Fiesta (R. Kelly song)

2001 song by R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti

"Fiesta (Remix)"

Artwork for U.S. and French releases (U.S. CD single pictured)

Single by R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti
from the album  TP-2.com
Released| May 15, 2001
Recorded| 2000

* Rockland Studios, Chicago, IL

Genre|

* R&B
* hip hop

Length| 3:16 (album version)
4:01 (remix)
Label| Jive
Songwriter(s)|

* Robert Kelly[citation needed]
* Shawn Carter[citation needed]
* Samuel Barnes[citation needed]
* Jean-Claude Olivier[citation needed]
* Larry Gates[citation needed]
* Pavlo Simtikidis[citation needed]

Producer(s)|

* Poke & Tone
* Precision

R. Kelly singles chronology
| "Contagious"
(2001)  | "Fiesta (Remix)"
(2001)  | "Feelin' on Yo Booty"
(2001)

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Jay-Z singles chronology
| "Guilty Until Proven Innocent"
(2001)  | "Fiesta (Remix)"
(2001)  | "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
(2001)

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"Fiesta"

Song by R. Kelly featuring Boo & Gotti
from the album  TP-2.com
Released| November 7, 2000
Recorded| 2000
Genre|

* R&B
* hip hop

Length| 4:17
Label| Jive
Songwriter(s)| Robert Kelly
Producer(s)|

* Poke & Tone
* Precision

"Fiesta (Remix)"

R. Kelly's "Fiesta (Remix)" from TP-2.com and featuring Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti

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"Fiesta (Remix)" is a song by singer R. Kelly featuring rappers Jay-Z & Boo & Gotti. The hit song spent five weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart and peaked at number six on the US pop chart. R. Kelly and Jay-Z have worked several times together. In 2002, they released the album "The Best of Both Worlds" which sold 285,000 copies in its first week. The single is ranked by Billboard as the best selling and most played R&B/Hip Hop song of 2001.[1]

## Background[edit]

"Fiesta (Remix)" follows the previous single and music video, "The Storm Is Over Now". In 2001, the song spent five weeks at #1 on the US R&B chart and also reached #6 on the US Pop chart. The original "Fiesta" featured rapper Jadakiss. However, his verse was replaced by Boo & Gotti. Then the track was added as one of the 19 tracks on TP-2.com.

## Music video[edit]

The music video for the single was directed by R. Kelly and Little X in Florida.[2][3]

## Credits and personnel[edit]

* R. Kelly – songwriting, vocals, primary artist
* Jay-Z – songwriting, vocals, guest appearance
* Poke & Tone – songwriting, production
* Larry Gates (Precision) – songwriting, production
* Boo & Gotti – vocals, guest appearance
* Donnie Lyle – additional guitars
* Abel Garibaldi – recording, additional programming
* Ian Mereness – recording
* Andy Gallas – programming assistant
* Rich Travali – mixing
* Patrick Woodward – mixing assistant
* contains a guitar sample from "Fantasia" written and performed by Pavlo Simtikidis

## Legacy[edit]

### Later samples[edit]

* "Ignition (Remix)" by R. Kelly from the album Chocolate Factory (2003)
* "Ride Til I Die" by Shawn Do, Mistah F.A.B. and Dubb 20 from the album Thizz Nation Vol. 2 (2005)
* "Mafia (Remix)" by The Relativez featuring Nuttz from the album Legendary (2007)
* "We F'd Up" by J Dilla from the album Pay Jay (2008)
* "After Party" by The Lonely Island featuring Santigold from the album Turtleneck & Chain (2011)
* "Songs on 12 Play" by Chris Brown featuring Trey Songz from the album X (2014)

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## Charts[edit]

### Weekly charts[edit]

| Chart (2001)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[5] | 69
Australian Urban (ARIA)[6] | 19
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] | 27
Canadian Singles Chart  | 19
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 36
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] | 19
France (SNEP)[10] | 17
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] | 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[12] | 2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 48
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 46
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 11
UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 23
US Billboard Hot 100[17] | 6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] | 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[19] | 10

### Year-end charts[edit]

| Chart (2001)  | Position

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Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[20] | 101
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[20]
Import | 130
Germany (Official German Charts)[21] | 74
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 52
UK Urban (Music Week)[23] | 6
US Billboard Hot 100[24] | 45
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[1] | 1

## Release history[edit]

Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label(s)  | Ref.

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United States  | April 10, 2001 (2001-04-10) | Urban contemporary radio | Jive | [25]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Billboard.com - Year End Charts - Year-end Singles - Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
2. ^ "From The Vault: R. Kelly & Jay-Z – Fiesta". Retrieved 2017-09-19.
3. ^ "Music Videos and The Illuminati (with guest DirectorX) (Ep. 15) - Good Luck! with Gino". Retrieved 2023-09-28.
4. ^ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z's 'Fiesta (Remix)' - Discover the Remixed Track". WhoSampled.
5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 152.
6. ^ "Issue 593" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
7. ^ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti – Fiesta (Remix)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
8. ^ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti – Fiesta (Remix)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
9. ^ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti – Fiesta (Remix)" (in French). Ultratop 50.
10. ^ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti – Fiesta (Remix)" (in French). Les classement single.
11. ^ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti – Fiesta (Remix)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
12. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 24, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
13. ^ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti – Fiesta (Remix)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
14. ^ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti – Fiesta (Remix)". Singles Top 100.
15. ^ "R. Kelly feat. Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti – Fiesta (Remix)". Swiss Singles Chart.
16. ^ "R Kelly: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
17. ^ "R Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
18. ^ "R Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
19. ^ "R Kelly Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
20. ^ a b "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 26, 2002. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
21. ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
22. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2001 – hitparade.ch". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
23. ^ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2001" (PDF). Music Week. January 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
24. ^ "2001 Year End Charts – The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2012.[permanent dead link]
25. ^ "Addvance Notice" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1396\. April 6, 2001. p. 54. Retrieved July 11, 2022.

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R. Kelly: 12 Play

12 Play albums|

* 12 Play
* TP-2.com
* TP.3 Reloaded

12 Play|

* "Sex Me"
* "Bump N' Grind"
* "Your Body's Callin'"
* "Summer Bunnies"
* "It Seems Like You're Ready"
* "Sadie"

TP-2.com|

* "I Wish"
* "The Storm Is Over Now"
* "Fiesta (Remix)"
* "Feelin' on Yo Booty"
* "A Woman's Threat"

TP.3 Reloaded|

* "In the Kitchen"
* "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)"
* "Playa's Only"
* "Slow Wind"
* "Burn It Up"

Tours|

* The 12 Play Very Necessary Tour
* The TP-2.com Tour
* R. Kelly Live the Light It Up Tour

Related articles|

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R. Kelly singles

* Discography
* Production Discography
* Videography
* Awards and nominations

Born into the 90's|

* "She's Got That Vibe"
* "Honey Love"
* "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)"
* "Dedicated"
* "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)"

12 Play|

* "Sex Me (Parts I and II)"
* "Bump N' Grind"
* "Your Body's Callin'"
* "Summer Bunnies"
* "It Seems Like You're Ready"

R. Kelly|

* "You Remind Me of Something"
* "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)"
* "Thank God It's Friday"
* "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"

R.|

* "I Believe I Can Fly"
* "Gotham City"
* "Half on a Baby"
* "Home Alone"
* "I'm Your Angel"
* "When a Woman's Fed Up"
* "Did You Ever Think"
* "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time"
* "Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"

TP-2.com|

* "I Wish"
* "The Storm Is Over Now"
* "Fiesta (Remix)"
* "Feelin' on Yo Booty"
* "A Woman's Threat"

Chocolate Factory|

* "The World's Greatest"
* "Ignition (Remix)"
* "Snake"
* "Step in the Name of Love (Remix)"

The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1|

* "Thoia Thoing"

Happy People/U Saved Me|

* "Happy People"
* "U Saved Me"

TP.3 Reloaded|

* "In the Kitchen"
* "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)"
* "Playa's Only"
* "Slow Wind"
* "Burn It Up"

Double Up|

* "I'm a Flirt (Remix)"
* "Same Girl"
* "Double Up"
* "Rock Star"

Untitled|

* "Supaman High"
* "Number One"
* "Religious"
* "Echo"

Love Letter|

* "When a Woman Loves"

Write Me Back|

* "Share My Love"
* "Feelin' Single"
* "When a Man Lies"

Black Panties|

* "My Story"
* "Genius"
* "Cookie"
* "Legs Shakin'"

The Buffet|

* "Backyard Party"
* "Switch Up"

Other singles|

* "Soldier's Heart"
* "Honey"
* "Big Chips"
* "Hair Braider"
* "I Believe"
* "Sign of a Victory"
* "Platinum"
* "I Look to You"
* "Bump & Grind 2014"
* "Ignition (Viceroy Remix)"
* "I Admit"

Featured singles|

* "Down with the Clique"
* "Street Dreams (Remix)"
* "Be Careful"
* "Friend of Mine (Remix)"
* "Satisfy You"
* "Contagious"
* "We Thuggin'"
* "Gigolo"
* "Hotel"
* "Gangsta Girl"
* "Till the World Ends"
* "So Sexy"
* "So Sexy Chapter II (Like This)"
* "Wonderful"
* "That's That Shit"
* "Go Getta"
* "Speedin'"
* "Out of This Club"
* "All the Above"
* "Ms. Chocolate"
* "We Been On"
* "Do What U Want"
* "PYD"
* "Make The World Go Round"
* "It's Your World"

Soundtrack singles|

* "I Believe I Can Fly"
* "Gotham City"
* "Bad Man"
* "The World's Greatest"
* "I Believe"
* "Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'"

Other songs|

* "It Seems Like You're Ready"
* "Sadie"
* "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T."
* "Heaven I Need a Hug"
* "I Need an Angel"
* "Real Talk"
* "You Are Not Alone"
* "Shut Up"
* "Betcha Gon' Know"
* "Marching Band"
* "Wake Up Everybody"
* "I Admit"

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* Videography

Reasonable Doubt|

* "Can't Knock the Hustle"
* "Dead Presidents"
* "Feelin' It"
* "Ain't No Nigga"

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1|

* "The City Is Mine"
* "(Always Be My) Sunshine"
* "Wishing on a Star"

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life|

* "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)"
* "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)"
* "Money, Cash, Hoes"
* "Can I Get A..."

Vol. 3...
Life and Times of S. Carter|

* "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)"
* "Things That U Do"
* "Big Pimpin'"
* "Jigga My Nigga"
* "Girl's Best Friend"

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia|

* "Change the Game"
* "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)"
* "Guilty Until Proven Innocent"

The Blueprint|

* "Takeover"
* "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
* "Girls, Girls, Girls"
* "Jigga That Nigga"
* "Song Cry"
* "Renegade"

The Blueprint 2:
The Gift & The Curse|

* "Hovi Baby"
* "'03 Bonnie & Clyde"
* "Excuse Me Miss"

The Black Album|

* "What More Can I Say"
* "Encore"
* "Change Clothes"
* "Dirt off Your Shoulder"
* "99 Problems"
* "Public Service Announcement"
* "My 1st Song"

Unfinished Business
(with R. Kelly)|

* "Big Chips"
* "Don't Let Me Die"

Kingdom Come|

* "Show Me What You Got"
* "Lost One"
* "Hollywood"

American Gangster|

* "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..."
* "I Know"
* "Blue Magic"

The Blueprint 3|

* "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"
* "Run This Town"
* "Empire State of Mind"
* "On to the Next One"
* "A Star Is Born"
* "Young Forever"

Watch the Throne
(with Kanye West)|

* "No Church in the Wild"
* "Lift Off"
* "Niggas in Paris"
* "Otis"
* "Gotta Have It"
* "Welcome to the Jungle"
* "Who Gon Stop Me"
* "Murder to Excellence"
* "Made in America"
* "Why I Love You"

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* "Illest Motherfucker Alive"
* "H•A•M"

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Magna Carta Holy Grail|

* "Holy Grail"
* "Picasso Baby"
* "Tom Ford"
* "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt"
* "Oceans"
* "Heaven"
* "Part II (On the Run)"

4:44|

* "The Story of O.J."
* "4:44"
* "Family Feud"
* "Bam"

Other songs|

* "In My Lifetime"
* "Who You Wit"
* "It's Alright"
* "Anything"
* "Honey"
* "La-La-La"
* "Numb/Encore"
* "Swagga Like Us"
* "Jockin' Jay-Z (Dopeboy Fresh)"
* "Brooklyn Go Hard"
* "Lost!"
* "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)"
* "Glory"
* "Clique"
* "All the Way Up" (Remix)
* "Apeshit"
* "What It Feels Like"

Featured songs|

* "Can I Get Open"
* "Show & Prove"
* "I'll Be"
* "Be Alone No More" (Remix)
* "Money Ain't a Thang"
* "Ha" (Remix)
* "Heartbreaker"
* "Best of Me Part II"
* "My Mind Right" (Remix)
* "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)"
* "Do My..."
* "Fiesta" (Remix)
* "Welcome to New York City"
* "Guess Who's Back"
* "What We Do"
* "Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)"
* "Back in the Day"
* "Crazy in Love"
* "Frontin'"
* "Get By" (Remix)
* "Never Let Me Down"
* "Dear Summer"
* "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" (Remix)
* "Shake It Off" (Remix)
* "Go Crazy"
* "Get Throwed"
* "Déjà Vu"
* "Upgrade U"
* "Umbrella"
* "I Get Money (Forbes 1-2-3 Billion Dollar Remix)"
* "Rehab" (Remix)
* "Bye Bye" (Remix)
* "Mr. Carter"
* "Put On" (Remix)
* "Go Hard" (Remix)
* "My President (DC Mix)"
* "I Wanna Rock (The Kings' G-Mix)"
* "Hot Tottie"
* "XXXO" (Remix)
* "Power" (Remix)
* "So Appalled"
* "Monster"
* "Shiny Suit Theory"
* "I Do"
* "Talk That Talk"
* "Suit & Tie"
* "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" (Remix)
* "Pound Cake"
* "Know Bout Me"
* "Drunk in Love"
* "The Devil Is a Lie"
* "They Don't Love You No More"
* "Jungle" (Remix)
* "Seen It All"
* "Pop Style"
* "Drug Dealers Anonymous"
* "I Got the Keys"
* "Shining"
* "Biking"
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