Addictive (song)

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox song "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".

Background

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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> 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".<ref name="Slant rank">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The song additionally samples "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" by B.T. Express,<ref name="albumnotes"/> 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".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Although DJ Quik was credited as the solo producer, he confirmed the song was produced by Dr. Dre.<ref name="dre">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the album's liner notes, Dr. Dre is credited only as a mixer.<ref name="albumnotes"/>

Track listings

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1. "Addictive" (album version) – 3:46
2. "Addictive" (remix) – 4:55
3. "Addictive" (instrumental) – 3:46
4. "Addictive" (video CD-ROM)

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A1. "Addictive" (album version) – 3:46

A2. "Addictive" (instrumental) – 3:46

B1. "Addictive" (remix) – 4:55

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1. "Addictive" (album version) – 3:46
2. "Addictive" (remix) – 4:55

European CD single<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

1. "Addictive" (album version)
2. "Addictive" (remix radio edit)

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Truthfully Speaking album booklet.<ref name="albumnotes">Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

Studios

• Recorded at Encore Studios (Burbank, California) and Larrabee (Los Angeles)
• Mixed at Encore Studios (Burbank, California)
• Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)

Personnel Template:Div col

• Static Major – writing (as Stephen Garret)
• Rakim – writing (as Willian Griffin), featured vocals, production
• DJ Quik – writing (as David Blake), percussion
• Billy Nichols – writing ("Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)")
• Truth Hurts – vocals (as Shari Watson)
• Erick Coomes – bass
• Bryan Brock – percussion
• Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri – recording
• Chris Puram – recording
• Farah Fima – recording assistant
• Thomas Rounds – recording assistant
• James "Flea" McCrone – recording assistant
• Francis Forde – recording assistant
• Dr. Dre – mixing, production (uncredited)<ref name="dre"/>
• Kevin "Kirv" Irving – vocal arrangement
• Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (2002–2003)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	11
Greece (IFPI)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }} See Best column.</ref>	3
Portugal (AFP)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	7
Romania (Romanian Top 100)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	64

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	36
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	25
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	47
France (SNEP)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	42
Germany (Media Control)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	64
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	43
Netherlands (Single Top 100)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	29
Switzerland (Schweizer Hirparade)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	17
UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	71
UK Urban (Music Week)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	3
US Billboard Hot 100<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	40
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	13

Chart (2003)	Position
France (SNEP)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	76

Release history

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United States	April 1, 2002	Urban radio	Template:Hlist	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
	April 9, 2002	12-inch vinyl		<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
United Kingdom	August 19, 2002	Template:Hlist		<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
Australia	August 26, 2002	CD		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref>