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Welcome to the World (Kevin Rudolf song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Welcome to the World
| cover = Welcome to the World ft Kid Cudi - Kevin Rudolf.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Kevin Rudolf featuring Kid Cudi
| album = In the City
| released = January 10, 2009
| recorded = 2008
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop rock, hip hop, rap rock
| length = 3:05 (Album Version)
3:03 (No Rap/Radio Edit)
| label = Cash Money, Universal Republic
| writer = Kevin Rudolf, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, William Roberts, Ivan Corraliza
| producer = Kevin Rudolf
| chronology = Kevin Rudolf
| prev_title = Let It Rock
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Shooting Star
| next_year = 2009
| misc =
}}
"'Welcome to the World'" is a song by American recording artist Kevin Rudolf, released as the second single from his debut album 'In the City'. The single version features vocals from American rapper Kid Cudi, whereas the album version features a verse from rapper Rick Ross.[ Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles][http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?key=566549&cat=s Australian-charts.com - Welcome to the World - Kevin Rudolf featuring Kid Cudi - Chart positions] The chorus takes the melody from the 1994 Oasis single "Supersonic".
The song was featured in advertisements for WrestleMania XXVI.
Extended version
There is an extended version of the song that features verses from both Kid Cudi and Rick Ross.
Chart performance
"Welcome to the World" peaked at number 34 on the 'Billboard' Pop 100 and number 58 on the Hot 100. In Canada, it reached number 56 on the Canadian Hot 100. It also debuted on Ryan Seacrest's Weekly Top 40 at number 40.
Music video
The music video was released to MTV on May 1, 2009. It uses the no rap edit version of the song. The video shows Rudolf singing in the streets with his band. Lil Wayne and Birdman make a brief appearance in the video.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K0G-gthPs4 Welcome to the World - YouTube]
Track listing
'CD Single'
# "Welcome to the World" (Clean) (featuring Kid Cudi) 3:03
# "Welcome to the World" (Dirty) (featuring Kid Cudi) 3:03
# "Welcome to the World" (Single Version) 2:38
# "Welcome to the World" (featuring Rick Ross) 3:03
Charts
Weekly charts
Release history
References
Category:2009 singles
Category:Cash Money Records singles
Category:Kevin Rudolf songs
Category:Kid Cudi songs
Category:Rick Ross songs
Category:Songs written by Jacob Kasher
Category:Songs written by Kevin Rudolf
Category:2008 songs
Category:Universal Republic Records singles
Category:Songs written by Rick Ross
Category:Songs written by Kid Cudi
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