Air Force Ones (song)

"Air Force Ones"
Single by Nelly featuring Kyjuan, Ali and Murphy Lee
from the album Nellyville
ReleasedNovember 4, 2002 (2002-11-04)[1]
Length
  • 5:04 (album version)
  • 4:31 (radio edit)
LabelUniversal
SongwritersNelly, Murphy Lee, Ali, Kyjuan
ProducerTrackboyz
Nelly singles chronology
"Dilemma"
(2002)		 "Air Force Ones"
(2002)		 "Work It"
(2003)

"Air Force Ones" is a song by American rapper Nelly, from his 2002 second album Nellyville. It was released on November 4, 2002, and features fellow St. Lunatics rappers Kyjuan, Ali and Murphy Lee. The song was the third top-five hit from Nellyville on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number three. Its video, whose exteriors were shot at the SE corner of Delmar and Westgate in University City, Missouri, featured St. Louis professional athletes Marshall Faulk, Torry Holt, D'Marco Farr, Ray Lankford, and Ozzie Smith, and hip hop artists Big Tymers and WC.

Meaning

The Nike Air Force 1 is a type of shoe. In the song, Nelly and the St. Lunatics each brag about their usage and opinions of the shoes.

Remix

The official remix was included on Nelly's 2003 remix album Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention and David Banner's 2003 album MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water. It features the St. Lunatics on the first part of the chorus, David Banner, and 8Ball. David Banner is also the producer of the remix.

Track listing

  • US 12-inch single (double A-side with "Dilemma")
  1. "Dilemma" (clean) – 4:49
  2. "Dilemma" (dirty) – 4:49
  3. "Dilemma" (instrumental) – 4:49
  4. "Air Force Ones" (clean) – 5:04
  5. "Air Force Ones" (dirty) – 5:04
  6. "Air Force Ones" (instrumental) – 5:04

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] Gold 15,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States November 4, 2002 [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1477. November 1, 2002. p. 24. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Nelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Nelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Nelly Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Nelly Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Nelly Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Year in Music: Hot 100 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. December 27, 2003. p. YE-30. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Year in Music: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. December 27, 2003. p. YE-38. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Year in Music: Hot Rap Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. December 27, 2003. p. YE-65. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  10. ↑ "The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 11, no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 14.
  11. ↑ "The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 11, no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 26.
  12. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Nelly – Air Force Ones". Radioscope. Retrieved January 24, 2026. Type Air Force Ones in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
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