| Phenomenon | |
| Cover: | Cool J Phenomenon.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | LL Cool J |
| Album: | Phenomenon |
| B-Side: | Hot Hot Hot |
| Length: | 4:12 |
| Label: | Def Jam |
| Prev Title: | Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem) |
| Prev Year: | 1997 |
| Next Title: | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| Next Year: | 1997 |
"Phenomenon" is the first single by American rapper LL Cool J from his seventh studio album of the same name. It samples the Creative Source cover of "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?" by Bill Withers and interpolates bits of Liquid Liquid's song "Cavern". The lyrics "Something Like a Phenomenon" and the beat are taken from the song "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)" by Melle Mel. "Phenomenon" was released on September 23, 1997. The single peaked at number 55 on the US Billboard Hot 100, reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart, and charted within the top 20 in the Netherlands and New Zealand.
US 12-inch single[1]
A1. "Phenomenon" (radio edit)
A2. "Phenomenon" (LP version)
A3. "Phenomenon" (instrumental)
B1. "Hot Hot Hot" (radio edit)
B2. "Hot Hot Hot" (LP version)
B3. "Hot Hot Hot" (instrumental)
UK and European CD single[2]
Australasian CD single[3]
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] | 42 |
|---|---|
| Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[5] | 25 |
| Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[6] | 41 | |
|---|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 198 | |
| UK Urban (Music Week)[8] | 31 |
