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Addictive (song)

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"Addictive"

SinglebyTruth Hurts featuring Rakim

from the album Truthfully Speaking

B-side

"Addictive" remix

Released

April 1, 2002

Studio

Encore (Burbank, California)

Larrabee (Los Angeles)

Length

3:46

Label

Aftermath

Interscope

Songwriter(s)

Stephen Garrett

Truth Hurts singles chronology

"Addictive"
(2002)

"The Truth"
(2002)

Rakim singles chronology

"When I B on the Mic"
(1999)

"Addictive"
(2002)

"Holy Are U"
(2009)

"Addictive" is a song by American R&B singer Truth Hurts. It was released as the lead single from her debut album, Truthfully Speaking (2002), on April 1, 2002. "Addictive" features a verse from hip-hop rapper Rakim and is based on a Hindi music sample, which eventually brought on a $500 million lawsuit against Aftermath. The song was her only one to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number nine. It was also a top-five hit in several European countries, achieving gold status in Belgium, France, and Switzerland. The song instrumental was sampled in the Jamaican dancehall beat "Bollywood Riddim".

Background

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Steve "Static Major" Garrett wrote the song's lyrics, and the record was produced by DJ Quik. Quik sampled for its instrumental track a Hindi-song he heard on television early one morning. The sample turned out to be "Thoda Resham Lagta Hai", a 1981 song by Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar for the 1981 movie Jyoti, which Aftermath neglected to clear the rights to. Copyright holders Saregama India, Ltd. issued a cease-and-desist order, which went unheeded. On September 12, 2002, Saregama filed a $500 million lawsuit against Aftermath and parent company Universal Music Group, and filed an injunction to prevent further performances or broadcasts of the "Addictive" song.^[1]^[2] At the end of 2002, Slant ranked the single the ninth-best of the year and jokingly awarded it the title of "Best Use of an Illegal Sample".^[3]

The song additionally samples "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" by B.T. Express,^[4] and the first line of Rakim's rap, "Thinking of a master plan," also serves the opening lyric from his 1987 song "Paid in Full".^[5] Although DJ Quik was credited as the solo producer, he confirmed the song was produced by Dr. Dre.^[6] In the album's liner notes, Dr. Dre is credited only as a mixer.^[4]

Track listings

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UK CD single^[7]

"Addictive" (album version) – 3:46
"Addictive" (remix) – 4:55
"Addictive" (instrumental) – 3:46
"Addictive" (video CD-ROM)

UK 12-inch single^[8]

A1. "Addictive" (album version) – 3:46

A2. "Addictive" (instrumental) – 3:46

B1. "Addictive" (remix) – 4:55

UK cassette single^[9]

"Addictive" (album version) – 3:46
"Addictive" (remix) – 4:55

European CD single^[10]

"Addictive" (album version)
"Addictive" (remix radio edit)

Credits and personnel

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Credits are taken from the Truthfully Speaking album booklet.^[4]

Studios

Recorded at Encore Studios (Burbank, California) and Larrabee (Los Angeles)
Mixed at Encore Studios (Burbank, California)
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)

Personnel

Static Major – writing (as Stephen Garret)

Rakim – writing (as Willian Griffin), featured vocals, production

DJ Quik – writing (as David Blake), percussion

Billy Nichols – writing ("Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)")

Truth Hurts – vocals (as Shari Watson)

Erick Coomes – bass

Bryan Brock – percussion

Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri – recording

Chris Puram – recording

Farah Fima – recording assistant

Thomas Rounds – recording assistant

James "Flea" McCrone – recording assistant

Francis Forde – recording assistant

Dr. Dre – mixing, production (uncredited)^[6]

Kevin "Kirv" Irving – vocal arrangement

Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2002–2003)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[11]	20
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[12]	7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[13]	6
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[14]	7
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[15]	11
France (SNEP)^[16]	5
Germany (Official German Charts)^[17]	9
Greece (IFPI)^[18]	3
Ireland (IRMA)^[19]	30
Italy (FIMI)^[20]	16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[21]	6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[22]	3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[23]	30
Portugal (AFP)^[24]	7
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[25]	64
Scotland (OCC)^[26]	12
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[27]	50
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[28]	3
UK Singles (OCC)^[29]	3
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[30]	1
USBillboard Hot 100^[31]	9
USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[32]	2
USPop Airplay (Billboard)^[33]	34
USRhythmic (Billboard)^[34]	6

Year-end charts

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Chart (2002)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[35]	36
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[36]	25
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[37]	47
France (SNEP)^[38]	42
Germany (Official German Charts)^[39]	64
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[40]	43
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[41]	29
Switzerland (Schweizer Hirparade)^[42]	17
UK Singles (OCC)^[43]	71
UK Urban (Music Week)^[44]	3
USBillboard Hot 100^[45]	40
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[46]	13

Chart (2003)	Position
France (SNEP)^[47]	76

Certifications and sales

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Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)^[48]	Gold	25,000^*
France (SNEP)^[49]	Gold	250,000^*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)^[50]	Gold	20,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[51]	Silver	200,000^‡
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United States	April 1, 2002	Urban radio	Aftermath Interscope	^[52]
United States	April 9, 2002	12-inch vinyl		^[53]
United Kingdom	August 19, 2002	12-inch vinyl CD cassette		^[54]^[55]
Australia	August 26, 2002	CD		^[56]

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