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The World's Greatest (song)

"The World's Greatest"
R. Kelly - The World's Greatest.jpg
Single by R. Kelly
from the album Ali: Original Soundtrack & Chocolate Factory (Bonus Disc Version)
B-side "I Decided"
Released 18 February 2002
Format CD
Recorded 2001
Genre
Length 4:37 (Radio Edit)
Label Jive
Songwriter(s) Robert Kelly
Producer(s) R. Kelly
R. Kelly singles chronology
"A Woman's Threat"
(2001)
"The World's Greatest"
(2002)
"Ignition (Remix)"
(2002)
"A Woman's Threat"
(2001)
"The World's Greatest"
(2002)
"Ignition (Remix)"
(2002)
Chocolate Factory track listing

"The World's Greatest" is a song written and recorded by R&B singer R. Kelly. The song was originally featured on the soundtrack to the film Ali, and also appeared on bootleg copies of Kelly's unreleased album, Loveland, which later became a bonus disc to Chocolate Factory. It was covered by folk singer Bonnie Prince Billy on his 2007 EP Ask Forgiveness.

The music video is directed by Bille Woodruff. Kelly is a boxer in this video, playing the part of Muhammad Ali, as this song was originally a tribute to him. There is no color in the video except for red, Kelly's boxing clothes happen to have that color.

The song reached number 31 on the Billboard R&B chart. Its music video, which portrayed Kelly as a boxer, was in heavy rotation on channels like MTV and BET. In the UK, it peaked at number four.


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