Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up
"Turn It Up (remix)/Fire It Up" is the third single by American rapper Busta Rhymes released from his second studio album, When Disaster Strikes (1997). The original version, which appears on When Disaster Strikes, takes a sample of "Love and Happiness" by soul singer Al Green. However, when issued as the third official single from When Disaster Strikes in the spring of 1998, the remix had now contained a sample of the 1980s TV series Knight Rider, and under a new title "Turn It Up (remix)/Fire It Up". The song, nonetheless, became Rhymes' third top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number ten.[1] It also became a hit on the rap (#1), dance (#2), and R&B charts (#7). Internationally, the single was a major success, reaching number two in the United Kingdom and number three on the Canada.
This song was sampled by Panjabi MC for his breakout single "Mundian To Bach Ke".
The song was also featured on the soundtrack to the 1998 Jennifer Love Hewitt film Can't Hardly Wait.
Single track listing
A-Side
- "Turn It Up / Fire It Up" (Clean version)- 3:58
- "Turn It Up / Fire It Up" (Dirty version)- 3:58
- "Turn It Up / Fire It Up" (Instrumental)- 3:58
B-Side
- "Rhymes Galore" (LP Version Clean)- 2:33
- "Rhymes Galore" (LP Version Dirty)- 2:33
- "Rhymes Galore" (Instrumental)- 2:33
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Chart (1998) |
Peak position |
Billboard Hot 100[1] |
10 |
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[1] |
7 |
Billboard Hot Rap Singles |
1 |
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales |
2 |
Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 |
38 |
UK Singles Chart |
2 |
Year-end charts
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Certifications
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Content
The lyrics mostly centre around music technology and erotic dancing.
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- "Everybody on the Line Outside"
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