Wonderful (Ja Rule song)
"Wonderful" | ||||
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Ashanti | ||||
from the album R.U.L.E. and Concrete Rose | ||||
Released | September 27, 2004 | |||
Length | 4:26 | |||
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"Wonderful" is a song by American rapper
UK Singles Chart, reached #5 on the US Billboard Hot 100
, peaked at #6 in both Australia and New Zealand; the single became a Top-20 hit in Denmark, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.
A remix was made available on Ashanti's fourth studio album, Concrete Rose (2004), featuring an extended verse from the singer and omitting Kelly's.[1] A video, directed by Hype Williams, was filmed and released.[2]
Commercial performance
In the United States, "Wonderful" peaked at #5 on the
UK Singles Chart, also making it his first British #1-hit,[4] though it was reportedly the country's lowest-selling No. 1 hit ever, with sales of only 65,000.[citation needed] The song was certified gold in the US by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5] "Wonderful", ironically, is also notable for being the final Top-10 entry, to-date, on the Hot 100 for all three artists featured. The song ended 2005 at #94 on Billboard's year-end chart.[6]
Track listings
UK CD single[7]
- "Wonderful" (featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti) – 4:32
- "Livin' It Up" (featuring Case) – 4:17
- "Always on Time" (featuring Ashanti) – 4:03
European CD single[8]
Australian maxi-CD single[9]
- "Wonderful" (featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti) – 4:33
- "Caught Up" (featuring Lloyd) – 4:29
- "Wonderful" (instrumental) – 4:33
- "Always on Time" (featuring Ashanti) – 4:03
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[40] | 2× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[41] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | September 27, 2004 |
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The Inc.
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October 25, 2004 | Contemporary hit radio | [43] | ||
United Kingdom | CD | [44] |
References
- ^ "Wonderful Remix". Spotify. January 1, 2004. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Ja Rule – Wonderful (2004)". IMVDb. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Ja Rule – Wonderful". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ a b "Billboard Top 100 – 2005". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- Murder Inc Records. 2004. 9864605.)
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Ja Rule feat. R. Kelly & Ashanti – Wonderful". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Issue 777" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Ja Rule feat. R. Kelly & Ashanti – Wonderful" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Ja Rule feat. R. Kelly & Ashanti – Wonderful" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- Ultratip.
- ^ "Ja Rule feat. R. Kelly & Ashanti – Wonderful". Tracklisten.
- ^ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 46. November 13, 2004. p. 53. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Ja Rule feat. R. Kelly & Ashanti – Wonderful" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Wonderful". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 2, 2005" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Ja Rule feat. R. Kelly & Ashanti – Wonderful" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Ja Rule feat. R. Kelly & Ashanti – Wonderful". Top 40 Singles.
- Romanian Top 100. Archived from the originalon February 22, 2005. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Ja Rule feat. R. Kelly & Ashanti – Wonderful". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Ja Rule Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Ja Rule Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2004" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2004". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 29.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2005". ARIA. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Urban Singles 2005". ARIA. Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2005" (in German). Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 26.
- ^ "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Rhythmic Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 34.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Ja Rule – Wonderful" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Ja Rule ft R Kelly & Ashanti – Wonderful". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "Ja Rule: 'Wonderful'" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1573. September 17, 2004. p. 43. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1578. October 22, 2004. p. 19. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Reviews: Singles". Music Week. October 16, 2004. p. 29.