"I Got" is a song by New Zealand hip hop group Fast Crew, released in May 2004 as the first single from their debut album, Set the Record Straight (2004). It propelled the group to stardom in New Zealand, peaking at number four on the New Zealand Singles Chart and spending 23 weeks in the top 50. The following year, in 2005, the song found success in Australia, where it reached number 22 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
| "I Got" | ||||
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| Single by Fast Crew | ||||
| from the album Set the Record Straight | ||||
| B-side | "Suburbia Streets" | |||
| Released | May 2004 | |||
| Genre | New Zealand hip hop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Jerome Fortune | |||
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| "I Got" on YouTube | ||||
Release and reception edit
Following performances at major music festivals such as the Big Day Out and rallying support from the underground hip hop community, Fast Crew began to earn mainstream success in 2002 following the release of their debut single, "Mr Radio", and "I Got" was eventually released in May 2004 as the first single from their 2004 album, Set the Record Straight.[2] "I Got" debuted at number 26 on the New Zealand Singles Chart on 31 May 2004 and slowly rose up the chart, peaking at number four for two weeks in July and August.[3] Their newfound success earned ovations from audiences as they supported several international musical acts, including Missy Elliott and Busta Rhymes.[2] The single was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (now Recorded Music NZ) for selling over 5,000 copies.[4] It was New Zealand's 17th best-selling single of 2004.[5]
On 16 May 2005, the song was released in Australia.[6] On 29 May, it debuted and peaked at number 22 on the ARIA Singles Chart, then spent the next eight weeks descending the listing, making a re-appearance at number 49 on 14 August 2005.[7] The Elite Fleet remix of "I Got" found popularity at Australian clubs, peaking at number four on the ARIA Club Tracks chart and finishing 2005 as the 36th-most-successful club hit.[8][9]
Track listings edit
New Zealand CD single[10]
- "I Got" – 3:54
- "I Got" (instrumental) – 3:54
- "Suburbia Streets" (radio edit) – 4:24
- "Suburbia Streets" (instrumental) – 4:24
- "I Got" (video)
Australian CD single[11]
- "I Got" – 3:54
- "Whoa There I Go Again" – 3:56
- "Make the World Spin" – 4:56
- "I Got" (Bump City remix) – 3:30
- "I Got" (Elite Fleet remix) – 3:53
- "I Got" (The Magic Number remix) – 3:49
- "I Got" (video)
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[4] | Gold | 5,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| New Zealand | May 2004 | CD | King Music | [2] |
| Australia | 16 May 2005 | Warner Music Australia | [6] |
References edit
- ^ Shute, Gareth (2 August 2018). "Fast Crew Profile". AudioCulture. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Fast Crew Bio". music.net.nz. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Fast Crew – I Got". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ a b "New Zealand single certifications – Fast Crew – I Got". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ a b "End of Year Charts 2004". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ a b "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 16/05/2005" (PDF). ARIA. 16 May 2005. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Fast Crew – I Got". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ a b "The ARIA Report – ARIA Club Tracks – Week Commencing 14th March 2005" (PDF). ARIA. 14 March 2005. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ a b "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2005". ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ I Got (New Zealand CD single liner notes). Fast Crew. King Music. 2004. Kingcd28373.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ I Got (Australian CD single liner notes). Fast Crew. Warner Music Australia. 2004. 5046767352.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Issue 795" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 24 March 2021.