"Overnight Celebrity" is the second single from Twista's 2004 album Kamikaze. The song was produced and features uncredited vocals by Kanye West and violin by Miri Ben-Ari. It contains a sample of the 1978 song "Cause I Love You" By Lenny Williams. The song reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 11, 2004. The song received a nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards.
Remixes
The official remix was made which features rappers Cam'ron & Bumpy Johnson and an unofficial remix was made which features rappers Cam'ron, 50 Cent & DJ Clue.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[18] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | March 8, 2004 | Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio | Atlantic | [19] |
April 19, 2004 | Contemporary hit radio | [20] |
References
- ^ "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1557. May 28, 2004. p. 29. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Jahres-Charts 2004 – Deutsche Black Charts". trendcharts.de (in German). Media Control AG. Archived from the original on February 16, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 26, 2004". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
- ^ "Twista – Overnight Celebrity". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Twista Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Twista Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Twista Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Twista Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Twista Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "2004 Urban top 30" (PDF). Music Week. January 22, 2005. p. 24. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". billboardtop100of.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "2004 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-75. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Twista – Overnight Celebrity". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Twista – Overnight Celebrity". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1545. March 5, 2004. p. 27. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1551. April 16, 2004. p. 26. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
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