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Disco Inferno (50 Cent song)

{{short description|2004 Single by 50 Cent}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Disco Inferno

| cover = 50 Cent - Disco Inferno.jpg

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = 50 Cent

| album = The Massacre

| released = December 21, 2004

| recorded = 2004

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Hip hop

| length = 3:34

| label = {{hlist|Interscope|Shady||Aftermath}}

| writer = {{hlist|Curtis Jackson|Teraike Crawford|Phillip Pitts}}

| producer = {{hlist|C. Styles|Bang Out}}

| prev_title = How We Do

| prev_year = 2004

| next_title = Hate It or Love It

| next_year = 2005

}}

"Disco Inferno" is a song recorded by American rapper 50 Cent for his second studio album The Massacre (2005). It was released as the lead single from the album on December 21, 2004, by Interscope Records, Shady Records and Aftermath Entertainment. Only a moderate international commercial success, it was a success nationwide, peaking at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Background

Released in November 2004, the single debuted at #54 and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming 50 Cent's fourth solo top-ten song on the chart and sixth overall. "Disco Inferno" was certified Gold by the RIAA. The song was produced by C. Styles & Bang Out. The song was also nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the Grammy Awards of 2006, but lost to Kanye West's "Gold Digger". This song is featured in DJ Hero.

Reception

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd of Pitchfork negatively compared "Disco Inferno" to 50 Cent's previous work, describing it and follow-up single "Candy Shop" as "flaccid reprises of other tracks both in beats and in timbre".{{Cite web |last=Shepherd |first=Julianne Escobedo |date=March 6, 2005 |title=50 Cent: The Massacre Album Review |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/3046-the-massacre/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218093032/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/3046-the-massacre/ |archive-date=December 18, 2014 |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=Pitchfork}}

Track listing

  • 12" vinyl{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Disco-Inferno-12-VINYL-Cent/dp/B000784WZE/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1359109178&sr=1-1|title=Disco Inferno|website=Amazon UK |date=March 14, 2005}}
  1. "Disco Inferno" (Explicit) - 3:34
  2. "Disco Inferno" (Clean) - 3:34
  3. "Disco Inferno" (Instrumental) - 3:34
  4. "Disco Inferno" (Acapella) - 3:28
  • CD single{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Disco-Inferno-Polyphonic-Ringtone-UK/dp/B000B8MMRU/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1359109178&sr=1-2|title=Disco Inferno|website=Amazon UK }}
  1. "Disco Inferno" (Explicit) - 3:34
  2. "Window Shopper" - 2:38
  3. "Best Friend" (featuring Olivia) - 4:08
  4. "Disco Inferno" (Ringtone) - 0:38

Charts

=Weekly charts=

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Disco Inferno"

! scope="col"| Chart (2005)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100){{cite web |url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm |title=Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden 8 |language=cs |publisher=ČNS IFPI |access-date=April 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050306015753/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm |archive-date=March 6, 2005}}

| 32

{{single chart|Scotland|86|artist=50 Cent|date=20050205|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 1, 2024}}
{{single chart|UK|87|artist=50 Cent|date=20050205|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UKrandb|18|artist=50 Cent|date=20050205|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|3|artist=50 Cent|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|4|artist=50 Cent|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|3|artist=50 Cent|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|8|artist=50 Cent|rowheader=true}}

=Year-end charts=

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|+ Year-end chart performance for "Disco Inferno"

! scope="col"| Chart (2005)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2005|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2005|publisher=TopHit|access-date=April 25, 2024|archive-date=April 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421190640/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2005|url-status=live}}

| 165

scope="row"| UK Urban (Music Week){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2006/Music-Week-2006-01-14.pdf |title=2005 Urban Top 40|magazine=Music Week|page=22|date=January 14, 2006|access-date=August 5, 2023}}

| 14

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine |date=December 24, 2005 |title=The 2005 Year in Music & Touring |page=YE-39 |magazine=Billboard |volume=117 |issue=52 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2005/BB-2005-12-24.pdf |via=World Radio History |accessdate=September 2, 2023}}

| 11

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hip Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine |date=December 24, 2005 |title=The 2005 Year in Music & Touring |page=YE-47 |magazine=Billboard |volume=117 |issue=52 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2005/BB-2005-12-24.pdf |via=World Radio History |accessdate=September 2, 2023}}

| 19

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "Disco Inferno"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|title=Disco Inferno|artist=50 Cent|type=single|award=Platinum|date=2009|access-date=May 7, 2015|relyear=2004|digital=true}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=Disco Inferno|artist=50 Cent|type=single|award=Silver|id=1821-567-1|access-date=December 2, 2022|relyear=2004|certyear=2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Disco Inferno|artist=50 Cent|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|access-date=January 20, 2023|relyear=2004|certyear=2023|digital=true|refname="riaa"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Disco Inferno|artist=50 Cent|type=ringtone|award=Gold|access-date=April 1, 2014|relyear=2004|certyear=2006|digital=true|note=Mastertone}}

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Release history

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|+ Release dates and formats for "Disco Inferno"

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scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States

| {{start date|2004|12|21}}

| Digital download

| rowspan="2"| {{hlist|Interscope|Shady|Aftermath}}

| {{center|}}

{{start date|2005|1|11}}

| 12-inch vinyl

| {{center|{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/disco-inferno-mr0002770428|title=Disco Inferno – 50 Cent|publisher=Aftermath Entertainment|date=January 11, 2005|accessdate=September 2, 2023|via=AllMusic}}}}

References

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{{50 Cent singles}}

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Category:2004 singles

Category:50 Cent songs

Category:2004 songs

Category:Shady Records singles

Category:Aftermath Entertainment singles

Category:Interscope Records singles

Category:Universal Music Group singles