Belly Dancer (Kardinal Offishall song)
| "Belly Dancer" | ||||||||||
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| Single by Kardinal Offishall featuring Pharrell Williams | ||||||||||
| B-side | "Sick!" | |||||||||
| Released | March 25, 2003 | |||||||||
| Format | 12" single, CD single, digital download | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||||||||
| Genre | Canadian hip hop, dancehall | |||||||||
| Length | 3:34 | |||||||||
| Label | MCA Records | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | J. Harrow, P. Williams, C. Hugo | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | The Neptunes | |||||||||
| Kardinal Offishall singles chronology | ||||||||||
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"Belly Dancer" is a hip-hop song by Kardinal Offishall featuring Pharrell Williams. Produced by The Neptunes, the single was released on March 25, 2003.[1] It was originally the first single from his unreleased album, Firestarter Vol. 2: The F-Word Theory.[2]
Background
The song was inspired by Naomi Campbell, who was in the studio while the song was recorded.[2][3] The single briefly appeared on the Billboard charts, and a music video was shot by Little X on May 7, 2003 in Toronto.[4] However, the video remains unreleased, because Kardinal's label at the time, MCA Records, was absorbed into Geffen Records,[2] leaving the single without promotion.
In an interview, Kardinal stated that he does not like the song, and "it was the first thing I did that wasn't from the heart."[5]
Track listing
12" single
A-side
- "Belly Dancer" (Radio Edit) (featuring Pharrell Williams)
- "Belly Dancer" (Instrumental)
B-side
- "Belly Dancer" (Album) (featuring Pharrell Williams)
- "Sick!" (Album) (featuring Bounty Killer)
- "Sick!" (Instrumental)
Chart positions
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[6] | 96 |
References
- ↑ Belly Dancer/Sick > Overview Allmusic. Accessed on November 30, 2008.
- 1 2 3 Kardinal Offishall - Man on Fire Exclaim!. Accessed on November 30, 2008.
- ↑ Kardinall Offishall Interview (April 28, 2003) Newrealm.com. Accessed on November 30, 2008.
- ↑ Toronto Raptor The FADER. Accessed on November 30, 2008.
- ↑ Kardinal Offishall - Session Transcript Red Bull Music Academy. Accessed December 3, 2008.
- ↑ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Billboard. Accessed on November 30, 2008.