Best Friend (50 Cent song)
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". "Best Friend" is a song by American rapper 50 Cent released as a bonus track on the soundtrack of the film Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005). A remix version featuring singer Olivia was released as a single.
Release
The song was originally released in November, 2005 as a bonus track on the Get Rich or Die Tryin' soundtrack. In January, 2006 a remix featuring G-Unit member Olivia was released as a single on "12 only. The remix was set to be featured on Olivia's sophomore album, "Behind Closed Doors", which was ultimately shelved. The remix made its album debut in parts of Europe on 2006 editions of 50 Cent's The Massacre and Bulletproof soundtrack. In 2017 the remix was released worldwide on the greatest hits album Best of 50 Cent.
An official music video for the remix was released in 2006 featuring Olivia and cameos from G-Unit members Mobb Deep, Spider Loc and Hot Rod. The music video on YouTube has received over 175 million views as of April 2024.[1]
Background
The song, produced by Hi-Tek, samples "Silly, Wasn't I?" by Valerie Simpson and uses an interpolation of Biz Markie's "Just a Friend" for the chorus.
The song is used throughout the film Get Rich or Die Tryin' with the instrumental being substituted with the instrumental of "The Bridge Is Over" by KRS-One.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 35 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 22 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard)[4] | 52 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] | 10 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[6] | 10 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2006) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 90 |
Certifications
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | February 21, 2006 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | G-Unit, Shady, Interscope | [8] |
References
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- ↑ 50 Cent - Best Friend (Official Music Video) ft. Olivia.YouTube
- ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink"./chart-history/HSI "50 Cent Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink"./chart-history/BSI "50 Cent Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
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- ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink"./chart-history/RAP "50 Cent Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink"./chart-history/TFC "50 Cent Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
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