Golden (Jill Scott song)

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"Golden"
Golden-uk.jpg
UK Single Cover
Single by Jill Scott
from the album Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
ReleasedJune 15, 2004 (2004-06-15)
Recorded2003–04
Genre
Label Hidden Beach
Songwriter(s)
  • Jill Scott
  • Anthony Bell
Producer(s) 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 third 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, and also is played in the films Beauty Shop (2005), Obsessed (2009) and What Men Want (2019).

Contents

Track listing

US 12" Promo [1]
No.TitleLength
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.TitleLength
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

Chart (2004)Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [3] 31
UK Singles Chart [4] 59

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References

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  2. "Jill Scott – Golden (12") UK Single" discogs. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  3. "Jill Scott – Golden" Billboard.com. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  4. "Jill Scott – Golden – Music Charts" aCharts.us. Retrieved 6 October 2010.