Smack That
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| Single by Akon featuring Eminem | ||
| from the album Konvicted | ||
| Released | 2006 November 13, 2006 (U.K.) |
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| Format | CD, Digital Download | |
| Genre | R&B; Hip Hop | |
| Length | 3:38 | |
| Label | SRC / Universal / Konvict / UpFront | |
| Writer(s) | Mathers, M./Resto, L./Strange, M./Thiam, Aliaune "Akon" | |
| Producer(s) | Eminem | |
| Certification | 1,220,000 – Platinum (RIAA) [1] | |
| Chart positions | ||
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| Akon singles chronology | ||
| "Pot Of Gold" (2006) |
"Smack That" feat. Eminem (2006) |
"I Wanna Love You" with Snoop Dogg (2006) |
| Eminem singles chronology | ||
| "Shake That feat. Nate Dogg" (2006) |
"Smack That" by Akon (2006) |
"You Don't Know feat. 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, & Ca$his" (2006) |
"Smack That" is the name of the first single from Akon's sophomore album Konvicted and features Eminem. The single debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 28, 2006. The song set a record in its second week, jumping 88 positions to number 7. The single eventually peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. As of October 20, 2006 the song reached number one on iTunes' Top Downloaded songs. The song entered the UK Official Singles Chart at #12 based on downloads alone and reached #1 the following week with physical CD sales. The single debuted at #5 on the Australian charts and peaked at #2 on December 31. It later reached #1 on the Australian physical sales chart. [3].
"Smack That" was nominated for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration" at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to Justin Timberlake and T.I.'s My Love.
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[edit] Song information
The song's music video is a short-clip remake of the movie 48 Hrs.. It presents Akon as a convict in prison who is let out of jail by a police officer (played by Eric Roberts) who is looking for a witness. Akon is let out for 24 hours to do anything he pleases as long as he can find the female witness. He is given a photo of her and follows a lead he was given that the witness is in a nightclub. While in the club, he meets up with fellow rapper and friend Eminem. This is the first video that features Eminem with new tattoo ('PROOF' on his left arm, dedicated to his fallen friend, DeShaun Dupree Holton). Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's girlfriend Kendra Wilkinson appears in the video. It is interesting to note that Akon mispronounces Lamborghini Gallardo as "Ga-lard-oh" instead of "Ga-yard-oh".
[edit] Remix
A remix of "Smack That" featuring Stat Quo and Bobby Creekwater is currently available on Eminem Presents The Re-Up. The remix features Akon's unused lyrics and unused beat.
An alternative version of "Smack That" is the NBA version, also sung by Akon. It changes the lyrics to relate basketball.
Another remix is by Akon featuring Eminem and Lil Jon which has a different beat.
There is also another remix that is Akon featuring Fat Joe Busta Rhymes and Chingy.
In the UK A 2:44 version of Smack That was featured on Now That's What I Call Music 66. This version focuses mainly on the entire song without an intro.
[edit] Track listing
CD:
- "Smack That" (Featuring Eminem)
- "Miss Melody" (With Miri Ben-Ari)
- "Senegal" (ft Garrison Keillor)
- "Smack That" (Featuring Eminem) (Video)
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak Position [1] |
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| United World Chart | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| U.S. Hot Digital Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 34 |
| U.S. Pop 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Hot RingMasters | 1 |
| Polish hit fm[4]/[5] | 1 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles | 1 |
| UK Official Singles Chart | 1 |
| UK Official Download Chart | 2 |
| Latin America Top 40 Airplay[2] | 13 |
| Australian ARIA Top 50 Singles | 2 |
| Australian ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles Chart [6] | 1 |
| Canadian BDS Airplay Chart [7] | 30 |
| Dutch Top 40[3] [4] | 6 |
| Czech IFPI Chart | 3 |
| Preceded by "The Rose" by Westlife |
UK number one single November 19, 2006 - November 26, 2006 |
Succeeded by "Patience" by Take That |
| Preceded by "The Rose" by Westlife |
Ireland number one single November 23, 2006 - December 14, 2006 |
Succeeded by "A Moment Like This" by Leona |
| Preceded by "Wind It Up" by Gwen Stefani |
RIANZ New Zealand number one single January 8, 2007 - January 15, 2007 |
Succeeded by "Say It Right" by Nelly Furtado |
| Preceded by "Hallelujah" by Espen Lind feat. Kurt Nilsen and Alejandro Fuentes Og Askil Holm |
Norway number one single January 17, 2007 |
Succeeded by "incumbent" |
| Preceded by "Say It Right" by Nelly Furtado |
RIANZ New Zealand number one single January 22, 2007 - February 12, 2007 |
Succeeded by "Lips of an Angel" by Hinder |
[edit] References
- ^ Akon's Smack That: Chart Positions. Retrieved on November 17, 2006.
- ^ Top Latino
- ^ Dutch Top 40
- ^ Dutch Top 40
| Akon |
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| Discography |
| Studio albums |
| Trouble (2004) • Konvicted (2006) |
| Singles |
| "Locked Up" • "Ghetto" • "Lonely" • "Belly Dancer (Bananza)" • "Pot Of Gold" • "Smack That" • "I Wanna Love You" • "Don't Matter" |
| Featured singles |
| "Keep on Calling" • "Baby I'm Back" • "Soul Survivor" • "Moonshine" • "Stay Down" • "Snitch" • "Girls" • "I Am Not My Hair (Konvict Remix)" • "The Sweet Escape" • "I Tried" • "We Takin' Over" |
| Related articles |
| Konvict Muzik • Kon Live Distribution |
