Best Friend (50 Cent song)

"Best Friend" is a song by American rapper 50 Cent released as a bonus track on the soundtrack of the film Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005). A remix version featuring singer Olivia was released as a single.

Release

The song was originally released in November, 2005 as a bonus track on the Get Rich or Die Tryin' soundtrack. In January, 2006 a remix featuring G-Unit member Olivia was released as a single on "12 only. The remix was set to be featured on Olivia's sophomore album, "Behind Closed Doors", which was ultimately shelved. The remix made its album debut in parts of Europe on 2006 editions of 50 Cent's The Massacre and Bulletproof soundtrack. In 2017 the remix was released worldwide on the greatest hits album Best of 50 Cent.

An official music video for the remix was released in 2006 featuring Olivia and cameos from G-Unit members Mobb Deep, Spider Loc and Hot Rod. The music video on YouTube has received over 175 million views as of April 2024.^[1]

Background

The song, produced by Hi-Tek, samples "Silly, Wasn't I?" by Valerie Simpson and uses an interpolation of Biz Markie's "Just a Friend" for the chorus.

The song is used throughout the film Get Rich or Die Tryin' with the instrumental being substituted with the instrumental of "The Bridge Is Over" by KRS-One.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[2]	35
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[3]	22
US Pop 100 (Billboard)^[4]	52
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[5]	10
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[6]	10

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[7]	90

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[8]	Gold	30,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[9]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[10]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	February 21, 2006	Rhythmic contemporary radio	G-Unit, Shady, Interscope	^[11]

References

^ 50 Cent - Best Friend (Official Music Video) ft. Olivia.YouTube
^ "50 Cent Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
^ "50 Cent Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
^ "50 Cent > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Macrovision. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
^ "50 Cent Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
^ "50 Cent Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
^ "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
^ "Brazilian single certifications – 50 Cent – Best Friend" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
^ "British single certifications – 50 Cent – Best Friend". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
^ "American single certifications – 50 Cent – Best Friend". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
^ "CHR – Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

v t e 50 Cent singles
Power of the Dollar	"How to Rob" "Thug Love" "Your Life's on the Line"
Get Rich or Die Tryin'	"In da Club" "21 Questions" "Many Men (Wish Death)" "P.I.M.P." "If I Can't"
The Massacre	"Disco Inferno" "Candy Shop" "Just a Lil Bit" "Outta Control"
Get Rich or Die Tryin' OST	"Hustler's Ambition" "Window Shopper" "Best Friend" "I'll Whip Ya Head Boy" "Have a Party"
Curtis	"Straight to the Bank" "Amusement Park" "I Get Money" "Ayo Technology" "I'll Still Kill"
Before I Self Destruct	"Ok, You're Right" "Baby by Me" "Do You Think About Me"
The Big 10	"I Just Wanna"
Animal Ambition	"Don't Worry 'Bout It" "Hold On" "Pilot" "Smoke"
Other singles	"Wanksta" "Get Up" "I Get It In" "Outlaw" "New Day" "First Date" "My Life" "Major Distribution" "We Up" "I'm the Man" "No Romeo No Juliet"
Featured singles	"React" "Magic Stick" "On Fire" "Let Me In" "Encore" "Westside Story" "How We Do" "Hate It or Love It" "MJB da MVP" "So Seductive" "I Know You Don't Love Me" "Hands Up" "You Don't Know" "Jimmy Crack Corn" "Can't Leave 'em Alone" "Crack a Bottle" "Mujeres in the Club" "Pass the Patron" "Down on Me" "Let's Get It In" "No Dejemos Que se Apague" "Here We Go Again" "Buzzin'" "Haters" "Right There" "Hate Bein' Sober" "Remember the Name" "The Woo"
Notable songs	"Ghetto Qur'an (Forgive Me)" "Piggy Bank"

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