Fiesta (R. Kelly song)

Summary

"Fiesta (Remix)" is a song by singer R. Kelly 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 the 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]

"Fiesta (Remix)"
Artwork for U.S. and French releases (U.S. CD single pictured)
Single by R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti
from the album TP-2.com
ReleasedMay 15, 2001
Recorded2000
Genre
Length3:16 (album version)
4:01 (remix)
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
R. Kelly singles chronology
"Contagious"
(2001)
"Fiesta (Remix)"
(2001)
"Feelin' on Yo Booty"
(2001)
Jay-Z singles chronology
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent"
(2001)
"Fiesta (Remix)"
(2001)
"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
(2001)
"Fiesta"
Song by R. Kelly featuring Boo & Gotti
from the album TP-2.com
ReleasedNovember 7, 2000
Recorded2000
Genre
Length4:17
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)Robert Kelly
Producer(s)
  • Poke & Tone
  • Precision

Background edit

"Fiesta (Remix)" follows the previous single and music video, "The Storm Is Over Now". In 2001, the song spent five weeks at #1 on the US R&B chart and also reached #6 on the US Pop chart. The original "Fiesta" featured rapper Jadakiss. However, his verse was replaced by Boo & Gotti before the track was added as one of the 19 tracks on TP-2.com.

Music video edit

The music video for the single was directed by R. Kelly and Little X in Florida.[2][3]

Credits and personnel edit

Legacy edit

Later samples edit

[4]

Charts edit

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States April 10, 2001 (2001-04-10) Urban contemporary radio Jive [25]

References edit

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