Area Codes (song)

Area Codes (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Area Codes


Artist = Ludacris featuring Nate Dogg
from Album = Word of Mouf
Released = July 3, 2001
Format =
Recorded = 2001
Genre = Rap
Length = 5:03
Label = Def Jam.
Writer =
Producer = Jazze Pha
Chronlogy = Ludacris singles
Last single = "Southern Hospitality"
(2000)
This single = "Area Codes"
(2001)
Next single = "Rollout (My Business)"
(2001)

"Area Codes" is a 2001 single off Ludacris's third album, "Word of Mouf". The song's lyrics display the U.S. area codes for the women the singer meets in various places. The song was written by D. Davis, K. Hilson, J. Jones, R. Walters, and C. Bridgescite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=407476&aid=589499|title=Word of Mouf:Composers|accessdate=2006-12-06|] and was produced by Jazze Pha.cite web|url=http://www.mp3.com/albums/495160/summary.html?from=406784|title=Word of Mouf:Song Listings|accessdate=2006-12-06]

ong information

The song is humorous, light-hearted, and has a fast flowing pace. At five minutes and three seconds, it is the fifth-longest track on the album.

It was released in November 2001 and featured on the soundtrack to "Rush Hour 2".

Different Cover Versions

John Mayer did a short acoustic version in one of his live performances. However, he felt uncomfortable with using the word "hoes", and switched it to "shows in different area codes" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTCK2fPjkeo] .

References

* [http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2008/03/09/254-ludacris-rap-map-of-us-area-codes/ Ludacris’ Rap Map of US Area Codes]


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