Numb / Encore
| Numb / Encore | |
|---|---|
| Linkin Park and Jay-Z | |
| publication | November 16, 2004 |
| length | 3:25 |
| Genre (s) |
Alternative rock , rap rock |
| Author (s) |
Shawn Carter , Kanye West , Brad Delson , Chester Bennington , Dave Farrell , Joe Hahn , Mike Shinoda , Rob Bourdon |
| music | Mike Shinoda |
| Award (s) | Grammy 2006 : Best Rap / Sung Collaboration |
| album | Collision Course |
Numb / Encore ( English for " Numb / encore ") is a song by American alternative rock - band Linkin Park and the American rapper Jay-Z . The song is a mashup of their songs Numb (Linkin Park) and Encore (Jay-Z). It was released on November 16, 2004 as the only single from their joint album Collision Course .
content
| Song part | Artist |
| 1st and 2nd refrain | Jay-Z and Chester Bennington |
| 1st verse | Jay-Z |
| 2nd stanza | Jay-Z and Chester Bennington |
| 3rd refrain | Chester Bennington |
The lyrics of the first and second choruses are entirely taken from Jay-Z's song Encore , in which he addresses the audience and demands from this noise and the desire for an encore. His two rap verses are also from Encore . In it, Jay-Z praises himself and his status as a rap superstar. Nobody could imitate him like that and he made it to the top of gangsta rap . On his way there were many people who put obstacles in his way, but he still managed to sell out concerts and make money. Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington then steps in with the lyrics of the first verse and the chorus of Numb , which are about a person who is pressured by the expectations of others and cannot develop himself, which makes him feel numb .
“Can I get an encore, do you want more?
Cookin 'raw with the Brooklyn boy
So for one last time I need y'all to roar
Uh, uh, uh, uh, yeah! Now, what the hell are you waitin 'for?
After me, there shall be no more
So for one last time, nigga, make some noise ”
production
Numb / Encore was produced by Linkin Park member Mike Shinoda . In addition to the band members and Jay-Z , Kanye West is also listed as the author of the song .
Music video
The music video for Numb / Encore was shot by US director Kimo Proudfoot. It is a live recording of Linkin Park and Jay-Z's performance together on July 18, 2004 at The Roxy in West Hollywood . In between, recordings of the musicians behind the scenes, which are kept in black and white, are shown repeatedly.
single
Cover design
The single cover is very similar to that of the associated album Collision Course . In the foreground it shows the lettering Jay-Z and Linkin Park in blue and white as well as Collision Course and Numb / Encore in orange and white. In the blue and white background you can see all kinds of musical accessories such as guitars, loudspeakers, cassettes and drums. At the top left of the picture there is also the note MTV Ultimate Mashups Presents in orange.
Track list
single
- Numb / Encore (Explicit) - 3:25
- Numb / Encore (instrumental) - 3:25
EP
- Numb / Encore (Explicit Version) - 3:25
- Numb / Encore (Radio Edit) - 3:25
- Numb / Encore (instrumental) - 3:25
- Numb / Encore (A Capella Explicit) - 3:19
- Numb / Encore (A Capella Radio Edit) - 3:19
- Bonus beat - 1:42
Chart successes
Numb / Encore entered the German charts at number 12 on December 13, 2004, and reached the highest position on January 31, 2005 at number 4. Overall, the song stayed in the top 100 for 36 weeks, including 10 weeks in the top 10. In the 2005 German annual charts, the single was 13th. Numb / Encore also reached the top 5 in Austria, France, the Netherlands and Norway , Sweden and Australia, while Ireland topped the chart.
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Sales figures and awards
In 2015, Numb / Encore was awarded a double platinum record for more than 600,000 sales in Germany . This makes it Linkin Park's most commercially successful single in this country. The song also went double-platinum in the United Kingdom, while it was triple-platinum in the United States for over three million sales. Worldwide sales amount to more than five million.
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales) |
||
 Australia (ARIA)
|
 platinum
|
70,000 |
 Denmark (IFPI)
|
platinum
|
90,000 |
 Germany (BVMI)
|
2 × platinum
|
600,000 |
 Italy (FIMI)
|
platinum
|
50,000 |
 Japan (RIAJ)
|
 gold
|
100,000 |
 Canada (MC)
|
gold
|
10,000 |
 Austria (IFPI)
|
gold
|
15,000 |
 Sweden (IFPI)
|
gold
|
10,000 |
 United States (RIAA)
|
3 × platinum
|
3,000,000 |
 United Kingdom (BPI)
|
2 × platinum
|
1,200,000 |
| All in all |
4 × gold 10 × platinum |
5,145,000 |
Main article: Linkin Park / Music Sales Awards
At the 2006 Grammy Awards , Numb / Encore received the award in the Best Rap / Sung Collaboration category .
Web links
- Lyrics with interpretations on genius.com
- German translation of the lyrics on songtexte.com
- Music video on YouTube
Individual evidence
- ↑ Linkin Park & Jay-Z - Numb / Encore - Lyrics. genius.com, accessed on August 11, 2019 .
- ↑ Linkin Park & Jay-Z - Numb / Encore (Official Live Video). youtube.com, accessed August 11, 2019 .
- ↑ Linkin Park & Jay-Z - Numb / Encore - single cover. amazon.com, accessed on August 11, 2019 .
- ^ Linkin Park & Jay-Z - Numb / Encore. officialcharts.de, accessed on August 11, 2019 .
- ↑ Top 100 annual single charts 2005. officialcharts.de, accessed on August 11, 2019 .
- ^ Linkin Park & Jay-Z - Numb / Encore. hitparade.ch, accessed on August 11, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c d e Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US
- ↑ a b c d e 2005 annual charts: DE AT CH UK US
- ↑ Gold / Platinum Database - Numb / Encore. musikindustrie.de, accessed on August 11, 2019 .
