Iz U

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"Iz U"
Single by Nelly
from the album Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention
ReleasedDecember 9, 2003
GenreHip hop
Length5:39 (main version)
4:21 (radio version)
LabelUniversal Records
Songwriter(s)Alan Tew, Cornell Haynes, Jason Epperson
Nelly singles chronology
"Shake Ya Tailfeather"
(2003) 		"Iz U"
(2003) 		"Flap Your Wings"
(2004)

"Iz U" is a song by the rapper Nelly, released in 2003 as a single from the album Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention. It was released in the United States but had little airplay. It also saw moderate success in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 36. The song was also used for the film, The Haunted Mansion.[1]

The song is notable for its sampling of "The People's Court" theme song.[2] The instrumental track was originally used on "Put your hands up", a B-side to his single "Work It" featuring Justin Timberlake.[citation needed]

Music video

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Similar to the film The Haunted Mansion, Nelly inherits a mansion from his recently deceased uncle and throws a house party. However, his guests soon start falling victim to the haunting of the house. Nelly soon confronts the evil spirit causing it all (also played by him) and defeats it by throwing an enchanted orb he received from a zombie at it. The evil spirit is destroyed and all the ghosts of the mansion are free.

Track listing

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US single

  1. "Iz U" [Radio Edit] – 4:21
  2. "Iz U" [Clean Album Version] – 5:39
  3. "Iz U" [Album Version] – 5:39
  4. "Iz U" [Instrumental] – 5:27

Europe promo

  1. "Iz U" [Radio Edit] – 4:21
  2. "Iz U" [Clean Album Version] – 5:39
  3. "Iz U" [Album Version] – 5:39
  4. "Iz U" [Instrumental] – 5:27

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2003) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 34
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] 4
Germany (GfK)[5] 47
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 35
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[7] 11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 97
Scotland (OCC)[9] 45
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 43
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 36
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[12] 9
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13] 3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 51
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[15] 23
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] 21

References

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  1. ^ Reid, Shaheem (October 16, 2003). "Nelly 'Reinvents' Himself On Derrty". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  2. ^ Reid, Shaheem (October 3, 2003). "Nelly Takes Fans To 'The People's Court' On New Single". MTV News. Archived from the original on July 7, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "Nelly – Iz U". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 15 2023.
  4. ^ "Nelly – Iz U" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved April 15 2023.
  5. ^ "Nelly – Iz U" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 15 2023.
  6. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Nelly". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  7. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 52, 2003" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  8. ^ "Nelly – Iz U" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 15 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15 2023.
  10. ^ "Nelly – Iz U". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 15 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15 2023.
  12. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15 2023.
  13. ^ "Nelly Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15 2023.
  14. ^ "Nelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15 2023.
  15. ^ "Nelly Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15 2023.
  16. ^ "Nelly Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15 2023.


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