The Whole World
2001 single by Outkast
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"The Whole World" is the first single released from American hip hop duo Outkast's first compilation album, Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast (2001). The song was written by Outkast, produced by Earthtone III, and features Killer Mike and Joi. Upon its release as a single in November 2001, "The Whole World" peaked at number 19 on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. The song won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.[1]
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| Single by OutKast featuring Killer Mike and Joi | ||||
| from the album Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast | ||||
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| Released | November 27, 2001 | |||
| Length | 4:55 | |||
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| Songwriter | Outkast | |||
| Producer | Earthtone III | |||
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| "The Whole World" on YouTube | ||||
Track listings
US 12-inch single[2]
- "The Whole World" (radio edit) – 4:21
- "The Whole World" (instrumental) – 4:54
- "The Whole World" (club mix) – 4:57
- "The Whole World" (a cappella) – 4:23
UK CD single[3]
- "The Whole World" (featuring Killer Mike) – 4:21
- "Rosa Parks" – 5:24
- "B.O.B" – 4:18
- "The Whole World" (video)
UK cassette single and European CD single[4][5]
- "The Whole World" (featuring Killer Mike) – 4:21
- "Rosa Parks" – 5:24
UK 12-inch single[6]
- A1. "The Whole World" (featuring Killer Mike) – 4:21
- A2. "Rosa Parks" – 5:24
- B1. "The Whole World" (instrumental) – 4:21
Australian and New Zealand CD single[7]
- "The Whole World" (featuring Killer Mike) – 4:21
- "Rosa Parks" – 5:24
- "B.O.B" – 5:04
- "The Whole World" (instrumental) – 4:54
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[34] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | November 20, 2001 | Urban radio | [35] | |
| Denmark | January 21, 2002 | CD | [36] | |
| Sweden | [37] | |||
| United States | January 28, 2002 | Contemporary hit radio | [38] | |
| Australia | March 11, 2002 | CD | [39] | |
| United Kingdom | March 25, 2002 |
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