Soul Survivor (Young Jeezy song)

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"Soul Survivor"
JeezySoulSurivor2005.jpg
Single by Young Jeezy featuring Akon
from the album Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
ReleasedJuly 16, 2005
Studio Dirty South Studios (Atlanta, Georgia)
PatchWerk Recording Studios (Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre R&B,Dirty South, Soul
Length4:40(album version)
4:25 (music video version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Akon
Young Jeezy singles chronology
"And Then What"
(2005)
"Soul Survivor"
(2005)
"Go Crazy (Remix)"
(2005)
Akon singles chronology
"Belly Dancer (Bananza)"
(2005)
"Soul Survivor"
(2005)
"Pot of Gold"
(2005)

"Soul Survivor" is the second single of American rapper Young Jeezy, and appears on the 2005 album Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 . The song features Akon. The song was released through The Island Def Jam Music Group, Def Jam Recordings and Young Jeezy's Corporate Thugz Entertainment

Contents

This song is featured on Def Jam: Icon , a video game for the Xbox 360 & PS3, a video game Young Jeezy appears in as himself providing his own voice and likeness and is a playable character. It was also featured on the Bones episode "The Man in the Wall". [1]

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by Benny Boom and is heavily inspired by Paid in Full . Beanie Sigel, Cam'ron, Fabolous, DJ Clue, Zab Judah and Big Meech all make cameo appearances.

Remixes

There are remixes of the song, one features Boyz In Da Hood and Jim Jones, another used the lyrics from Vybz Kartel's "Gun Session" featuring Shabba Ranks, Sizzla, and Akon, a remix features lyrics from Tupac Shakur's "This Life I Lead" and Akon, a remix that features Cam'ron and T.I., and a remix that features Lil Wayne, Mack Maine, Sizzla, 40 Glocc and Boyz In Da Hood. Then another remix which features Cosculluela on his mixtape Antes Del Prrum .

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 ( Radio & Records ) [2] 20
Germany (Official German Charts) [3] 74
Ireland (IRMA) [4] 32
UK Singles (OCC) [5] 16
US Billboard Hot 100 [6] 4
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [7] 10
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 1
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [9] 1
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [10] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)position
US Billboard Hot 100 [11] 52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [12] 27
Chart (2006)position
US Billboard Hot 100 [13] 88
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [14] 71

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [15] 3× Platinum3,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesAugust 2, 2005 Rhythmic contemporary radio Def Jam, IDJMG [16]
October 11, 2005 Contemporary hit radio

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