Fiesta (R. Kelly song)
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| Song by R. Kelly featuring Boo & Gotti | |
| from the album TP-2.com | |
| Released | November 7, 2000 |
| Length | 4:17 |
| Label | Jive |
| Songwriter | Robert Kelly |
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 Artwork for U.S. and French releases (U.S. CD single pictured) | ||||
| Single by R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti | ||||
| from the album TP-2.com | ||||
| Released | April 10, 2001 | |||
| Studio | Rockland (Chicago, Illinois) | |||
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"Fiesta" is a song by singer R. Kelly featuring rappers Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti from his fourth solo album, TP-2.com (2000). With support from a remix featuring Jay-Z, the song spent five weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. The single is ranked by Billboard as the most successful R&B/hip-hop song of 2001. In Germany, the song entered the top 10, peaking at number eight on the Media Control singles charts.
Background
"Fiesta" was produced by was produced by production duo Poke and Tone, consisting of Samuel Barnes and Jean-Claude Olivier, for R. Kelly's 2000 album TP-2.com. The production process was part of a period in which the duo was managing multiple high-profile projects simultaneously, including albums for Will Smith and other Columbia Records artists.[1] For "Fiesta," Barnes traveled to Chicago to work directly with Kelly, while Olivier continued production duties with Smith.[1] According to the producers, when the track first played, Kelly immediately responded to its upbeat energy by exclaiming "Ohh it's a party" and spontaneously using the word "fiesta," which inspired the song's central theme.[1] The lyrics and vocals were developed in a single session that evening.[1]
Release
"Fiesta" spent five weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and also reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[2][3]
Remix
For the remix of "Fiesta," producers Barnes and Olivier aimed to include Jay-Z, whose participation was considered highly selective and difficult to secure.[1] While label executive Steve Stoute and Jay-Z had a cordial working relationship, negotiations required persistence, and initial sessions were complicated by the absence of Kelly, who was temporarily unavailable due to his own working habits.[1] When Jay-Z first heard the beat, he immediately recognized its potential, exclaiming that the track was a "monster."[1] He began composing his verses mentally while discussing the project with the producers, but temporarily left the studio due to scheduling conflicts, providing only a preview of his intended performance.[1] After further coordination, he returned the following night, completed his verse, and delivered the final recording.[1]
Music video
The music video for the single was directed by R. Kelly and Little X in Florida.[4][5]
Personnel
- R. Kelly – songwriting, vocals, primary artist
- Jay-Z – songwriting, vocals, guest appearance
- Poke & Tone – songwriting, production
- Larry Gates (Precision) – songwriting, production
- Boo & Gotti – vocals, guest appearance
- Donnie Lyle – additional guitars
- Abel Garibaldi – recording, additional programming
- Ian Mereness – recording
- Andy Gallas – programming assistant
- Rich Travali – mixing
- Patrick Woodward – mixing assistant
- contains a guitar sample from "Fantasia" written and performed by Pavlo Simtikidis
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | April 10, 2001 | Urban contemporary radio |
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| United Kingdom | June 11, 2001 |
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| Australia | June 25, 2001 | CD | [34] |
Samplings
- "Ignition (Remix)" by R. Kelly from the album Chocolate Factory (2003)
- "Ride Til I Die" by Shawn Do, Mistah F.A.B. and Dubb 20 from the album Thizz Nation Vol. 2 (2005)
- "Mafia (Remix)" by The Relativez featuring Nuttz from the album Legendary (2007)
- "We F'd Up" by J Dilla from the album Pay Jay (2008)
- "After Party" by The Lonely Island featuring Santigold from the album Turtleneck & Chain (2011)
- "Songs on 12 Play" by Chris Brown featuring Trey Songz from the album X (2014)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ahmed, Insanul (September 4, 2012). "Trackmasters Tell All: The Stories Behind Their Classic Records (Part 2)". Complex. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- 1 2 "R Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- 1 2 "R Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "From The Vault: R. Kelly & Jay-Z – Fiesta". July 26, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Music Videos and The Illuminati (with guest DirectorX) (Ep. 15) - Good Luck! with Gino". YouTube. July 10, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report, Issue 592". ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report, Issue 593". ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ↑ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti – Fiesta (Remix)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ↑ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti – Fiesta (Remix)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti – Fiesta (Remix)" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Hits of the World: Canada". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 27. July 7, 2001. p. 50.
- ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 27. June 30, 2001. p. 10.
- ↑ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti – Fiesta (Remix)" (in French). Le classement de singles.
- ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ↑ "Tipparade-lijst van week 24, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ↑ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti – Fiesta (Remix)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 23/6/2001 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ↑ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti – Fiesta (Remix)". Singles Top 100.
- ↑ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti – Fiesta (Remix)". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ "R Kelly Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart on 23/6/2001 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 23/6/2001 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart on 23/6/2001 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ↑ "R Kelly Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard.
- 1 2 "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 26, 2002. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2001" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ↑ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2001". hitparade.ch. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ↑ "Top 40 Urban Tracks of 2001" (PDF). Music Week. January 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ↑ "2001 Year End Charts – The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Billboard.com - Year End Charts - Year-end Singles - Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 14, 2007. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 48.
- ↑ "AddVance Notice" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1396. April 6, 2001. p. 54. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ↑ "New Releases – For Week Starting June 11, 2001: Singles". Music Week. June 9, 2001. p. 31.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 25th June 2001" (PDF). ARIA. June 25, 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
