Whatzupwitu

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"Whatzupwitu"
Single by Eddie Murphy featuring Michael Jackson
from the album Love's Alright
Released March 30, 1993
Format CD single, 12" single
Recorded January 1992
Genre Pop, R&B, psychedelic, Soul
Length 3:21
Label Motown Records
Writer(s) Eddie Murphy
Trenten Gumbs
Producer(s) Eddie Murphy
Trenten Gumbs
Eddie Murphy singles chronology
"I Was a King"
(1993)		 "Whatzupwitu"
(1993)		 "Desdemona"
(1993)
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"Give In to Me"
(1993)		 "Whatzupwitu"
(1993)		 "Will You Be There"
(1993)

"Whatzupwitu" (pronounced "What's Up with You") is a 1993 R&B song by Eddie Murphy, featuring Michael Jackson. It is included as the sixth track on Murphy's third studio album Love's Alright. Jackson decided to participate in the song and video since he thought the lyrics had a positive message.[1]

Critical reception

Allmusic editor Steven McDonald wrote that despite being a featured artist, Jackson "steals 'Whatzupwitu' outright."[2]

Music video

"Whatzupwitu" has been noted for its music video, directed by Wayne Isham and Klasky Csupo,[3] [4] which was inspired by the album's cover art and also uses computer graphics.[5] This followed Murphy's guest appearance in Jackson's music video for "Remember the Time". It was voted by MTV viewers in 1999 as the third worst music video of all time, and permanently retired on the channel until it was last shown on the MTV special 25 Lame.[6]

Track listings

CD maxi single (Netherlands)[7]
  1. "Whatzupwitu" (album version) – 3:21
  2. "Whatzupwitu" (instrumental version) – 3:21
  3. "I Was a King" (radio edit) – 4:05
12" promo (US)[8]
  • A1. "Whatzupwitu" (Klub mix full) – 7:21
  • A2. "Whatzupwitu" (Klub mix edit) – 3:52
  • A3. "Whatzupwitu" (Hip hop remix) – 4:47
  • B1. "Whatzupwitu" (Eclipse mix) – 6:30
  • B2. "Whatzupwitu" (LP version) – 3:21
  • B3. "Whatzupwitu" (Klub mix dub) – 6:34
12" single (US)[9]
  • A. "Whatzupwitu" (Klub Full mix) – 7:12
  • B1. "Whatzupwitu" (Klub mix edit) – 3:52
  • B2. "Whatzupwitu" (Hip hop remix edit) – 3:47
CD promo (US)[10]
  1. "Whatzupwitu" (Klub mix edit) – 3:52
  2. "Whatzupwitu" (Hip hop remix edit) – 3:47
  3. "Whatzupwitu" (Klub mix full) – 7:21
  4. "Whatzupwitu" (Eclipse mix) – 6:30
  5. "Whatzupwitu" (Hip hop remix) – 4:47
  6. "Whatzupwitu" (LP version) – 3:21
CD single (France)[11]
  1. "Whatzupwitu" – 3:21
  2. "Whatzupwitu" (instrumental) – 3:19

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 88
France (SNEP)[13] 36
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] 50
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[15] 74

References

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External links

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  2. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/loves-alright-mw0000617866
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  4. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/19980704141530/http://www.klaskycsupo.com/data/TV/TVspecials.html
  5. ↑ Eddie Murphy ft Michael Jackson - Whatzupwitu
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  13. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Eddie Murphy – Whatzupwitu" (in French). Les classement single.
  14. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Eddie Murphy – Whatzupwitu" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  15. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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