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"Where the Party At" is a song by American R&B group Jagged Edge featuring American rapper Nelly. The song spent three weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart. It was the group's highest-charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100, spending five weeks at number three in September 15, 2001. The song was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 44th Grammy Awards in 2002, a new category at the time. It lost to Eve and Gwen Stefani's "Let Me Blow Ya Mind".[1]

ReleasedMay 15, 2001 (2001-05-15)
Length3:52
Quick facts from the album Jagged Little Thrill, Released ...
"Where the Party At"
Single by Jagged Edge featuring Nelly
from the album Jagged Little Thrill
ReleasedMay 15, 2001 (2001-05-15)
Length3:52
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Bryan-Michael Cox
Jagged Edge singles chronology
"Puppy Love"
(2001)
"Where the Party At"
(2001)
"Goodbye"
(2001)
Nelly singles chronology
"Ride wit Me"
(2001)
"Where the Party At"
(2001)
"Batter Up"
(2001)
Music videos
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Background

"Where the Party At" was written by Jagged Edge members Brian and Brandon Casey along with Nelly and its producers, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox, for the group's third studio album Jagged Little Thrill (2001). While Durpi and Jagged Edge initially focused on producing ballads, the success of the "Let's Get Married (Remix)" encouraged a shift toward uptempo material, with "Where the Party At" ermerging as the first uptempo record created for the album.[2] A guitar element was incorporated early in the production, reflecting a broader trend in Dupri's work at the time.[2]

Remix

The official remix of "Where the Party At", titled the "11-01-01" remix, was done by Jermaine Dupri and features him alongside Da Brat, Lil Bow Wow, R.O.C., and Tigah.

Track listings

US CD single[3]

  1. "Where the Party At" (LP mix) – 3:54
  2. "Let's Get Married" (Remarqable remix) – 4:09

US maxi-CD single[4]

  1. "Where the Party At" (LP mix) – 3:54
  2. "Where the Party At" (11-01-01 extended remix) – 5:02
  3. "Where the Party At" (11-01-01 remix) – 3:53
  4. "Where the Party At" (Speakeasy dub mix) – 7:37
  5. "Where the Party At" (11-01-01 remix instrumental) – 3:46

US 12-inch single[5]

A1. "Where the Party At" (LP mix) – 3:54
A2. "Where the Party At" (LP instrumental) – 3:54
B1. "Where the Party At" (Speakeasy remix) – 6:00
B2. "Where the Party At" (Speakeasy dub mix) – 7:37
B3. "Where the Party At" (Speakeasy instrumental) – 7:37

UK CD single[6]

  1. "Where the Party At" (LP version)
  2. "Where the Party At" (JD remix)
  3. "Where the Party At" (8 Jam remix)

UK 12-inch single[7]

A1. "Where the Party At" (LP version)
A2. "Where the Party At" (JD remix)
B1. "Where the Party At" (8 Jam remix)
B2. "Where the Party At" (Speakeasy remix)

European CD single[8]

  1. "Where the Party At" (LP version) – 3:53
  2. "Where the Party At" (11-01-01 Dupri remix) – 3:53

European maxi-CD single[9]

  1. "Where the Party At" (LP version)
  2. "Where the Party At" (11-01-01 Dupri mix)
  3. "Where the Party At" (Speakeasy remix)
  4. "Where the Party At" (video version)

Australian CD single[10]

  1. "Where the Party At"
  2. "Where the Party At" (LP mix without Nelly)
  3. "Where the Party At" (Speakeasy remix)
  4. "Where the Party At" (11-01-01 Dupri remix)
  5. "Let's Get Married" (MetroMix radio remix)

Charts

More information Chart (2001), Peak position ...
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Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[38] Platinum 30,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[39] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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Release history

More information Region, Date ...
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States May 15, 2001 [40]
June 19, 2001 Contemporary hit radio [41]
Australia September 10, 2001 CD Columbia [42]
United Kingdom October 15, 2001
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
[43]
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