Cocktales (song)

"Cocktales"
"Cocktales"
Single by Too $hort
from the album Cocktails
Released	1994
Genre	Dirty rap
Length	6:06
Label	Jive
Songwriters	Todd Shaw; Stuart Jordan;
Producer	Shorty B
Too $hort singles chronology
Music video
	"Cocktales" on YouTube

"Cocktales" is a song by American rapper Too Short, released in 1994 as the lead single from his ninth studio album Cocktails (1995). The song was produced by Shorty B.

Background

The title of the song is a play on the word "cocktails". Too Short described the song as "'Freaky Tales' part three, part four, whatever the fuck. Same shit."^[1] Lyrically, the song finds him detailing his many sexual conquests.^[2]

Music video

A music video for the song was filmed. It features a Cadillac, the same one which Too Short used in the video of "I'm a Player".^[1]

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	69
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[4]	43
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[5]	3

References

^ ^a ^b Staley, Willy (February 24, 2012). "Too $hort Breaks Down His 25 Most Essential Songs". Complex. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
^ Wallace, Riley (August 21, 2020). "20 Rap Songs Just As Filthy As Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
^ "Too $hort Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2023.

[Complex-1] Staley, Willy (February 24, 2012). "Too $hort Breaks Down His 25 Most Essential Songs". Complex. Retrieved 10 September 2023.

[2] Wallace, Riley (August 21, 2020). "20 Rap Songs Just As Filthy As Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 10 September 2023.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Too_$hort-3] "Too $hort Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2023.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Too_$hort-4] "Too $hort Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2023.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Too_$hort-5] "Too $hort Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2023.

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Discography
Albums	Don't Stop Rappin' Players Raw, Uncut and X-Rated Born to Mack Life Is... Too Short Short Dog's in the House Shorty the Pimp Get in Where You Fit In Cocktails Gettin' It (Album Number Ten) Can't Stay Away You Nasty Chase the Cat What's My Favorite Word? Married to the Game Blow the Whistle Get off the Stage Still Blowin' No Trespassing The Pimp Tape The Vault
EPs	Respect the Pimpin'
Collaboration albums	History: Function Music History: Mob Music Snoop Cube 40 $hort
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Player Years, 1983–1988 Nationwide: Independence Day Bible of a Pimp
Singles	"The Ghetto" "Short But Funky" "I'm a Player" "Money in the Ghetto" "Cocktales" "Gettin' It" "Call Me" "Invasion of the Flat Booty Bitches" "Shake That Monkey" "Blow the Whistle"
Featured singles	"Rapper's Ball" "Bia' Bia'" "Bossy" "Life of da Party" "Bitch" "On My Level" "First Date" "Girls" "Loyal" "Or Nah"
Related articles	The Dangerous Crew

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