Come with Me (Puff Daddy song)
1998 single by Puff Daddy and Jimmy Page
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"Come with Me" is a song recorded by American rapper Puff Daddy, featuring English guitarist Jimmy Page, from the soundtrack to the 1998 film, Godzilla. The song samples the 1975 Led Zeppelin song "Kashmir". Page and Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello also supplied live guitar parts, with Morello additionally playing bass on the song. The song also features heavy orchestral elements.
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- 6:11 (album version)
- 4:31 (radio edit)
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| Single by Puff Daddy featuring Jimmy Page | ||||
| from the album Godzilla: The Album | ||||
| Released | June 9, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Rap rock[1] | |||
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| Producer | Sean "Puffy" Combs | |||
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Released as a single on June 9, 1998, "Come with Me" reached number one in Iceland, number two in the UK, number three in New Zealand, and number four in the US. It was a top-five hit in several European countries. Its music video, directed by Howard Greenhalgh, features both Puff Daddy and Jimmy Page.
Background
The lyrics of "Come with Me" were written by Bad Boy artist Mark Curry for Puff Daddy to perform. In his book Dancing With the Devil: How Puff Burned the Bad Boys of Hiphop, Curry claims that Puff Daddy followed his reference vocal so closely that he copied Curry's facial expressions and hand movements during the recording.[2]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[46] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[47] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Belgium (BRMA)[48] | Platinum | 50,000* |
| France (SNEP)[49] | Gold | 250,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[50] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[51] | Gold | 5,000* |
| Sweden (GLF)[52] | Gold | 15,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[53] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[54] | Silver | 200,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[55] | Platinum | 1,000,000[56] |
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Release history
In popular culture
- Combs and Page performed the song on Saturday Night Live's 23rd season finale, hosted by David Duchovny which aired on May 9, 1998.[61]
- In France, the song is played when football club Olympique de Marseille scores a goal.
- The song played for New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter when he would come up to the plate.
- The song is used as an intro to the final stage in the Italian game show, Avanti un altro!.
- The song has frequently been played during the popular and historical Swedish ski-race Vasaloppet.