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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Clones
| name = The Neptunes Present... Clones
| type = compilation
| type = compilation
| artist = [[The Neptunes]]
| artist = [[The Neptunes]]
| cover = The Neptunes Present...Clones (The Neptunes album - cover art).jpg
| cover = The Neptunes Clones.PNG
| alt =
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| released = August 19, 2003
| released = August 19, 2003
| recorded = 2002–03
| recorded = 2002–2003
| venue =
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| studio =
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[Rock music|rock]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[Rock music|rock]]}}
| length = 63:34
| length = 63:34
| label = {{hlist|[[Star Trak Entertainment|Star Trak]]|[[Arista Records|Arista]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Star Trak Entertainment|Star Trak]]|[[Arista Records|Arista]]}}
| producer = [[The Neptunes]]
| producer = [[The Neptunes]]
| prev_title =
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| misc = {{Singles
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Clones
| name = The Neptunes Present... Clones
| type = compilation
| type = compilation
| single1 = [[Hot Damn (song)|Hot Damn]]
| single1 = [[Hot Damn (song)|Hot Damn]]
| single1date = April 29, 2003
| single1date = April 29, 2003
| single2 = Light Your Ass on Fire
| single2 = [[Frontin']]
| single2date = 2003
| single2date = June 3, 2003
| single3 = [[Frontin']]
| single3 = Popular Thug
| single3date = July 14, 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2003/RR-2003-07-11.pdf|title=Going For Adds|publisher=[[Radio & Records]]|date=July 11, 2003|access-date=October 18, 2022}}</ref>
| single3date = June 3, 2003
| single4 = [[It Blows My Mind]]
| single4 = Light Your Ass on Fire
| single4date = 2003
| single4date = July 22, 2003
| single5 = Rock 'n' Roll
| single5date = September 30, 2003<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/rock-n-roll-e-single-remix-mw0001693596|title = Rock N' Roll &#91;E-single Remix&#93; - Fam-Lay &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits &#124; AllMusic|website = [[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
| single6 = [[It Blows My Mind]]
| single6date = 2003
}}
}}
}}
}}
'''''The Neptunes Present...Clones''''' is a [[compilation album]] produced and released by American production duo [[The Neptunes]] (producer-singer [[Pharrell Williams]] and producer [[Chad Hugo]]). It was released on August 19, 2003 and has been [[RIAA certification|certified Gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]. The album featured four singles; "[[Frontin']]" by [[Pharrell Williams]], "Light Your Ass on Fire" by [[Busta Rhymes]], "[[Hot Damn (song)|Hot Damn]]" by [[Clipse]] and "[[It Blows My Mind]]" by [[Snoop Dogg]].
'''''The Neptunes Present... Clones''''' is a [[compilation album]] produced and released by American production and songwriting duo [[The Neptunes]] ([[Pharrell Williams]] and [[Chad Hugo]]). It was released on August 19, 2003 and has been [[RIAA certification|certified Gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]. The album featured six singles; "[[Frontin']]" by [[Pharrell Williams]], "Popular Thug" by [[Kelis]], "Light Your Ass on Fire" by [[Busta Rhymes]], “Rock ‘n’ Roll” by [[Fam-Lay]], "[[Hot Damn (song)|Hot Damn]]" by [[Clipse]] and "[[It Blows My Mind]]" by [[Snoop Dogg]].


== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|first=Andy|last=Kellman |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-neptunes-present-clones-mw0000036002 |title=The Neptunes Present... Clones - The Neptunes &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=2003-08-19 |accessdate=2014-02-23}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|first=Andy|last=Kellman |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-neptunes-present-clones-mw0000036002 |title=The Neptunes Present... Clones - The Neptunes &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=2003-08-19 |accessdate=2014-02-23}}</ref>
|rev2=RapReviews.com |rev2Score=(7/10)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapreviews.com/archive/2003_08_clones.html |title=The Neptunes :: The Neptunes Present... Clones :: Star Trak/Arista Records |publisher=Rapreviews.com |date=2003-08-26 |accessdate=2014-02-23}}</ref>
|rev2=RapReviews.com |rev2Score=(7/10)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapreviews.com/archive/2003_08_clones.html |title=The Neptunes :: The Neptunes Present... Clones :: Star Trak/Arista Records |publisher=Rapreviews.com |date=2003-08-26 |accessdate=2014-02-23}}</ref>
|rev3=''[[Rolling Stone]]''|rev3Score= {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/theneptunes/albums/album/317364/review/5944512/the_neptunes_presentclones |title=The Neptunes: The Neptunes Present...Clones : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=2003-08-13 |accessdate=2014-02-23 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213053820/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/theneptunes/albums/album/317364/review/5944512/the_neptunes_presentclones |archivedate=2010-02-13 |df= }}</ref>
|rev3=''[[Rolling Stone]]''|rev3Score= {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/theneptunes/albums/album/317364/review/5944512/the_neptunes_presentclones |title=The Neptunes: The Neptunes Present...Clones : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=2003-08-13 |accessdate=2014-02-23 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213053820/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/theneptunes/albums/album/317364/review/5944512/the_neptunes_presentclones |archivedate=2010-02-13 }}</ref>
|rev4=''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]''|rev4Score= {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id%3DzyYEAAAAMBAJ%26pg%3DPA147%26dq%3Drevolutions%26lr%3D%26as_pt%3DMAGAZINES%26hl%3Dfr%26rview%3D1%26cd%3D24#v=onepage&q=revolutions&f=false |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-01-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202002218/https://books.google.com/books?id=zyYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA147&dq=revolutions&lr=&as_pt=MAGAZINES&hl=fr&rview=1&cd=24#v=onepage&q=revolutions&f=false |archivedate=2014-12-02 |df= }}</ref>
|rev4=''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]''|rev4Score= {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zyYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA147 |title = Vibe|date = August 2003}}</ref>
}}
}}
''Clones'' received generally positive reviews from music critics.
''Clones'' received generally positive reviews from music critics like Andy Kellman of Allmusic.


== Commercial performance ==
== Commercial performance ==
The album debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, with first-week sales of 250,000 copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69375/hitmakers-the-neptunes-land-compilation-at-no-1 |title=Hitmakers The Neptunes Land Compilation At No. 1 |publisher=Billboard |date=2013-07-27 |accessdate=2014-02-23}}</ref> In its second week, the album fell to number three on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 115,000 copies.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69284/love-life-puts-blige-back-on-top|title='Love & Life' Puts Blige Back On Top|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2003-09-03|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2009-02-04}}</ref> In its third week, ''Clones'' fell to number six on the US chart with 81,000 copies, for a three-week total of 450,000 units.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69173/duff-debut-tops-album-chart|title=Duff Debut Tops Album Chart|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2003-09-10|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2009-02-04}}</ref> The album sold over 500,000 domestically, and has been [[RIAA certification|certified Gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].
The album debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, with first-week sales of 250,000 copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69375/hitmakers-the-neptunes-land-compilation-at-no-1 |title=Hitmakers The Neptunes Land Compilation At No. 1 |publisher=Billboard |date=2013-07-27 |accessdate=2014-02-23}}</ref> In its second week, the album fell to number three on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 115,000 copies.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69284/love-life-puts-blige-back-on-top|title='Love & Life' Puts Blige Back On Top|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2003-09-03|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2009-02-04}}</ref> In its third week, ''Clones'' fell to number six on the US chart with 81,000 copies, for a three-week total of 450,000 units.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69173/duff-debut-tops-album-chart|title=Duff Debut Tops Album Chart|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2003-09-10|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2009-02-04}}</ref> The album sold over 500,000 domestically, and has been [[RIAA certification|certified Gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
All songs produced by [[The Neptunes]].
All tracks produced by [[the Neptunes]], except where noted.

{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Performer(s)
| headline = ''Clones''{{nobold|&nbsp;— North American standard version}}
| headline = {{Screen reader-only|''Clones'' track listing}}
| total_length = 1:03:34
| title_width = 40%
| writing_width = 40%
| extra_width = 20%


| title1 = Intro
| title1 = Intro
| length1 = 0:26
| note1 = performed by The Neptunes
| length1 = 0:26
| title2 = Light Your Ass on Fire
| note2 = performed by [[Busta Rhymes]] featuring [[Pharrell Williams]]
| length2 = 3:39
| title3 = Blaze of Glory
| note3 = performed by [[Clipse]] featuring Pharrell Williams and [[Re-Up Gang|Ab-Liva]]
| length3 = 3:51
| title4 = It Wasn't Us
| note4 = performed by [[Ludacris]] featuring [[I-20 (rapper)|I-20]]
| length4 = 3:34
| title5 = [[Frontin']]
| note5 = Pharrell Williams featuring [[Jay-Z]]
| length5 = 3:56
| title6 = Good Girl
| note6 = performed by [[Vanessa Marquez (singer)|Vanessa Marquez]]
| length6 = 4:10
| title7 = If
| note7 = performed by [[Nelly]]
| length7 = 4:10
| title8 = Hot
| note8 = performed by Rosco P. Coldchain featuring [[Pusha T]] and [[Boo-Bonic]]
| length8 = 3:36
| title9 = [[It Blows My Mind]]
| note9 = performed by [[Snoop Dogg]]
| length9 = 4:59
| title10 = Half-Steering...
| note10 = performed by [[Spymob]]
| length10 = 3:34
| title11 = Fuck N' Spend
| note11 = performed by [[The High Speed Scene]]
| length11 = 1:27
| title12 = Loser
| note12 = performed by [[N.E.R.D]] featuring Clipse
| length12 = 3:11
| title13 = Rock 'n' Roll
| note13 = performed by [[Fam-Lay]]
| length13 = 4:19
| title14 = The Don of Dons (Put De Ting Pon Dem)
| note14 = performed by [[Super Cat]] featuring [[Jadakiss]]
| length14 = 4:10
| title15 = [[Hot Damn (song)|Hot Damn]]
| note15 = performed by Clipse featuring Ab-Liva, Pharrell Williams and Rosco P. Coldchain
| length15 = 4:03
| title16 = Put 'Em Up
| note16 = performed by [[N.O.R.E.]] featuring Pharrell Williams
| length16 = 3:31


| title2 = Light Your Ass on Fire
| title17 = Pop Shit
| note2 = featuring [[Pharrell Williams]]
| note17 = performed by [[Ol' Dirty Bastard]] featuring Pharrell Williams
| writer2 = {{hlist|[[Chad Hugo]]|[[Pharrell Williams]]|[[Busta Rhymes|Trevor Smith]]}}
| length17 = 3:34
| extra2 = [[Busta Rhymes]]
| length2 = 3:39


| title3 = Blaze of Glory
| title18 = Popular Thug
| note3 = featuring Pharrell Williams and [[Re-Up Gang|Ab-Liva]]
| note18 = performed by [[Kelis]] featuring [[Nas]]
| writer3 = {{hlist|Hugo|Williams|[[No Malice|Gene Thornton]]|[[Re-Up Gang|Rennard East]]|[[Pusha T|Terrence Thornton]]}}
| length18 = 3:54
| extra3 = [[Clipse]]
}}
| length3 = 3:51
{{Track listing

| headline = ''Clones''{{nobold|&nbsp;— Limited edition bonus DVD}}
| title4 = It Wasn't Us
| note4 = featuring [[I-20 (rapper)|I-20]]
| writer4 = {{hlist|Hugo|Williams|[[I-20 (rapper)|Bobby Sandimanie]]|[[Ludacris|Christopher Bridges]]}}
| extra4 = [[Ludacris]]
| length4 = 3:34

| title5 = [[Frontin']]
| note5 = featuring [[Jay-Z]]
| writer5 = {{hlist|Hugo|Williams|[[Jay-Z|Shawn Carter]]}}
| extra5 = [[Pharrell Williams]]
| length5 = 3:56

| title6 = Good Girl
| writer6 = {{hlist|Hugo|Williams}}
| extra6 = Vanessa Marquez
| length6 = 4:10

| title7 = If
| writer7 = {{hlist|Hugo|Williams|[[Nelly|Cornell Haynes]]}}
| extra7 = [[Nelly]]
| length7 = 3:40

| title8 = Hot
| note8 = featuring [[Philly's Most Wanted|Boo-Bonic]] and [[Pusha T]]
| writer8 = {{hlist|Hugo|Williams|T. Thornton|[[Philly's Most Wanted|Al Holly]]|Amin Porter}}
| extra8 = Rosco P. Coldchain
| length8 = 3:36

| title9 = [[It Blows My Mind]]
| writer9 = {{hlist|Hugo|Williams|[[Snoop Dogg|Calvin Broadus]]}}
| extra9 = [[Snoop Dogg]]
| length9 = 4:59

| title10 = Half-Steering...
| note10 = produced by Alex Oana
| writer10 = {{hlist|[[Spymob|John Ostby]]}}
| extra10 = [[Spymob]]
| length10 = 3:34

| title11 = Fuck N' Spend
| note11 = produced by [[Deathray|Dana Gumbiner]] and [[the High Speed Scene]]
| writer11 = {{hlist|[[The High Speed Scene|Max Hart]]}}
| extra11 = [[The High Speed Scene]]
| length11 = 1:27

| title12 = Loser
| note12 = featuring [[Clipse]]
| writer12 = {{hlist|Hugo|Williams|G. Thornton|T. Thornton|[[Shay Haley]]}}
| extra12 = [[N.E.R.D.]]
| length12 = 3:11

| title13 = Rock N' Roll
| writer13 = {{hlist|Hugo|Williams|[[Fam-Lay|Nathaniel Johnson]]}}
| extra13 = [[Fam-Lay]]
| length13 = 4:19

| title14 = The Don of Dons (Put De Ting Pon Dem)
| note14 = featuring [[Jadakiss]]
| writer14 = {{hlist|Hugo|Williams|[[Jadakiss|Jason Phillips]]|[[Super Cat|William Maragh]]}}
| extra14 = [[Super Cat]]
| length14 = 4:10

| title15 = [[Hot Damn (song)|Hot Damn]]
| note15 = featuring Ab-Liva, Pharrell Williams and Rosco P. Coldchain
| writer15 = {{hlist|Hugo|Williams|G. Thornton|T. Thornton|[[Birdman (rapper)|Bryan Williams]]}}
| extra15 = Clipse
| length15 = 4:03

| title16 = Put 'Em Up
| note16 = featuring Pharrell Williams
| writer16 = {{hlist|Hugo|Williams|[[N.O.R.E.|Victor Santiago]]}}
| extra16 = [[N.O.R.E.]]
| length16 = 3:31

| title17 = Pop Shit
| note17 = featuring Pharrell Williams
| writer17 = {{hlist|Hugo|Williams|[[Ol' Dirty Bastard|Russell Jones]]}}
| extra17 = [[Ol' Dirty Bastard]]
| length17 = 3:34

| title18 = Popular Thug
| note18 = featuring [[Nas]]
| writer18 = {{hlist|Hugo|Williams|[[Nas|Nasir Jones]]}}
| extra18 = [[Kelis]]
| length18 = 3:54


| title19 = Rock N' Roll (Remix)
| title1 = [[Frontin']]
| note1 = performed by Pharrell Williams featuring [[Jay Z]] (music video)
| note19 = featuring [[Lil' Flip]]) (bonus track
| writer19 = {{hlist|Hugo|Williams|Johnson|[[Lil' Flip|Wesley Weston]]}}
| length1 =
| extra19 = Fam-Lay
| title2 = [[Hot Damn (song)|Hot Damn]]
| length19 = 4:11
| note2 = performed by Clipse featuring Ab-Liva, Pharrell Williams and Rosco P. Coldchain (music video)
| length2 =
| title3 = Rock 'n' Roll
| note3 = performed by [[Fam-Lay]] (music video)
| length3 =
| title4 = Eight Planet Short Film
| note4 =
| length4 =
}}
}}


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==Charts==
==Charts==
{{col-start}}
{| class="wikitable"
{{col-2}}
|-

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Weekly chart performance for ''Clones''
!Chart (2003)
!Chart (2003)
!Peak<br/ >position
!Peak<br />position
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Australian Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite Ryan|page=316}}</ref>
{{albumchart|Flanders|24|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones}}
|align="center"|53
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Finland|34|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones}}
{{album chart|Flanders|24|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|BillboardCanada|7|artist=The Neptunes |accessdate=May 21, 2015}}
{{album chart|BillboardCanada|7|artist=The Neptunes|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 21, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Norway|7|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones}}
{{album chart|Netherlands|1|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Netherlands|1|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones}}
{{album chart|Finland|34|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|France|52|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones}}
{{album chart|France|52|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Germany|22|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones}}
{{album chart|Germany4|22|id=4602|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Norway|7|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones}}
{{album chart|Norway|7|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{Albumchart|Switzerland|27|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones}}
{{Album chart|Sweden|29|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{Albumchart|Sweden|29|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones}}
{{Album chart|Switzerland|27|artist=The Neptunes & Friends|album=The Neptunes - Present... Clones|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|UKComp|56|date=2003-08-24}}
{{album chart|UKComp|56|date=20030824|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{Album chart|UKR&B|1|date=20030824|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|1|artist=The Neptunes|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|1|artist=The Neptunes|rowheader=true}}
|}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Year-end chart performance for ''Clones''
!Chart (2003)
!Position
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2003&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2003|website=dutchcharts.nl|accessdate=July 28, 2020}}</ref>
{{Albumchart|UKR&B|1|date=2003-08-24}}
|align="center"|86
|-
|-
!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2003/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=July 28, 2020}}</ref>
{{albumchart|Billboard200|1|artist=The Neptunes}}
|align="center"|90
|-
|-
!scope="row"|US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2003/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2003|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=July 28, 2020}}</ref>
{{albumchart|BillboardRandBHipHop|1|artist=The Neptunes}}
|align="center"|41
|}
|}
{{col-end}}


==Certifications==
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Top}}


{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United States|artist=The Neptunes|title=Clones|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2003|autocat=yes|refname=riaa}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United States|artist=The Neptunes|title=Clones|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2003|refname=riaa}}


{{Certification Table Bottom|nounspecified=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}}


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 09:49, 1 June 2024

The Neptunes Present... Clones
Compilation album by
The Neptunes
ReleasedAugust 19, 2003
Recorded2002–2003
Genre
Length63:34
Label
ProducerThe Neptunes
Singles from The Neptunes Present... Clones
  1. "Hot Damn"
    Released: April 29, 2003
  2. "Frontin'"
    Released: June 3, 2003
  3. "Popular Thug"
    Released: July 14, 2003[1]
  4. "Light Your Ass on Fire"
    Released: July 22, 2003
  5. "Rock 'n' Roll"
    Released: September 30, 2003[2]
  6. "It Blows My Mind"
    Released: 2003

The Neptunes Present... Clones is a compilation album produced and released by American production and songwriting duo The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo). It was released on August 19, 2003 and has been certified Gold by the RIAA. The album featured six singles; "Frontin'" by Pharrell Williams, "Popular Thug" by Kelis, "Light Your Ass on Fire" by Busta Rhymes, “Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Fam-Lay, "Hot Damn" by Clipse and "It Blows My Mind" by Snoop Dogg.

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
RapReviews.com(7/10)[4]
Rolling Stone[5]
Vibe[6]

Clones received generally positive reviews from music critics like Andy Kellman of Allmusic.

Commercial performance

[edit]

The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 250,000 copies in the United States.[7] In its second week, the album fell to number three on the Billboard 200, selling 115,000 copies.[8] In its third week, Clones fell to number six on the US chart with 81,000 copies, for a three-week total of 450,000 units.[9] The album sold over 500,000 domestically, and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.

Track listing

[edit]

All tracks produced by the Neptunes, except where noted.

Clones track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."Intro"  0:26
2."Light Your Ass on Fire" (featuring Pharrell Williams)
Busta Rhymes3:39
3."Blaze of Glory" (featuring Pharrell Williams and Ab-Liva)
Clipse3:51
4."It Wasn't Us" (featuring I-20)
Ludacris3:34
5."Frontin'" (featuring Jay-Z)
Pharrell Williams3:56
6."Good Girl"
  • Hugo
  • Williams
Vanessa Marquez4:10
7."If"
Nelly3:40
8."Hot" (featuring Boo-Bonic and Pusha T)
  • Hugo
  • Williams
  • T. Thornton
  • Al Holly
  • Amin Porter
Rosco P. Coldchain3:36
9."It Blows My Mind"
Snoop Dogg4:59
10."Half-Steering..." (produced by Alex Oana)
Spymob3:34
11."Fuck N' Spend" (produced by Dana Gumbiner and the High Speed Scene)
The High Speed Scene1:27
12."Loser" (featuring Clipse)
N.E.R.D.3:11
13."Rock N' Roll"
Fam-Lay4:19
14."The Don of Dons (Put De Ting Pon Dem)" (featuring Jadakiss)
Super Cat4:10
15."Hot Damn" (featuring Ab-Liva, Pharrell Williams and Rosco P. Coldchain)
Clipse4:03
16."Put 'Em Up" (featuring Pharrell Williams)
N.O.R.E.3:31
17."Pop Shit" (featuring Pharrell Williams)
Ol' Dirty Bastard3:34
18."Popular Thug" (featuring Nas)
Kelis3:54
19."Rock N' Roll (Remix)" (featuring Lil' Flip) (bonus track)
Fam-Lay4:11
Total length:1:03:34

Credits

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Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[27] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Rock N' Roll [E-single Remix] - Fam-Lay | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
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