Download (Lil' Kim song)
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| Single by Lil' Kim featuring T-Pain and Charlie Wilson | |||||||||||||
| Released | March 24, 2009 | ||||||||||||
| Format | Digital download, CD | ||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2009 | ||||||||||||
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B | ||||||||||||
| Length | 4:3 | ||||||||||||
| Label | Brookland Media, Federal Distribution, UMG | ||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Kimberly Jones, Faheem Najm | ||||||||||||
| Producer(s) | Trackmasters | ||||||||||||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | ||||||||||||
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"Download" is a promotional single by rapper Lil' Kim. It features R&B singers T-Pain and Charlie Wilson and was written by Lil' Kim and T-Pain and produced by Trackmasters. The song samples "Computer Love" by Zapp. It peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[1] It eventually made it to the top 10 US Urban Radio airplay and climbed to #10 with 2171 hits. The sing
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[2] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
Remix
The official remix to the song features T-Pain, Charlie Wilson, The-Dream, & Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, it was leaked on the internet July 30, 2009. There is a leaked version of the remix that featured Soulja Boy with the 3 artists from the original version, that version was leaked on July 17, 2009. The remix's digital download was released on August 25, 2009.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Download".
- US Promo CD
(Released: (April 2009)
- "Download" (Radio edit) – 4:29
- "Download" (Main) – 4:30
- "Download" (Instrumental) – 4:32
- "Download" (Acapella) – 3:50
- "Download" (Original) - 4:30
- Digital download
(Released: April 2009)
- "Download" – 4:30
Chart performance
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[1] | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 2 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[3] | Gold | 689,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
Music video
The video (Directed by Dale Resteghini) was shot on March 27, 2009, but T-Pain was unable to attend due to being in a golf cart accident that same day.[4] The video was released on May 3, 2009 via Kim's MySpace and features Charlie Wilson as well as T-Pain, but in an animated form. Also, LisaRaye McCoy, Derek Hough, Khamani Griffin, & Lil B (For The Love Of Ray J) make cameos. The video ranked at #84 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
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| United States | April 2009 | Atlantic, Big Gates Records | Official release |
| United States | April 2009 | Radio | |
| India | April 2009 | Atlantic | Music download |
| United Kingdom | April 2009 | Atlantic | Music download |
| United States | August 2009 | Brookland, Federal Distribution | Music download (Remix) |
References
- 1 2 "Download peak position - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2009-07-04". Billboard. 2009-07-04. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Lil' Kim – Hard Core". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 2, 2014. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "American single certifications – Lil' Kim – Download". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "T-Pain Loses Teeth in Golf Cart Accident". AllHipHop. 2009-08-15. Retrieved 2012-11-04.