"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 "
Wild Flower" 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.
Chart performance
"Unpredictable" debuted at number 100 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, on the week of May 6, 2006. 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.
This became Foxx's first US top-ten single as a lead artist.
The song also peaked at number two on the US
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chart in February 2006. On June 14, 2006, the single was certified
platinum
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by the
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(RIAA) for sales of over a million copies in the United States.
In the United Kingdom, the single peaked at number 16 on the
UK Singles Chart on April 16, 2006. This became Foxx's highest charting song in UK as a lead artist.
Track listing
UK CD
# "Unpredictable" (album version) – 3:39
# "Unpredictable" (The Roger Athelston mix) – 3:40
# "Unpredictable" (Mayhem Reggae mix) – 4:18
# "Unpredictable" (CD-ROM video)
Source for UK release date and track listing
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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
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
{{Ludacris singles
2005 singles
Jamie Foxx songs
Ludacris songs
Music videos directed by Hype Williams
Songs written by Jim Jonsin
Songs written by Harold Lilly (songwriter)
Songs written by Bigg D
2005 songs