"Bonita Applebum" is the second single from A Tribe Called Quest's debut album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm.

The song contains samples of "Daylight" by RAMP, "Memory Band" by Rotary Connection, "Jagger the Dagger" by Eugene McDaniels and "Fool Yourself" by Little Feat.

Rolling Stone featured "Bonita Applebum" on their list of 20 essential songs from the group.

[1] The original version of "Bonita Applebum", made in 1985, was one of A Tribe Called Quest's first demos.

There is also a third remix titled "Bonita Applebum (Hootie Mix)" that samples The Isley Brothers' "Between the Sheets" and also has new lyrics.