Welcome to the World (Kevin Rudolf song)

For other songs of the same name, see Welcome to the World (disambiguation).
"Welcome to the World"
Single by Kevin Rudolf featuring Kid Cudi
from the album In the City
ReleasedJanuary 10, 2009
Recorded2008
Genre
Length3:05 (Album Version)
3:03 (No Rap/Radio Edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Kevin Rudolf
  • Jacob Kasher Hindlin
  • Scott Mescudi
  • William Roberts
  • Ivan Corraliza
Producer(s)Kevin Rudolf
Kevin Rudolf singles chronology
"Let It Rock"
(2008) 		"Welcome to the World"
(2009) 		"Shooting Star"
(2009)
Kid Cudi singles chronology
"Day 'n' Nite"
(2008) 		"Welcome to the World"
(2009) 		"Make Her Say"
(2009)
Music video
"Welcome to the World" on YouTube

"Welcome to the World" is a song by American singer Kevin Rudolf, released by Cash Money and Universal Republic Records as the second single from his debut album In the City. The single version features vocals from American rapper Kid Cudi, who is replaced in favor of Rick Ross on the album version.[1][2] The chorus takes the melody from the 1994 Oasis single "Supersonic".

The song was used in promotions for WrestleMania XXVI.

Extended version

There is an extended version of the song that features verses from both Kid Cudi and Rick Ross.

Chart performance

"Welcome to the World" peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Pop 100 and number 58 on the Hot 100. In Canada, it reached number 56 on the Canadian Hot 100. It also debuted on Ryan Seacrest's Weekly Top 40 at number 40.

Music video

The music video was released to MTV on May 1, 2009. It uses the no rap edit version of the song. The video shows Rudolf singing in the streets with his band. Lil Wayne and Birdman make a brief appearance in the video.[3]

Track listing

CD Single

  1. "Welcome to the World" (Clean) (featuring Kid Cudi) — 3:03
  2. "Welcome to the World" (Dirty) (featuring Kid Cudi) — 3:03
  3. "Welcome to the World" (Single Version) — 2:38
  4. "Welcome to the World" (featuring Rick Ross) — 3:03

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 42
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 56
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[6] 37
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 34
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 77
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 58
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10] 26

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United States February 17, 2009 Contemporary hit radio Universal Republic [11]

References

  1. ^ Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
  2. ^ Australian-charts.com - Welcome to the World - Kevin Rudolf featuring Kid Cudi - Chart positions
  3. ^ Welcome to the World - YouTube
  4. ^ "Kevin Rudolf feat. Kid Cudi – Welcome To The World". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "Kevin Rudolf Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  6. ^ "Kevin Rudolf Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  7. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Kevin Rudolf". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "Kevin Rudolf: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "Kevin Rudolf Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "Kevin Rudolf Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "CHR - Airplay Archive". FMQB. Archived from the original on January 1, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2021.