To Be a Lover in early 1969. This version has since been sampled by Ludacris on his song "Growing Pains" from "Word of Mouf", by Jaheim on "Put That Woman First" from "Still Ghetto" and by Dilated Peoples on the song "Worst Comes to Worst". In 1977, the song was covered as a more uptempo reggae number by the Jamaican singer George Faith under the amended title of "To Be a Lover (Have Mercy)" for his Lee "Scratch" Perry-produced album also called "To Be a Lover". In 1986, the track was again reworked and became the second high-profile cover Billy Idol released as a
What Is a Rumpletilskin? What Is a Rumpletilskin? What Is a Rumpletilskin? is the first and only album by hip hop group Rumpletilskinz, released on July 13, 1993, on RCA Records and produced by the group's producer, R.P.M. The album failed to make it to any of the "Billboard" charts, but two singles did, "Attitudes" and "Is It All Right?" Both made it to #24 on the Hot Rap Singles. This release received extensive national independent retail promotion through Poindexter International Marketing & Promotions, which was employed by RCA Records. It was also one of the first projects managed by James "DJ Ras J"