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"Castles of Sand" | ||||
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Single by Jermaine Jackson | ||||
from the album Frontiers | ||||
B-side | "I Love Every Little Thing About You" | |||
Released | March 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 3:37 | |||
Label | Motown | |||
Songwriter(s) | Michael McGloiry | |||
Producer(s) | Jermaine Jackson, Michael McGloiry | |||
Jermaine Jackson singles chronology | ||||
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"Castles of Sand" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Jermaine Jackson. It was released as the first and only single from his 1978 album, Frontiers, in March of that year.
The song was heavily sampled in the song "Somehow, Someway" by Jay-Z off his album, The Blueprint 2 (2002), which featured fellow rappers Scarface and Beanie Sigel produced by Just Blaze.
Charts
Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 38 |
References
- "Frontiers". Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- "Hot Black Singles". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
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