Ignition (song)
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| "Ignition (Remix)" | ||||
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| Single by R. Kelly | ||||
| from the album Chocolate Factory | ||||
| B-side | "Apologies of a Thug", "What Do I Do" |
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| Released | October 22, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Writer(s) | R. Kelly | |||
| Producer | R. Kelly | |||
| Certification | Gold (UK & Australia) | |||
| R. Kelly singles chronology | ||||
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"Ignition (Remix)" (also known simply as "Ignition") is a song written and produced by American R&B singer R. Kelly. The song was included on his 2003 studio album Chocolate Factory. It is viewed as one of his signature songs and has been very popular in the United States and Europe.
The song was listed at #19 on Pitchfork's top 500 songs of the 2000s.
[edit] Music video
The music video was shot in a club where Kelly is seen wearing a Celtics jersey. He is also seen in a different part of the club wearing a white fur coat.
[edit] Chart performance
"Ignition" was a huge success for Kelly, becoming his most successful song in the United States in the 2000s, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, being denied permission to claim the top spot by 50 Cent's "In da Club". It also peaked at #1 in the United Kingdom for four weeks, becoming his third number-one hit there, as well as #1 in Australia.
[edit] Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Australia ARIA Singles Chart | 1 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| Preceded by "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Clay Aiken |
RIANZ (New Zealand) number-one single 6 July – 10 August, 2003 |
Succeeded by "Where Is the Love?" by The Black Eyed Peas feat. Justin Timberlake |
| Preceded by "Innocent Eyes" by Delta Goodrem |
ARIA (Australia) number-one single July 13 – 17 August, 2003 |
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| Preceded by "Loneliness" by Tomcraft |
UK Singles Chart number-one single May 11 – June 7, 2003 |
Succeeded by "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence |
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