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Unpredictable (Jamie Foxx song)

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"Unpredictable"
Single by Jamie Foxx featuring Ludacris
from the album Unpredictable
ReleasedOctober 18, 2005
Length3:39
LabelJ
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Jamie Foxx singles chronology
"Georgia"
(2005)
"Unpredictable"
(2005)
"DJ Play a Love Song"
(2006)
Ludacris singles chronology
"Georgia"
(2005)
"Unpredictable"
(2005)
"Money Maker"
(2006)

"Unpredictable" is a song by American entertainer Jamie Foxx. It was written by Derrick "Bigg D" Baker, Christopher Bridges, Harold Lilly, and Jim Jonsin for his same-titled second studio album (2005), while production was helmed by Baker, Lilly, and Jonsin. It was released as the album's second single in 2005. It features additional vocals by rapper Ludacris. "Unpredictable" samples "Wildflower" and "Wild Flower (Suite)" by American funk and R&B group New Birth. A commercial success, it peaked number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100.[1]

Chart performance

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"Unpredictable" debuted at number 100 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, on the week of May 6, 2006.[2] After climbing for the chart for 11 weeks, the song eventually reached its peak at number eight on the chart, the week of February 11, 2006.[1] This became Foxx's first US top-ten single as a lead artist.[1] The song also peaked at number two on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in February 2006.[3] On June 14, 2006, the single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million copies in the United States.[4]

In the United Kingdom, the single peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart on April 16, 2006.[5] This became Foxx's highest charting song in UK as a lead artist.[6]

Track listing

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UK CD

  1. "Unpredictable" (album version) – 3:39
  2. "Unpredictable" (The Roger Athelston mix) – 3:40
  3. "Unpredictable" (Mayhem Reggae mix) – 4:18
  4. "Unpredictable" (CD-ROM video)[7]

US 12"

A-side:

  • A1. "Unpredictable" (Mayhem Reggae mix) – 4:17
  • A2. "Unpredictable" (Mayhem instrumental) – 4:17

B-side:

  • B1. "Unpredictable" (The Roger Athelston mix) – 3:41
  • B2. "Unpredictable" (The Roger Athelston instrumental) – 3:41
  • B3. "Unpredictable" (radio edit; main) – 3:39

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Unpredictable"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[4] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hot 100 - 2006-02-11". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Hot 100 - 2005-12-03". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "RBHHS - 2006-02-11". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "American single certifications – Jamie Foxx – Unpredictable". Recording Industry Association of America.
  5. ^ "UKSingles - April 16, 2006". Official Charts. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Jamie Foxx: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  7. ^ Source for UK release date and track listing
  8. ^ "Jamie Foxx feat. Ludacris – Unpredictable". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Jamie Foxx feat. Ludacris – Unpredictable" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  10. ^ "Jamie Foxx feat. Ludacris – Unpredictable" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  11. ^ "Jamie Foxx feat. Ludacris – Unpredictable" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  12. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 18, 2006" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  13. ^ "Jamie Foxx feat. Ludacris – Unpredictable" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  14. ^ "Jamie Foxx feat. Ludacris – Unpredictable" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  15. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Unpredictable". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  16. ^ "Jamie Foxx feat. Ludacris – Unpredictable". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  18. ^ "Jamie Foxx feat. Ludacris – Unpredictable". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  19. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  20. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  21. ^ "Jamie Foxx Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  22. ^ "Jamie Foxx Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  23. ^ "Jamie Foxx Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  24. ^ "Jamie Foxx Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  25. ^ "2006 Urban Top 40" (PDF). Music Week. January 13, 2007. p. 26. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  26. ^ "Hot 100 – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  27. ^ "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  28. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2021.