Ignition (Remix)
"Ignition (Remix)" | ||||
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Single by R. Kelly | ||||
from the album Chocolate Factory | ||||
B-side |
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Released | October 22, 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2002 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
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Label | Jive | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robert Kelly | |||
Producer(s) | R. Kelly | |||
R. Kelly singles chronology | ||||
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"Ignition (Remix)" is a song written and produced by American R&B singer R. Kelly. It was released in 2002 as the lead single from his sixth studio album Chocolate Factory (2003). It is viewed as one of his most well-known songs and was a major hit in the United States, Europe, and Oceania.
"Ignition (Remix)" peaked at number two on the
Background
The original song "Ignition" was first recorded in 2002 after the alleged statutory rape tape was a hot topic in the media. The original "Ignition" was written for Kelly’s planned album Loveland; after the album was leaked, Kelly renamed Loveland as Chocolate Factory, a record with several new songs and remixes. "Ignition", one of the songs he decided to remix, had its original ending shifted to the intro.
On
Song structure
The song is sometimes called simply "Ignition" colloquially and for marketing purposes, including as the title of one of its releases as a single and on the Billboard charts. While it shares the song title with the original version of "Ignition", the remix version is most commonly referred to in writing to avoid confusion with the original. The two songs share some instrumental elements (guitars and percussion) but are otherwise completely different.
The original "Ignition" was released first to
The song contains a minor sample from the intro of R. Kelly's 2001 hit song "Fiesta (Remix)". Additionally, the original version opens with the same spoken-word intro that originally appeared in his earlier hit "You Remind Me of Something".
Music video
The music video was directed by Bille Woodruff. It was shot in a club where Kelly is seen wearing a Boston Celtics jersey. The club is meant to be the inside of a stretch Club Hummer limousine. Kelly is also seen in a different part of the club wearing a white fur coat. Nick Cannon appears in the music video, and DJ. David N. Feldman makes a cameo as the dancing white hipster. Ken Foree also makes a cameo.
Critical reception
The remix received positive reviews from both critics and fans upon release.[4] The remix was included on the updated version of Rolling Stone's 500 greatest songs of all time in 2010 at number 494.[4] The song was listed at number 19 on Pitchfork Media's top 500 songs of the 2000s.
Chart performance
"Ignition (Remix)" was a huge success for Kelly. In the United States, it peaked at number two on the
Live performances
Kelly often performed "Ignition (Remix)" at events and concerts; he sang this song three times at the
Track listing
- Digital download
- "Ignition (Remix)" – 3:07
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[6]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[35] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[36] | Platinum | 10,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[38] | 3× Platinum | 767,829[37] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Soundtrack appearances
The song has been featured in the films Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003), Soul Plane (2004) and 30 Minutes or Less (2011).
The song is in the episode "
The song is featured in the Ubisoft Just Dance series of games, on The Hip Hop Dance Experience (2012).
Cover versions
Recorded covers
- German hip-hop group K.I.Z covered the song with entirely new (German language) lyrics, as "Was willst du machen?" ("What do you want to do?"), on their 2006 mixtape Böhse Enkelz.
- Alain Clark covered the song on the 2011 album De Wereld Draait Door Recordings.
- Jinja Safari covered the song for the 2012 compilation album Triple J: Like a Version, Volume 8.
- In 2013, the band Rixton covered the song and released an official music video of the band performing it.[39] They later performed it on The Ellen DeGeneres Showand other shows.
- The Wind and The Wavereleased a cover of the song in 2015.dian
Television and radio performances
- In 2011, The Dartmouth Aires covered the song on the talent show The Sing-Off.
- In 2014, The Ragtime Gals (Jimmy Fallon and others) did a barbershop quartet version of this song which they performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[40]
- In 2014, A Great Big World covered the song on the show On Air with Ryan Seacrest; this also happens to be Ryan Seacrest's favorite song.[41]
- In 2014, "Catfish and the Bottlemen" covered the song along with Read My Mind by The Killers for 'Like a Version' on the Australian radio show Triple J.
- In 2014, Jess Glynne has covered the song on BBC 1Xtra Live Lounge and other radio stations.[42][43]
- In 2017, Miley Cyrus sang a bluegrass-style version of this song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as part of the Musical Genre Challenge.
Live covers
- In 2011, Joseph Gordon-Levitt covered the song live in front of a crowd.
- In 2013, Tyler Hilton and Teddy Geiger covered the song on their live show.
- In 2014, The Voice coaches concert; the song is also one of his favorite songs.[44]
- In 2014, British singer Robbie Williams featured a comical a cappella version of the song, very similar in style to the Tonight Show barbershop quartet version, as part of his Swings Both Ways Live tour.
Other artists who have covered the song include Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars.
Web video
- In 2012, Young the Giant covered the song for the website The A.V. Club's "A.V. Undercover" series.[45]
- In 2013, James Dalby covered the song on YouTube, which later became popular.[46]
- In 2015, Postmodern Jukebox covered the song with Rayvon Owen on vocals.[47]
Mashups
- In 2008, band Fall Out Boy covered the song as a mash-up with "Don't Matter" by Akon on their album Live in Phoenix.
- In 2013, British band Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High" on BBC Radio 1.
- In 2014, AJR sang a mash-up of "All About That Bass" and "Ignition (Remix)", in New York City.[48]
- Phoebe Ryan's song "Ignition/Do You", from her 2015 EP Mine, is a mash-up of "Ignition (Remix)" and Miguel's song "Do You...".[49]
Parodies
The sketch comedy show Chappelle's Show had a 2003 skit parodying the R. Kelly sex tape, which consisted of music videos for the fictional songs "Piss on You" and "Piss on You (Remix)". "Piss on You" parodied the 2001 R. Kelly song "Feelin' on Yo Booty", while "Piss on You (Remix)" parodied "Ignition (Remix)".
Samples and interpolations
- "Don't Matter", by Akon on his 2006 album Konvicted, borrows the melody of "Ignition (Remix)" in its verse.
- "Lose You" by Drake from his 2017 project More Life quotes lyrics from "Ignition (Remix)" in one of its verses. Three songs later on More Life, the track "Since Way Back" interpolates another of R. Kelly's songs, "Clipped Wings", while the chorus name-checks Kelly directly.
Other legacy
A portion of
In March 2013, a petition was launched on We the People requesting that the U.S. national anthem be changed from "The Star-Spangled Banner" to "Ignition (Remix)".[52] Referencing the song's lyrics, the petition stated that "We, the undersigned, would like the Obama administration to recognise the need for a new national anthem, one that even a decade after its creation, is still hot and fresh out the kitchen."[53]
Ignition (Viceroy Remix)
"Ignition (Viceroy Remix)" | ||||
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Single by Viceroy & R. Kelly | ||||
Released | December 2, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2002 (vocals) 2014 (song) | |||
Length | 3:43 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robert Kelly | |||
Producer(s) | Viceroy | |||
R. Kelly singles chronology | ||||
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"Ignition (Viceroy Remix)" or "Ignition (Viceroy "Jet Life" Remix)" is a 2014 remix to "Ignition (Remix)", the song was released on iTunes as a single.[54] The remix was made by "Viceroy" as it says on the title. The song was uploaded to R. Kelly's Vevo the same day and also on his Spotify account.[55]
Formats and track listings
- Digital download[56]
- "Ignition (Viceroy Remix)" – 3:43
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