Appletree (Erykah Badu song)

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"Appletree"
Single by Erykah Badu
from the album Baduizm
Released	November 17, 1997
Genre	R&B neo soul
Length	4:25
Label	Kedar Universal
Songwriter(s)	Erykah Badu Robert Bradford
Producer(s)	Ike Lee Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu singles chronology
"Tyrone" (1997) "Appletree" (1997) "All Night Long" (1998)

"Appletree" is a song recorded by American singer Erykah Badu for her debut studio album Baduizm (1997). The song was written by Badu and Robert Bradford. It was released as the fourth and final single from Baduizm on November 17, 1997, by Kedar Records and Universal Records.

Track listings and formats

European maxi CD1 single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Appletree" (album version)	4:28
2.	"Appletree" (2B3 Summer Vibes Mix)	4:37
3.	"Otherside of the Game" (live at The Jazz Cafe)	5:32
4.	"Next Lifetime" (Linslee Remix)	5:53

European maxi CD2 single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Appletree" (album version)	4:28
2.	"Appletree" (2B3 Hip Hop Mix)	4:34
3.	"Appletree" (live at The Jazz Cafe)	3:00
4.	"Sometimes" (live at The Jazz Cafe)	5:13

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Appletree"

Chart (1997–1998)	Peak position
Scotland (OCC)	85
UK Singles (OCC)	47
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)	11
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)	23
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)	30

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Appletree"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	November 17, 1997	Cassette two maxi CDs	Kedar Universal
United States	April 6, 1998	Urban contemporary radio
	April 7, 1998	Contemporary hit radio rhythmic contemporary radio

Bibliography

• Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records. p. 39. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.