Fiesta (R. Kelly song)

"Fiesta"
Song by R. Kelly featuring Boo & Gotti from the album TP-2.com
Released	November 7, 2000
Recorded	2000
Genre	R&B, soul, hip hop
Length	4:17
Label	Jive
Writer	R. Kelly
Producer	R. Kelly

	"Fiesta (Remix)" R. Kelly's "Fiesta (Remix)" from TP-2.com featuring Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti
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"Fiesta (Remix)" is a number-one R&B single by singer R. Kelly and featuring rappers Jay-Z & Boo & Gotti. The hit song spent five weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart and peaked at number six on the US pop chart. R. Kelly and Jay-Z have worked several times together. In 2002, they released album "The Best of Both Worlds" which sold 285,000 copies in its first week. The single is ranked by Billboard as the best selling and most played R&B/Hip Hop song of 2001.^[1]

Background

“Fiesta (Remix)” follows the previous singles and music videos, “I Wish” and “I Wish (Remix)”. In 2001, this song spent five weeks at #1 on the US R&B chart and also reached #6 on the US pop chart. The original fiesta track is one nineteen tracks in the TP-2.com album by R. Kelly.

Music video

The music video for the single is created by R. Kelly and Little X.^[2]

Personnel

Written by Robert Sylvester Kelly
Published by Zomba Songs, inc./R. Kelly Publishing, inc. (adm. Zomba Songs, inc.) (BMI)

Produced by Tone and Poke For Trackmasters Ent., and Precision
Additional Raps by Boo & Gotti
Additional Guitars by Donnie Lyle
Recorded by Abel Garibaldi and Ian Mereness at Rock Land Studios (IL)
Additional Programming by Abel Garibaldi
Assisted by Andy Gallas
Mixed by Rich Travali at The Hit Factory (NY)
Assisted by Patrick Woodward

Legacy

Later samples

"Ignition (Remix)" by R. Kelly from the album Chocolate Factory (2003)
"Ride Til I Die" by Shawn Do, Mistah F.A.B. and Dubb 20 from the album Thizz Nation Vol. 2 (2005)
"Mafia (Remix)" by The Relativez featuring Nuttz from the album Legendary (2007)
"We F'd Up" by J Dilla from the album Pay Jay (2008)
"After Party" by The Lonely Island featuring Santigold from the album Turtleneck & Chain (2011)
"Songs on 12 Play" by Chris Brown featuring Trey Songz from the album X (2014)

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Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	23
Australia Singles Chart	69
Canadian Singles Chart	19
Belgium Singles Chart Flanders^[4]	36
Belgium Singles Chart Wallonia^[5]	19
France Singles Chart	17
German Singles Chart	8
Dutch Singles Chart	48
Swedish Singles Chart	46
Swiss Singles Chart	11
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[6]	6
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40^[6]	10
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs^[6]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[7]	45
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs^[8]	1

References

↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20071114175536/www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/yearend_chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+R%26B/Hip-Hop+Songs&g=Year-end+Singles&year=2001
↑ http://pikur.net/obaly/abc_music/r.htm
↑ http://www.whosampled.com/remix/40787/R.-Kelly-Jay-Z-Fiesta-(Remix)-R.-Kelly-Boo-%26-Gotti-Fiesta/
↑ http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1295/R.-Kelly-feat.-Jay-Z-and-Boo-&-Gotti-Fiesta-(Remix)
↑ http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1295/R.-Kelly-feat.-Jay-Z-and-Boo-&-Gotti-Fiesta-(Remix)
↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Artist Chart History—R. Kelly". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 23 May 2009.
↑ "2001 Year End Charts – The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20071114175536/www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/yearend_chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+R%26B/Hip-Hop+Songs&g=Year-end+Singles&year=2001

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "My Baby" by Lil Romeo	Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks number-one single June 2–30, 2001	Succeeded by "U Remind Me" by Usher

R. Kelly: 12 Play

12 Play albums	"12 Play" "TP-2.com" "TP.3 Reloaded"

12 Play	"Sex Me" "Bump N' Grind" "Your Body's Callin'" "Summer Bunnies" "It Seems Like You're Ready" "Sadie"

TP-2.com	"I Wish" "The Storm Is Over Now" "Fiesta (Remix)" "Feelin' on Yo Booty" "A Woman's Threat" "R&B Thug"

TP.3 Reloaded	"In the Kitchen" "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)" "Playa's Only" "Slow Wind" "Burn It Up"

Tours	The 12 Play Very Necessary Tour The TP-2.com Tour R. Kelly Live the Light It Up Tour

Related articles	R. Kelly R. Kelly discography 12 Play: 4th Quarter Hair Braider Skin Kelly's 12 Play Songs on 12 Play

R. Kelly songs

Discography Production Discography Videography Awards and nominations

Born into the 90's	"She's Got That Vibe" "Honey Love" "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" "Dedicated" "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)"

12 Play	"Sex Me (Parts I and II)" "Bump N' Grind" "Your Body's Callin'" "Summer Bunnies"

R. Kelly	"You Remind Me of Something" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Thank God It's Friday" "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"

R.	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Half on a Baby" "Home Alone" "I'm Your Angel" "When a Woman's Fed Up" "Did You Ever Think" "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"

TP-2.com	"I Wish" "The Storm Is Over Now" "Fiesta (Remix)" "Feelin' on Yo Booty" "A Woman's Threat"

Chocolate Factory	"The World's Greatest" "Ignition (Remix)" "Snake" "Step in the Name of Love (Remix)"

The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1	"Thoia Thoing"

Happy People/U Saved Me	"Happy People" "U Saved Me"

TP.3 Reloaded	"In the Kitchen" "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)" "Playa's Only" "Slow Wind" "Burn It Up"

Double Up	"I'm a Flirt (Remix)" "Same Girl" "Double Up" "Rock Star"

Untitled	"Supaman High" "Number One" "Religious" "Echo" "Be My #2"

Love Letter	"When a Woman Loves" "Love Letter" "Radio Message" "Number One Hit"

Write Me Back	"Share My Love" "Feelin' Single" "When a Man Lies"

Black Panties	"My Story" "Genius" "Cookie" "Legs Shakin'"

Other singles	"Soldier's Heart" "Take You Home With Me (A.K.A. Body)" "Honey" "Big Chips" "Hair Braider" "Skin" "I Believe" "Sign of a Victory" "Platinum" "To the World" "I Look to You" "Bump & Grind 2014" "Ignition (Viceroy Remix)"

Featured singles	"Down with the Clique" "Street Dreams (Remix)" "Be Careful" "Friend of Mine (Remix)" "Satisfy You" "Contagious" "We Thuggin'" "Gigolo" "Hotel" "Gangsta Girl" "So Sexy" "So Sexy: Chapter II (Like This)" "Wonderful" "That's That Shit" "Go Getta" "Speedin'" "All the Above" "Ms. Chocolate" "Throwin' My Money" "We Been On" "Do What U Want" "PYD" "Make The World Go Round" "It's Your World"

Soundtrack singles	"I Believe I Can Fly" "Gotham City" "Bad Man" "World's Greatest "I Believe" "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'"

Other songs	"It Seems Like You're Ready" "Sadie" "TP-2" "R&B Thug" "Heaven I Need a Hug" "I Need an Angel" "Real Talk" "You Are Not Alone" "Shut Up "Betcha Gon' Know"

Singles written and/or produced by R. Kelly	"Back & Forth" "At Your Best" "Stroke You Up" "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" "Down with the Clique" "The Thing I Like" "No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do" "Foolin' Around" "You Are Not Alone" "I Don't Want To" "Fortunate" "808" "Cry" "Contagious" "One More Chance" "Any Time, Any Place" "Bump, Bump, Bump" "Hell Yeah" "Outrageous" "Out of this Club" "I Look To You" "Celebrate"

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Jay Z songs

Reasonable Doubt	"Dead Presidents" "Ain't No Nigga" "Can't Knock the Hustle" "Feelin' It"

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1	"(Always Be My) Sunshine" "Wishing on a Star" "The City Is Mine"

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life	"Can I Get A..." "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" "Money, Cash, Hoes" "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)"

Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter	"Jigga My Nigga" "Girl's Best Friend" "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" "Things That U Do" "Big Pimpin'"

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia	"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" "Change the Game" "Guilty Until Proven Innocent"

The Blueprint	"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" "Girls, Girls, Girls" "Jigga That Nigga" "Song Cry"

The Best of Both Worlds	"Honey"

The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse	"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" "Hovi Baby" "Excuse Me Miss"

The Black Album	"Change Clothes" "Dirt off Your Shoulder" "99 Problems"

Unfinished Business	"Big Chips"

Collision Course	"Numb/Encore"

Kingdom Come	"Show Me What You Got" "Lost One" "30 Something" "Hollywood"

American Gangster	"Blue Magic" "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." "I Know"

The Blueprint 3	"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" "Run This Town" "Empire State of Mind" "On to the Next One" "Young Forever" "A Star Is Born"

Watch the Throne	"H•A•M" "Otis" "Lift Off" "Niggas in Paris" "Why I Love You" "Gotta Have It" "No Church in the Wild"

Magna Carta Holy Grail	"Holy Grail" "Tom Ford" "Part II (On the Run)"

Featured singles	"Show & Prove" "I'll Be" "Be Alone No More" (Remix) "Money Ain't a Thang" "Heartbreaker" "Best of Me Part II" "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" "Do My..." "Fiesta" (Remix) "Welcome to New York City" "Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" "Back in the Day" "Frontin'" "Crazy in Love" "Storm" "Dear Summer" "Go Crazy" "Get Throwed" "Déjà Vu" "Umbrella" "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires" "Lost+" "Hot Tottie" "XXXO" (Remix) "Monster" "I Do" "Talk That Talk" "Suit & Tie" "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" (Remix) "Pound Cake" "Know Bout Me" "Drunk in Love" "The Devil Is a Lie" "They Don't Love You No More" "Seen It All"

Promotional singles	"Shake It Off" (Remix) "Upgrade U" "Rehab" (Remix) "Mr. Carter" "Put On" (Remix) "Bye Bye" (Remix) "Brooklyn Go Hard"

Other singles	"In My Lifetime" "Who You Wit" "It's Alright" "Anything" "Hey Papi" "Swagga like Us" "Jockin' Jay-Z (Dopeboy Fresh)" "Clique" "Glory"

Other songs	"Renegade" "Takeover" "Encore" "My 1st Song" "What More Can I Say" "Lost+" "Money Goes, Honey Stay" (When the Money Goes Remix) "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)" "Power" (Remix) "So Appalled" "Who Gon Stop Me" "Made in America" "Picasso Baby" "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" "Oceans" "Heaven"

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Rockland Records

Past Artists	Sparkle Boo & Gotti Talent Vegas Cats

Albums	Sparkle (by Sparkle album) Life (Soundtrack by various artists) The Best of Both Worlds (by R. Kelly and Jay-Z) Unfinished Business (by R. Kelly and Jay-Z)

Singles	Be Careful (by Sparkle) Fortunate (by Maxwell) What Would You Do? (by City High)

Related articles	R. Kelly R. Kelly discography R. Kelly production discography Trackmasters