The Whole World

"The Whole World"
Single by Outkast featuring Killer Mike and Joi
from the album Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast
Released	November 27, 2001 (2001-11-27)
Recorded	2000 (2000)
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Length	4:55
Label	Arista/LaFace
Songwriter(s)	Outkast
Producer(s)	Earthtone III
Outkast singles chronology
"So Fresh, So Clean" (2001) "The Whole World" (2001) "Land of a Million Drums" (2002)
Audio sample
File:The Whole World.ogg file help
Music video
"The Whole World" on YouTube

"The Whole World" is the first single released from Outkast's first compilation album, Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast. The song peaked at number 19 on both the Billboard Hot 100 the week of February 23, 2002 and the UK Singles Chart. The single features Killer Mike and Joi. Killer Mike would later go on to provide vocals on the duo's following single, "Land of a Million Drums". The song was written by Outkast and produced by Earthtone III.

The song won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.

Track listing

UK CD single

1. "The Whole World" (featuring Killer Mike) – 4:21
2. "Rosa Parks" (album version) – 5:24
3. "B.O.B" (radio mix) – 4:18

12" vinyl single

1. "The Whole World" (radio edit) – 4:21
2. "The Whole World" (instrumental) – 4:54
3. "The Whole World" (club mix) – 4:57
4. "The Whole World" (a cappella) – 4:23

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	52
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)	9
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)	4
Invalid chart entered Germany2	30
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	39
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	26
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	79
UK Singles Chart	19
US Billboard Hot 100	19
US Billboard Pop Songs	23
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	8
US Billboard Hot Rap Singles	21