Blackberry Molasses

"Blackberry Molasses"
Single by Mista
from the album Mista
ReleasedJune 11, 1996 (1996-06-11)
Length4:06
LabelEastWest
Songwriters
ProducerOrganized Noize
Mista singles chronology
"Blackberry Molasses"
(1996)
"Lady"
(1996)
Audio
"Blackberry Molasses" on YouTube

"Blackberry Molasses" is a song performed by American R&B group Mista. It is the opening track on their eponymous debut album and serves as the album's first single. The song was the group's highest-charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 53 in 1996. It was also popular in New Zealand, where it reached number four on the RIANZ Singles Chart.

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Hype Williams.[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 53
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[5] 13

Year-end charts

Chart (1996) Position
New Zealand (RIANZ)[6] 42
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[7] 70

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States June 11, 1996 Rhythmic contemporary radio EastWest [8]
June 25, 1996 Contemporary hit radio [9]

References

  1. ^ "Blackberry Molasses - Mista | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  2. ^ "Mista | Blackberry Molasses | Music Video | MTV". MTV. October 31, 2008. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "Mista – Blackberry Molasses". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. August 31, 1996. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  5. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. August 24, 1996. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  6. ^ "End of Year Top 50 Singles 1996". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  7. ^ "The Year in Music: Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. December 28, 1996. p. YE-40.
  8. ^ "Selected New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1149. June 7, 1996. p. 41.
  9. ^ "Selected New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1151. June 21, 1996. p. 43.