Westside Story (song)

"Westside Story" is the debut single by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist the Game. The song was produced by both Dr. Dre and Scott Storch, and was co-written by Mike Elizondo, Dre, Storch, the Game and 50 Cent. It was released in 2004 as the lead single from Game's debut studio album The Documentary. The song debuted at #99 and peaked at #93 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was an airplay-only release, thus no music video for the song was made. Rolling Stone's review of the album described this song as "a kind of L.A. version of "In da Club". The Game has stated that this song is a tribute to Tupac Shakur, with a direct reference to him, saying "I got +California Love+ fuckin' bitches to that Pac shit." The Game also makes references to Tupac's songs, California Love and Against All Odds. Other references include: Nate Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound (D.P.G.) and their song New York, Westside Connection, Michael Jackson and his album Thriller, DJ Pooh and Kool G Rap.

Chart performance

The song debuted at No. 99 on the Billboard Hot 100. It remained at that position the following week, before falling off the chart. It then re-entered the chart the following week at No. 98, before peaking at No. 93 the week after. After peaking, it fell off the chart completely.

Remixes

2005: "Westside Story" (Alternate Version) (featuring Snoop Dogg)
2005: "Westside Story" (Remix) (featuring 50 Cent & Daz Dillinger)

Track listing

A-side

"Westside Story" (Clean)

B-side

"Westside Story" (Album)
"Westside Story" (Instrumental)

Charts

Chart (2004–05)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[1]	93
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[2]	55

References

^ "Game Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
^ "Game Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

v t e The Game singles
Discography
The Documentary	"Westside Story" "How We Do" "Higher" "Hate It or Love It" "Dreams" "Put You on the Game"
Doctor's Advocate	"It's Okay (One Blood)" "Let's Ride" "Wouldn't Get Far"
LAX	"Game's Pain" "Dope Boys" "My Life" "Camera Phone"
The R.E.D. Album	"Red Nation" "Pot of Gold"
Jesus Piece	"Celebration" "All That (Lady)"
Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf	"Or Nah"
The Documentary 2	"100"
The Documentary 2.5	"El Chapo"
1992	"All Eyez"
Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind	"Eazy"
Non-album singles	"Better on the Other Side" "Don't Shoot" "Ryda"
Featured singles	"Playa's Only" "Welcome to My Hood (Remix)"
Other songs	"Touchdown" "Martians vs. Goblins" "Ali Bomaye"

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	"Rowdy Rowdy" "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" "Monster"

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