Ghetto (Akon song)

"Ghetto"
Single by Akon
from the album Trouble
Released	December 21, 2004
Format	Airplay, 12" Vinyl
Recorded	2003-2004
Genre	R&B, hip hop soul
Length	3:57
Label	SRC/Universal
Writer(s)	Aliaune "Akon" Thiam, Benny Darius
Producer(s)	Pete Rock
Akon singles chronology
"Find Us" (2004) "Ghetto" (2004) "Lonely" (2005)

"Ghetto" is the second single from American singer/songwriter Akon's debut studio album, Trouble. The single was released on December 21, 2004, exclusively in Latin America and certain countries of Europe. The single peaked at #92 on the Billboard Hot 100. Akon describes the song's lyrics as "a description of the cycle of poverty experienced by those living in poor, inner-city areas. Additionally, it describes the physical and psychological oppression with which these residents must deal on a regular basis." The video for the track was filmed in New Jersey, New Mexico and the Navajo Nation reservation in Arizona.

Song information

Four official versions of the song exist. The main album version is sung entirely by Akon, and features on all versions of the album. The second version is entitled the "International Remix", features an additional rap verse from Ali B & Yes R, and is listed as the main version of the track on the most prominent single formats. The third version is entitled the "US Remix", and features additional vocals from 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. This version only features on the promotional version of the song. The fourth version is entitled the "Reggaeton Remix", and features vocals from Ali B, Yes R and Tego Calderon. The song is not available on the iTunes version of the Trouble album. There is also a Spanish version of this song, called "Pueblo libre" by MC Piri. Videos for the International Remix and Reggaeton Remix exist, and both appear on the main single format. This song Ghetto by Akon is covered from the original Ghetto song of Alborosie.

Tracklisting

US promo CD single^[1]

1. "Ghetto" - 3:57
2. "Ghetto" (Remix) - 4:27

US 12" vinyl

1. "Ghetto" - 3:57
2. "Ghetto" (Reggaeton Remix) (Feat. Tego Calderón, Ali B & Yes R) - 5:40
3. "Ghetto" (International Remix) (Feat. Ali B & Yes R) - 4:17
4. "Ghetto" (Instrumental) - 3:57

Dutch 3CD single set^[2]

• CD1

1. "Ghetto" (International Remix) (Feat. Ali B & Yes R) - 4:17
2. "Ghetto" (Live On The Box, Amsterdam) - 3:46
3. "Ghetto" (International Remix) (Feat. Ali B & Yes R) (Video) - 4:23

• CD2

1. "Ghetto" (International Remix) (Feat. Ali B & Yes R) - 4:17
2. "Lonely" (Live On The Box, Amsterdam) - 3:41
3. "Locked Up" (Live On The Box, Amsterdam) - 2:58

• CD3

1. "Ghetto" (International Remix) (Feat. Ali B & Yes R) - 4:17
2. "Ghetto" (Reggaeton Remix) (Feat. Tego Calderon, Ali B & Yes R) - 5:40
3. "Ghetto" (Reggaeton Remix) (Feat. Tego Calderon, Ali B & Yes R) (Video) - 5:40

Charts

References

External links

• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics