Party Starter

"Party Starter" is a song by American rapper Will Smith. It was released as the second single from his fourth studio album Lost and Found. The song was written by Smith alongside American rapper Ludacris, with production from Polow da Don. It was Smith's final single before he took a 12-year break in music.

"Party Starter"
Single by Will Smith
from the album Lost and Found
ReleasedAugust 2, 2005
Recorded2004
GenreHip hop
Length
  • 4:23 (radio edit)
  • 4:09 (album version)
LabelOverbrook/Interscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Polow da Don
Will Smith singles chronology
"Switch"
(2005)		 "Party Starter"
(2005)		 "Get Lit"
(2017)

Background

The hook and 1st verse describe a club environment, while the 2nd and 3rd verses criticize the commercial "dumbing down" of the current-day hip hop scene innate of the song itself.

Track listings
UK CD1
  1. "Party Starter" (radio edit) – 4:22
  2. "Party Starter" (instrumental) – 4:33
  3. "Party Starter" (a cappella) – 4:07
UK CD2
  1. "Party Starter" (radio edit) – 4:22
  2. "Party Starter" (Freshman Remix) – 4:15
  3. "Party Starter" (Co-P Grimey Mix) – 4:30
  4. "Party Starter" (video) – 4:22

Charts
Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 33
Australian Urban (ARIA)[2] 12
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 62
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 48
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] 5
Germany (Official German Charts)[6] 40
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 28
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[8] 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 44
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 35
Scotland (OCC)[11] 18
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 26
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 19
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[14] 3

References
  1. "Will Smith – Party Starter". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  2. "Issue 832" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  3. "Will Smith – Party Starter" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  4. "Will Smith – Party Starter" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  5. "Will Smith – Party Starter" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  6. "Will Smith – Party Starter" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  7. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Will Smith". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  8. "Tipparade-lijst van week 46, 2005". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  9. "Will Smith – Party Starter" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  10. "Will Smith – Party Starter". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  11. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  12. "Will Smith – Party Starter". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  14. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2023.


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