Number One Spot
| "Number One Spot" | ||||
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| Single by Ludacris | ||||
| from the album The Red Light District | ||||
| Released | February 15, 2005 | |||
| Format | CD single, 12" | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Comedy rap | |||
| Length | 4:23 | |||
| Label | DTP, Def Jam | |||
| Writer(s) | C. Bridges, J. D'Agostino, Q. Jones | |||
| Producer(s) | DJ Green Lantern | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
| Ludacris singles chronology | ||||
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"Number One Spot" is the second single from rapper Ludacris' 2004 album The Red Light District. The song heavily samples "Soul Bossa Nova" by Quincy Jones, which was used as the theme in the Austin Powers film series; Austin Powers references play major parts in "Number One Spot" and its video.
In the song's first verse, Ludacris says "Respected highly, hi, Mr. O'Reilly/Hope all is well, kiss the plaintiff and the wifey." This is a controversial line that is used in the song as an answer to commentator Bill O'Reilly's accusations that Ludacris is helping to ruin America during a 2002 Pepsi commercial. The line also points out O'Reilly's sexual harassment problems during a 2004 sex scandal that involved inappropriate phone conversations, to which Ludacris viewed as hypocrisy on his behalf.
The song reached #19 on the US Hot 100 chart and #30 in UK. "Number One Spot" was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the Grammy Awards of 2006, but it lost to Kanye West's "Gold Digger".
A remix to the song features Kardinal Offishall.
Music video
The music video features spoofs of scenes from the Austin Powers films, with Ludacris taking the roles of Austin Powers, Fat Bastard, Goldmember and Dr. Evil. The video also features LisaRaye and Verne Troyer, who plays Mini-Me in the film franchise. Quincy Jones and Slick Rick also make appearances in the music video. The subsequent single entitled "The Potion" was the conclusion to the music video (lasting approximately 45 seconds). The video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video in 2005.
Track listing
- CD Single
- "Number One Spot" (clean version) – 4:34
- "Number One Spot" (explicit version) – 4:34
- 12" single
- "Number One Spot" (explicit version) – 4:34
- "The Potion" (explicit version) – 3:54
- "Get Back" (explicit version) – 4:30
- "Get Back" (Sum 41 rock remix) – 4:11
Charts
| Chart (2004/2005) | Peak Position |
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| U.S. Billbord Hot 100 | 19 |
| U.S Billboard Hot Digital Songs | 20 |
| U.S Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 6 |
| U.S Billboard Pop 100 | 38 |
| U.S Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 21 |
| United Kingdom Singles Chart | 30 |
| European Hot 100 Singles Chart | - |
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