2001 single by Outkast
"The Whole World " is the first single released from American hip hop duoOutkast 's first compilation album,Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast (2001). The song was written by Outkast, produced byEarthtone III , and featuresKiller Mike andJoi . Upon its release as a single in November 2001, "The Whole World" peaked at number 19 on both the USBillboard Hot 100 and theUK Singles Chart . The song won the2003 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group .[ 1]
US 12-inch single [ 2]
"The Whole World" (radio edit) – 4:21 "The Whole World" (instrumental) – 4:54 "The Whole World" (club mix) – 4:57 "The Whole World" (a cappella) – 4:23 UK CD single [ 3]
"The Whole World" (featuring Killer Mike) – 4:21 "Rosa Parks " – 5:24 "B.O.B " – 4:18 "The Whole World" (video) UK cassette single and European CD single [ 4] [ 5]
"The Whole World" (featuring Killer Mike) – 4:21 "Rosa Parks" – 5:24 UK 12-inch single [ 6]
A1. "The Whole World" (featuring Killer Mike) – 4:21 A2. "Rosa Parks" – 5:24 B1. "The Whole World" (instrumental) – 4:21 Australian and New Zealand CD single [ 7]
"The Whole World" (featuring Killer Mike) – 4:21 "Rosa Parks" – 5:24 "B.O.B" – 5:04 "The Whole World" (instrumental) – 4:54 Chart (2002) Position USBillboard Hot 100[ 29] 70 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard )[ 30] 51 US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard )[ 31] 21 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard )[ 32] 99 US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard )[ 33] 26
Region Certification Certified units /salesUnited States (RIAA )[ 34] Gold 500,000‡ ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
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