Westside (TQ song) explained

Westside
Cover:Westside.jpg
Type:single
Artist:TQ
Album:They Never Saw Me Coming
Released:September 1, 1998
Recorded:1998
Genre:R&B
Length:5:04
Label:Epic
Producer:Femi Ojetunde, Mike Mosley, TQ
Next Title:Better Days
Next Year:1999

"Westside" is the debut single by TQ, from his 1998 debut album, They Never Saw Me Coming. The song was produced by Bay-area producers Femi Ojetunde and Mike Mosley, with TQ serving as co-producer. The song is an anthemic ode to TQ's native California. In the song's lyrics, he mentions several other California musicians who influenced him; Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Ice-T, Too Short and DJ Quik. At the end of "Westside", TQ dedicates the song to the deceased Eazy-E and Tupac Shakur.

Released late in 1998, "Westside" became a breakthrough hit for TQ, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, while also becoming a top 10 hit in several other countries, including the United Kingdom (No. 4), Ireland (No. 5) and the Netherlands (No. 3). In the US, "Westside" was certified gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies on October 22, 1998. The song also took the final spot on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1998.

Single track listing

  1. "Westside" (Album Version)- 5:02
  2. "Westside" (Radio Version)- 3:52
  3. "Bye Bye Baby" (Snippet)- 1:12
  4. "Westside" (Instrumental Version)- 5:07
  5. "Bye Bye Baby (Snippet)"- 1:12

Westside Part II / Westside Part III (single)

  1. "Westside Part II (My Melody)" (feat. DJ Quik, Hi-C, James DeBarge, Playa Hamm & Suga Free (Clean Version) - 4:42
  2. "Westside Part II (My Melody)" (feat. DJ Quik, Hi-C, James DeBarge, Playa Hamm & Suga Free (Dirty Version) - 4:42
  3. "Westside Part II (My Melody)" (Instrumental) - 4:42
  4. "Westside Part III (Bud'da Remix)" (feat. Jayo Felony & Kam (Clean Version) - 4:04
  5. "Westside Part III (Bud'da Remix)" (feat. Jayo Felony & Kam (Dirty Version) - 4:04
  6. "Westside Part II (Bud'da Remix)" (Instrumental) - 4:04

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1998-1999)Peak
position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[1] 10
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[2] 10

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)Position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 76
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[4] 73
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] 60
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 41
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 37
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 84
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 100

Certifications

Notes and References

  1. TQ Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs). Billboard. May 18, 2022.
  2. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 16. 6. 10. February 6, 1999. May 18, 2022.
  3. Web site: ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 1999. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 15, 2020.
  4. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1999. Ultratop. March 15, 2020.
  5. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts. German . . April 21, 2018.
  6. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1999. Dutch Top 40. March 15, 2020.
  7. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1999. dutchcharts.nl. March 15, 2020.
  8. Web site: Årslista Singlar – År 1999. Sverigetopplistan. Swedish. March 15, 2020.
  9. Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 1998. 2011-01-28.

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