"Come with Me" is a song by American rapper Puff Daddy, featuring English guitarist Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, from the soundtrack to the 1998 film Godzilla. The song samples the 1975 Led Zeppelin song "Kashmir". Page and Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello also supplied live guitar parts, with Morello additionally playing bass on the song. The song also features heavy orchestral elements.
Released as the soundtrack's third single on June 9, 1998, "Come with Me" reached number one in Iceland, number two in the UK, number three in New Zealand, and number four in the US. It was a top-five hit in several European countries. Its music video was directed by Howard Greenhalgh.
Background The lyrics of "Come with Me" were written by Bad Boy artist Mark Curry for Puff Daddy to perform. In his book Dancing With the Devil: How Puff Burned the Bad Boys of Hiphop, Curry claims that Puff Daddy followed his reference vocal so closely that he copied Curry's facial expressions and hand movements during the recording.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1998)PeakpositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)7Estonia (Eesti Top 20)10Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)3Greece (IFPI)3Hungary (Mahasz)2Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)1
Year-end charts Chart (1998)PositionAustralia (ARIA)62Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)17Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)47Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)16Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)17France (SNEP)47Germany (Media Control)15Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)4Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)37Netherlands (Single Top 100)46New Zealand (RIANZ)41Sweden (Hitlistan)39Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)11UK Singles (OCC)89US Billboard Hot 10047US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard)28
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesMay 18, 1998Modern rock radioEpicMay 19, 1998June 9, 1998United KingdomJuly 27, 1998
In popular culture Combs and Page performed the song on Saturday Night Live'''s 23rd season finale, hosted by David Duchovny which aired on May 9, 1998. In France, the song is played when football club Olympique de Marseille scores a goal. The song played for New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter when he would come up to the plate. The song is used as an intro to the final stage in the Italian game show, Avanti un altro!''. The song has frequently been played during the popular and historical Swedish ski-race Vasaloppet.
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