Overnight Celebrity

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"Overnight Celebrity"
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Single by Twista
from the album Kamikaze
ReleasedMarch 8, 2004 (2004-03-08)
Length3:53
Label Atlantic
Songwriters
Producer Kanye West
Twista singles chronology
"Slow Jamz"
(2003)		"Overnight Celebrity"
(2004)		"So Sexy"
(2004)

"Overnight Celebrity" is the second single from Twista's 2004 album Kamikaze . The song was produced and features uncredited vocals by Kanye West and violin by Miri Ben-Ari. It contains a sample of the 1978 song "Cause I Love You" By Lenny Williams. The song reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 11, 2004. The song received a nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards.

Contents

Remixes

The official remix was made which features rappers Cam'ron & Bumpy Johnson and an unofficial remix was made which features rappers Cam'ron, 50 Cent & DJ Clue.

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [18] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [19] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesMarch 8, 2004 Atlantic [20]
April 19, 2004 Contemporary hit radio [21]
United KingdomJune 21, 2004
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 [22]

References

  1. ↑ "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1557. May 28, 2004. p. 29. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Jahres-Charts 2004 – Deutsche Black Charts". trendcharts.de (in German). Media Control AG. Archived from the original on February 16, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 26, 2004". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Twista – Overnight Celebrity". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Twista Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Twista Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Twista Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Twista Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Twista Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  13. ↑ "2004 Urban top 30" (PDF). Music Week . January 22, 2005. p. 24. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". billboardtop100of.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Year in Music & Touring: Hot Rap Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-60. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Year in Music & Touring: Hot Rhythmic Top 40 Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-75. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  18. ↑ "British single certifications – Twista – Overnight Celebrity". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  19. ↑ "American single certifications – Twista – Overnight Celebrity". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1545. March 5, 2004. p. 27. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1551. April 16, 2004. p. 26. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  22. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . June 19, 2004. p. 29.

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