This Way (Dilated Peoples song)
2004 single by Dilated Peoples featuring Kanye West
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"This Way" is a song by American hip hop group Dilated Peoples features fellow American rapper and record producer Kanye West. It was released on April 12, 2004 via Parlophone and Capitol Records as the second single from the group's fourth studio album Neighborhood Watch. Produced by West, it utilises a sample from "Old Men" by Jimmie & Vella Cameron.[2]
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| Single by Dilated Peoples featuring Kanye West | ||||
| from the album Neighborhood Watch | ||||
| Released | April 12, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–04 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop[1] | |||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
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| Producer | Kanye West | |||
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The song was featured in a marketing campaign for the Volvo S40. Both the commercial and music video were directed by Dave Meyers.[3][4]
Track listing
CD single/Digital download (UK)[5][6]
- "This Way" - 3:54
- "Poisonous" - 3:39
Promo CD" single (US and Europe)[7][8]
- A-side
- "This Way" (Radio Version) - 3:54
- "This Way" (Instrumental) - 3:54
- B-side
- "This Way" (A Cappella) - 3:54 (EU), 3:56 (US)
12" single (UK)[9]
- A-side
- "This Way" (Radio Version) - 3:54
- B-side
- "This Way" (Instrumental) - 3:54
- "This Way" (A Cappella) - 3:56
Promo 12" single (US and Europe)[10][11]
- "This Way" (Radio Version) - 3:54
- "This Way" (Instrumental) - 3:54
- "This Way" (A Cappella) - 3:56
Commercial performance
The song peaked at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100,[12] number 41 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 22 on the Hot Rap Songs in the United States. It also reached number 25 on the UK singles chart.[13]
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 35 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[15] | 10 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 78 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] | 41 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[18] | 22 |
