Kreep (song)

"Kreep" is the second single from rapper Chino XL's debut album Here to Save You All. It is produced by the Eric Romero, who uses elements from "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly, "Levitate" by Brecker Brothers, and "Repent Walpurgis" by Procol Harum for the drums. Additionally the song embodies portions from the song "Creep" by rock group Radiohead and "You Are Everything" by The Stylistics. This is perhaps Chino Xl's best-known song and his most successful, reaching number one the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B Singles Chart. It remained number one for two weeks and remained on the chart for 23 weeks from July 1996 to January 1997.[1] Kreep also charted on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles Chart, peaking at number 41 and reached its peak on the week of September 21, 1996.[2]

"Kreep (song)"
Single by Chino XL
from the album Here to Save You All
ReleasedJuly 22, 1996
Recorded1996
GenreHip hop
Length5:20
LabelAmerican
Songwriter(s)Derek Barbosa, Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood, Eric Romero, Philip Selway, Thomas Yorke
Producer(s)Eric Romero
Chino XL singles chronology
"Purple Hands in the Air/Dark Night of the Bloodspiller"
(1994)		 "Kreep (song)"
(1996)		 "No Complex"
(1996)

Background and Composition

The subject matter of the song deals with emotions of love, revenge "Should I take the .380 assassinate her like Selena" and depression "I want her back, but I know that I can't force her thinkin' bout takin' my own life like Marlon Brando's daughter." The chorus contains an interpolation of "Creep" by Radiohead:

I'm a kreep, I'm a loser You're so very special, I wish I was special But I'm a kreep, I'm a loser I wish I was special, I wish I was special But I'm a kreep

The song also contains an interpolation of the song "You Are Everything" by The Stylistics:

"Yesterday I seen someone who looked just like you She walked like you do, so I thought it was you"

Critical acclaim

According to Chino XL the interpolation was cleared by Radiohead in two days. A reason being Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke's appreciation for the song. Thom Yorke was quoted as saying "Chino made my song better than I made it" in a 1996 interview.[3]

Music videos

Two versions of the music video exist. A version which is intended for the album version and a video intended for the video remix which received the most airplay from MTV. Both videos are similar with minor scenes edited out. The video for the album version is not censored while the video remix version is heavily censored. Both videos were directed by Nancy Bennet.

Song versions

There are several different versions (and duration lengths) of Kreep recorded and released by Chino XL.

  • Kreep (Album Version Clean Edit) - 4:34 (Original Album Version)
  • Kreep (Album Version Edit Instrumental) - 4:31 (Original Album Version Instrumental)
  • Kreep (Video Remix Clean Edit) - 4:30 (Clean Video Remix Shortened)
  • Kreep (Video Remix Original Full-Length) - 4:58 (Video Remix Uncensored Full Length)
  • Kreep (Video Remix Instrumental) - 4:58 (Video Remix Instrumental)
  • Kreep (Kreepappella) - 5:08 (Acapella From Both Versions)
  • Kreep (Dirty Linen Remix Original) - 4:45 (Remix With Different Lyrics and instrumental)
  • Kreep (Dirty Linen Remix Instrumental) - 4:46 (Instrumental From Dirty Linen Remix)[4]

Personnel
  • Writer – Derek "Chino XL" Barbosa
  • Original Album Version Producer - Eric Romero
  • Video Remix Producer - KutMasta Kurt
  • Dirty Linen Remix Producer - Dj Homicide
  • Video direction – Nancy Bennet[5]

Charts
Chart (1996–97) Peak
position
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] 45

References
  1. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1996-12-07). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 26. chino xl kreep.
  2. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1996-10-05). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 29. chino%20xl%20kreep.
  3. "dubcnn.com // Chino XL Interview (Part 1) (January 2009) // West Coast News Network //". www.dubcnn.com. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  4. "Chino XL - Kreep". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  5. "Chino XL - Kreep". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  6. "Chino XL Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
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