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"I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" is the debut single from A Tribe Called Quest's debut album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm released in 1990. The song contains a sample of "Funky" by The Chambers Brothers as the main hook.

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"I Left My Wallet in El Segundo"
Single by A Tribe Called Quest
from the album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
B-side	"Pubic Enemy"
Released	April 11, 1990
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Length	4:05
Label	Jive Records
Songwriter(s)	Kamaal Fareed, Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Producer(s)	A Tribe Called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest singles chronology
"I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" (1990) "Bonita Applebum" (1990)
Audio sample
I Left My Wallet in El Segundo file help
Music video
"I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" on YouTube

Tracklist

• 7" single

1. Pubic Enemy (Radio) (3:45)
2. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Radio) (4:11)

• 12" and cassette single

1. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Feature Length) (5:05)
2. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Talkie) (4:10)
3. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Silent) (4:08)
4. Pubic Enemy (Saturday Night Virus Discomix) (4:16)
5. Pubic Enemy (Talkie) (3:45)
6. Pubic Enemy (Silent) (3:46)

• 12" promo

1. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Extended) (5:05)
2. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Radio) (4:10)
3. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Instrumental) (4:08)
4. Pubic Enemy (Extended) (4:16)
5. Pubic Enemy (Radio) (3:45)
6. Pubic Enemy (Instrumental) (3:46)

• UK 12" maxi

1. Pubic Enemy (Saturday Night Virus Disco Mix) (4:16)
2. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Extended) (4:35)
3. Pubic Enemy (Silent) (3:46)
4. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Silent) (4:07)
5. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Excerpt) (0:32)

• UK CD maxi

1. Pubic Enemy (Radio Version) (3:49)
2. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Radio) (4:13)
3. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Excerpt) (0:33)
4. Pubic Enemy (Extended) (4:17)
5. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Extended) (4:35)

• CD promo

1. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Radio) (4:10)
2. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Extended) (4:35)
3. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Instrumental) (4:08)

Norman Cook remix

• 7" and cassette single

1. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (3:42)
2. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Talkie) (4:10)

• 12" single

1. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Vampire Mix) (5:54)
2. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Talkie) (4:10)
3. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Silent) (4:08)

• 12" Independence version

1. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Independence Mix) (5:38)
2. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Drum Pan Mix) (5:52)

• CD single

1. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (3:42)
2. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Vampire Mix) (5:54)
3. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Talkie) (4:10)
4. I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Silent) (4:08)

Music video

The entire music video is narrated. The group finds themselves at a police station where Q-Tip begins his story. The tale starts with Q-Tip's mother winning a game show prize and leaving on a month-long cruise trip. After her departure, Q-Tip calls Ali and they take a road trip across America in Q-Tip's mother's car. The group gets lost on the way and Q-Tip asks a four-foot person with a sombrero for directions. Then, at a nearby pub, Q-Tip is distracted by an attractive woman and forgets his wallet before they leave. The waitress then takes his wallet off the counter. They return home and Q-Tip drops off Ali. Only then does Q-Tip realize that his wallet is missing and he rounds up the group to get it back. When they get back to El Segundo, California they want to stay longer, and the video fades out.

Charts

Chart (1990–1991)	Peak position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[1] Norman Cook remix	28
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2] Norman Cook remix	23
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	86
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[4]	49
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5]	9

References

External links

• "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" music video at YouTube
• Lyrics

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