"Give You the World"
Single by The D.E.Y.
from the album The D.E.Y. Has Come
ReleasedNovember 6, 2007
StudioChalice Studios, Los Angeles[1]
GenreLatin, hip-hop, R&B
Length3:53 (original version)[2]
3:32 (new album version)[3]
Label
Songwriter(s)Evan Bogart, Emilio Cancio-Bello, Jasmin Lopez, Elan Luz Riviera, Rafael Torres, Maurice White, Verdine White, J.R. Rotem, Eduardo del Barrio[4]
Producer(s)J.R. Rotem
The D.E.Y. singles chronology
"Walk Away (Remember Me)"
(2006) 		"Give You the World"
(2007) 		"There's Nothin'"
(2008)

"Give You the World" is a song by The D.E.Y. from their debut EP and debut album, both titled The D.E.Y. Has Come.[5][6] It was released as a digital download on November 6, 2007 through Sony BMG,[2][7] and re-released as a shorter version on April 22, 2008.[3] It was serviced to contemporary hit radio in the United States by Epic Records on February 26, 2008.[8] The song was produced by J.R. Rotem, and samples Earth, Wind & Fire's "Fantasy".[1]

There are two versions of the song. In the video version, Divine, and Yeyo handle the verses while Elan does the bridge, while in the radio version all three share the second verse and the lyrics are different, and much shorter.

Before the song was released as a single, it was originally titled "On Top of the World".[9]

Chart positions

Chart (2007–2008) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[citation needed] 59
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[10] 22
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] 29

References

  1. ^ a b The D.E.Y. Has Come (Media notes). The D.E.Y. Epic Records. 2008. EICP 1020. Retrieved June 17, 2022 – via Discogs.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b "Give You The World: MP3 Downloads: The D.E.Y." Amazon.com. November 6, 2007. Archived from the original on March 18, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Give You The World: MP3 Downloads: Dey". Amazon.com. April 22, 2008. Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Give You The World". ASCAP. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  5. ^ "The DEY Has Come EP by The DEY". Spotify. 2008. Archived from the original on January 19, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  6. ^ "The DEY Has Come by The DEY". Spotify. 2008. Archived from the original on January 19, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  7. ^ "The D.E.Y. Official News + Blog". The D.E.Y. Official Site. Archived from the original on December 15, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2022. NOVEMBER 6, 2007, 11:04 am – NEWS The D.E.Y. "Give You The World" Single! – You can now download/stream The D.E.Y.'s new single "Give You The World" from: [...]
  8. ^ "Mainstream Top 40 Airplay Add Board Alert". AllAccess. February 19, 2008. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  9. ^ "The DEY Talks About "Give You the World"". Brightcove.tv. February 14, 2008. Archived from the original on May 10, 2008.
  10. ^ "The DEY Album & Song Chart History – Rap Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  11. ^ "Rhythmic Airplay". Billboard. April 5, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
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