"Thugs Get Lonely Too" is a song by rapper Tupac Shakur. The song was released as a 12" promo single for his 2004 posthumous album Loyal to the Game. The song was also used as the b-side to the album's lead single Ghetto Gospel. The song features singer Nate Dogg and was produced by Eminem.
"Thugs Get Lonely Too" | ||||
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Single by 2Pac featuring Nate Dogg | ||||
from the album Loyal to the Game | ||||
Released | September 23, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 1992 – 2004 | |||
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Length | 4:48 | |||
Label | Interscope Records | |||
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Producer(s) | Eminem | |||
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It charted at #55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at #98 on the Billboard Hot 100. As the song was released as a promotional single only, no official music video for the song was created. In 1993, Tech N9ne recorded a verse for the song, while living with QDIII, who at the time was working on Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z....
The original version of "Thugs Get Lonely Too" was recorded during the Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. & Thug Life era. It was produced by Stretch of the rap group Live Squad and sampled heavily from the song "If I Was Your Girlfriend" by Prince. The title of the song also resembles a track called Gigolos Get Lonely Too by The Time, composed by Prince.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Thugs Get Lonely Too" (feat. Nate Dogg) | 4:48 | ||
2. | "Hennessey" (Red Spyda remix) (feat. E.D.I. and Sleepy Brown) |
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| 3:18 |
Total length: | 8:06 |
Charts | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 98 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 55 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[3] | 31 |
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