Blackberry Molasses

"Blackberry Molasses" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B group Mista. It is the opening track on their eponymous debut album and serves as the album's first single. The song was the group's highest chart appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #53 in 1996.[4] The song is also notable for being the favorite song of rapper and actor 2Pac at the time of his death.[5]

"Blackberry Molasses"
Single by Mista
from the album Mista
ReleasedJune 18, 1996 (1996-06-18)[1]
Recorded1995
GenreR&B
Length4:06
LabelEastWest
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Organized Noize[3]
Mista singles chronology
"Blackberry Molasses"
(1996)		 "Lady"
(1997)
Music video
"Blackberry Molasses" at MTV.com

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Hype Williams.[6]

Chart positions

Weekly charts
Chart (1996)[4] Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 53
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) 13

Year-end charts
Chart (1996) Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 42

References
  1. "Mista - Blackberry Molasses - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  2. "Blackberry Molasses - Mista | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  3. "Mista - Blackberry Molasses (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  4. "Mista | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  5. https://www.o4lonlinenetwork.com/tupac-blackberry-molasses/
  6. "Mista | Blackberry Molasses | Music Video | MTV". MTV. Viacom International. October 31, 2008. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  7. "End of Year Charts 1996". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.


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