"B.O.B" is the first single released from hip-hop duo OutKast

OutKast

Outkast is an American hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. They were originally known as Two Shades Deep but later changed the group's name to OutKast...

's fourth studio album, Stankonia

Stankonia

Stankonia is the fourth studio album by American hip hop duo OutKast, released October 31, 2000 on La Face Records. The album debuted at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling over 530,000 copies the first week. Stankonia received general acclaim from music critics, based on an aggregate...

. "B.O.B" is much more high-tempo and jungle

Jungle music

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-influenced track than Outkast's usual efforts, featuring the Morris Brown College

Morris Brown College

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 Gospel Choir in its chorus. The single peaked at #61 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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. There is an official remix of the song, featuring Tom Morello

Tom Morello

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 of Rage Against the Machine

Rage Against the Machine

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. It has been cited as one of the greatest songs of the 2000's decade by various music magazines and websites. Pitchfork Media

Pitchfork Media

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 named "B.O.B" the #1 song of the 2000's on their end decade list.

Commercial performance

"B.O.B" failed to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and only reached #69 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...

 chart. The single peaked at #61 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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Critical acclaim

The single was named by several music publications as one of the best songs of the 2000's. Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

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ranked "B.O.B." at #21 on their Best Songs of the 2000's list. Pitchfork Media

Pitchfork Media

Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...

 ranked the song at #1 of their "Top 500 Songs of the 2000's" list. Blender Magazine listed the song as second in their 'Greatest Songs Since You Were Born' list.

Tracklisting

CD Single

1. "B.O.B" (Radio Mix) - 4:18
2. "B.O.B" (Instrumental) - 5:05
3. "B.O.B" (Callout Research Hook) - 0:10

UK CD Single

1. "B.O.B" (UK Radio Edit) - 3:42
2. "B.O.B" (Album Version) - 5:05
3. "B.O.B" (Video) - 4:26

UK DVD Single

1. "B.O.B" (Video) - 4:26
2. "Ms. Jackson" (Video) - 4:18
3. "What Is Stankonia?" - 10:00

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	61
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...	69