| Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) | |
|---|---|
| Single by | Jay-Z (rapper) |
| from the album | Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life (Jay-Z album) |
| Released | September 29, 1998 |
| Format | 12-inch single, Cassette, CD, Vinyl |
| Recorded | |
| Genre/Style | East Coast hip-hop |
| Length | 3:58 (Album Version), 3:36 (Edit) |
| Label | Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam |
| Producer(s) | The 45 King |
| Directed by | |
| Writer(s) | Shawn Carter/Charles Strouse/Martin Charnin |
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) Silver (BPI) |
| Last single | Can I Get A... (Jay-Z single) |
| This single | Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) (Jay-Z single) |
| Next single | Money, Cash, Hoes (Jay-Z singles) |
"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" is a single from rapper Jay-Z's third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. It samples the song "It's the Hard Knock Life" from the Broadway musical Annie. The song was produced by The 45 King and at the time of its release, was the most commercially successful Jay-Z single. The RIAA certified it as a gold single in March 1999. In addition, it was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 41st Grammy Awards in 1999.
It was ranked number 11 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip-Hop.
The song was parodied by Mike Myers' character Dr. Evil in the 2002 movie Austin Powers in Goldmember.
"Hard Knock Life" was Jay-Z's first single to achieve success outside the U.S., reaching the top 10 in several countries. Commercially, its biggest success came in the United Kingdom, where it reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1998.
Chart positions[]
Peak positions[]
| Chart (1998-1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 31 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 14 |
| Belgian (Ultratop 50) | 11 |
| Canada (RPM) | 19 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[1] | 6 |
| France (SNEP) | 21 |
| Germany (Media Control Charts) | 5 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 9 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 6 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ) | 10 |
| Norway (VG-lista) | 4 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 6 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 7 |
| United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company) | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 2 |
End of year charts[]
| End of year chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 89 |
Single track list[]
UK CD[]
1. "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) (Radio Edit)"
2. "Can't Knock The Hustle (Fools Paradise Remix)"
3. "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) (Album Version)"
Vinyl[]
A-side[]
1. "Hard Knock Life (Ghtto Anthem) (swearing version)
2. "Hard Knock Life (hetto Anthem) (LP Version)"
B-side[]
1. "Hard Knock Life (Getto Anthem) (Instrumental)"
Music Video[]
Links[]
See Also[]
- List of Singles
- List of American hip-hop singles
- 1998 hip-hop
- List of Jay-Z songs
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- ↑ Billboard: Hits of the World, February 27, 1999
- ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Billboard Top 100 - 1999". Retrieved 2010-08-28.