Appletree (Erykah Badu song)

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"Appletree"

Single by Erykah Badu

from the album Baduizm

Released

November 17, 1997

Genre

R&B
neo soul

Length

4:25

Label

Songwriter(s)

Erykah Badu
Robert Bradford

Producer(s)

Ike Lee
Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu singles chronology

"Tyrone"
(1997)

"Appletree"
(1997)

"All Night Long"
(1998)

"Appletree" is a song recorded by American singer Erykah Badu for her debut studio album Baduizm (1997). The song was written by Badu and Robert Bradford. It was released as the fourth and final single from Baduizm on November 17, 1997, by Kedar Records and Universal Records.

Track listings and formats

European maxi CD1 single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Appletree" (album version)	4:28
2.	"Appletree" (2B3 Summer Vibes Mix)	4:37
3.	"Otherside of the Game" (live at The Jazz Cafe)	5:32
4.	"Next Lifetime" (Linslee Remix)	5:53

European maxi CD2 single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Appletree" (album version)	4:28
2.	"Appletree" (2B3 Hip Hop Mix)	4:34
3.	"Appletree" (live at The Jazz Cafe)	3:00
4.	"Sometimes" (live at The Jazz Cafe)	5:13

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Appletree"
Chart (1997–1998)	Peak position
Scotland (OCC)	85
UK Singles (OCC)	47
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)	11
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)	23
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)	30

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Appletree"
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	November 17, 1997	Cassette two maxi CDs	Kedar Universal
United States	April 6, 1998	Urban contemporary radio
United States	April 7, 1998	Contemporary hit radio rhythmic contemporary radio

References

Badu, Erykah (1998). Appletree (CD single). United Kingdom: Universal Records.
Badu, Erykah (1998). Appletree (CD single). United Kingdom: Universal Records.
"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
"Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
"Erykah Badu Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
"Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
"New Releases: Singles – Releases for 17 Nov–23 Nov 1997" (PDF). Music Week. United Kingdom. November 15, 1997. p. 29. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via World Radio History.
"ADDvance Notice" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 3, 1998. p. 58. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via World Radio History.
"New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 3, 1998. pp. 45, 51. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via World Radio History.

Bibliography

Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records. p. 39. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

v t e Erykah Badu
Studio albums	Baduizm Mama's Gun Worldwide Underground New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)
Other albums	Live Icon: The Best of Erykah Badu But You Caint Use My Phone
Singles	"On & On" "Next Lifetime" "Otherside of the Game" "Tyrone" "Appletree" "All Night Long" "One" "You Got Me" "Southern Gul" "Bag Lady" "Didn't Cha Know? "Cleva" "Sweet Baby" "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" "Danger" "Back in the Day (Puff)" "Honey" "Soldier" "Window Seat" "Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY)"
Tours	Mama's Gun World Tour Frustrated Artist Tour Worldwide Underground Tour Sugar Water Festival Summer Tour The Vortex World Tour Jam Tour Out My Mind, Just in Time World Tour
Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations Soulquarians
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