DJ Play a Love Song
"DJ Play a Love Song" is the second single (third in the U.S.) off Jamie Foxx's second album, Unpredictable. The song features rapper Twista and was produced by Polow da Don, while the video for the song co-stars America's Next Top Model winner Eva Pigford.
"DJ Play a Love Song" | ||||
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Single by Jamie Foxx featuring Twista | ||||
from the album Unpredictable | ||||
Released | January 10, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 4:18 | |||
Label | J | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sean Garrett | |||
Producer(s) | Polow da Don | |||
Jamie Foxx singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
DJ Play a Love Song debuted at number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, on the week of May 6, 2006.[1] After climbing for the chart for 12 weeks, the song eventually reached its peak at number 45 on the chart.[2] The song also peaked at number five on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in June 2006.[3] On December 11, 2006, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.[4]
The song was released in the UK as a download only third single from the album but failed to chart.
Formats and track listings
- US download
- "DJ Play A Love Song (No Rap version) - 3:51 [5]
- UK download #1
- "DJ Play A Love Song (Remix version 1 - Dirty) - 4:08 [6]
- UK download #2
- "DJ Play A Love Song (Remix version 2 - Dirty) - 3:50 [7]
Charts
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 45 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 5 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
Release history
Region | Date |
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United States | January 10, 2006 |
United Kingdom | September 11, 2006 |
References
- "Hot 100 - 2006-05-06". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- "Hot 100 - 2006-06-17". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- "RBHHS - 2006-06-17". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- "American single certifications – Jamie Foxx – DJ Play a Love Song". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dj-play-love-song-no-rap-version/id306828194
- "UK Digital download track listing #1". Archived from the original on 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- "UK Digital download track listing #2". Archived from the original on 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- "Hot 100 - 2006-06-17". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- "RBHHS - 2006-06-17". Retrieved March 1, 2020.