| "Play" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by David Banner | ||||
| from the album Certified | ||||
| Released | July 7, 2005[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Southern hip hop, snap, dirty rap | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Banner | |||
| Producer(s) | Mr. Collipark | |||
| David Banner singles chronology | ||||
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"Play" is the only single released by rapper David Banner from his fourth studio album Certified. It was produced by Mr. Collipark.
Released in 2005, the single peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, remaining his sole top 10 hit and his best-performing single. "Play" remains David Banner's most successful and best-selling single to date, receiving the RIAA certification for Gold-level sales.
An alternate version, entitled the "Canadian Mix", features Kardinal Offishall and Solitair and appears on the single.
Track listing[edit]
- "Play" (edited album version)
- "Play" (explicit album version)
- "Ain't Got Nothing" (Canadian mix, feat. Kardinal Offishall and Solitair)
- "Play" (BET version, video)
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 7 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 5 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5] | 4 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2005) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 51 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 34 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] | 24 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ AOL.com - Play by David Banner
- ^ "David Banner Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "David Banner Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "David Banner Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "David Banner Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "2005 The Year in Music & Touring" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 52. December 24, 2005. p. YE-76. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – David Banner – Play". Recording Industry Association of America.