddy Waters Too Collaboration albums El Niño (with Def Squad) Blackout! (with Method Man) Blackout! 2 (with Method Man) Singles "Blow Your Mind" "Time 4 Sum Aksion" "Tonight's da Night" "Rockafella" "Can't Wait" "Funkorama" "It's Like That (My Big Brother)" "Whateva Man" "Pick It Up" "Full Cooperation" "I'll Bee Dat!" "Da Goodness" "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" "Smash Sumthin'" "Put It Down" Featured artist "Head Banger" "The Points" "4, 3, 2, 1" "Made It Back" "How Deep Is Your Love" "Symphony 2000" "Left & Right" "Oooh." "Rollin' (Urban Assault Vehicle)" "React" "Dirrty" "Yeah Yeah U Know It" Related articles Def Squad Hit Squad Method Man & Redman Wu-Tang Clan Method & Red Rockwilder

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