Party Starter

"Party Starter"
Single by Will Smith
from the album Lost and Found
ReleasedAugust 2, 2005
Recorded2004
GenreCrunk
Length
  • 4:23 (radio edit)
  • 4:09 (album version)
Label
Songwriters
ProducerPolow da Don
Will Smith singles chronology
"Switch"
(2005)		 "Party Starter"
(2005)		 "Get Lit"
(2017)

"Party Starter" is a song by the American actor and rapper Will Smith. It was released on August 2, 2005 as the second and final single from his fourth studio album, Lost and Found. It was written by Smith, American rapper Ludacris and record producer Polow da Don, the latter of whom also produced the song. "Party Starter" was Smith's final single before his 12-year recording hiatus.

Reception

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Scott Mevins described the song as "lite crunk" and where Lost and Found picks up after the "lame start" of the opening track, "Here He Comes."

Track listings

UK CD1
  1. "Party Starter" (radio edit) – 4:22
  2. "Party Starter" (instrumental) – 4:33
  3. "Party Starter" (a cappella) – 4:07
UK CD2
  1. "Party Starter" (radio edit) – 4:22
  2. "Party Starter" (Freshman Remix) – 4:15
  3. "Party Starter" (Co-P Grimey Mix) – 4:30
  4. "Party Starter" (video) – 4:22

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)33
Australian Urban (ARIA)12
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)62
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)48
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)5
Germany (GfK)40
Ireland (IRMA)28
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)44
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)35
Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)18
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)26
UK Singles (Official Charts)19
UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)3

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Party Starter"
Region Date Format Label(s) Ref.
United States August 9, 2005 Mainstream airplay Interscope

References

  1. ↑ Mervis, Scott (April 14, 2005). "For the Record". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Will Smith – Party Starter". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ "The ARIA Report, Issue 832". ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Will Smith – Party Starter" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Will Smith – Party Starter" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Will Smith – Party Starter" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Will Smith | IRMA". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Tipparade-lijst van week 46, 2005". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Will Smith – Party Starter" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Will Smith – Party Starter". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 30/10/2005 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Will Smith – Party Starter – hitparade.ch". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 30/10/2005 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 30/10/2005 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  16. ↑ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". fmqb.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-21. Retrieved 2026-04-28.