Fu-Gee-La

"Fu-Gee-La" is a song by American hip-hop trio, Fugees, released on December 13, 1995, as the lead single from their second and final album, The Score (1996). Produced by Salaam Remi, it contains a sample of "If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Want to Be Right)" by Ramsey Lewis, while its chorus contains an interpolation of "Ooo La La La" by Teena Marie. Immediately following this is a sample of "Shakiyla (JRH)" by the Poor Righteous Teachers.

"Fu-Gee-La"
Single by Fugees
from the album The Score
ReleasedDecember 13, 1995
Recorded1995
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length4:20
LabelRuffhouse
Songwriter(s)
  • Nel Jean
  • Prakazrel Michel
  • Lauryn Hill
  • Allen McGrier
  • Mary Brockert
  • Salaam Gibbs
  • Homer Banks
  • Carl Hampton
  • Raymond Jackson
Producer(s)Salaam Remi
Fugees singles chronology
"Refugees on the Mic"
(1994)		 "Fu-Gee-La"
(1995)		 "Killing Me Softly"
(1996)
Music video
"Fu-Gee-La" on YouTube

Several remixes of the song, including the "Refugee Camp Remix" and the "Sly & Robbie Remix", which features a young Akon, also appear on The Score. The song peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the Fugees' highest position on the chart, and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Dance chart. "Fu-Gee-La" has been certified platinum by the RIAA. In 2016, the Weeknd sampled it on the song "Sidewalks", additionally Jay-Z sampled it on his song "Moonlight" from 4:44. Trey Songz also interpolates the song on his single "Na Na".

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