Paparazzi (Xzibit song)
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"Paparazzi" | ||||
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Single by Xzibit | ||||
from the album At the Speed of Life | ||||
Released | May 27, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1995; Ameraycan Recording Studios (North Hollywood, California) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:56 | |||
Label | Loud, RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Alvin Joiner, Thayod Ausar | |||
Producer(s) | Thayod Ausar | |||
Xzibit singles chronology | ||||
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"Paparazzi" is a song by Xzibit, issued as the lead single from his debut album At the Speed of Life. The song's official music video was directed by Michael Lucero.[1]
The songs samples Barbra Streisand's "Pavane (Vocalise)", itself a version of Gabriel Fauré's Pavane.
The song is used for the soundtrack of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. The instrumental version of "Paparazzi" was used to close "Pax Soprana", the sixth episode of the first season of The Sopranos.
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1996–1997) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 20 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] | 9 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] | 40 |
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[5] | 26 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] | 14 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] | 13 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] | 11 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] | 4 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 5 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 7 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 6 |
US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 83 |
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] | 39 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 61 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[15] | 9 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1996) | Position |
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Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 41 |
Chart (1997) | Position |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] | 62 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] | 83 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 46 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Germany (BVMI)[20] | Gold | 250,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "mvdbase.com - Michael Lucero technician videography". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ^ "Xzibit – Paparazzi" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Xzibit – Paparazzi" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Xzibit – Paparazzi" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 563. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Xzibit: Paparazzi" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Xzibit – Paparazzi" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 5, 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Xzibit – Paparazzi" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Xzibit – Paparazzi". Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Xzibit – Paparazzi". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Xzibit Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Xzibit Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Xzibit Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Xzibit Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 1996" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1997". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1997". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1997 – hitparade.ch". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Xzibit; 'Paparazzi')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
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