(When You Gonna) Give It up to Me
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" Give It Up to Me" (known as "Give It Up to Me" in its solo version) is a reggae
–dancehall
song written by Sean Paul
for his third album The Trinity
(2005). The single
meant to be released after "Temperature
" was "Breakout", but was switched to "Give It Up To Me" to promote the film Step Up
. It is the fourth U.S. single taken from the album and the fifth UK single. It was a split single with "Never Gonna Be the Same
", which was released outside the North America
in June 2006 but it was finally released worldwide in October 2006. The version released as a single (the one called "(When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me", in order to differ from the album version) was a collaboration with Keyshia Cole
and the song was a single from the Step Up film soundtrack. Despite The Trinity being re-released just before the single release, the version with Keyshia Cole did not make the album, despite a "radio version" being added.
The single climbed as high as number three on the Billboard Hot 100
chart upon its release in the U.S. in the summer of 2006. This became Sean Paul
's 6th Top 10 hit and 1st Top 10 hit for Keyshia Cole
.
On October 30, 2006, the song was officially released as a single in the UK.
CD
UK Track listing
CD
Vinyl
recorded in a gym, which the director describes as "fun and exciting." Sean Paul and Keyshia Cole dance throughout the video, usually separate, and with their own dancers. Around the middle of the video, the two stars of the new dance film, Step Up, Channing Tatum
, Jenna Dewan
, Drew Sidora
appear. Jon Cruz and Rufino Puno of Super Cr3w
, from America's Best Dance Crew (Season 2) can be seen late in the video breakdancing.
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
–dancehall
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
song written by Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
for his third album The Trinity
The Trinity (album)
The Trinity is the third album by dancehall artist Sean Paul, released in the United States by Atlantic Records on September 27, 2005 ....
(2005). The single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
meant to be released after "Temperature
Temperature (song)
"Temperature" was the third worldwide and the second American single from Sean Paul's The Trinity album. The song was produced by Rohan "Snowcone" Fuller and received a positive reception from music critics. The song was released as the second U.S...
" was "Breakout", but was switched to "Give It Up To Me" to promote the film Step Up
Step Up (film)
Step Up is a 2006 American dance/romance film directed by Anne Fletcher starring Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan.Set in Baltimore, Maryland, the film follows the tale of the disadvantaged Tyler Gage and the privileged modern dancer Nora Clark , who find themselves paired up in a showcase that...
. It is the fourth U.S. single taken from the album and the fifth UK single. It was a split single with "Never Gonna Be the Same
Never Gonna Be the Same
"Never Gonna Be the Same" is a reggae–dancehall song written by Sean Paul for his third album The Trinity . It is the fifth international single taken from the album. It is a tribute to his murdered friend, Daddigon. It was a split single with "Give It up to Me", which was released in its...
", which was released outside the North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
in June 2006 but it was finally released worldwide in October 2006. The version released as a single (the one called "(When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me", in order to differ from the album version) was a collaboration with Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
and the song was a single from the Step Up film soundtrack. Despite The Trinity being re-released just before the single release, the version with Keyshia Cole did not make the album, despite a "radio version" being added.
The single climbed as high as number three on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart upon its release in the U.S. in the summer of 2006. This became Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
's 6th Top 10 hit and 1st Top 10 hit for Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
.
On October 30, 2006, the song was officially released as a single in the UK.
Track listing
US Track listingCD
- "(When You Gonna) Give It up to Me" (featuring Keyshia ColeKeyshia ColeKeyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
) [radio version] - "(When You Gonna) Give It up to Me" [instrumental]
UK Track listing
CD
- "(When You Gonna) Give It up to Me" (featuring Keyshia ColeKeyshia ColeKeyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
) [radio version] - "Get Busy" [Sessions at AOL version]
Vinyl
- "(When You Gonna) Give It up to Me" (featuring Keyshia ColeKeyshia ColeKeyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
) [radio version] - "(When You Gonna) Give It up to Me" [instrumental]
- "Like Glue" [video mix]
- "Get Busy" (featuring Fatman ScoopFatman ScoopIsaac Freeman III, better known by his stage name Fatman Scoop is a hip hop promoter and radio personality famed for his on-stage rough, raw, loud voice....
& Crooklyn Clan) [Clap Your Hands Now remix - street club long version]
Music video
The video was Directed By Little XLittle X
Julien Christian Lutz , better known as Little X, X or Director X, is a Canadian music video director. He also has his own clothing line X Fit...
recorded in a gym, which the director describes as "fun and exciting." Sean Paul and Keyshia Cole dance throughout the video, usually separate, and with their own dancers. Around the middle of the video, the two stars of the new dance film, Step Up, Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum
Channing Matthew Tatum is an American actor and film producer. He began his career as a fashion model and appearing in television commercials for Pepsi and Mountain Dew before turning to film roles...
, Jenna Dewan
Jenna Dewan
Jenna Lee Dewan-Tatum , better known by her birth name Jenna Dewan, is an American actress, dancer, and former model.-Early life:...
, Drew Sidora
Drew Sidora
Drew Sidora Jordan , better known by her stage name Drew Sidora, is an American actress and singer known for her recurring role as Chantel in the Disney Channel Original Series That's So Raven, and as Lucy Avila in the 2006 movie Step Up...
appear. Jon Cruz and Rufino Puno of Super Cr3w
Super Cr3w
Super Cr3w is a breakdance crew from Las Vegas, Nevada who won the 2nd season of America's Best Dance Crew.-Early history:Before their popularity on ABDC, Super Cr3w was formed from three different b-boy dance crews and formed a "Super Crew" of their own.-Connection with...
, from America's Best Dance Crew (Season 2) can be seen late in the video breakdancing.
Trivia
- The song was used with a Shane Sparks routine on the Second Season of So You Think You Can Dance. The routine was used for the Top 20 on the final results show.
- "Give It Up To Me" was #37 on Billboard's Year End Hot 100.
- The song was also used during the evening gown competition in the Miss Universe 2007Miss Universe 2007Miss Universe 2007, the 56th Miss Universe pageant, took place on May 28, 2007 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Mexico. 77 delegates competed for the title. Riyo Mori of Japan was crowned the winner of the title by Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico....
pageant.
- The song is Cole's biggest hit (her biggest hit as a solo artist would be Let It GoLet It Go (Keyshia Cole song)"Let It Go" is a song by R&B singer Keyshia Cole released as the lead single from her second album Just like You. It features rappers Lil' Kim and Missy Elliott. Elliott also produced the song, which samples "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume, and "Don't Stop the Music" by Yarbrough and Peoples...
).
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 17 |
| Czech Singles Chart | 12 |
| French Singles Chart | 25 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 6 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
47 |
| 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 ... |
31 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
3 |
| 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,... |
5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
3 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
9 |