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Ignition Remix
"Ignition (Remix)" is a song written and produced by American R&B singer R. Kelly. It was released in 2002 as the lead single from his sixth studio album ''Chocolate Factory'' (2003). It is viewed as one of his most well-known songs and was a major hit in the United States, Europe, Asia & Oceania. "Ignition (Remix)" peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks behind 50 Cent's "In Da Club". Outside the United States, the song topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. It was later included on the updated version of ''Rolling Stone''s 500 greatest songs of all time in 2010 at number 494. The song was listed at number 19 on Pitchfork Media's top 500 songs of the 2000s. Background The original song "Ignition" was first recorded in 2002 after the alleged statutory rape tape was a hot topic in the media. The original "Ignition" was written for Kelly’s planned album ''Loveland''; after the album was l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chocolate Factory
''Chocolate Factory'' is the fifth studio album by American recording artist R. Kelly, released on February 18, 2003, by Jive Records. Recording sessions took place mainly at Rockland Studios and Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois, and the album was primarily written, arranged, and produced by R. Kelly. Originally titled ''Loveland'', ''Chocolate Factory'' was conceived by Kelly amid controversy over his sex scandal at the time. The album debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling over 532,000 copies in its first week of sales. It achieved success in international markets and produced three singles that attained chart success, including "Snake" and "Step in the Name of Love", and the international hit "Ignition (Remix)". ''Chocolate Factory'' was well received by critics, receiving rave reviews from publications such as ''The New York Times'' and ''USA Today''. The album has sold over 3 million copies worldwide, and received sales certifications in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |