"Westside" was the lead single from TQ's debut album, They Never Saw Me Coming. The song was produced by Bay-area producers Femi Ojetunde and Mike Mosley, with TQ serving as co-producer. The song is an anthemic ode to TQ's native California. In the song's lyrics he mentions several other California musicians who influenced him, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Ice-T, Too Short and DJ Quik, at the end of "Westside", TQ dedicates the song to the deceased Eazy-E and Tupac Shakur.
Released late in 1998, "Westside" became a breakthrough hit for TQ, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, while also becoming a top 10 hit in several other countries, including the United Kingdom (#4), Ireland (#5) and the Netherlands (#3). In the US, "Westside" was certified gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies on October 22, 1998. The song also took the final spot on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1998.
Single track listing
- "Westside" (Album Version)- 5:02
- "Westside" (Radio Version)- 3:52
- "Bye Bye Baby" (Snippet)- 1:12
- "Westside" (Instrumental Version)- 5:07
- "Bye Bye Baby (Snippet)"- 1:12
Westside Part II / Westside Part III (Single)
- "Westside Part II (My Melody)" (Feat. DJ Quik, Hi-C, James DeBarge, Playa Hamm & Suga Free (Clean Version) - 4:42
- "Westside Part II (My Melody)" (Feat. DJ Quik, Hi-C, James DeBarge, Playa Hamm & Suga Free (Dirty Version) - 4:42
- "Westside Part II (My Melody)" (Instrumental) - 4:42
- "Westside Part III (Bud'da Remix)" (Feat. Jayo Felony & Kam (Clean Version) - 4:04
- "Westside Part III (Bud'da Remix)" (Feat. Jayo Felony & Kam (Dirty Version) - 4:04
- "Westside Part II (Bud'da Remix)" (Instrumental) - 4:04
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (1998) |
Peak
position |
| Australia (ARIA) |
10 |
| Austria (Austria Top 40) |
14 |
| Germany (MCC) |
8 |
| Ireland (IRMA) |
4 |
| Netherlands (IRMA) |
3 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ) |
10 |
| Switzerland (SMC) |
29 |
| United Kingdom (UK Singles Chart) |
4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 |
12 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks |
10 |
| US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 |
7 |
|
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) |
Position |
| US Billboard Hot 100[1] |
100 |
Certifications
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References
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