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| Name = Westside Story |
| Name = Westside Story |
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| Cover = WestsideStoryCover.jpg |
| Cover = WestsideStoryCover.jpg |
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| Artist = [[The Game (rapper)| |
| Artist = [[The Game (rapper)|Game]] featuring [[50 Cent]] |
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| Album = [[The Documentary]] |
| Album = [[The Documentary]] |
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| Released = {{Start date|2004|09|7}} |
| Released = {{Start date|2004|09|7}} |
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| Genre = [[West Coast hip hop]], [[Gangsta rap]] |
| Genre = [[West Coast hip hop]], [[Gangsta rap]] |
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| Length = 4:23 |
| Length = 4:23 |
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| Label = [[G-Unit Records|G-Unit]]/[[Aftermath Entertainment|Aftermath]]/[[Interscope Records|Interscope]] |
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| Writer = [[Game (rapper)|Jayceon Taylor]], [[Mike Elizondo]], [[50 Cent|Curtis Jackson]], [[Scott Storch]], [[Dr. Dre|Andre Young]] |
| Writer = [[Game (rapper)|Jayceon Taylor]], [[Mike Elizondo]], [[50 Cent|Curtis Jackson]], [[Scott Storch]], [[Dr. Dre|Andre Young]] |
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| Producer = [[Dr. Dre]] |
| Producer = [[Dr. Dre]] & [[Scott Storch]] |
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| Certification = |
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| Chronology = [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] singles |
| Chronology = [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] singles |
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| Artist = [[50 Cent]] |
| Artist = [[50 Cent]] |
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| Type = singles |
| Type = singles |
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| Last single = "[[ |
| Last single = "[[Let Me In (Young Buck song)|Let Me In]]"<br />(2004) |
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| This single = "'''Westside Story'''"<br />(2004) |
| This single = "'''Westside Story'''"<br />(2004) |
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| Next single = "[[Encore/Curtains Down]]"<br />(2004) |
| Next single = "[[Encore/Curtains Down]]"<br />(2004) |
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"'''Westside Story'''" is the debut single by American rapper and [[West Coast hip hop]] artist [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]]. The song was produced by both [[Dr. Dre]] and [[Scott Storch]] and co-written by [[Mike Elizondo]], Dre, Storch, The Game and [[50 Cent]] |
"'''Westside Story'''" is the debut single by American rapper and [[West Coast hip hop]] artist [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]]. The song was produced by both [[Dr. Dre]] and [[Scott Storch]], and was co-written by [[Mike Elizondo]], Dre, Storch, The Game and [[50 Cent]]. It was released in 2004 as the [[lead single]] from Game's debut studio album ''[[The Documentary]]''. The song debuted at #99 and peaked at #93 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. It was an airplay-only release, thus no music video for the song was made. [[Rolling Stone]]'s review of the album described this song as "a kind of [[Los Angeles, California|L.A.]] version of "[[In da Club]]". The Game has stated that this song is a tribute to [[Tupac Shakur]], with a direct reference to him, saying "I got +[[California Love]]+ fuckin' bitches to that [[Tupac Shakur|Pac]] shit." The Game also makes references to Tupac's songs, ''[[California Love]]'' and ''Against All Odds''. Other references include: [[Nate Dogg]], [[Tha Dogg Pound|Tha Dogg Pound (D.P.G.)]] and their song ''[[New York, New York (Tha Dogg Pound song)|New York]]'', [[Westside Connection]], [[Michael Jackson]] and his album ''[[Thriller (album)|Thriller]]'', [[DJ Pooh]] and [[Kool G Rap]]. There is a remix featuring [[Snoop Dogg]] singing the hook and a version with both Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent on it. |
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==Chart Performance== |
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The song debuted at #99 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]]. It remained at that position the following week, before falling off the chart completely. It then re-entered the chart the following week at #98, before peaking at #93 in the week after. After peaking, it fell off the chart. |
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==Remixes== |
==Remixes== |
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"Westside Story" is the debut single by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game. The song was produced by both Dr. Dre and Scott Storch, and was co-written by Mike Elizondo, Dre, Storch, The Game and 50 Cent. It was released in 2004 as the lead single from Game's debut studio album The Documentary. The song debuted at #99 and peaked at #93 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was an airplay-only release, thus no music video for the song was made. Rolling Stone's review of the album described this song as "a kind of L.A. version of "In da Club". The Game has stated that this song is a tribute to Tupac Shakur, with a direct reference to him, saying "I got +California Love+ fuckin' bitches to that Pac shit." The Game also makes references to Tupac's songs, California Love and Against All Odds. Other references include: Nate Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound (D.P.G.) and their song New York, Westside Connection, Michael Jackson and his album Thriller, DJ Pooh and Kool G Rap. There is a remix featuring Snoop Dogg singing the hook and a version with both Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent on it.
Chart Performance
The song debuted at #99 on the Billboard Hot 100. It remained at that position the following week, before falling off the chart completely. It then re-entered the chart the following week at #98, before peaking at #93 in the week after. After peaking, it fell off the chart.
Remixes
- 2004 "Westside Story" (remix) (featuring 50 Cent, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, Xzibit, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris)
- 2005 "Westside Story" (remix) (featuring Snoop Dogg)
Charts
| Chart (2004–05) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 93 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 55 |
References
- ^ "The Game Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
- ^ "The Game Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.