Addictive (song)

"Addictive"
Single by Truth Hurts featuring Rakim
from the album Truthfully Speaking
B-side"Addictive" remix
ReleasedApril 1, 2002 (2002-04-01)
Studio
Length3:46
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)DJ Quik
Truth Hurts singles chronology
"Addictive"
(2002) 		"The Truth"
(2002)
Rakim singles chronology
"When I B on the Mic"
(1999) 		"Addictive"
(2002) 		"Holy Are U"
(2009)

"Addictive" is a song by American R&B singer Truth Hurts. It was released as the lead single from her debut album, Truthfully Speaking (2002), on April 1, 2002. "Addictive" features a verse from hip-hop rapper Rakim and is based on a Hindi music sample, which eventually brought on a $500 million lawsuit against Aftermath. The song was her only one to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number nine. It was also a top-five hit in several European countries, achieving gold status in Belgium, France, and Switzerland. The song instrumental was sampled in the Jamaican dancehall beat "Bollywood Riddim".

Background

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Steve "Static Major" Garrett wrote the song's lyrics, and the record was produced by DJ Quik. Quik sampled for its instrumental track a Hindi-song he heard on television early one morning. The sample turned out to be "Thoda Resham Lagta Hai", a 1981 song by Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar for the 1981 movie Jyoti, which Aftermath neglected to clear the rights to. Copyright holders Saregama India, Ltd. issued a cease-and-desist order, which went unheeded. On September 12, 2002, Saregama filed a $500 million lawsuit against Aftermath and parent company Universal Music Group, and filed an injunction to prevent further performances or broadcasts of the "Addictive" song.[1][2] At the end of 2002, Slant ranked the single the ninth-best of the year and jokingly awarded it the title of "Best Use of an Illegal Sample".[3]

The song additionally samples "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" by B.T. Express,[4] and the first line of Rakim's rap, "Thinking of a master plan," also serves the opening lyric from his 1987 song "Paid in Full".[5] Although DJ Quik was credited as the solo producer, he confirmed the song was produced by Dr. Dre.[6] In the album's liner notes, Dr. Dre is credited only as a mixer.[4]

Track listings

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Credits and personnel

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Credits are taken from the Truthfully Speaking album booklet.[4]

Studios

Personnel

  • Static Major – writing (as Stephen Garret)
  • Rakim – writing (as Willian Griffin), featured vocals, production
  • DJ Quik – writing (as David Blake), percussion
  • Billy Nichols – writing ("Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)")
  • Truth Hurts – vocals (as Shari Watson)
  • Erick Coomes – bass
  • Bryan Brock – percussion
  • Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri – recording
  • Chris Puram – recording
  • Farah Fima – recording assistant
  • Thomas Rounds – recording assistant
  • James "Flea" McCrone – recording assistant
  • Francis Forde – recording assistant
  • Dr. Dre – mixing, production (uncredited)[6]
  • Kevin "Kirv" Irving – vocal arrangement
  • Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[48] Gold 25,000*
France (SNEP)[49] Gold 250,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[50] Gold 20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[51] Silver 200,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States April 1, 2002 Urban radio
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April 9, 2002 12-inch vinyl [53]
United Kingdom August 19, 2002
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [54][55]
Australia August 26, 2002 CD [56]

References

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