Gotham City (song)

"Gotham City"
Single by R. Kelly
from the album Batman & Robin soundtrack & R.
Released	1997
Format	CD single, cassette single
Recorded	1996
Genre	R&B, soul, gospel
Length	4:55 (album and single version) 4:40 (radio edit)
Label	Warner Bros., Jive
Writer(s)	R. Kelly
Producer(s)	R. Kelly
Certification	Gold (RIAA)[1]
R. Kelly singles chronology
"I Believe I Can Fly" (1996) "Gotham City" (1997) "Half on a Baby" (1998)

"Gotham City" is a song by R&B singer R. Kelly based on the fictional city of the same name. It was featured on the soundtrack to the film, Batman & Robin, and reached number nine on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The music video for the song was directed by Hype Williams. A remix version for the song was released with a video also directed by Williams.

Music video

The music video is directed by Hype Williams.^[2] Kelly is seen driving his motorcycle around New York City in the video, he also passes Time Square. Kelly also drives the Batmobile. The video for the remix is also directed by Hype Williams.^[3]

Track listings

Gotham City

1. Gotham City [LP Version]
2. Thank God It's Friday
3. Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) [Radio Version]
4. Gotham City [Acapella/Music]

Gotham City Remix

1. Gotham City [LP Version]
2. Gotham City [Remix]
3. Gotham City [Acapella/Music]
4. Gotham City [Instrumental]
5. Gotham City [Remix Instrumental]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (1997) Peak position U.S. Billboard Hot 100 9 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 9 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 6 U.S. Billboard Mainstream Top 40 21 U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 18 UK Singles Chart 9 Australia Singles Chart 100 Canadian Singles Chart 19 Belgium Singles Chart 26 Irish Singles Chart 15 Dutch Singles Chart 9 Canadian Singles Chart 37 German Singles Chart 3 Swiss Singles Chart 9 Swedish Singles Chart 9

Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] 70 U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Chart[5] 62 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/Sales Germany (BVMI)[6] Gold 250,000^^ United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 600,000[8] ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. "RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for singles by R. Kelly". Riaa.com. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
2. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472896/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_dr#directors
3. http://www.oocities.org/hypepaul/hwvideos.html
4. "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
5. http://www.soulsystem.it/yend.asp?date=31/12/1997
6. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (R. Kelly; 'Gotham City')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
7. "American single certifications – Kelly, R. – Gotham City". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
8. "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 110 (5): 76. January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.