Disco Inferno (50 Cent song)
"Disco Inferno" is a song recorded by American rapper 50 Cent for his second studio album The Massacre (2005). It was released as the lead single from the album on December 21, 2004, by Interscope Records, Shady Records and Aftermath Entertainment. Although not an international commercial success, it was a success nationwide, peaking at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"Disco Inferno" | ||||
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Single by 50 Cent | ||||
from the album The Massacre | ||||
Released | December 21, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:34 | |||
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50 Cent singles chronology | ||||
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Background
Released in November 2004, the single debuted at #54 and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming 50 Cent's fourth solo top-ten song on the chart and sixth overall. "Disco Inferno" was certified Gold by the RIAA. The song was produced by C. Styles & Bang Out. The song was also nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the Grammy Awards of 2006, but lost to Kanye West's "Gold Digger". This song is featured in DJ Hero.
Track listing
- 12" vinyl[1]
- "Disco Inferno" (Explicit) - 3:34
- "Disco Inferno" (Clean) - 3:34
- "Disco Inferno" (Instrumental) - 3:34
- "Disco Inferno" (Acapella) - 3:28
- CD single[2]
- "Disco Inferno" (Explicit) - 3:34
- "Window Shopper" - 2:38
- "Best Friend" (featuring Olivia) - 4:08
- "Disco Inferno" (Ringtone) - 0:38
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[3] | 32 |
UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 87 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[5] | 18 |
US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 3 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 4 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[8] | 3 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[9] | 8 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2005) | Position |
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UK Urban (Music Week)[10] | 14 |
US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 11 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hip Songs (Billboard)[12] | 19 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[13] | Platinum | 60,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[15] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[16] Mastertone |
Gold | 500,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | December 21, 2004 | Digital download | ||
January 11, 2005 | 12-inch vinyl |
References
- "Disco Inferno". Amazon UK. March 14, 2005.
- "Disco Inferno". Amazon UK.
- "Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden 8" (in Czech). ČNS IFPI. Archived from the original on March 6, 2005. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- "50 Cent Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "50 Cent Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- "50 Cent Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
- "50 Cent Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- "2005 Urban Top 40" (PDF). Music Week. January 14, 2006. p. 22. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- "The 2005 Year in Music & Touring" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 52. December 24, 2005. p. YE-39. Retrieved September 2, 2023 – via World Radio History.
- "The 2005 Year in Music & Touring" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 52. December 24, 2005. p. YE-47. Retrieved September 2, 2023 – via World Radio History.
- "Brazilian single certifications – 50 Cent – Disco Inferno" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- "British single certifications – 50 Cent – Disco Inferno". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- "American single certifications – 50 Cent – Disco Inferno". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- "American ringtone certifications – 50 Cent – Disco Inferno". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- "Disco Inferno – 50 Cent". Aftermath Entertainment. January 11, 2005. Retrieved September 2, 2023 – via AllMusic.