In My City

"In My City"
A photograph showing the face of a young, Indian woman from the left profile against a black background. At the foot of the image are the words "In My City feat. will.i.am " and "Priyanka".
Single by Priyanka Chopra featuring will.i.am
Released14 September 2012 (2012-09-14)
Recorded2012
GenreDance-pop
Length3:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • RedOne
  • Rush
  • Brian Kennedy
Priyanka Chopra singles chronology
"In My City"
(2012) 		"Exotic"
(2013)
will.i.am singles chronology
"Hall of Fame"
(2012) 		"In My City"
(2012) 		"Scream & Shout"
(2012)

"In My City" is the debut single by Indian recording artist and actress Priyanka Chopra, featuring American rapper will.i.am. The song was produced by RedOne, Rush and Brian Kennedy, and was co-written by Ester Dean, who provides additional vocals. The demo version of "In My City" was first played by will.i.am to Chopra, who was impressed with the track and decided to record it. The song is a homage to Chopra's nomadic childhood and journey from being a small-town girl to being a successful actor. "In My City" premiered on 13 September 2012, at the NFL Network's Thursday Night Football. The next day, the song was released for digital downloads to Nokia Music Store along with CD single.

"In My City" received mixed reviews from music critics; some complimented Chopra's vocals, while some criticised the generic sound of the song. In India, "In My City" was a commercial success. It sold 130,000 copies in its first week and was certified triple platinum by Indian Music Industry (IMI). The accompanying video for "In My City" was directed by Joseph Kahn and was released in January 2013.