Area Codes (song)
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| Single by Ludacris featuring Nate Dogg | ||||
| from the album Rush Hour 2 Soundtrack and Word of Mouf | ||||
| Released | June 26, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000-2001 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 5:03 | |||
| Label | Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam | |||
| Writer(s) | D. Davis, K. Hilson, J. Jones, R. Walters, C. Bridges, Fred Tatlow | |||
| Producer(s) | Jazze Pha | |||
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"Area Codes" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Ludacris, released as the lead single from his third album, Word of Mouf (2001). It features Nate Dogg. The song's lyrics focus on U.S. telephone area codes that denote the location of women with whom the rapper has had sexual relations in cities across the United States.[1]
The song was written by D. Davis, K. Hilson, J. Jones, R. Walters, and C. Bridges[2] and was produced by Jazze Pha.[3]
Overview
At five minutes and three seconds, it is the fifth-longest track on the album. The song was originally released on the soundtrack to Rush Hour 2.
It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 84 on July 14, 2001 and peaked at No. 24 on September 8, 2001.
The song was also included briefly in a scene from The Fast and the Furious.
Area codes mentioned
These are the area codes listed in the song, in order.
| Position | Area Code | City or General Area | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 770 | Atlanta | Georgia |
| 2 | 404 | Atlanta | Georgia |
| 3 | 718 | New York City (exc. Manhattan) | New York |
| 4 | 202 | Washington | D.C. |
| 5 | 901 | Memphis | Tennessee |
| 6 | 305 | Miami | Florida |
| 7 | 312 | Chicago | Illinois |
| 8 | 313 | Detroit | Michigan |
| 9 | 215 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | 803 | Columbia | South Carolina |
| 11 | 757 | Norfolk | Virginia |
| 12 | 410 | Baltimore | Maryland |
| 13 | 504 | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| 14 | 972 | Dallas | Texas |
| 15 | 713 | Houston | Texas |
| 16 | 314 | St. Louis | Missouri |
| 17 | 201 | North Jersey | New Jersey |
| 18 | 212 | Manhattan | New York |
| 19 | 213 | Los Angeles | California |
| 20 | 916 | Sacramento | California |
| 21 | 415 | San Francisco | California |
| 22 | 704 | Charlotte | North Carolina |
| 23 | 206 | Seattle | Washington |
| 24 | 808 | Hawaii | |
| 25 | 216 | Cleveland | Ohio |
| 26 | 702 | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| 27 | 414 | Milwaukee | Wisconsin |
| 28 | 317 | Indianapolis | Indiana |
| 29 | 214 | Dallas | Texas |
| 30 | 281 | Houston | Texas |
| 31 | 334 | Montgomery | Alabama |
| 32 | 205 | Birmingham/Tuscaloosa | Alabama |
| 33 | 318 | Northern | Louisiana |
| 34 | 601 | Jackson | Mississippi |
| 35 | 203 | New Haven | Connecticut |
| 36 | 804 | Richmond | Virginia |
| 37 | 402 | Omaha | Nebraska |
| 38 | 301 | Frederick/Rockville | Maryland |
| 39 | 904 | Jacksonville | Florida |
| 40 | 407 | Orlando | Florida |
| 41 | 850 | Tallahassee | Florida |
| 42 | 708 | Cook County | Illinois |
| 43 | 502 | Louisville | Kentucky |
| 44 | 607 | Binghamton | New York |
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 97 |
| France (SNEP)[5] | 43 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 40 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 24 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] | 7 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
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- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Ludacris Feat. Nate Dogg – Area Codes" (in French). Les classement single.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Ludacris – ". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ "Ludacris – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Ludacris.
- ↑ "Ludacris – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Ludacris.
- ↑ "Ludacris – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Ludacris.
- ↑ "Ludacris – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Ludacris.
