Light Your Ass on Fire
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| Single by Busta Rhymes featuring Pharrell Williams | ||||
| from the album The Neptunes Present... Clones | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
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| Producer(s) | The Neptunes | |||
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| Pharrell Williams singles chronology | ||||
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| "Light Your Ass on Fire" on YouTube | ||||
"Light Your Ass on Fire" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes featuring American singer Pharrell Williams, released on July 22, 2003 as the fourth single from The Neptunes' compilation album Clones (2003).
Composition
[edit]The song uses a stripped-down beat consisting of synthesized drums.[1][2] Pharrell performs the chorus.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]Steve "Flash" Juon of RapReviews described the song as "one of those Neptunes tracks that's right for being so wrong, a feeling those who heard DJ Premier and Jeru the Damaja wrecking 'Come Clean' to a decade ago can relate to." He also commented that despite the simple production, "at times a pile of tools seems to clatter to the floor in a cacophony of noise; most notably after the first chorus. It's electronic, obtuse, and has enough boom and pound for Busta to tie it together with his manic energy that makes even a whispered rap seem louder than a thunderstorm."[1] Preezy Brown of Revolt called the song a "futuristic sounding club banger" and the "2003 equivalent to 'Planet Rock.'"[2]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 52 |
| Germany (GfK)[4] | 86 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 40 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 62 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 58 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 23 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] | 12 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Neptunes :: The Neptunes Present... Clones :: Star Trak/Arista Records". Rapreviews.com. 2003-08-26. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ a b c Brown, Preezy (August 20, 2018). "'The Neptunes Present... Clones,' the rise of Pharrell, and the unfulfilled potential of Star Trak". Revolt. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 724 (Week Commencing 12 January 2004)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2004. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Busta Rhymes feat. Pharrell – Light Your Ass On Fire" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Busta Rhymes feat. Pharrell – Light Your Ass On Fire". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
