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This page is about the song by Smooth. For the song by Nicole Renée, see Strawberry (song).
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"Strawberries"
Strawberries Smooth.jpg
Single by Smooth
from the album Reality
B-side "Strawberrries" (Remix)
Released November 16, 1997
Recorded 1997
Genre R&B
Length 5:37
Label Perspective
Songwriter(s) Juanita Stokes
Producer(s) Lance Alexander, Prof T.
Smooth singles chronology
"Mind Blowin'"
(1995)		 "Strawberries"
(1997)		 "Sensitive"
(2003)

"Strawberries" is a popular song by the American singer Smooth. It was the first song released from her fourth and final album, Reality. The song's lyrics are inspired by strawberries.

"Strawberries" became the most successful song in Smooth's career. It reached number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also climbed to number 17 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. This song uses a musical "sample" from an older song. A sample is a small piece of another song used in a new one. The sample in "Strawberries" comes from "Where There Is Love" by Patrice Rushen.

Remixes of "Strawberries"

Two different versions, called remixes, were made for the song. A remix is a new version of a song, often with different beats or sounds.

The "Computer Love Remix" was very popular. It was produced by Darren "Nitro" Clowers. This remix also featured famous NBA basketball star Shaquille O'Neal and musician Roger Troutman. The other remix was created by Marc Kinchen. It included Smooth's fellow music artist, Rufas Blaq.

Song Versions

When "Strawberries" was released, it came out with several different versions. These were often found on what used to be called "A-sides" and "B-sides" of music singles.

A-side

  • "Strawberries" (Computer Love Remix) - 5:33
  • "Strawberries" (Computer Love Remix Instrumental) - 5:31 (This version has no singing)
  • "Strawberries" - 5:37 (This is the original song version)

B-side

  • "Strawberries" (Marc Kinchen Remix) - 5:16
  • "Strawberries" (Marc Kinchen Remix Instrumental) - 5:15 (This version has no singing)
  • "Strawberries" (A Capella) - 5:29 (This version has only the singing, no music)

Chart Performance

Music charts show how popular a song is by tracking its sales and plays. "Strawberries" did well on several important music charts.

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