Will 2K

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title: "Will 2K" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["will-smith-songs", "1999-singles", "1999-songs", "columbia-records-singles", "new-year-songs", "songs-written-by-k-ci", "songs-written-by-joe-strummer", "songs-written-by-mick-jones-(the-clash)", "songs-written-by-paul-simonon", "songs-written-by-topper-headon", "songs-written-by-will-smith"] description: "1999 single by Will Smith" topic_path: "arts/music" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_2K" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary 1999 single by Will Smith ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox song"]

Field	Value
name	Will 2K
cover	Will2K.jpg
type	single
artist	Will Smith featuring K-Ci
album	Willennium
released
genre
length	3:53
label	Columbia
producer	Trackmasters
chronology	Will Smith
prev_title	Wild Wild West
prev_year	1999
next_title	Freakin' It
next_year	2000
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| name = Will 2K | cover = Will2K.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Will Smith featuring K-Ci | album = Willennium | released = | recorded = | studio = | genre = | length = 3:53 | label = Columbia | writer =

• Will Smith
• Lennie Bennett
• Cedric Hailey
• Darren Henson
• Joe Strummer
• Mick Jones
• Paul Simonon
• Nicholas Headon
• Bobby Robinson | producer = Trackmasters | chronology = Will Smith | prev_title = Wild Wild West | prev_year = 1999 | next_title = Freakin' It | next_year = 2000 "Will 2K" is the second single taken from American rapper Will Smith's second studio album, Willennium (1999). The single was released on November 8, 1999. Sampling instruments and lyrics from the chorus of the Clash's "Rock the Casbah", as well as bits from "Superappin' #2" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, the song was co-written by Smith and produced by Trackmasters. The song features vocals from K-Ci. "Will 2K" peaked at number two in the United Kingdom and pays homage to the new millennium.

Music video

The music video for "Will 2K" premiered in September 1999, at a total length of five minutes and two seconds. The video features Smith in a variety of settings, appearing in a series of musical eras and wearing costumes that reflect each epoch. DJ Jazzy Jeff, K-Ci, Eve, Tisha Campbell-Martin and then-husband Duane Martin, among others, make cameos in the video.

Track listings

• US 7-inch single :A. "Will 2K" (featuring K-Ci) – 3:56 :B. "Will 2K" (instrumental featuring K-Ci) – 3:56

• US 12-inch single

1. "Will 2K" (album version featuring K-Ci) – 3:56
2. "Will 2K" (instrumental featuring K-Ci) – 3:56
3. "Will 2K" (a cappella featuring K-Ci) – 3:56

• Australian CD single

1. "Will 2K" (featuring K-Ci) – 3:56
2. "So Fresh" (featuring Biz Markie and Slick Rick) – 4:27
3. "Just Cruisin'" – 4:11
4. "Miami" – 3:19

• UK CD1

1. "Will 2K" (featuring K-Ci) – 3:56
2. "Just Cruisin'" – 3:59
3. "Miami" – 3:18

• UK CD2

1. "Will 2K" (featuring K-Ci) – 3:56
2. "So Fresh" (featuring Biz Markie and Slick Rick) – 4:27
3. "Just the Two of Us" (Rodney Jerkins Remix featuring Brian McKnight) – 4:14

• UK cassette single and European CD single

1. "Will 2K" (featuring K-Ci) – 3:56
2. "So Fresh" (featuring Biz Markie and Slick Rick) – 4:27

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table title="Weekly chart performance for "Will 2K""] | Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position | Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) | Canada CHR (Nielsen BDS) | Denmark (IFPI) | Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | Hungary (Mahasz) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 12 | | | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | 10 | | | | | | | | 8 | | | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | ::

Year-end charts

::data[format=table title="Year-end chart performance for "Will 2K""]

Chart (1999)	Position	Canada Top Singles (RPM)	Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	UK Singles (OCC)	US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)
100
88
78
99
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Chart (2000)	Position	US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)
92
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Certifications

Release history

::data[format=table title="Release dates and formats for "Will 2K""]

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.	United States	United Kingdom	United States	Japan
October 19, 1999		Columbia
November 8, 1999
November 16, 1999	12-inch vinyl
January 26, 2000	CD	Sony
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References

References

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18. (December 24, 1999). "Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 1999".
19. (December 22, 2000). "Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2000".
20. (October 15, 1999). "Going for Adds / AddVance Notice".
21. (November 6, 1999). "New Releases – For Week Starting 8 November, 1999: Singles".
22. Pietroluongo, Silvio. (October 30, 1999). "Hot 100 Singles Spotlight".
23. "ウィル・スミス". [[Sony Music Entertainment Japan]].

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