Party to Damascus
{{Infobox song
| name = Party to Damascus
| cover = Party to Damascus.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Wyclef Jean featuring Missy Elliott
| album = The Preacher's Son
| released = September 30, 2003 (UK)
November 25, 2003 (Europe)
| recorded = 2002
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|Reggae fusion|hip hop|dancehall}}
| length = 4:03
| label = J Records
| writer = {{hlist|Jerry Duplessis|Missy Elliott|Wyclef Jean}}
| producer = {{hlist|Duplessis|Jean}}
| chronology = Wyclef Jean
| prev_title = Pussycat
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = President
| next_year = 2004
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Missy Elliott
| type = single
| prev_title = Pass That Dutch
| prev_year = 2003
| title = Party to Damascus
| year = 2003
| next_title = Tush
| next_year = 2004
}}
}}
"Party to Damascus" is a reggae fusion and hip hop song by Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean featuring guest vocals from Missy Elliott. It was written by Jean, Elliott, and Jerry Duplessis for his fourth studio album, The Preacher's Son (2003). Released as the album's lead single, it peaked at #65 on the Billboard Hot 100, #34 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart,[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p212899|pure_url=yes}} Part to Damascus charting] Allmusic.com #49 on the Swedish Singles Chart and #20 on the Norwegian Singles Chart.[https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Wyclef+Jean+feat.+Missy+Elliott&titel=Party+To+Damascus&cat=s Party to Damascua charting] In Europe, the song was released as a double A-side with "Industry", a song which charted at #73 on the U.S. R&B chart due to strong downloads.{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Party-Damascus-Jean-Wyclef/dp/B0000D8V1E/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1319717496&sr=1-1|title=Party to Damascus}}
Track listing
; UK CD Single (82876 568222)
- "Party to Damascus" - 4:03
- "Party to Damascus" (Radio Edit - No Intro) - 3:45
- "Party to Damascus" (Instrumental) - 4:03
; European CD Single
- "Party to Damascus" - 4:03
- "Industry" - 3:02
- "Industry" (Reggae Version Featuring Trial) - 3:26
- "Industry" (Video) - 3:42
Charts
= Weekly charts =
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!align="center"|Chart (2003) !align="center"|Peak |
{{singlechart|Germany|65|artist=Wyclef Jean feat. Missy Elliott|song=Party to Damascus|songid=7549|accessdate=October 14, 2018}} |
{{singlechart|Norway|20|artist=Wyclef Jean feat. Missy Elliott|song=Party to Damascus|accessdate=2015-07-17}} |
{{singlechart|Sweden|49|artist=Wyclef Jean feat. Missy Elliott|song=Party to Damascus|accessdate=2015-07-17}} |
{{singlechart|UK|29|artist=Toni Braxton|song=Hit the Freeway |date=2002-10-25|accessdate=2015-07-17|ref name=uk}} |
{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|65|artist=Wyclef Jean|artistid=431541|accessdate=2015-07-17|ref name="allmusicchart"}} |
{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|34|artist=Wyclef Jean}} |
References
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Wyclef Jean}}
{{Missy Elliott singles}}
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Category:Songs written by Wyclef Jean
Category:Songs written by Missy Elliott
Category:Songs written by Jerry Duplessis