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"Number One Spot" | ||||
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Single by Ludacris | ||||
from the album The Red Light District | ||||
Released | February 15, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 4:32 | |||
Label | DTP, Def Jam | |||
Songwriter(s) | C. Bridges, J. D'Agostino, Q. Jones | |||
Producer(s) | DJ Green Lantern | |||
Ludacris singles chronology | ||||
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"Number One Spot" is the second single from rapper Ludacris' 2004 album The Red Light District. The song heavily samples "Soul Bossa Nova" by Quincy Jones, which was used as the theme tune of the Mike Myers James Bond parody film series Austin Powers; the films' references play a major part in "Number One Spot" and its video.
In the song's first verse, Ludacris says, "Respected highly, hi, Mr. O'Reilly/Hope all is well, kiss the plaintiff and the wifey." This line is a response to commentator Bill O'Reilly's criticism of Pepsi for featuring Ludacris in a 2002 commercial; it is a reference to a 2004 sexual harassment lawsuit brought against O'Reilly by a former employee.
The song reached #19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and #30 in UK. "Number One Spot" was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the Grammy Awards of 2006, but it lost to Kanye West's "Gold Digger".
A remix to the song features Kardinal Offishall.