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answers.span_text: March 8 , 1987
questions: when did the song push it come out
name: Push It (Salt-n-Pepa song)
contexts: `` Push It '' A-side label of U.S. vinyl single Single by Salt - n - Pepa from the album Hot , Cool & Vicious B - side `` I Am Down '' Released March 8 , 1987 Format 12 '' vinyl Recorded 1986 Genre Rap Length 3 : 28 ( UK radio edit ) 4 : 30 ( album version ) Label Next Plateau London Songwriter ( s ) Hurby Azor Ray Davies Producer ( s ) Hurby Azor Salt - n - Pepa singles chronology `` Tramp '' ( 1987 ) `` Push It '' ( 1987 ) `` Chick on the Side '' ( 1987 ) `` Tramp '' ( 1987 ) `` Push It '' ( 1987 ) `` Chick on the Side '' ( 1987 ) Alternative cover One of artworks for international release Audio sample file help Music video `` Push It '' on YouTube