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Single by 50 Cent featuring Dr. Dre and Alicia Keys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Released | July 27, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Format | Digital download | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recorded | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Length | 4:24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Producer(s) | Dr. Dre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"New Day" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 50 Cent. The song was released on July 27, 2012, originally as a single from his upcoming fifth studio album Street King Immortal (2014), but it was eventually removed from the project. The song was produced by Dr. Dre and mixed by Eminem, while co-written by the two along with 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Royce da 5'9", Swizz Beatz, Andrew Brissett, Amber Streeter from RichGirl and Lawrence Jr from Aftermath Records. The song features a verse from Dr. Dre, while the hook is sung by Alicia Keys. Keys also recorded and released her own version of "New Day" which is featured on her fifth album Girl on Fire (2012).
The song first charted on the week of August 6, 2012 debuting at #79 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song fell outside of the top 100 during its second week. It also debuted at #66 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and managed to climb to number 43, and at #28 on Digital Songs. Internationally, the song, charted at #43 on Canadian Hot 100, and at #52 on Japan Hot 100.
On July 17, 2012, the single was announced during an interview with Digital Spy, with the cover art being unveiled that same day. The single was premiered with DJ Camilo on New York City radio station Hot 97 on July 27, 2012 and then later on Thisis50. The song later was released on iTunes for purchase as digital single on July 30, 2012.