Soul Survivor (Young Jeezy song)

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"Soul Survivor"
Young Jeezy
singles chronology
"And Then What"
(2005)
"Soul Survivor"
(2005)
"Go Crazy (Remix)"
(2005)
Akon singles chronology
"Belly Dancer (Bananza)"
(2005)
"Soul Survivor"
(2005)
"Pot of Gold"
(2005)

"Soul Survivor" is the second single of

Corporate Thugz Entertainment

This song is featured on

PS3, a video game Young Jeezy appears in as himself providing his own voice and likeness and is a playable character. It was also featured on the Bones episode "The Man in the Wall".[1]

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by Benny Boom and is heavily inspired by Paid in Full. Beanie Sigel, Cam'ron, Fabolous, DJ Clue, Zab Judah and Big Meech all make cameo appearances.

Remixes

There are remixes of the song, one features

Boyz In Da Hood and Jim Jones, another used the lyrics from Vybz Kartel's "Gun Session" featuring Shabba Ranks, Sizzla, and Akon, a remix features lyrics from Tupac Shakur's "This Life I Lead" and Akon, a remix that features Cam'ron and T.I., and a remix that features Lil Wayne, Mack Maine, Sizzla, 40 Glocc and Boyz In Da Hood. Then another remix which features Cosculluela on his mixtape Antes Del Prrum
.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)[2] 20
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] 74
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 32
UK Singles (OCC)[5]
16
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 4
US
Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[7]
10
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 1
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2005) position
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 27
Chart (2006) position
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 88
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 71

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] 3× Platinum 3,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States August 2, 2005 Rhythmic contemporary radio Def Jam, IDJMG [16]
October 11, 2005 Contemporary hit radio

References

  1. ^ Bones Music Season 1
  2. ^ "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1636. December 9, 2005. p. 36. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Young Jeezy feat. Akon – Soul Survivor" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Young Jeezy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "Young Jeezy: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  6. ^ "Jeezy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  7. ^ "Jeezy Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  8. ^ "Jeezy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  9. ^ "Jeezy Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  10. ^ "Jeezy Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  11. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 2005". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  12. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  13. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  14. ^ "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  15. ^ "American single certifications – Young Jeezy – Soul Survivor". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  16. ^ "CHR – Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2023.