Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)

"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
Single by B-Real, Coolio, Method Man, LL Cool J and Busta Rhymes
from the album Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
ReleasedNovember 1996 (1996-11)[1]
GenreHip hop
Length4:17
LabelAtlantic
Songwriters
ProducerTrackmasters
B-Real singles chronology
"Boom Biddy Bye Bye"
(1996) 		"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
(1996) 		"Men of Steel"
(1997)
Coolio singles chronology
"Keep It on the Red Light"
(1996) 		"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
(1996) 		"The Winner"
(1997)
Method Man singles chronology
"Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance"
(1996) 		"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
(1996) 		"4, 3, 2, 1"
(1997)
LL Cool J singles chronology
"This Is for the Lover in You"
(1996) 		"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
(1996) 		"Ain't Nobody"
(1997)
Busta Rhymes singles chronology
"Wild for da Night"
(1997) 		"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
(1996) 		"Rumble in the Jungle"
(1997)
Space Jam singles chronology
"Space Jam"
(1996) 		"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
(1996) 		"For You I Will"
(1997)

"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" is a single performed by American rappers B-Real, Coolio, Method Man, LL Cool J, and Busta Rhymes from the soundtrack to the 1996 film, Space Jam. Though the song failed to enter the US Billboard Hot 100, it was successful in Europe, reaching number one in Norway and number eight in the United Kingdom. The music video, directed by Hype Williams, is in black and white and features scenes from the movie, mostly the Monstars. The rappers wore the Monstars' jerseys from the movie while rapping on a basketball court.

Track listing

A1. "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (extended mix) – 4:41
A2. "Hit 'Em High" (Extended Track Masters remix) – 4:23
B1. "Hit 'Em High" (original instrumental) – 4:16
B2. "Hit 'Em High" (Track Masters remix instrumental) – 4:21

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 35
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] 14
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 20
France (SNEP)[5] 38
Germany (GfK)[6] 14
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 5
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 17
Norway (VG-lista)[11] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 8

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)"
Chart (1997) Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[15] 86
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[16] 90
Germany (Media Control)[17] 79
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] 47
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 82
Sweden (Topplistan)[20] 71
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 148

References

  1. ^ Wonsiewicz, Steve (November 1, 1996). "Radio Jams to 'Space Jam'". Radio & Records. No. 1170. p. 27. This week Atlantic drops the single 'Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)'
  2. ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  3. ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  4. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 14. April 5, 1997. p. 16.
  5. ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  6. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  7. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Hit 'Em High". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  9. ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  10. ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  11. ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)". VG-lista. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  12. ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  13. ^ "B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man – Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 30/3/1997 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Rapports annuels 1997" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  16. ^ "Year in Focus: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1997". Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 52. December 27, 1997. p. 7.
  17. ^ "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1997" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  18. ^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  19. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1997" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  20. ^ "Årslista Singlar, 1997" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  21. ^ "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1997 wg sprzedaży" (in Polish). Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
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