Summertime (album version)

~ Recording by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Summertime (LP version)4:35DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceSummertimeDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceSingle
Jive (Jive Records imprint)1442-2-JS
1.2Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHomebaseDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceAlbum
  • US1991-07-09
Jive (Jive Records imprint)1392-2-J
1.2Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHomebaseDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceAlbum
  • US1991-07-09
Jive (Jive Records imprint)J2 1392
1.2Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHomebaseDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceAlbum
  • GB1991-07-23
Jive (Jive Records imprint)CHIP116
1.2Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHomebaseDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceAlbum
Jive (Jive Records imprint)1392-2-J
1.2Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHomebaseDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceAlbum
Jive (Jive Records imprint)1392-2-J
1.2Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHomebaseDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceAlbum
Jive (Jive Records imprint)1392-2-J
1.2Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHomebaseDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceAlbum
Jive (Jive Records imprint)ZD74939
1.2Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHomebaseDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceAlbum
Jive (Jive Records imprint)J2 1392
1.2Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHomebaseDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceAlbum
Jive (Jive Records imprint)1392-4-J
2.2Summertime (single edit)4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceRonny’s Pop Show 18Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 469257
1.1Summertime (LP version)?:??DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceSummertimeDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceSingle
Jive (Jive Records imprint)1465-4-JS
1.1Summertime4:32DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceBust It 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special ProductsJCD-2714
1.4Summertime (single edit)4:33DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceExotic HeatVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Intercord Ton GmbHINT 870.016
2.6Summertime4:35DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceEntertainment Weekly Presents Maximum DanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arista (American label owned by Sony Music Entertainment)07822-14502-2
2.5Summertime4:33DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceLiving in the 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & TieS22-18601
1.6Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceClassic Club Mix: R&B GroovesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-07-23
K‐tel (international budget record label)6246-2
1.3Summertime4:33DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince90s Now, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-08-26
K‐tel (international budget record label)3847
1.3Summertime (album version)4:32Jazzy Jeff & Fresh PrinceGreatest Hits (North American version)Jazzy Jeff & Fresh PrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1998-05-19
Jive (Jive Records imprint)01241-41640-2
1.3Summertime (album version)4:32Jazzy Jeff & Fresh PrinceGreatest HitsJazzy Jeff & Fresh PrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-05-19
Jive (Jive Records imprint)01241-41640-2
1.2Summertime (album version)4:32Jazzy Jeff & Fresh PrinceGreatest HitsJazzy Jeff & Fresh PrinceAlbum + Compilation
Jive (Jive Records imprint)0518482
1.2Summertime (album version)4:32DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceGreatest HitsDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”)
1.2Summertime (album version)4:32Jazzy Jeff & Fresh PrinceGreatest Hits (European version)Jazzy Jeff & Fresh PrinceAlbum + Compilation
Jive (Jive Records imprint)0518482
1.3Summertime (album version)4:32Jazzy Jeff & Fresh PrinceGreatest Hits (BMG club edition)Jazzy Jeff & Fresh PrinceAlbum + Compilation
Jive (Jive Records imprint), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)01241-41640-2, D 122901
1.2Summertime (album version)4:32Jazzy Jeff & Fresh PrinceGreatest HitsJazzy Jeff & Fresh PrinceAlbum + Compilation
Jive (Jive Records imprint)0518482
1.11Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceMost Wanted 1991Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Greatest Hits Entertainment HB565568-2, MWCD 91
1.3Summertime4:33DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceAlive in the 90’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
2.12Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceJive Super HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2000-12-05
1.11Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceCasey Kasem Presents America's Top Ten Through the Years: The 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Top Sail Productions
1.2Summertime4:35DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHip HopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special ProductsDRC12636
1.14Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHot & Spicy Summer AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentRMGSCD0025
1.2Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrincePure Gold Hits: Hip HopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special ProductsDRC12636
1.7Summertime4:33DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceNon Stop Hip HopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-06-19
Razor & Tie7930189037-2
1.12Summertime4:34DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceAll Music Guide: Before They Were Jiggy (Early Rap)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Medalist Entertainment
2.10Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHip Hop HoorayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)
1.5Summertime4:22DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceBack to the Old Skool: Hip HopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-02-25
Ministry of SoundMOSCD 32
1.5Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceGreatest HitsWill SmithAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-11-06
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.5Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceGreatest HitsWill SmithAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)510222 2, 5102222000, COL 510222 2
1.6Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceOne Shot 90, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)583165-2
2.6Summertime4:28DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHip Hop - The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)980 0234
2.4Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHip Hop ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)980 027-5
2.5Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHip Hop: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)039 453-2
2.5Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHip Hop: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NZ2004-04-08
Universal Music New Zealand Limited (Universal’s subsidiary in New Zealand; DO NOT USE as an imprint)9809222
3.2Summertime4:29DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceThe Hip Hop BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-04-20
Hip‐O Records440 069 588-2
1.14Summertime (album version)4:24DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceWe Love MamboVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-06-07
BMG TV82876622552
2.20Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceEssential R&B: The Very Best of R&B: Summer 2004Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-06-21
2.2Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceKontor: Sunset Chill, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-06-28
Kontor Records0155962KON
2.19Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceThe Best of R&B: Summer SelectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-08-09
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
2.18Summertime4:28DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrincePlatinum: The Definitive R&B CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-22
BMG TV82876658582
2.1Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHairbrush Divas presents Sing-A-Long SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-06-20
2.19Summertime4:28DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceThe R&B YearbookVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-11-21
BMG TV82876762652
1.13Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHip Hop GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-04-25
Hip‐O RecordsB0006320-02
1.13Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHip Hop GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2006-04-25
Hip‐O RecordsB000632002
2.1Summertime4:28DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceR&B SummertimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-07-03
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876855402
1.11Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceGreatest Ever! Nineties: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-11-27
Union Square MusicGTSTCD009
1.11Summertime4:32DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceParty Starter: Hip Hop MixVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006
Compass Productions (budget compilations)B0007797-02 IN02
3.13Summertime4:32DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceChasing the Sun: The Greatest Songs of SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-06-05
Rhino (reissue label)M19210BOX
5.10Summertime4:28DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceNever Forget: The Ultimate 90s CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-12
EMI TV88697202602
1.14Summertime4:27DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceR&B AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.4Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh PrinceThe Wackness: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2008-06-24
Jive (Jive Records imprint)88697-31687-2
2.2Summertime4:29DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince101 Summer SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-07-07
EMI TV5099922936721, VTDCDX 915
1.4Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceThe Wackness: Music From the Motion Picture (clean version)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Sony Pictures Classics (art-house, "independent" film division of Sony Pictures Entertainment)88697-31686-2
4.3Summertime4:29DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince101 Barbecue SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-05-31
EMI TVVTDCDX 995
1.14Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceThe Essential Pop 1990sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011-04-26
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697778072
2.5Summertime4:26DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceWaar is da feestje? Hier is da feestje!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2011-06-02
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)50999 0297332 6
2.1Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince90s GrooveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-05-28
Ministry of SoundMOSCD289
2.4Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceZomer Top 100: Joe FMVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2012-06-22
ARS Entertainment (Belgian label), Universal Music Belgium06007 5339297
3.2Summertime4:27DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceNow That’s What I Call SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-06-23
NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)CDNNNOW15
2.19Summertime4:32DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince…Baby One More Time: Back to the 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-02-23
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875064212
4.2Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceOriginal Album ClassicsDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2017-09-22
Jive (Jive Records imprint), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88985462992
1.18Summertime4:32DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceThrowback Summer HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2021-05-28
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
2.20Summertime4:29DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceNOW That’s What I Call Summer (2021)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2021-06-25
  • GB2021-06-25
EMI (Japanese double‐boxed logo), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0194398889320, CDNNNOW112
1.59Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince70s 80s 90s Summer RoadtripVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2024-04-02
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.11Summertime4:32DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceGreatest R&B HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum
The Music Marketeers (NL)65284
1.10Summertime4:31DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceHiphop Hooray (disc 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceLiving in the 90'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.41Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceThrowback R&BVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ministry of Sound
Promotion
38.11Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceThe Radio Essential SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
Withdrawn
1.2Summertime4:33DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceThrowback: Summer Jamz (unmixed tracks)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2016-06-10
Ministry of SoundMOSCD454
(unknown)
2.14Summertime4:28DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceMedia Markt Collection: Black MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Marketing Group (Division specialised in marketing compilations)583714-2
2.4Summertime4:30DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh PrinceThe Best R&B Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Hula & Fingers
mixer:D.J. Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist)
Def Geoff Hunt
background vocals arranger:LaVette
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1991)
samples:Summer Madness by Kool & the Gang
edits:Summertime
recording of:Summertime

Related works

Summertime

lyricist:Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
writer:Hula & K. Fingers
composer:Robert “Kool” Bell
Ronald Bell
George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang)
Lamar Hula Mahone
Robert Spike Mickens
Craig Simpkins
Claydes Smith
Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
Alton Taylor
Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang)
Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
later translated versions:Zomertijd
is based on:Summer Madness