| Paparazzi | |
| Cover: | Paparazzi XZ.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Xzibit |
| Album: | At the Speed of Life |
| Released: | May 27, 1996 |
| Recorded: | 1995; Ameraycan Recording Studios (North Hollywood, California) |
| Label: | Loud, RCA |
| Producer: | Thayod Ausar |
| Chronology: | Xzibit |
| Next Title: | The Foundation |
| Next Year: | 1996 |
"Paparazzi" is a song by Xzibit, issued as the lead single from his debut album At the Speed of Life. The song's official music video was directed by Michael Lucero.[1]
The songs samples Barbra Streisand's "Pavane (Vocalise)", itself a version of Gabriel Fauré's Pavane.
The song is used for the soundtrack of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. The instrumental version of "Paparazzi" was used to close "Pax Soprana", the sixth episode of the first season of The Sopranos.
| Chart (1996–1997) | Peak position |
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| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[2] | 26 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | 14 |
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| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[3] | 39 |
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| Chart (1996) | Position | |
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| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 41 | |
| Chart (1997) | Position | |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] | 62 | |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 83 | |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 46 |