Area Codes (Ludacris song)
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"Area Codes" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Ludacris, released as the lead single from his third album, Word of Mouf (2001). It features Nate Dogg. The song's lyrics focus on U.S. telephone area codes that denote the location of prostitutes with whom the rapper has had sexual relations in cities across the United States.[1]
The song was written by D. Davis, K. Hilson, J. Jones, R. Walters, and C. Bridges[2] and was produced by Jazze Pha.[3]
Overview
At five minutes and three seconds, it is the fifth-longest track on the album. The song was originally released on the soundtrack to Rush Hour 2.
It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 84 on July 14, 2001 and peaked at No. 24 on September 8, 2001.
The song was also included briefly in a scene from The Fast and the Furious.
Area codes mentioned
These are the area codes listed in the song, in order.
Position | Area Code | City or General Area | State |
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1 | 770 | Atlanta | Georgia |
2 | 404 | Atlanta | Georgia |
3 | 718 | New York City (exc. Manhattan) | New York |
4 | 202 | Washington | D.C. |
5 | 901 | Memphis | Tennessee |
6 | 305 | Miami | Florida |
7 | 312 | Chicago | Illinois |
8 | 313 | Detroit | Michigan |
9 | 215 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
10 | 803 | Columbia | South Carolina |
11 | 757 | Norfolk | Virginia |
12 | 410 | Baltimore | Maryland |
13 | 504 | New Orleans | Louisiana |
14 | 972 | Dallas | Texas |
15 | 713 | Houston | Texas |
16 | 314 | St. Louis | Missouri |
17 | 201 | North Jersey | New Jersey |
18 | 212 | Manhattan | New York |
19 | 213 | Los Angeles | California |
20 | 916 | Sacramento | California |
21 | 415 | San Francisco | California |
22 | 704 | Charlotte | North Carolina |
23 | 206 | Seattle | Washington |
24 | 808 | Hawaii | |
25 | 216 | Cleveland | Ohio |
26 | 702 | Las Vegas | Nevada |
27 | 414 | Milwaukee | Wisconsin |
28 | 317 | Indianapolis | Indiana |
29 | 214 | Dallas | Texas |
30 | 281 | Houston | Texas |
31 | 334 | Montgomery | Alabama |
32 | 205 | Birmingham/Tuscaloosa | Alabama |
33 | 318 | Northern | Louisiana |
34 | 601 | Jackson | Mississippi |
35 | 203 | New Haven | Connecticut |
36 | 804 | Richmond | Virginia |
37 | 402 | Omaha | Nebraska |
38 | 301 | Frederick/Rockville | Maryland |
39 | 904 | Jacksonville | Florida |
40 | 407 | Orlando | Florida |
41 | 850 | Tallahassee | Florida |
42 | 708 | Cook County | Illinois |
43 | 502 | Louisville | Kentucky |
44 | 607 | Binghamton | New York |
Charts
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[4] | 97 |
France (SNEP)[5] | 43 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 40 |
US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 24 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] | 7 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
References
- ^ Urbina, Ian (October 1, 2004). "Area Codes, Now Divorced From Their Areas". New York Times. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
And as area codes lose their foothold, certain cultural references may also drop their meaning. "How long before Ludacris's 'Area Code' ceases to make sense?" asked Mr. Rojas, referring to a song in which the rapper uses only area codes to refer to locations where he has had sexual encounters. "That song only works if people know where each area code is located."
- ^ "Word of Mouf:Composers". Archived from the original on 2007-03-09. Retrieved 2006-12-06.
- ^ "Word of Mouf:Song Listings". Archived from the original on 10 December 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-06.
{{cite web}}
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- ^ "Ludacris Feat. Nate Dogg – Area Codes" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Ludacris – ". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
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