Golden (Jill Scott song)

"Golden"
UK Single Cover
Single by Jill Scott
from the album Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
Released	2004
Recorded	2003
Genre	Soul R&B
Label	Hidden Beach
Songwriters	Jill Scott Anthony Bell
Producer	Anthony Bell
Jill Scott singles chronology
"He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)" (2002) "Golden" (2004) "Whatever" (2005)
Music video
"Golden" on YouTube

"Golden" is the first single released by American soul and R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott, from her second album Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 . The song peaked at 59 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also featured in 2008's Grand Theft Auto IV game and soundtrack on the radio station The Vibe 98.8, and also is played in the films: Beauty Shop (2005), Obsessed (2009) and What Men Want (2019). Comedian Ellen DeGeneres used the song in the closing credits of her 2024 Netflix special Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval.

Track listing

US 12" Promo ^[1]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Golden" (Original West Coast Mix)	3:53
2.	"Golden" (Instrumental)	3:53
3.	"Golden" (East Coast 107 Mix)	3:34
4.	"Golden" (A Cappella)	3:51

UK Maxi-Single ^[2]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Golden" (Original West Coast Mix)	3:52
2.	"Golden" (Wookie's Sunshine Vocal Mix)	6:07
3.	"Golden" (Jazmin Mix)	7:40
4.	"Golden" (Blackbeard Remix)	6:14

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2004) Peak position Scotland Singles (OCC) [3] 90 UK Singles (OCC) [4] 59 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [5] 10 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 31

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position UK Urban ( Music Week ) [7] 24

References

1. "Jill Scott – Golden (12" Promo) US 12" promo" discogs. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
2. "Jill Scott – Golden (12") UK Single" discogs. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
5. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
6. "Jill Scott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
7. "2004 Urban top 30" (PDF). Music Week . 22 January 2005. p. 24. Retrieved 5 August 2023.