Paparazzi (Xzibit song)

"Paparazzi" is a song by Xzibit, issued as the lead single from his debut album At the Speed of Life. The song's official music video was directed by Michael Lucero.^[1]

"Paparazzi"
Single by Xzibit
from the album At the Speed of Life
Released	May 27, 1996
Recorded	1995
Studio	Ameraycan (North Hollywood, Los Angeles)
Genre	Hip hop mafioso rap
Length	3:56
Label	Loud, RCA
Songwriter(s)	Alvin Joiner, Thayod Ausar
Producer(s)	Thayod Ausar
Xzibit singles chronology
"Paparazzi" (1996) "The Foundation" (1996)

The songs samples Barbra Streisand's "Pavane (Vocalise)", itself a version of Gabriel Fauré's Pavane.

The song is used for the soundtrack of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. The instrumental version of "Paparazzi" was used to close "Pax Soprana", the sixth episode of the first season of The Sopranos.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2]	20
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3]	9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4]	40
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[5]	26
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5]	14
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6]	13
Germany (GfK)[7]	11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8]	4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9]	5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10]	7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11]	6
US Billboard Hot 100[12]	83
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[13]	39
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14]	61
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[15]	9

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)	Position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16]	41
Chart (1997)	Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17]	62
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18]	83
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[19]	96
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20]	46

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[21]	Gold	250,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.