"Livin' It Up" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule featuring singer Case. It was officially serviced to US urban radio on September 10, 2001, as the lead single from Ja Rule's third studio album, Pain Is Love (2001), following several weeks of early airplay. The song, produced by Lil' Rob and Irv Gotti, samples Stevie Wonder's 1982 song "Do I Do".

Issued through Def Jam Recordings and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records, "Livin' It Up" peaked at number six on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Australian Singles Chart. In 2002, "Livin' It Up" was re-issued in the United Kingdom and reached a new peak of number five on the UK Singles Chart, after initially reaching number 27 in late 2001. NBA All-Star Baron Davis, actor Pauly Shore, and pornographic actress Sunny Leone make appearances in the video.

Track listings UK CD single (2001) "Livin' It Up" (LP version) – 4:20 "Livin' It Up" (instrumental) – 4:20 "Put It on Me" (remix featuring Vita and Lil' Mo) – 4:22 "Livin' It Up" (video)

UK CD single (2002) "Livin' It Up" (album version) – 4:20 "Livin' It Up" (live at the London Astoria) – 4:51 "Always on Time" (Agent X mix featuring Ashanti) – 5:10 "Livin' It Up" (video) – 4:30

French CD single "Livin' It Up" (radio edit) – 4:18 "Livin' It Up" (video)

European maxi-CD and Australasian CD single "Livin' It Up" (radio edit) – 4:18 "Livin' It Up" (instrumental) – 4:19 "I Cry" (featuring Lil' Mo) – 5:18 "Livin' It Up" (video)

Credits and personnel Credits are taken from the Pain Is Love album booklet.

Studios Recorded at The Crackhouse (New York City) Mixed at Enterprise Studios (Burbank, California) Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)

Personnel

Ja Rule – writing (as Jeffrey Atkins) Robert Mays – writing Irv Gotti – writing (as Irving Lorenzo), production, mixing Stevie Wonder – writing ("Do I Do") Case – featured vocals 7 – all instruments Lil' Rob – production Milwaukee Buck – recording Supa Engineer DURO – mixing Brian Gardner – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2001–2002)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)27

Chart (2013) Peakposition

Year-end charts Chart (2001)PositionUK Urban (Music Week)5US Billboard Hot 10079US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)51US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)47 Chart (2002)PositionAustralia (ARIA)25Australian Urban (ARIA)5UK Singles (OCC)112UK Airplay (Music Week)40US Billboard Hot 10076US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)43US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)64

Certifications

Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesSeptember 10, 2001October 16, 2001United KingdomOctober 29, 2001AustraliaNovember 12, 2001CDUnited Kingdom (re-release)July 22, 2002

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