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Skylark

Wildflower

1972 · via 2Pac

Skylark’s 1972 recording of “Wildflower” is the earliest release on file. Doug Edwards and David Richardson are credited as its writers. Also recorded by Aaron Neville (released 1987), The O’Jays (released 1974) and Marlena Shaw (released 1973), among 29 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz. 2Pac’s “Shorty Wanna Be a Thug” (1996) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

Skylark – Wildflower
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Skylark cut "Wildflower" first, back in 1972, and the song traveled to The O'Jays and Aaron Neville before it landed under 2Pac. Play the original, then listen to how far it went to get to Death Row.

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Liner notes

Credited writers: Doug Edwards and David Richardson.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1972.

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2Pac’s “Shorty Wanna Be a Thug” (1996) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

Other recordings on file · first release year

29 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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2Pac's "Shorty Wanna Be a Thug" on All Eyez on Me samples and carries the writing credit of "Wildflower." Who made the first recording of that song?Skylark
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