The Watcher (song)
"The Watcher" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Dr. Dre from his second studio album 2001. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album in France on February 27, 2001. "The Watcher" features vocals from rappers Eminem and Knoc-turn'al, who sing the hook. The song talks about Dre's rap career and what he's been through. It also mentions former N.W.A bandmate Eazy-E & his death.
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| Single by Dr. Dre featuring Eminem and Knoc-turn'al | ||||
| from the album 2001 | ||||
| Released | February 27, 2001 | |||
| Format | CD | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Studio | Larrabee Sound Studios (West Hollywood, California) | |||
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| Length | 3:26 | |||
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| Dr. Dre featuring Eminem and Knoc-turn'al singles chronology | ||||
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Rapper Jay-Z would later release a sequel titled "The Watcher 2" on his 2002 album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse. Jay-Z's version was produced by Dr. Dre and featured vocals from Rakim and Truth Hurts.
A year later in 2003, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg would release another version called "The Watcher Pt. 3" on the mixtape DJ Jam presents WBALLZ 187.4 FM Vol. 1 [1]
The track on the B-side "Bad Guys Always Die" originally appeared on the soundtrack to the 1999 Will Smith film Wild Wild West.
Track listing
- CD single (France)[2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Watcher" | 3:26 | ||
| 2. | "Bad Guys Always Die" (with Eminem) |
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| 4:38 |
| Total length: | 8:04 | |||
References
- "DJ Jam Presents Various – WBALLZ 187.4 FM Vol. 1". Discogs. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- "The Watcher: Dr. Dre, Eminem" (in French). Amazon (FRA). Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- "Lescharts.com – Dr. Dre – The Watcher" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 14, 2013.