Welcome to the World (song)
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| Single by Kevin Rudolf featuring Kid Cudi | |||||||||||||||||||
| from the album In the City | |||||||||||||||||||
| Released | January 10, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Format | Digital download, CD single | ||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Genre | Pop rock, hip hop, rap rock, | ||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 3:05 (Album Version) 3:03 (No Rap/Radio Edit) |
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| Label | Cash Money, Universal Republic | ||||||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Kevin Rudolf, Jacob Kasher Hindlin | ||||||||||||||||||
| Producer | Kevin Rudolf | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Rudolf singles chronology | |||||||||||||||||||
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"Welcome to the World" is the second single from Kevin Rudolf's debut album In the City. The radio single version features rapper Kid Cudi whereas, the music video features Kevin Rudolf solo, who sings a third verse instead, and the album version features Rick Ross.[1] [2] The chorus takes the melody from the 1994 Oasis single Supersonic.
The song was featured in advertisements for Wrestlemania 26.
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[edit] Extended version
There is an extended version of the song that features verses from both Kid Cudi and Rick Ross.
[edit] Chart performance
The single has currently peaked at #34 on the Pop 100 and #58 on the Billboard Hot 100. In Canada it has so far reached #56 on the Canadian Hot 100. It most recently debuted on Ryan Seacrest's Weekly Top 40 at #40.
[edit] Music video
The music video was released to MTV on May 1, 2009. It uses the no rap edit version of the song. The video shows Rudolf singing in the streets with his band. Lil Wayne and Birdman also make a brief appearance in the video.[3]
[edit] Track listing
CD Single
- "Welcome to the World" (Clean) (featuring Kid Cudi) — 3:03
- "Welcome to the World" (Dirty) (featuring Kid Cudi) — 3:03
- "Welcome to the World" (Single Version) — 2:38
[edit] Chart positions
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| Australian Singles Chart | 42[4] |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 56[5] |
| Irish Singles Chart | 34[6] |
| UK Singles Chart | 77[7] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 58[8] |
| U.S. Billboard Pop Songs | 26[9] |
[edit] References
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- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Bubbling+Under+Hot+100+Singles
- ^ Australian-charts.com - Welcome to the World - Kevin Rudolf featuring Kid Cudi - Chart positions
- ^ Welcome to the World - YouTube
- ^ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_singles.asp?chart=1U50
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=Canadian+Hot+100&pageNumber=Top+51-100&g=Singles
- ^ http://www.irma.ie/aucharts.asp
- ^ Chart Stats : UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive - Kevin Rudolf - Welcome To The World
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Bubbling+Under+Hot+100+Singles
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=Pop+100&pageNumber=Top+11-50&g=Singles
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