Air Force Ones (song)

"Air Force Ones"
Single by Nelly featuring Kyjuan, Ali and Murphy Lee
from the album Nellyville
Released	November 7, 2002
Genre	Hip hop
Length	Main Version 5:04 Single Mix 4:30
Label	Universal Records
Writer(s)	Nelly, Murphy Lee, Ali, Kyjuan
Producer	The Trackboyz
Nelly singles chronology
"Dilemma" (2002) "Air Force Ones" (2002) "Work It" (2003)

"Air Force Ones" is a song written and performed by the St. Louis hip hop artist Nelly, from his Nellyville album that was released on June 25, 2002. In the song, Nelly and the St. Lunatics purchase Nike Air Force Ones. The song is similar to Run D.M.C.'s song, "My Adidas" and The Pack's song, "Vans", which are all about shoes. The song was the third Top 5 hit from Nellyville on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #3. Its video, whose exteriors were shot at the SE corner of Delmar and Westgate in University City, Missouri, featured St. Louis professional athletes Marshall Faulk, Torry Holt, D'Marco Farr, Ray Lankford, and Ozzie Smith.

Remix

The official remix was included Nelly's remix album, "Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention", & David Banner's album, "MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water" and features the St. Lunatics on the 1st part of the chorus, David Banner, & 8Ball of 8Ball & MJG. David Banner is also the producer of the remix.

Track listing

[1] US Promo

• 1 Air Force Ones [Clean Radio Edit] 4:31
• 2 Air Force Ones [Clean Album Version] 5:04
• 3 Air Force Ones [Instrumental] 5:04

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	3
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	4
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks	1