2004 single by Jay-Z and Linkin Park
"Numb/Encore " is a song by American rapperJay-Z androck bandLinkin Park from their EPCollision Course Warner Bros. ,Machine Shop ,Def Jam , andRoc-A-Fella Records . The song is amash-up that fuses rock and hip hop, combining lyrics from "Numb " by Linkin Park and "Encore " by Jay-Z, both released in 2003.
The only single released from the EP, the track went on to reach number 20 on theBillboard Hot 100Billboard Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2005United Kingdom , number five inFrance andthe Netherlands and spent three weeks at number one inIreland .
In June 2024, "Numb/Encore" became the third song by both artists to surpass 1 billion streams onSpotify .[ 1]
BeforeMike Shinoda formedLinkin Park in 1996, he was an experimental musician who enjoyed combining songs byJay-Z with tracks recorded bythe Smashing Pumpkins ,Nine Inch Nails , and others.[ 2] Danger Mouse and Cheap Cologne. He contacted Shinoda and the other members of Linkin Park, suggesting that they would work on some material together. Linkin Park's first two albums –Hybrid Theory Meteora The Black Album [ 2]
Shinoda and Jay-Z continued to correspond by email but eventually met in person to discuss plans. Initially the idea was to create several mash-ups for a new show premiering onMTV calledMTV Ultimate Mash-Ups in 2004. However, instead of simply reconfiguring the tracks, the two artists decided to enter the studio and re-record the raps on top of Shinoda's songs. Some of the musical elements were also altered to create an alternative sound. Both Linkin Park and Jay-Z found the session so rewarding that they believed the international audience deserved to hear the results.[ 2] Roxy Theatre inWest Hollywood in July 2004.[ 3]
"Numb/Encore" was released as a single in November that year. The song – one of six collaborations on the EP – combined the Jay-Z song "Encore " (taken from his 2003 albumThe Black Album ) and the Linkin Park song "Numb " (taken from their 2003 albumMeteora ). The released version also contained background vocals fromKanye West that were recorded for the original release.
The official music video was directed byKimo Proudfoot . It features a mix of Linkin Park and Jay-Z's performance of the song at The Roxy and behind the scenes footage, which was in black and white. The performance and most of the scenes can be found on theCollision Course DVD. However, the music video is not entirely available on the DVD.
Commercial performance [ edit ] In the United States, "Numb/Encore" peaked at number 20 on theBillboard Hot 100modern rock stations as “Numb” did. As of June 2014, the song has sold 2.078 million copies in the US.[ 4]
In the United Kingdom, "Numb/Encore" achieved the record for the longest stay in the top 20 without ever reaching the top 10. Despite only peaking at number 14[ 5] [ 6] [ note 1] [ 5] [ 5] Jason Mraz 's "I'm Yours ", which spent 60 weeks in the top 100.[ 7] certified 3× platinum .
"Numb/Encore" wonBest Rap/Sung Collaboration at theGrammy Awards of 2006 . The show featured a performance of the song, during whichPaul McCartney made a surprise appearance and came onto the stage to perform a duet withChester Bennington ofthe Beatles ' song "Yesterday ". "Yesterday" replaced "Numb" after the first rap verse of the mash-up.
CD single No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Numb/Encore" (Explicit) 3:27 2. "Numb/Encore" (Instrumental) 3:26 Total length: 6:53
MTV Ultimate Mashups Presents: Numb / Encore –iTunes No. Title Length 1. "Numb/Encore" (Explicit) 3:25 2. "Numb/Encore" (Clean) 3:25 3. "Numb/Encore" (Instrumental) 3:27 4. "Numb/Encore" (Explicit Acapella) 3:19 5. "Numb/Encore" (Clean Acapella) 3:19 6. "Numb/Encore" (Bonus Beat) 1:42 Total length: 18:40
2004 year-end chart performance for "Numb/Encore" Chart (2004) Position UK Singles (OCC)[ 34] 162
2005 year-end chart performance for "Numb/Encore" Chart (2005) Position Australia (ARIA)[ 35] 30 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[ 36] 8 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[ 37] 35 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[ 38] 28 Brazil (Crowley )[ 39] 24 France (SNEP)[ 40] 77 Germany (Media Control GfK)[ 41] 13 Ireland (IRMA)[ 42] 15 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[ 43] 55 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[ 44] 49 Romania (Romanian Top 100 )[ 45] 36 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[ 46] 78 Sweden (Hitlistan)[ 47] 48 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[ 48] 53 UK Singles (OCC)[ 49] 81 USBillboard Hot 100[ 50] 93
2006 year-end chart performance for "Numb/Encore" Chart (2006) Position UK Singles (OCC)[ 51] 96
2007 year-end chart performance for "Numb/Encore" Chart (2007) Position UK Singles (OCC)[ 52] 133
2008 year-end chart performance for "Numb/Encore" Chart (2008) Position UK Singles (OCC)[ 53] 152
Certifications for "Numb/Encore" Region Certification Certified units /salesAustralia (ARIA )[ 54] Platinum 70,000^ Austria (IFPI Austria)[ 55] Gold 15,000* Canada (Music Canada )[ 56] Gold 10,000* Denmark (IFPI Danmark )[ 57] Platinum 90,000‡ Germany (BVMI )[ 58] 2× Platinum 600,000‡ Italy (FIMI )[ 59] Platinum 50,000‡ Japan (RIAJ )[ 60] Full-length ringtone Gold 100,000* New Zealand (RMNZ )[ 61] 3× Platinum 90,000‡ Spain (PROMUSICAE )[ 62] Gold 30,000‡ Sweden (GLF )[ 63] Gold 10,000^ United Kingdom (BPI )[ 65] 3× Platinum 2,100,000[ 64] United States (RIAA )[ 66] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡ Streaming Denmark (IFPI Danmark )[ 67] Gold 1,300,000† * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.
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