Pimpin' All Over the World explained

Pimpin' All Over the World
Cover:Pimpin All Over the World.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Ludacris featuring Bobby Valentino
Album:The Red Light District
B-Side:Spur of the Moment
Length:5:29
Label:
Producer:
Chronology:Ludacris
Prev Title:The Potion
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:Georgia
Next Year:2005

"Pimpin' All Over the World" is a song by American rapper Ludacris featuring singer Bobby Valentino. The song was released on May 16, 2005, as the fourth and final single from Ludacris's fourth studio album, The Red Light District (2004), and was produced by Polow da Don and Donnie Scantz. The track features Ludacris rapping the verses and Valentino on the chorus. "Pimpin' All Over the World" reached number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart. The song includes a cameo from comic Katt Williams as well as additional vocals from Keri Hilson.

Music video

The video of the song, filmed in Durban, South Africa, features the group on tropical islands relaxing, drinking, and watching women with binoculars as they dance.

Track listings

US 12-inch single[1]

A1. "Pimpin' All Over the World" (clean) – 4:03

A2. "Pimpin' All Over the World" (main) – 4:03

A3. "Pimpin' All Over the World" (instrumental) – 4:03

B1. "Spur of the Moment" (clean) – 4:15

B2. "Spur of the Moment" (main) – 4:15

B3. "Spur of the Moment" (instrumental) – 4:18

Australian CD single[2]

  1. "Pimpin' All Over the World" (album version edited)
  2. "Pimpin' All Over the World" (12-inch version)
  3. "Pimpin' All Over the World" (instrumental)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)[3] 25
Netherlands (Urban Top 100)[4] 63

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)Position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 53
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 41
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 88
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[8] 33

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesMay 16, 2005[9]
July 18, 2005Contemporary hit radio[10]
AustraliaOctober 24, 2005CD[11]

Notes and References

  1. Pimpin' All Over the World. Ludacris. 2005. US 12-inch single vinyl disc. DTP, Def Jam South. B0004851-11.
  2. Pimpin' All Over the World. Ludacris. 2005. Australian CD single liner notes. DTP, Ebony Son Entertainment. 9887234.
  3. R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30. Radio & Records. 1623. 32. September 9, 2005. October 16, 2020.
  4. Web site: The Urban Chart Top 100 - Urban Top 100. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20050622022443/http://www.urbantop100.nl/. June 22, 2005. March 29, 2020. urbantop100.nl.
  5. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2005. Billboardtop100of.com. September 24, 2021.
  6. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2005. Billboard. subscription. September 24, 2021.
  7. 2005 The Year in Charts: Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs. Billboard Radio Monitor. 13. 50. 26. December 16, 2005.
  8. 2005 The Year in Charts: Top Rhythmic Top 40 Songs. Billboard Radio Monitor. 13. 50. 34. December 16, 2005.
  9. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1606. 23. May 13, 2005. May 24, 2021.
  10. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1615. 19. July 15, 2005. May 24, 2021.
  11. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 24th October 2005. ARIA. 28. October 24, 2005. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051119130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20051120-0000/issue817.pdf. November 19, 2005. May 24, 2021.