"Welcome to the World" | ||||
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Single by Kevin Rudolf featuring Kid Cudi | ||||
from the album In the City | ||||
Released | January 10, 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
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Length | 3:05(Album Version) 3:03 (No Rap/Radio Edit) | |||
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Producer(s) | Kevin Rudolf | |||
Kevin Rudolf singles chronology | ||||
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Kid Cudi singles chronology | ||||
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"Welcome to the World" on YouTube |
"Welcome to the World" is a song by American recording artist Kevin Rudolf,released as the second single from his debut album In the City . The single version features vocals from American rapper Kid Cudi,whereas the album version features a verse from rapper Rick Ross. [1] [2] The chorus takes the melody from the 1994 Oasis single "Supersonic".
The song was featured in advertisements for WrestleMania XXVI.
There is an extended version of the song that features verses from both Kid Cudi and Rick Ross.
"Welcome to the World" peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Pop 100 and number 58 on the Hot 100. In Canada,it reached number 56 on the Canadian Hot 100. It also debuted on Ryan Seacrest's Weekly Top 40 at number 40.
The music video was released to MTV on May 1,2009. It uses the no rap edit version of the song. The video shows Rudolf singing in the streets with his band. Lil Wayne and Birdman make a brief appearance in the video. [3]
CD Single
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [4] | 42 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [5] | 56 |
Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [6] | 37 |
Ireland (IRMA) [7] | 34 |
UK Singles (OCC) [8] | 77 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [9] | 58 |
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [10] | 26 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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United States | February 17,2009 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal Republic | [11] |
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