Request + Line

"Request + Line" is a song by American hip hop group Black Eyed Peas, taken as the third single from their second studio album, Bridging the Gap. The song features vocals from Macy Gray. The song gave the band their first top forty hit in many countries worldwide, also becoming their first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was also included on the album "Barbie Mix" which was released to promote the My Scene dolls.

"Request + Line"
Single by Black Eyed Peas featuring Macy Gray
from the album Bridging the Gap
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2001
Recorded2000
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length9:21 (Album Version)
3:53 (Single Version)
LabelInterscope, will.i.am
Songwriter(s)William Adams, Allan Pineda, Mike Fratantuno, George Pajon, Jr., Rhett Lawrence, Natilie Hinds
Producer(s)Rhett Lawrence, will.i.am
Black Eyed Peas singles chronology
"Weekends"
(2000)		 "Request + Line"
(2001)		 "Where Is the Love?"
(2003)
Macy Gray singles chronology
"Geto Heaven Remix T.S.O.I. (The Sound of Illadelph)"
(2001)		 "Request + Line"
(2001)		 "When I See You"
(2003)

Music video

The music video was directed by Joseph Kahn. The video begins with flashing objects, a phone picking up, and a flashing sign saying "On Air". The video features Macy Gray behind a turntable. The three members of Black Eyed Peas are seen on a giant turntable, in a bathroom with a transparent shower bath, toilet and sink, and sitting with Macy Gray on a sofa.

Track listing
United Kingdom
  1. "Request + Line" - 3:53
  2. "Request + Line" (Trackmasters Remix) - 3:50
  3. "Joints & Jam" (The Joint Mix) - 3:37
  4. "Request + Line" (Music Video)
America
  1. "Request + Line" - 3:53
  2. "Request + Line" (Instrumental) - 3:56
  3. "Request + Line" (Trackmasters Remix) - 3:51
  4. "Request + Line" (Will.I.Am Remix) - 4:22

Charts
Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 21
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[2] 18
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[3] 94
Germany (Official German Charts)[4] 85
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 86
Netherlands (Tipparade)[6] 5
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 31
UK R&B (OCC)[9] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 63
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 51
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[12] 2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 34
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] 35

References
  1. "Australian-charts.com – Black Eyed Peas feat. Macy Gray – Request %2B Line". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  2. "Ultratop.be – Black Eyed Peas feat. Macy Gray – Request %2B Line" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  3. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18 no. 21. May 19, 2001. p. 15. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  4. "Offiziellecharts.de – Black Eyed Peas feat. Macy Gray – Request + Line". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  5. "Dutchcharts.nl – Black Eyed Peas feat. Macy Gray – Request %2B Line" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  6. "Black Eyed Peas Featuring Macy Gray – Request + Line" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  7. "Charts.nz – Black Eyed Peas feat. Macy Gray – Request %2B Line". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  8. "Black Eyed Peas: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  9. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  10. "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  11. "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  12. "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  13. "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  14. "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
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