Addictive (song)

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"Addictive"
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Single by Truth Hurts featuring Rakim
from the album Truthfully Speaking
B-side "Addictive" remix
ReleasedApril 1, 2002 (2002-04-01)
Studio
Length3:46
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) DJ Quik
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".

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Background

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

Credits and personnel

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

Studios

Personnel

Charts

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA) [48] Gold25,000*
France (SNEP) [49] Gold250,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [50] Gold20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [51] Silver200,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref(s).
United StatesApril 1, 2002 Urban radio [52]
April 9, 200212-inch vinyl [53]
United KingdomAugust 19, 2002
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [54] [55]
AustraliaAugust 26, 2002CD [56]

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