"Disco Inferno" is a song by American rapper
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
. It was released in December 2004 as the lead single from his second album, ''
The Massacre
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''. Although not as big as a global success as "
In da Club
"In da Club" is a song by American rapper 50 Cent from his debut studio album ''Get Rich or Die Tryin (2003). Written by 50 Cent alongside producers Dr. Dre and Mike Elizondo, the song, which uses an unconventional off-beat rhythm, was rele ...
", the lead single from his first album, ''
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
''Get Rich or Die Tryin'' is the debut studio album by American rapper 50 Cent. It was released on February 6, 2003, by Interscope Records, Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, Eminem's Shady Records, and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. After signing wi ...
'', it was still a success in America, peaking at #3 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100.
Background
Released in November 2004, the single debuted at #54 and peaked at #3 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, becoming 50 Cent's fourth solo top-ten song on the chart and sixth overall. "Disco Inferno" was certified Gold by the
RIAA
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. The song was produced by C. Styles & Bang Out. The song was also nominated for
Best Rap Solo Performance
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In 2003, this award was split into separate a ...
at the
Grammy Awards of 2006
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, but lost to
Kanye West
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Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...
's "
Gold Digger
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Etymology and usage
The term "gold ...
". This song is featured in
DJ Hero
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.
Track listing
* 12" vinyl
# "Disco Inferno" (Explicit) - 3:34
# "Disco Inferno" (Clean) - 3:34
# "Disco Inferno" (Instrumental) - 3:34
# "Disco Inferno" (Acapella) - 3:28
* CD single
# "Disco Inferno" (Explicit) - 3:34
# "Window Shopper" - 2:38
# "Best Friend" (featuring
Olivia Olivia may refer to:
People
* Olivia (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name
* Olivia (singer) (Olivia Longott, born 1981), American singer
* Olívia (basketball) (Carlos Henrique Rodrigues do Nascimento, born 19 ...
) - 4:08
# "Disco Inferno" (Ringtone) - 0:38
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2004 singles
50 Cent songs
2004 songs
Shady Records singles
Aftermath Entertainment singles
Interscope Records singles
Universal Music Group singles