Many Men (Wish Death)
| "Many Men (Wish Death)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by 50 Cent | ||||
| from the album Get Rich or Die Tryin' | ||||
| Released | May 6, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Curtis Jackson, Luis Resto, Darrell Branch | |||
| Producer(s) | Darrell "Digga" Branch, Eminem (add.) (Also co. mixed), Luis Resto (add.)[1] | |||
| 50 Cent singles chronology | ||||
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"Many Men (Wish Death)" is the third single by American rapper 50 Cent, from his debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003). The song was produced by Darrell "Digga" Branch, Eminem and Luis Resto.[2]
Music video
The video was directed by Jessy Tererro and produced by Jill Hardin and Darrell "Digga" Branch.[3] The song's music video is about 50 Cent's shooting from May 24, 2000, when he was shot 9 times in Queens, New York, United States. Mekhi Phifer appears in the video as 50's hitman. Adam Rodriguez appears as a detective. Gabriel Casseus appears as a person who is allied with the person that shoots 50. Tommy Lister appears as one of 50's associates. Lloyd Banks and Young Buck make cameos.
Commercial performance
The song peaked at #11 on the US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles.[4] On June 14, 2006, Many Men (Wish Death) has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for selling 500,000 copies in the United States of America.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[6] | 11 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/get-rich-or-die-tryin-mw0000592838/credits
- ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "Get Rich or Die Tryin' - 50 Cent". AllMusic. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- ↑ "50 Cent - Many Men (Wish Death)". VEVO. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ↑ "50 cent Top Songs". musicvf.com. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ↑ "American single certifications – 50 Cent". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- ↑ "50 Cent – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ↑ "American single certifications – 50 Cent – Many Men (Wish Death)". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.