Song · Outkast
“Rosa Parks” by Outkast
From the album Aquemini (1998)
“Rosa Parks” by Outkast appears on 6 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 2021 and 2026. It was first released in 1998 on the album Aquemini. Its best result is #14 on the WFPK Top 500 Songs of the '90s. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #5,064 indie & aaa song of all time and #80 of the '90s.
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"Rosa Parks" was the second single from Aquemini, Outkast's 1998 album, and it turned out to be the most successful one the record produced, a Southern hip-hop track that takes its title from the civil rights activist. André 3000 and Big Boi wrote it, split the lead vocals and produced it themselves, and they filled the room: guest guitar from Preston Crump, Donny Mathis and Martin Terry, harmonica from Robert Hodo, turntables from Mr. DJ, and extra voices from Debra Killings and Playa Paul.
That's a lot of hands for a rap single, and it gives the track a loose, back-porch swagger. Neal Pogue mixed it and helped record it alongside John Frye and Ryan Williams, and LaFace and Arista put it out.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '90s | 908 |
| 2022 | 718 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 900 Songs of the '90s | 900 |
| 2022 | 883 | WYEP | WYEP Countdown to Fall 2022 | 603 |
| 2023 | 160 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s | 893 |
| 2025 | 14 | WFPK | WFPK Top 500 Songs of the '90s | 500 |
| 2026 | 1025 | WYEP | WYEP Greatest Songs of All Time | 1180 |
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