The Whole World

"The Whole World" is the first single released from American hip hop duo Outkast's first compilation album, Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast (2001). The song was written by Outkast, produced by Earthtone III, and features Killer Mike and Joi. Upon its release as a single in November 2001, "The Whole World" peaked at number 19 on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. The song won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.[1]

"The Whole World"
Single by Outkast featuring Killer Mike and Joi
from the album Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast
B-side
ReleasedNovember 20, 2001 (2001-11-20)
Length4:55
Label
Songwriter(s)Outkast
Producer(s)Earthtone III
Outkast singles chronology
"So Fresh, So Clean"
(2001)		 "The Whole World"
(2001)		 "Land of a Million Drums"
(2002)
Music video
"The Whole World" on YouTube

Track listings

Charts

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States November 20, 2001 Urban radio
[31]
January 28, 2002 Contemporary hit radio [32]
United Kingdom March 25, 2002
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [33]

References
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  3. The Whole World (UK CD single liner notes). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2002. 74321 91759 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  5. The Whole World (European CD single liner notes). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2002. 74321907792.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  31. "Urban: Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1428. November 16, 2001. p. 76.
  32. "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1437. January 25, 2002. p. 31.
  33. "New Releases – For Week Starting 25 March 2002: Singles". Music Week. March 23, 2002. p. 29.
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