B.O.B (song)

"B.O.B"
Single by OutKast
from the album Stankonia
Released September 6, 2000
Genre Alternative hip hop, funk, jungle, soul
Length 5:04
Writer(s) OutKast
Producer Earthtone III
OutKast singles chronology
"Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)"
(1999)		 "B.O.B"
(2000)		 "Ms. Jackson"
(2001)

"B.O.B" ("Bombs Over Baghdad") is the first single released from hip-hop duo OutKast's fourth studio album, Stankonia. "B.O.B" is much more high-tempo and jungle-influenced track than Outkast's usual efforts, featuring the Morris Brown College Gospel Choir in its chorus. The single peaked at #61 on the UK Singles Chart. There is an official remix of the song, featuring Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine. It has been cited as one of the greatest songs of the 2000's decade by various music magazines and websites. Pitchfork Media named "B.O.B" the #1 song of the 2000's on their end decade list.

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Commercial performance

"B.O.B" failed to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and only reached #69 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The single peaked at #61 on the UK Singles Chart.

Critical acclaim

The single was named by several music publications as one of the best songs of the 2000's. Rolling Stone ranked "B.O.B." at #21 on their Best Songs of the 2000's list. Pitchfork Media ranked the song at #1 of their "Top 500 Songs of the 2000's" list[1]. Blender Magazine listed the song as second in their 'Greatest Songs Since You Were Born' list.

Tracklisting

CD Single
  1. "B.O.B" (Radio Mix) - 4:18
  2. "B.O.B" (Instrumental) - 5:05
  3. "B.O.B" (Callout Research Hook) - 0:10
UK CD Single
  1. "B.O.B" (UK Radio Edit) - 3:42
  2. "B.O.B" (Album Version) - 5:05
  3. "B.O.B" (Video) - 4:26
UK DVD Single
  1. "B.O.B" (Video) - 4:26
  2. "Ms. Jackson" (Video) - 4:18
  3. "What Is Stankonia?" - 10:00

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 61
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 69

References

  1. ^ By Pitchfork, August 21, 2009 (2009-08-21). "Staff Lists: The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 20-1 | Features". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7693-the-top-500-tracks-of-the-2000s-20-1/2/. Retrieved 2011-12-27. 
OutKast
Studio albums
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (1994) · ATLiens (1996) · Aquemini (1998) · Stankonia (2000) · Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003) · Idlewild (2006)
Other albums
Big Boi and Dre Present...OutKast (2001) · Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty (2010) · Whatubeenwaitin4 (2010)  · Daddy Fat Saxxx: Soul Funk Crusader (2012)
Singles
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