In My Lifetime (song)


"In My Lifetime" is the debut single by American rapper Jay-Z. It is produced by Ski and contains samples from "Oh Baby" by Aretha Franklin and two Soul II Soul songs: "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" and "Get a Life". The original white label version of the single was sold by Jay-Z and his friend Damon Dash out of Dash's car in 1995.
It was originally released as an indie label release by Roc-A-Fella Records in 1994, then later re-released on Payday Records in 1995. However, Jay-Z had royalty conflicts with the label and soon decided to grow Roc-A-Fella Records. The single features a remix by Big Jaz and the B-side, "Can't Get Wid That" produced by Clark Kent. The song is not featured on either of Jay-Z's first two albums, but the Big Jaz remix is featured on the Streets Is Watching soundtrack.

Formats and track listings

Vinyl b/w "I Can't Get Wid Dat"

A-Side

  1. "In My Lifetime"
  2. "In My Lifetime "
  3. "In My Lifetime "

B-Side

  1. "I Can't Get Wid Dat"
  2. "I Can't Get Wid Dat "
  3. "I Can't Get Wid Dat "

CD

  1. "In My Lifetime "
  2. "In My Lifetime "
  3. "In My Lifetime "
  4. "In My Lifetime "

Vinyl

A-Side

  1. In My Lifetime
  2. In My Lifetime
  3. In My Lifetime

B-Side

  1. In My Lifetime
  2. In My Lifetime
  3. Can't Get Wit That