Golden (Jill Scott song)

"Golden"
UK Single Cover
Single by Jill Scott
from the album Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
Released2004
Recorded2003
Genre
LabelHidden Beach
Songwriters
  • Jill Scott
  • Anthony Bell
ProducerAnthony Bell
Jill Scott singles chronology
"He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)"
(2002)
"Golden"
(2004)
"Whatever"
(2005)
Music video
"Golden" on YouTube

"Golden" is the first single released by American soul and R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott, from her second album Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2. The song peaked at 59 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also featured in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV on the in-game R&B radio station The Vibe 98.8, and also appears in the films Beauty Shop (2005), Obsessed (2009), and What Men Want (2019). Comedian Ellen DeGeneres chose the song to be used in the closing credits of her 2024 Netflix special Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval.

Track listing

US 12" promo[1]

No.TitleLength
1."Golden" (Original West Coast Mix)3:53
2."Golden" (Instrumental)3:53
3."Golden" (East Coast 107 Mix)3:34
4."Golden" (A Cappella)3:51

UK Maxi-Single[2]

No.TitleLength
1."Golden" (Original West Coast Mix)3:52
2."Golden" (Wookie's Sunshine Vocal Mix)6:07
3."Golden" (Jazmin Mix)7:40
4."Golden" (Blackbeard Remix)6:14

Charts

References

  1. ^ "Jill Scott – Golden (12" Promo) US 12" promo" discogs. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Jill Scott – Golden (12") UK Single" discogs. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 31/10/2004 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 31/10/2004 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 31/10/2004 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "Jill Scott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  7. ^ "2004 Urban top 30" (PDF). Music Week. 22 January 2005. p. 24. Retrieved 5 August 2023.