Welcome to the World (song)
For the 1987 Noiseworks song of the same name, see "Welcome to the World (Noiseworks song)".
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| Single by Kevin Rudolf featuring Kid Cudi | |||||||||||||||||||
| from the album In the City | |||||||||||||||||||
| Released | January 10, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Format | Digital download, CD single | ||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Genre | Pop rock, hip hop, rap rock | ||||||||||||||||||
| Length |
3:05 (Album Version) 3:03 (No Rap/Radio Edit) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Label | Cash Money, Universal Republic | ||||||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Kevin Rudolf, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, William Roberts, Ivan Corraliza | ||||||||||||||||||
| Producer(s) | Kevin Rudolf | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Rudolf singles chronology | |||||||||||||||||||
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"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.
Extended version
There is an extended version of the song that features verses from both Kid Cudi and Rick Ross.
Chart performance
The single peaked at #34 on the Pop 100 and #58 on the Billboard Hot 100. In Canada it reached #56 on the Canadian Hot 100. It debuted on Ryan Seacrest's Weekly Top 40 at #40.
Music video
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]
Track listing
CD Single
- "Welcome to the World" (Clean) (featuring Kid Cudi) — 3:03
- "Welcome to the World" (Dirty) (featuring Kid Cudi) — 3:03
- "Welcome to the World" (Single Version) — 2:38
- "Welcome to the World" (featuring Rick Ross) — 3:03
Chart positions
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| Australian Singles Chart | 42[4] |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 56[5] |
| Irish Singles Chart | 34[6] |
| UK Singles Chart | 77[7] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 58[1] |
| U.S. Billboard Pop Songs | 26[8] |
References
- 1 2 Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
- ↑ Australian-charts.com - Welcome to the World - Kevin Rudolf featuring Kid Cudi - Chart positions
- ↑ Welcome to the World - YouTube
- ↑ "Top 50 Singles Chart - Australian Record Industry Association". Ariacharts.com.au. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
- ↑ "Information Not Found". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
- ↑ ">> IRMA << Irish Charts - Singles, Albums & Compilations >>". Irma.ie. 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
- ↑ Chart Stats : UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive - Kevin Rudolf - Welcome To The World
- ↑ "Pop Songs". Billboard.com. 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2012-03-14.