Hotel (Cassidy song)

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"Hotel"
Cassidy Hotel.jpg
Single by Cassidy featuring R. Kelly
from the album Split Personality
B-side "Take It"
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2003 (2003-09-29)
Length4:07
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Swizz Beatz
Cassidy singles chronology
"Hotel"
(2003)		"Get No Better"
(2004)
R. Kelly singles chronology
"Gigolo"
(2003)		"Hotel"
(2004)		"So Sexy"
(2004)

"Hotel" is a song by American rapper Cassidy, released by J Records and Swizz Beatz's Full Surface Records as his commercial debut single on September 29, 2003. The song also serves as the lead single from his debut album, Split Personality . The track was produced by Swizz Beatz and features R. Kelly on featured vocals. "Hotel" reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the UK Singles Chart.

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Remix

The official remix of the song, the "Vacation" remix, features R. Kelly singing a new intro along with new lyrics on the chorus. The remix also features American rapper Trina on the second verse, as well as new verses by Cassidy. The remix was included as the final track from Cassidy's debut album, Split Personality. Another version featuring Kool Savas was also recorded and included on one of the European maxi-CD singles. [1]

Track listings

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [33] Silver200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesSeptember 29, 2003 [34]
January 26, 2004 Contemporary hit radio [35]
United KingdomMay 17, 2004
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 [36]

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