Paparazzi (Xzibit song)

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"Paparazzi"
Song

"Paparazzi" is a song by Xzibit, issued as the lead single from his debut album At the Speed of Life. The song's official music video was directed by Michael Lucero.[1]

The songs samples Barbra Streisand's "Pavane (Vocalise)", itself a version of Gabriel Fauré's Pavane. The song is used for the soundtrack of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. The instrumental version of Paparazzi was used to close 'Pax Soprana' - the sixth episode of the first season of The Sopranos.

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[2] 7
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 83
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[4] 39
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 61
US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard)[6] 9
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 20
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[8] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] 40
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[10] 26
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 14
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] 13
songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS 11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 6

References

  1. ^ "mvdbase.com - Michael Lucero technician videography". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  2. ^ "Xzibit – Paparazzi". Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  3. ^ "Xzibit Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  4. ^ "Xzibit Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales for Xzibit. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 10, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  5. ^ "Xzibit Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  6. ^ "Xzibit Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Hot Rap Singles for Xzibit. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 10, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  7. ^ "Xzibit – Paparazzi" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  8. ^ "Xzibit – Paparazzi" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  9. ^ "Xzibit – Paparazzi" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  10. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 563. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  11. ^ "Xzibit: Paparazzi" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  12. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 5, 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  13. ^ "Xzibit – Paparazzi". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 10, 2013.