"Addictive" is a song by American R&B singer Truth Hurts. It was released as the lead single from her debut album, '' Truthfully Speaking'' (2002), on April 1, 2002. "Addictive" features a verse from hip-hop rapper

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and is based on a Hindi music sample, which eventually brought on a $500 million lawsuit against Aftermath. The song was her only one to chart on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number nine. It was also a top-five hit in several European countries, achieving gold status in Belgium, France, and Switzerland. The song instrumental was sampled in the Jamaican dancehall beat " Bollywood Riddim".

Background

Steve "Static Major" Garrett wrote the song's lyrics, and the record was produced by

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. Quik sampled for its instrumental track a Hindi-song he heard on television early one morning. The sample turned out to be " Thoda Resham Lagta Hai", a 1981 song by Indian singer

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for the 1981 movie ''Jyoti'', which Aftermath neglected to clear the rights to. Copyright holders Saregama India, Ltd. issued a cease-and-desist order, which went unheeded. On September 12, 2002, Saregama filed a $500 million lawsuit against Aftermath and parent company

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, and filed an injunction to prevent further performances or broadcasts of the "Addictive" song. At the end of 2002, '' Slant'' ranked the single the ninth-best of the year and jokingly awarded it the title of "Best Use of an Illegal Sample". The song additionally samples " Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" by B.T. Express, and the first line of Rakim's rap, "Thinking of a master plan," also serves the opening lyric from his 1987 song " Paid in Full". Although DJ Quik was credited as the solo producer, he confirmed the song was produced by

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. In the album's liner notes, Dr. Dre is credited only as a mixer.

Track listings

UK CD single # "Addictive" (album version) – 3:46 # "Addictive" (remix) – 4:55 # "Addictive" (instrumental) – 3:46 # "Addictive" (video CD-ROM) UK 12-inch single :A1. "Addictive" (album version) – 3:46 :A2. "Addictive" (instrumental) – 3:46 :B1. "Addictive" (remix) – 4:55 UK cassette single # "Addictive" (album version) – 3:46 # "Addictive" (remix) – 4:55 European CD single # "Addictive" (album version) # "Addictive" (remix radio edit)

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the '' Truthfully Speaking'' album booklet. Studios * Recorded at Encore Studios (

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) and Larrabee (Los Angeles) * Mixed at Encore Studios (Burbank, California) * Mastered at

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Mastering (Hollywood, California) Personnel *

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– writing (as Stephen Garret) *

– writing (as Willian Griffin), featured vocals, production *

– writing (as David Blake), percussion * Billy Nichols – writing ("Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)") * Truth Hurts – vocals (as Shari Watson) * Erick Coomes – bass * Bryan Brock – percussion * Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri – recording * Chris Puram – recording * Farah Fima – recording assistant * Thomas Rounds – recording assistant * James "Flea" McCrone – recording assistant * Francis Forde – recording assistant *

– mixing, production (uncredited) * Kevin "Kirv" Irving – vocal arrangement * Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Addictive (Song) 2002 debut singles 2002 songs Male–female vocal duets Rakim songs Sampling controversies Song recordings produced by DJ Quik Songs written by DJ Quik Songs written by Static Major Truth Hurts songs Interscope Records singles