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*[[John Legend]]
*[[Paul McCartney]]
*[[John Lennon]]{{efn|Paul McCartney wrote the song himself, although credit is given to also John Lennon per the [[Lennon–McCartney]] partnership.}}
| producer = Kanye West
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"'''Encore'''" is a hip-hop song from [[Jay-Z]]'s ''[[The Black Album (Jay-Z album)|The Black Album]]''. It features guest vocals by [[John Legend]], Don Crawley, [[GLC (rapper)|GLC]] and [[Kanye West]]. The song was released by [[Roc-A-Fella Records]] and produced by West for [[Konman Productions]].
"'''Encore'''" is a hip-hop song from [[Jay-Z]]'s ''[[The Black Album (Jay-Z album)|The Black Album]]''. It features guest vocals by [[John Legend]], [[Don C|Don Crawley]], [[GLC (rapper)|GLC]] and [[Kanye West]]. The song was released by [[Roc-A-Fella Records]] and produced by West for [[Konman Productions]].


"Encore" received much popularity in 2004 when it was mixed with [[Linkin Park]]'s hit single "[[Numb (Linkin Park song)|Numb]]" on the mash-up album ''[[Collision Course (EP)|Collision Course]]'' as "[[Numb/Encore]]", which went on to win a [[Grammy Award]].
"Encore" received much popularity in 2004 when it was mixed with [[Linkin Park]]'s hit single "[[Numb (Linkin Park song)|Numb]]" on the mash-up album ''[[Collision Course (EP)|Collision Course]]'' as "[[Numb/Encore]]", which went on to win a [[Grammy Award]].
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The song was first released as the fourth track on Jay Z's ''The Black Album.'' It gained popularity when it was mixed with [[Linkin Park]]'s song "[[Numb (Linkin Park song)|Numb]]." The subsequent track won [[Best Rap/Sung Collaboration]] at the [[Grammy Awards of 2006]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=&field_nominee_work_value=&year=2005&genre=All|title=Past Winners Search|work=The GRAMMYs}}</ref>
The song was first released as the fourth track on Jay Z's ''The Black Album.'' It gained popularity when it was mixed with [[Linkin Park]]'s song "[[Numb (Linkin Park song)|Numb]]." The subsequent track won [[Best Rap/Sung Collaboration]] at the [[Grammy Awards of 2006]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=&field_nominee_work_value=&year=2005&genre=All|title=Past Winners Search|work=The GRAMMYs}}</ref>


"Encore" was also released as the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] on a 12" vinyl with "[[Dirt Off Your Shoulder]]." The 12" includes the LP version, radio edit, and instrumental version of both songs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Jay-Z-Dirt-Off-Your-Shoulder-Encore/release/222811|title=Jay-Z - Dirt Off Your Shoulder / Encore|website=Discogs}}</ref>
"Encore" was also released as the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] on a 12" vinyl with "[[Dirt off Your Shoulder]]." The 12" includes the LP version, radio edit, and instrumental version of both songs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Jay-Z-Dirt-Off-Your-Shoulder-Encore/release/222811|title=Jay-Z – Dirt off Your Shoulder / Encore|website=Discogs|date=2003 }}</ref>


== Song information ==
== Song information ==
"Encore" features vocals by [[John Legend]], Don Crawley, [[GLC (rapper)|GLC]] and [[Kanye West]]. The song was released by [[Roc-A-Fella Records]] and produced by West for [[Konman Productions]].
"Encore" features vocals by [[John Legend]], Don Crawley, [[GLC (rapper)|GLC]] and [[Kanye West]]. The song was released by [[Roc-A-Fella Records]] and produced by West for [[Konman Productions]].


The production samples the trumpet introduction to [[John Holt (singer)|John Holt]]'s cover of "[[I Will (The Beatles song)|I Will]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whosampled.com/sample/320/Jay-Z-Encore-John-Holt-I-Will/|title=Jay Z's Encore sample of John Holt's I Will – WhoSampled|work=WhoSampled}}</ref>
The production samples the trumpet introduction to [[John Holt (singer)|John Holt]]'s cover of "[[I Will (The Beatles song)|I Will]]" by [[The Beatles]], therefore there is a [[Lennon–McCartney]] songwriting credit on the song.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tidal.com/track/34721623|title=The Black Album credits|publisher=Tidal|access-date=August 5, 2022}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
Al Shipley of [[Complex (magazine)|Complex]] wrote that "Encore" "is perhaps the ultimate ''Black Album'' cut,"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/05/the-evolution-of-kanye-wests-production-before-college-dropout/jay-z-encore|title=Jay-Z "Encore" (2003) – The Evolution of Kanye West's Production Before "The College Dropout" – Complex|author=Al Shipley|work=Complex}}</ref> while critic Dimas Sanfiorenzo called the track "probably one of the happiest songs of Hov's career."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalgrind.com/2013/11/14/track-by-track-review-jay-zs-the-black-album-ten-years-later/|title=A Track-By-Track Review Of Jay Z's "The Black Album" Ten Years Later – Global Grind|work=Global Grind}}</ref>
Al Shipley of [[Complex (magazine)|Complex]] wrote that "Encore" "is perhaps the ultimate ''Black Album'' cut,"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/05/the-evolution-of-kanye-wests-production-before-college-dropout/jay-z-encore|title=Jay-Z "Encore" (2003) – The Evolution of Kanye West's Production Before "The College Dropout" – Complex|author=Al Shipley|work=Complex}}</ref> while critic Dimas Sanfiorenzo called the track "probably one of the happiest songs of Hov's career."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalgrind.com/2013/11/14/track-by-track-review-jay-zs-the-black-album-ten-years-later/|title=A Track-By-Track Review Of Jay Z's "The Black Album" Ten Years Later – Global Grind|work=Global Grind|date=14 November 2013 }}</ref>


== Credits and personnel ==
== Credits and personnel ==
*Produced by [[Kanye West]].
*Produced by Kanye West.
*Recorded by [[Young Guru|Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton]] at Baseline Studios in [[New York City]], and at Record Plant Studios in [[Los Angeles]].
*Recorded by [[Young Guru|Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton]] at Baseline Studios in [[New York City]], and at Record Plant Studios in [[Daytona Beach Florida]].
*Mixed by Gimel Keaton and [[Jimmy Douglass]].
*Mixed by [[Corey Cuomo]] and [[Jimmy Douglass]].
*Additional vocals by Kanye West, Don Crawley, John Legend and GLC.
*Additional vocals by Kanye West, Don Crawley, John Legend and GLC.
*Written by Jay Z
*Written by Jay-Z.

==Charts==
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|-
!scope="col"| Chart (2003)
!scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardbubbling100|6|artist=Jay-Z|song=Encore|access-date=May 14, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|30|artist=Jay-Z|song=Encore|access-date=May 14, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|22|artist=Jay-Z|song=Encore|access-date=May 14, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|-
|}

==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|title=Encore|artist=Jay-Z|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2023|access-date=December 4, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true|noshipments=true}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
{{notelist}}

== External links ==
* {{MetroLyrics song|jayz|encore}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


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[[Category:Songs written by Lennon–McCartney]]

Latest revision as of 22:13, 11 December 2024

"Encore"
Song by Jay-Z
from the album The Black Album
ReleasedNovember 14, 2003 (2003-11-14)
Recorded2003
Genre
Length4:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kanye West

"Encore" is a hip-hop song from Jay-Z's The Black Album. It features guest vocals by John Legend, Don Crawley, GLC and Kanye West. The song was released by Roc-A-Fella Records and produced by West for Konman Productions.

"Encore" received much popularity in 2004 when it was mixed with Linkin Park's hit single "Numb" on the mash-up album Collision Course as "Numb/Encore", which went on to win a Grammy Award.

Background

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The Black Album was touted by Jay Z as his last album before he retired from rap music. He cited a perceived lack of competition as reason for his retirement, stating "The game ain't hot. I love when someone makes a hot album and then you've got to make a hot album. I love that. But it ain't hot."[1] Many critics doubted the longevity of Jay Z's retirement, and Ryan Schrieber of Pitchfork speculated that the retirement declarations could constitute "an elaborate publicity stunt."[2] Lyrically, "Encore" deals with these themes and addresses rumors of a post-retirement career. Critic Rob Mitchum wrote of the song that "it's a little hard to take Jay's claims of retirement at face value when... ("Encore") makes reference to 'when I come back like Jordan wearing the 45.'"[2]

The song was first released as the fourth track on Jay Z's The Black Album. It gained popularity when it was mixed with Linkin Park's song "Numb." The subsequent track won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the Grammy Awards of 2006.[3]

"Encore" was also released as the B-side on a 12" vinyl with "Dirt off Your Shoulder." The 12" includes the LP version, radio edit, and instrumental version of both songs.[4]

Song information

[edit]

"Encore" features vocals by John Legend, Don Crawley, GLC and Kanye West. The song was released by Roc-A-Fella Records and produced by West for Konman Productions.

The production samples the trumpet introduction to John Holt's cover of "I Will" by The Beatles, therefore there is a Lennon–McCartney songwriting credit on the song.[5]

Reception

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Al Shipley of Complex wrote that "Encore" "is perhaps the ultimate Black Album cut,"[6] while critic Dimas Sanfiorenzo called the track "probably one of the happiest songs of Hov's career."[7]

Credits and personnel

[edit]

Charts

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Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] 6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 30
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[10] 22

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MUSIC; Superstardom Is Boring: Jay-Z Quits (Again)". The New York Times. November 16, 2003. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Jay-Z". Pitchfork.
  3. ^ "Past Winners Search". The GRAMMYs.
  4. ^ "Jay-Z – Dirt off Your Shoulder / Encore". Discogs. 2003.
  5. ^ "The Black Album credits". Tidal. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  6. ^ Al Shipley. "Jay-Z "Encore" (2003) – The Evolution of Kanye West's Production Before "The College Dropout" – Complex". Complex.
  7. ^ "A Track-By-Track Review Of Jay Z's "The Black Album" Ten Years Later – Global Grind". Global Grind. 14 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  9. ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  10. ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Jay-Z – Encore". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  1. ^ Paul McCartney wrote the song himself, although credit is given to also John Lennon per the Lennon–McCartney partnership.
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