It's a Shame (Kris Kross song)

"It's a Shame"
Single by Kris Kross
from the album Totally Krossed Out
Released	January 12, 1993
Recorded	1991
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:48
Label	Ruffhouse Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Jermaine Dupri
Producer(s)	Jermaine Dupri
Kris Kross singles chronology
"I Missed the Bus" (1992) "It's a Shame" (1993) "Alright" (1993)

"It's a Shame" is the fourth and final single by American hip hop duo Kris Kross, released in January 1993 by Ruffhouse and Columbia from their debut album, Totally Krossed Out (1992). It is the least successful of the four singles, as it did not chart on the US Billboard Hot 100. However, it did manage to reach number 11 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart and number 55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, as well as number 31 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written and produced by Jermaine Dupri, and its music video was directed by Rich Murray.^[1] The group performed "It's a Shame" on numerous television shows, such as A Different World.