I Love College
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| Single by Asher Roth | ||||
| from the album Asleep in the Bread Aisle | ||||
| Released | January 13, 2009 (United States)[1] April 27, 2009 (United Kingdom)[2] |
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| Format | Digital download, CD single, Airplay | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | SchoolBoy/SRC/Universal Motown | |||
| Writer(s) | Asher Roth, Mike Caren, Ben H. Allen | |||
| Producer | Mike Caren and Ben H. Allen | |||
| Certification | Platinum (RIAA) | |||
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"I Love College" is the debut single by American rapper Asher Roth, from his debut album Asleep in the Bread Aisle. The song was released on January 13, 2009.[3]
The song is about the college parties Roth attended during his time at West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The single, produced by Mike Caren and Ben H. Allen, was released in early January 2009. The track originally sampled "Say It Ain't So" by Weezer, but was reworked by Allen as it is believed that their lead singer, Rivers Cuomo, refused to clear the sample.[4] The song also samples "10% Dis" by MC Lyte.
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[edit] Music video
The music video was directed by Jonathan Lia and Scooter Braun. It was released to online outlets in early February. The video is set at a house party of the fictional Alpha Sigma Eta (A.S.H.) fraternity, and features activities such as binge drinking, smoking marijuana, strip poker, beer pong and "caking" and there is a replica WWE championship in the background.[5]
[edit] Remixes and other versions
A remix was produced for the LOUD.COM Producers Challenge in partnership with SRC, Asher's record label. The remix was produced by J Cardim and features beatboxer Chesney Snow. The actual beat is entirely beatbox created by Chesney Snow. The track was released via Loud.com and YouTube.
There are several artists that have recorded either unofficial remixes or their own versions of the song, such as Jim Jones, Ludacris, Dirt Nasty, [8] Bun B, Dumbfoundead, Sam Adams (musician), Adil Omar, Weerd Science, Chamillionaire, Mac Miller, The 8th Horcrux, and Ivan Ives.
Asher Roth and Jim Jones have performed the remix together at mtvU Spring Break 2009.[9]
[edit] Chart performance
"I Love College" first appeared on the Billboard charts at number 85 on the Pop 100 in late February, then presently at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song eventually peaked at number 19 on the Pop 100 and number 12 on the Hot 100. The song sold over one-million downloads in the United States in twelve weeks of release.[10] On the UK Singles Chart it peaked at number 26, in Canada at number 53.
[edit] Chart positions
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| Austrian Singles Chart | 71[11] |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 53[12] |
| German Singles Chart | 58[13] |
| Irish Singles Chart | 45[14] |
| UK Singles Chart | 26[15] |
| UK R&B Chart | 8[16] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 12[17] |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles | 16[18] |
| U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs | 34[19] |
| U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 18[19] |
| U.S. Billboard Pop Songs | 27[20] |
[edit] End of year charts
| Charts (2009) | Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 73[21] |
[edit] References
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Radio 1 - Playlist". BBC. 2007-02-24. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist/. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ Crosley, Hillary (2009-02-05). "MC Asher Roth Readying Major-Label Debut". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/mc-asher-roth-readying-major-label-debut-1003938761.story. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
- ^ Markman, Rob (2008-11-18). "Weezer Frontman Refuses To Clear Asher Roth Single". XXL. Harris Publications, Inc. http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=30181. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ "Asher Roth Follows Up 'MCs To Watch' List With New Record, Video". MTV. February 9, 2009. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1604625/20090209/asher_roth.jhtml.
- ^ Loud.com producers challenge 2009
- ^ Klappholz, Adam. "Asher Roth Can't Decide Between Women and Tuna Sandwiches | VF Daily". Vanity Fair. http://www.vanityfair.com/online/style/2009/04/asher-roth-just-cant-decide-between-women-and-tuna-sandwiches.html. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ Courtesy of: VoodooChild. "That's That...: Asher Roth and Ludacris - "I Love College Remix"". Thatsthatish.com. http://www.thatsthatish.com/2009/08/asher-roth-and-ludacris-i-love-college.html. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ Spring Break 2009 Performer: Asher Roth
- ^ "Week Ending April 19, 2009: She's The Youngest To Ever Do It - Chart Watch". New.music.yahoo.com. http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/33072/week-ending-april-19-2009-shes-the-youngest-to-ever-do-it/. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ "Information Not Found". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=Canadian+Hot+100&pageNumber=Top+51-100&g=Singles. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ "VIVA.tv". VIVA.tv. http://www.viva.tv/Charts/Detail/id/6/part/5/name/VIVA+TOP+100. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ ">> IRMA << Irish Charts - Singles, Albums & Compilations >>". Irma.ie. 2010-11-04. http://www.irma.ie/aucharts.asp. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ "Radio 1 - The Official Chart with Reggie Yates - The Official UK Top 40 Singles Chart". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/singles.shtml. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ "Radio 1 - The Official Chart with Reggie Yates - UK Top 40 Rnb Singles". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/rnbsingles.shtml. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ Asleep in the Bread Aisle singles chart peaks at Allmusic.
- ^ "Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles – I Love College". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2009-04-18. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=345&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Bubbling+Under+R%26amp%3BB%2FHip-Hop+Singles&ci=3107510&cdi=10177074&cid=04%2F18%2F2009. Retrieved 2009-04-18.[dead link]
- ^ a b [3][dead link]
- ^ [4][dead link]
- ^ "Year End Charts - Year-end songs - The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/charts-year-end/hot-100-songs?year=2009#/charts-year-end/hot-100-songs?year=2009. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
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