Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up

"Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up"
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Single by Busta Rhymes
from the album When Disaster Strikes
B-side	"Rhymes Galore"
Released	April 21, 1998
Format	12" single, CD single
Recorded	1997
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:11 (original album version); 3:55 (single remix version)
Label	Flipmode, Elektra
Writer(s)	Al Green, Trevor Smith, Jr.
Producer(s)	Busta Rhymes, Spliff Star
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Busta Rhymes singles chronology

"Turn It Up (remix)/Fire It Up" is the third single by American rapper Busta Rhymes released from his second studio album, When Disaster Strikes (1997). The original version, which appears on When Disaster Strikes, takes a sample of "Love and Happiness" by soul singer Al Green. However, when issued as the third official single from When Disaster Strikes in the spring of 1998, the remix had now contained a sample of the 1980s TV series Knight Rider, and under a new title "Turn It Up (remix)/Fire It Up". The song, nonetheless, became Rhymes' third top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number ten.^[1] It also became a hit on the rap (#1), dance (#2), and R&B charts (#7). Internationally, the single was a major success, reaching number two in the United Kingdom and number three on the Canada.

This song was sampled by Panjabi MC for his breakout single "Mundian To Bach Ke".

The song was also featured on the soundtrack to the 1998 Jennifer Love Hewitt film Can't Hardly Wait.

Single track listing

A-Side

"Turn It Up / Fire It Up" (Clean version)- 3:58
"Turn It Up / Fire It Up" (Dirty version)- 3:58
"Turn It Up / Fire It Up" (Instrumental)- 3:58

B-Side

"Rhymes Galore" (LP Version Clean)- 2:33
"Rhymes Galore" (LP Version Dirty)- 2:33
"Rhymes Galore" (Instrumental)- 2:33

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Billboard Hot 100^[1]	10
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks^[1]	7
Billboard Hot Rap Singles	1
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	2
Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	38
UK Singles Chart	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	73

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[2]	Platinum	15,000
United Kingdom (BPI)^[3]	Silver	200,000
United States (RIAA)^[4]	Gold	700,000^[5]
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

Content

The lyrics mostly centre around music technology and erotic dancing.

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Discography
Albums	The Coming When Disaster Strikes... E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front Anarchy Genesis It Ain't Safe No More... The Big Bang Back on My B.S. Year of the Dragon E.L.E.2 (Extinction Level Event 2)
L.O.N.S. albums	A Future Without a Past... T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind's Eye)
Flipmode albums	The Imperial
Compilations	Total Devastation: The Best of Busta Rhymes Turn It Up! The Very Best of Busta Rhymes The Artist Collection: Busta Rhymes Rich Gang (with YMCMB)
Singles	"Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" "It's a Party" "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" "Dangerous" "Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up" "Gimme Some More" "What's It Gonna Be?!" "Break Ya Neck" "Make It Clap" "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" "I Know What You Want" "Where's Your Money?" "Touch It" "I Love My Bitch" "New York Shit" "In the Ghetto" "Don't Get Carried Away" "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)" "We Made It" "Arab Money" "Hustler's Anthem '09" "Respect My Conglomerate" "World Go Round" "Why Stop Now" "Twerk It" "Thank You" "Calm Down"
L.O.N.S. singles	"Case of the P.T.A." "Sobb Story" "The International Zone Coaster" "Scenario" "What's Next" "Classic Material"
Flipmode singles	"Everybody on the Line Outside" "Cha Cha Cha"
Featured singles	"Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "Victory" "Fire" "What's Happenin'" "Don't Cha" "Hurt" "Run the Show" "Peace Sign/Index Down" "Rotate" "C'mon (Catch 'em by Surprise)" "Look at Me Now" "Welcome to My Hood (remix)" "Worldwide Choppers" "The Woman You Love" "Pride n Joy" "Take You There"
Other songs	"We Are the World 25 for Haiti"
Related articles	Native Tongues Conglomerate Records

Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up

Contents

Single track listing

A-Side

B-Side

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

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