The Whole World

"The Whole World" is the first single released from American hip hop duo Outkast's first compilation album, Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast (2001). The song was written by Outkast, produced by Earthtone III, and features Killer Mike and Joi. Upon its release as a single in November 2001, "The Whole World" peaked at number 19 on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. The song won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.^[1]

"The Whole World"
Single by OutKast featuring Killer Mike and Joi
from the album Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast
B-side	"Rosa Parks" "B.O.B"
Released	November 20, 2001 (2001-11-20)
Length	4:55
Label	LaFace Arista
Songwriter(s)	Outkast
Producer(s)	Earthtone III
OutKast singles chronology
"So Fresh, So Clean" (2001) "The Whole World" (2001) "Land of a Million Drums" (2002)
Music video
"The Whole World" on YouTube

Track listings

US 12-inch single^[2]

1. "The Whole World" (radio edit) – 4:21
2. "The Whole World" (instrumental) – 4:54
3. "The Whole World" (club mix) – 4:57
4. "The Whole World" (a cappella) – 4:23

UK CD single^[3]

1. "The Whole World" (featuring Killer Mike) – 4:21
2. "Rosa Parks" – 5:24
3. "B.O.B" – 4:18
4. "The Whole World" (video)

UK cassette single and European CD single^[4][5]

1. "The Whole World" (featuring Killer Mike) – 4:21
2. "Rosa Parks" – 5:24

UK 12-inch single^[6]

A1. "The Whole World" (featuring Killer Mike) – 4:21

A2. "Rosa Parks" – 5:24

B1. "The Whole World" (instrumental) – 4:21

Australian and New Zealand CD single^[7]

1. "The Whole World" (featuring Killer Mike) – 4:21
2. "Rosa Parks" – 5:24
3. "B.O.B" – 5:04
4. "The Whole World" (instrumental) – 4:54

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2002) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 95 Australian Urban (ARIA)[9] 20 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 52 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11] 9 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[12] 4 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] 95 Germany (GfK)[14] 30 Ireland (IRMA)[15] 24 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 30 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 39 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 4 Scotland (OCC)[19] 22 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 26 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 79 UK Singles (OCC)[22] 19 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[23] 4 US Billboard Hot 100[24] 19 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[25] 8 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[26] 21 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[27] 23 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[28] 6

Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position US Billboard Hot 100[29] 70 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[30] 51 US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard)[31] 21 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[32] 99 US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[33] 26

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[34]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	November 20, 2001	Urban radio	LaFace Arista	[35]
Denmark	January 21, 2002	CD		[36]
Sweden				[37]
United States	January 28, 2002	Contemporary hit radio		[38]
Australia	March 11, 2002	CD		[39]
United Kingdom	March 25, 2002	12-inch vinyl CD cassette		[40]