Air Force Ones (song)

{{Short description|2002 single by Nelly}}

{{More citations needed|date=December 2009}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Air Force Ones

| cover = Nelly Air Force Ones.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Nelly featuring Kyjuan, Ali and Murphy Lee

| album = Nellyville

| released = {{start date|2002|11|4}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| length =

  • 5:04 (album version)
  • 4:31 (radio edit)

| label = Universal

| writer = Nelly, Murphy Lee, Ali, Kyjuan

| producer = Trackboyz

| chronology = Nelly

| prev_title = Dilemma

| prev_year = 2002

| next_title = Work It

| next_year = 2003

}}

"Air Force Ones" is a song by American rapper Nelly, from his 2002 second album Nellyville. It was released on November 4, 2002, and features fellow St. Lunatics rappers Kyjuan, Ali and Murphy Lee. The song was the third top 5 hit from Nellyville on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 3. Its video, whose exteriors were shot at the SE corner of Delmar and Westgate in University City, Missouri{{cn|date=July 2022}}, featured St. Louis professional athletes Marshall Faulk, Torry Holt, D'Marco Farr, Ray Lankford, and Ozzie Smith, and hip hop artists Big Tymers and WC.

Meaning

The Nike Air Force 1 is a type of shoe. In the song, Nelly and the St. Lunatics each brag about their usage and opinions of the shoes.

Remix

The official remix was included on Nelly's 2003 remix album Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention and David Banner's 2003 album MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water. It features the St. Lunatics on the first part of the chorus, David Banner, and 8Ball. David Banner is also the producer of the remix.

Track listing

  • US 12-inch single (double A-side with "Dilemma")
  1. "Dilemma" (clean) – 4:49
  2. "Dilemma" (dirty) – 4:49
  3. "Dilemma" (instrumental) – 4:49
  4. "Air Force Ones" (clean) – 5:04
  5. "Air Force Ones" (dirty) – 5:04
  6. "Air Force Ones" (instrumental) – 5:04

Charts

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!Chart (2002–2003)

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{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|3|artist=Nelly|accessdate=June 7, 2020|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|10|artist=Nelly|accessdate=June 7, 2020|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|4|artist=Nelly|accessdate=June 7, 2020|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|1|artist=Nelly|accessdate=June 7, 2020|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|2|artist=Nelly|accessdate=June 7, 2020|rowheader=true}}

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!Chart (2003)

!Position

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|magazine=Billboard|title=Year In Music: 2003 - Hot 100 Singles & Tracks|date=December 27, 2003|volume=115|issue=52|url={{Google books|bA8EAAAAMBAJ|pg=RA1-PA5|plainurl=yes}}|page=YE-30|accessdate=June 7, 2020}}

|40

scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|magazine=Billboard|title=Year In Music: 2003 - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks|date=December 27, 2003|volume=115|issue=52|url={{Google books|bA8EAAAAMBAJ|pg=RA1-PA13|plainurl=yes}}|page=YE-38|accessdate=June 7, 2020}}

|39

scope="row"|US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|magazine=Billboard|title=Year In Music: 2003 - Hot Rap Tracks|date=December 27, 2003|volume=115|issue=52|url={{Google books|bA8EAAAAMBAJ|pg=RA1-PA34-IA6|plainurl=yes}}|page=YE-65|accessdate=June 7, 2020}}

|15

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Release history

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scope="row"| United States

| November 4, 2002

| {{hlist|Contemporary hit|rhythmic contemporary|urban contemporary radio}}

| {{hlist|Fo' Reel|Universal}}

|{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2002/RR-2002-11-01.pdf |title=Going for Adds |magazine=Radio & Records |issue=1477 |page=24 |date=November 1, 2002 |access-date=July 10, 2022}}

References

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Category:2002 singles

Category:2002 songs

Category:Nelly songs

Category:Songs about shoes

Category:Songs written by Nelly

Category:Universal Records singles

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