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| Single by Will Smith | ||||
| from the album Men in Black: The Album and Big Willie Style | ||||
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| Released | June 3, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
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| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Producer(s) | Poke and Tone | |||
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| "Men In Black" on YouTube | ||||
"Men in Black" is the debut solo single of American rapper and actor Will Smith from the 1997 film of the same name, in which he also played the lead role. The song was released by Columbia Records on June 3, 1997, as the lead single from both the soundtrack and Smith's debut solo album, Big Willie Style (1997), and it was Smith's first solo single following his work with DJ Jazzy Jeff.
The song is heard during the film's closing credits, and heavily samples "Forget Me Nots" by Patrice Rushen. Lyrically, Smith discusses the role, function, and duties of the Men in Black as the character Agent J, while Coko of the R&B group SWV provides the chorus and background vocals. "Men in Black" reached number one in several countries and won Smith a Grammy Award in 1998 for Best Rap Solo Performance.