The Party Continues Explained

The Party Continues
Cover:The Party Continues.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Jermaine Dupri featuring Da Brat and Usher
Album:Life in 1472
Released:February 17, 1998
Recorded:1997
Genre:Hip hop
Length:4:16
Label:So So Def / Columbia
Producer:Jermaine Dupri, Carl-So-Lowe

"The Party Continues" is the lead single released from Jermaine Dupri's debut studio album, Life in 1472. Written and produced by Dupri himself, the song featured a verse from Da Brat and a chorus sung by Usher. The song samples “She’s Strange” by Cameo.

The single eventually became a top 40 hit, peaking at No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the week of March 28, 1998. It also was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of 500,000 copies and reached 92 on Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1998 as one of the years most popular and successful songs.[1]

Single track listing

  1. "The Party Continues"- 4:03
  2. "We Just Wanna Party"- 3:49
  3. "We Just Wanna Party" (Instrumental)- 3:49
  4. "The Party Continues" (Instrumental)- 4:02
  5. "The Party Continues" (Acappella)- 3:52

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
Billboard Hot 10029
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks14
Billboard Hot Rap Singles6
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales16

Certifications

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jermaine dupri|chart=all}} ''The Party Continues'' chart history at Billboard.com]. Billboard.com . 2010-12-12.
  2. Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 1998. 2010-12-12.