Poppin' (Chris Brown song)
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| "Poppin'" | ||||
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| Single by Chris Brown | ||||
| from the album Chris Brown | ||||
| Released | November 21, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:25 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andre Harris, Vidal Davis, Johnta Austin | |||
| Producer(s) | Dre & Vidal | |||
| Chris Brown singles chronology | ||||
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| "Poppin'" on YouTube | ||||
"Poppin'" is the fifth single by Chris Brown produced by Dre & Vidal off his self-titled debut album, released in November 2006. In a radio interview in Miami, Florida, Brown stated that he would not be shooting a music video. The song peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is included in the Stomp the Yard soundtrack. There is a remix to the song featuring Juelz Santana and Lil Wayne. Both artists are featured on separate tracks on Chris Brown's self-titled debut album as well.
Song information[edit]
Brown sings about meeting a girl and claims that her looks "set him on fire". He is basically giving praise to the young lady's physical attributes and therefore describing her as "poppin'".[1]
Chart performance[edit]
Poppin debuted at number 82 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on December 5, 2006. The song eventually peaked at number 42 on February 6, 2007 and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart, though it was not promoted physically as a CD single. It became the first Chris Brown single to miss the top fifteen. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.
Official versions[edit]
- Poppin' (Main) - 4:25
Remix[edit]
The official remix of "Poppin'", a single off of Chris Brown's self-titled debut album, features rappers Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana.
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 42 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 5 |
| US Billboard Pop 100 | 95 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[2] | 20 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2007) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 10 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[4] | Platinum | 60,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[5] (Mastertone) | Gold | 500,000^ |
| * Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Chris Brown's "Poppin'" at Celeb.wohoo.uk Archived 2007-02-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "2007 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Chris Brown" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Chris Brown". Recording Industry Association of America.