"Addictive" is a song by American R&B singer Truth Hurts. It was released as the lead single from her debut album, Truthfully Speaking (2002), on April 1, 2002. "Addictive" features a verse from hip-hop rapper Rakim and is based on a Hindi music sample, which eventually brought on a $500 million lawsuit against Aftermath. The song was her only one to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number nine. It was also a top-five hit in several European countries, achieving gold status in Belgium, France, and Switzerland. The song instrumental was sampled in the Jamaican dancehall beat "Bollywood Riddim".
"Addictive" | ||||
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Single by Truth Hurts featuring Rakim | ||||
from the album Truthfully Speaking | ||||
B-side | "Addictive" remix | |||
Released | April 1, 2002 | |||
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Length | 3:46 | |||
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Producer(s) | DJ Quik | |||
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Steve "Static Major" Garrett wrote the song's lyrics, and the record was produced by DJ Quik. Quik sampled for its instrumental track a Hindi-song he heard on television early one morning. The sample turned out to be "Thoda Resham Lagta Hai", a 1981 song by Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar for the 1981 movie Jyoti, which Aftermath neglected to clear the rights to. Copyright holders Saregama India, Ltd. issued a cease-and-desist order, which went unheeded. On September 12, 2002, Saregama filed a $500 million lawsuit against Aftermath and parent company Universal Music Group, and filed an injunction to prevent further performances or broadcasts of the "Addictive" song.[1][2] At the end of 2002, Slant ranked the single the ninth-best of the year and jokingly awarded it the title of "Best Use of an Illegal Sample".[3]
The song additionally samples "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" by B.T. Express,[4] and the first line of Rakim's rap, "Thinking of a master plan," also serves the opening lyric from his 1987 song "Paid in Full".[5] Although DJ Quik was credited as the solo producer, he confirmed the song was produced by Dr. Dre.[6] In the album's liner notes, Dr. Dre is credited only as a mixer.[4]
UK CD single[7]
UK 12-inch single[8]
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UK cassette single[9]
European CD single[10]
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Credits are taken from the Truthfully Speaking album booklet.[4]
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Year-end charts edit
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA)[48] | Gold | 25,000* |
France (SNEP)[49] | Gold | 250,000* |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[50] | Gold | 20,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[51] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
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United States | April 1, 2002 | Urban radio | [52] | |
April 9, 2002 | 12-inch vinyl | [53] | ||
United Kingdom | August 19, 2002 |
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Australia | August 26, 2002 | CD | [56] |
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