The Formula

This article is about the song by The D.O.C. For the album by 9th Wonder & Buckshot, see The Formula (album).

The Formula
B-side	"Whirlwind Pyramid"
Released	1989
Format	12", cassette, CD
Recorded	1989
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:12
Label	Ruthless
Writer(s)	T. Curry
Producer(s)	Dr. Dre

The D.O.C. singles chronology
Previous	"It's Funky Enough" (1989)
Next	"Mind Blowin'" (1989)

"The Formula" is a song by American rapper The D.O.C., released in 1989 on Ruthless Records. It is the third single released from his debut album, No One Can Do It Better. The song was produced by Dr. Dre, who also makes a brief vocal appearance, and contains samples from Marvin Gaye's 1971 song "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)".

It reached number 76 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart in April 1990.

Track listing

1. "The Formula (Funky FM Mix)" (5:37)
2. "The Formula (Instrumental)" (4:07)
3. "Whirlwind Pyramid (LP Version)" (3:16)
4. "The Formula (LP Version)" (4:11)