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#1 · 1998-03-14
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Will Smith's "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" is a song by American rapper and actor Will Smith, released as the third single from his debut solo album, Big Willie Style (1997). The verse is based around a sample of "He's the Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge, and the chorus is sampled from "Sang and Dance" by the Bar-Kays. Released in early 1998, the song was Smith's second hit produced by Poke & Tone and L.E.S., who replaced his long-time partner Jazzy Jeff, though the record-scratching techniques of Jazzy Jeff can be heard in the song. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 32 weeks on the chart.
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Chart Journey
- Feb 28, 1998#3
- Mar 7#2
- Mar 14#1
- Mar 21#1
- Mar 28#1
- Apr 4#8
- Apr 11#11
- Apr 18#16
- Apr 25#18
- May 2#22
- May 9#23
- May 16#19
- May 23#17
- May 30#17
- Jun 6#18
- Jun 13#19
- Jun 20#23
- Jun 27#24
- Jul 4#30
- Jul 11#24
- Jul 18#30
- Jul 25#35
- Aug 1#34
- Aug 8#32
- Aug 15#36
- Aug 22#39
- Aug 29#34
- Sep 5#44
- Sep 12#43
- Sep 19#39
- Sep 26#44
- Oct 3#47
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #3 on February 28, 1998. It reached a peak of #1 on March 14, 1998. After 32 weeks, its final appearance came on October 3, 1998.
Gettin' Jiggy Wit It: The Breakthrough Moment
Will Smith's "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" is a song by American rapper and actor Will Smith, released as the third single from his debut solo album, Big Willie Style (1997). The verse is based around a sample of "He's the Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge, and the chorus is sampled from "Sang and Dance" by the Bar-Kays. Released in early 1998, the song was Smith's second hit produced by Poke & Tone and L.E.S., who replaced his long-time partner Jazzy Jeff, though the record-scratching techniques of Jazzy Jeff can be heard in the song. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 32 weeks on the chart.
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