4th Dimension (song)

"4th Dimension"
Song by Kids See Ghosts featuring Louis Prima
from the album Kids See Ghosts
Released June 8, 2018 (2018-06-08)
Recorded 2018
Studio Kanye West's ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Genre
Length 2:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"4th Dimension" is a song by American hip hop duo Kids See Ghosts, composed of Kanye West and Kid Cudi, released as the third track off their eponymous debut album Kids See Ghosts (2018). The song features a sample of American singer Louis Prima (1910–1978), who is credited as a featured artist.

Release

"4th Dimension" was released on June 8, 2018 as the third track on Kids See Ghosts.[1] On the day of the album's release, multiple tracks were mislabeled on streaming services, including "4th Dimension", which was mislabeled as the seventh and final track on the album, "Cudi Montage".[2][3]

With "4th Dimension", Louis Prima set the record for the longest break between Billboard Hot 100 hits, at 57 years, four months, and two weeks; Prima last appeared on the Hot 100 on February 13, 1961, with the song "Wonderland by Night".[4] The record was previously held by the late Bobby Helms, at 54 years, 11 months, and two weeks with his Christmas song "Jingle Bell Rock".[4]

Samples

The song contains a sample of gospel singer Shirley Ann Lee's song "Someday"; the same song is used as the opening of West's song "Ghost Town" from his album Ye (2018).[5][6] In the sample, Lee's producer discusses song structure,[6] which Sidney Madden of NPR believes is a nod to the "all killer no filler" seven-song structure of West's five 2018 albums:[lower-alpha 2][7]

Just do that and then let the music do somethin', then do that again, that'd be enough for a record
I mean, you only want two and a half minutes if you can get it, you know, three minutes max—

The song also contains a sample of American singer Louis Prima's 1936 holiday song "What Will Santa Claus Say (When He Finds Everybody Swinging')".[5][6] Although he was sampled, Prima is credited as a featured artist in the song.[1]

Personnel

Louie Prima
The song samples Louis Prima, who is credited as a featured artist

Credits adapted from Tidal.[1]

  • Kanye West – producer, composer, lyricist
  • Kid Cudi – composer, lyricist
  • Mike Dean – producer, composer, lyricist, additional producer, engineer, mixer
  • Noah Goldstein – producer, additional producer, engineer
  • Louis Prima – composer, lyricist, featured artist
  • Sean Solymar – assistant mixer, assistant recording engineer
  • Zack Djurich – engineer
  • Mike Malchicoff – engineer
  • William J. Sullivan – engineer
  • Jess Jackson – mixer
  • BoogzDaBeast – programmer
  • Plain Pat – programmer

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 46
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 27
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 49
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) outside the Top 40[11] 1
Portugal (AFP)[12] 100
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] 46
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[14] 25
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 42
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 21
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[17] 19

Notes

  1. 1 2 Credited as additional producer
  2. ↑ Pusha T's Daytona, West's Ye, Kids See Ghosts, Nas' Nasir, and Teyana Taylor's K.T.S.E.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "KIDS SEE GHOSTS / KIDS SEE GHOSTS". Tidal. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  2. ↑ Klinkenberg, Brendan (June 8, 2018). "A Brief Guide to the 'Kids See Ghosts' Tracklist". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ Cush, Andy (June 8, 2018). "The Kids See Ghosts Track Lists and Credits Are Full of Errors". Spin. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Trust, Gary (June 20, 2018). "Louis Prima Sets Record For Longest Break Between Hot 100 Hits, Debuting on Kids See Ghosts' '4th Dimension'". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "4th Dimension by Kids See Ghosts". WhoSampled. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 Kim, Michelle (June 8, 2018). "5 Takeaways from Kanye West and Kid Cudi's New Album, Kids See Ghosts". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  7. ↑ Madden, Sidney (June 12, 2018). "The Strange, Subdued Catharsis Of Kanye And Cudi's 'Kids See Ghosts'". NPR. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Kids See Ghosts – 4th Dimension". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Canadian Music: Top 100 Songs – June 23, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Kids See Ghosts". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  11. ↑ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 18, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Kids See Ghosts – 4th Dimension". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Music: Top 100 Songs – June 23, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Top Hip-Hop Songs / R&B Songs Chart – June 23, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Rap Music: Top Rap Songs Chart – June 23, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
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