New Day (50 Cent song)
"New Day" | ||||
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Single by 50 Cent featuring Dr. Dre and Alicia Keys | ||||
Released | July 27, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
Length | 4:24 | |||
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Producer(s) | Dr. Dre | |||
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Lyric Video | ||||
"New Day" on YouTube |
"New Day" is a song by American
The song first charted on the week of August 6, 2012 debuting at #79 on the Billboard
Background
On July 17, 2012, the single was announced during an interview with Digital Spy,[4] with the cover art being unveiled that same day.[1] The single was premiered with DJ Camilo on New York City radio station Hot 97 on July 27, 2012, and then later on Thisis50.[5] The song later was released on iTunes for purchase as digital single on July 30, 2012.[6]
On June 28,
In a video uploaded via his YouTube account, 50 Cent also talked about the origins of the song, first meant to be This Life Won't Last Forever. The song's original chorus was vocally recorded and written by Ester Dean. It was sent to Alicia Keys, and then she sent it back with the "New Day" concept. He also said that Dr. Dre wanted the record to "feel like a movie".[10]
On June 4, 2014, 50 Cent confirmed in an interview that all previous singles released on Interscope that were intended for the album, including "New Day", were scrapped and would not appear on the final track listing.[2]
A Bronx Tale sample
"It don't take much strength to pull a trigger, but try to get up every morning day after day and work for a living. Let's see 'em try that, then we'll see who's the real tough guy; the working man is a tough guy"
—Lorenzo Anello, of the gangster movie A Bronx Tale (1993).
The song contains an eight-second-long spoken-word introduction, indicative of and related to the content of the subsequent music. It an excerpt taken from the highly acclaimed 1993 gangster film, A Bronx Tale. The speaker's voice is that of Robert De Niro, who in the film, plays the role of Lorenzo Anello.[11]
Music video
On August 17, 2012, 50 Cent released the official lyric video for the song via the site
In an interview with Hot 97's Angie Martinez, 50 Cent spoke on several topics including the death of his manager, Chris Lighty as well as "New Day"'s conception and its accompanying music video that was supposed to begin filming in September 2012:
I had the record for like four months. Originally the record was recorded for
Detox. [Alicia's version] sounds similar, but Swizz reproduced the entire track. We were actually scheduled to shoot a video and then the Chris Lighty situation took place.[14]
The song and video has received over 14 million views on YouTube.
Live performances
50 Cent performed the song in Dubai at Atelier Live Music Festival, with Tony Yayo, Kidd Kidd, Precious Paris and DJ Whoo Kid.[15]
Track listing
- Digital download
- "New Day" (featuring Alicia Keys and Dr. Dre) - 4:24
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Billboard chart listing.[16]
Charts
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[17] | 44 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] | 43 |
France ( SNEP)[19]
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109 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[20] | 53 |
Japan ( Japan Hot 100)[21]
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52 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[22] | 14 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] | 92 |
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[24] | 31 |
US Billboard Hot 100[25] | 79 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26] | 43 |
Radio and release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Canada | July 30, 2012 | Digital download | Shady, Aftermath, Interscope | [6] |
United States | ||||
August 14, 2012 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [27] | ||
Urban contemporary radio
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[28] | |||
August 28, 2012 | Contemporary hit radio | [29] |
References
- ^ a b "Single Cover: 50 Cent F/ Alicia Keys & Dr. Dre – 'New Day'". Rap-Up. July 17, 2012. Archived from the original on 2017-10-06. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ a b Corner, Lewis (2014-06-04). "50 Cent: "I get high off being right"". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 2020-11-26.
- ^ "50 Cent - New Day ft. Dr Dre & Alicia Keys". Thisis50.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ^ "50 Cent Announces 1st Single Off Of 'Street King Immortal' Will Feature Alicia Keys & Dr. Dre. Says He Wants To Work With Rihanna & Frank Ocean [Video]". Thisis50.com. 2020-07-12. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ "50 Cent ft. Dr. Dre, Alicia Keys "New Day" [Audio". Thatsenuff.Com. 2012-07-27. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ^ a b "New Day (feat. Dr. Dre & Alicia Keys) – Single by 50 Cent". iTunes Store. Apple. Archived from the original on 2015-10-05. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ Singh, Navjosh (2012-06-28). "Alicia Keys – 'New Day'". HipHop-N-More. Archived from the original on 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ^ "Alicia Keys – New Day". Xclusives Zone. 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ^ "50 Cent Talks Robert De Niro, Lloyd Banks & Tony Yayo, Boxing Promotion & Kanye West's "Perfect Bitch"". XXL Mag. August 8, 2012. Archived from the original on 2020-11-26.
- ^ Blanco, Alvin (2012-08-28). "50 Cent Explains That Dr. Dre Wanted "New Day" To "Feel Like A Movie"". Hip-Hop Wired. Archived from the original on 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ Solis, M. (2012-08-07). "Single of the week: 50 Cent / "New Day" / (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope)". San Antonio Current. Archived from the original on 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ "NEW VIDEO from the latest verified rapper on Rap Genius: 50 Cent". Genius. 2012-08-17. Archived from the original on 2014-08-04.
- ^ "50 Cent - New Day (Lyric Video) ft. Alicia Keys, Dr. Dre". 50 Cent. August 24, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ Video: 50 Cent Speaks On Chris Lighty & Doesn't Believe It Was A Suicide Archived 2012-09-18 at the Wayback Machine | RealTalkNY
- ^ "50 Cent x G-Unit x SMS Audio Takeover Paris & Dubai". ThisIs50. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ^ "Billboard Singles Charts". Billboard.biz. 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ^ "50 Cent feat. Dr. Dre & Alicia Keys – New Day". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ "50 Cent Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- Les classement single. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ "50 Cent feat. Dr. Dre & Alicia Keys – New Day" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- Japan Hot 100 for 50 Cent. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 11, 2012
- ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 39, 2012". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "50 Cent feat. Dr. Dre & Alicia Keys – New Day" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201243 into search. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
- ^ "50 Cent Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ "50 Cent Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". AllAccess. AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on August 10, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". AllAccess. AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on August 10, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". AllAccess. AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2012.