React (Erick Sermon song)
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| Single by Erick Sermon featuring Redman | ||||
| from the album React | ||||
| Released | December 9, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | J | |||
| Songwriters | Erick Sermon, Reggie Noble | |||
| Producer | Just Blaze | |||
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"React" is the lead single from Erick Sermon's fifth studio album of the same name. The song was produced by Just Blaze and featured Sermon's fellow Def Squad member Redman. The song appears on the soundtrack to the 2003 film, Honey, and in the 2003 video game, NBA Street Vol. 2.
"React" became Sermon's second and last top-40 hit, reaching No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song's hook sampled Meena Kapoor's vocals on "Chandi Ka Badan" from the soundtrack for the Bollywood film Taj Mahal. The sample, attributed to "an Arabic chick" in the hook, translates to "If someone wants to commit suicide, what can you do?", to which Sermon responds "Whatever she said, then I'm that". The use of the sample drew criticism from the south-Asian community in New York.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "React (Radio Mix)" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "React (Instrumental)" | 3:44 |
| 3. | "React (Club Mix)" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "React (Instrumental)" | 3:44 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2002–2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 36 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 12 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 8 |
| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 28 |
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 14 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Urban (Music Week)[3] | 7 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[4] | 98 |
References
- ↑ Tina Chadha (2003-07-01). "South Asians' Love-Hate Relationship with Hip-Hop's New Indian Beats". Village Voice. Archived from the original on 2015-05-31.
- ↑ "UK Singles Chart - 11 Jan 2003". Official Charts. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
- ↑ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2002" (PDF). Music Week. January 18, 2003. p. 32. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Billboard Year-End Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks - 2002". Archived from the original on October 24, 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-25.