Blowin' Me Up (with Her Love)
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"Blowin' Me Up" is the debut solo single from ex-'N Sync
band member
JC Chasez. Released exclusively in the U.S. in December 2002, the song was featured on the soundtrack for the 2002 drama film Drumline
. In the UK, the single was released as a double A-Side with Chasez' following single, "Some Girls (Dance with Women)
", in February 2003. The single peaked at #13 there.
and shot in 2002. JC approached Barber after seeing his video for OutKast
's "The Whole World." "It's totally different from what he's done with *NSYNC
," the director said. "He wanted to go left of center and that's what we did. We had some fun and presented JC in a whole new way." Aside from 'funky choreography,' sets built from auto wreckage and a post-apocalyptic wardrobe, the video features a lot of drummers. "Other than that, there's nothing to do with [the movie]" - Barber said. The video appears to be set in a post-apocalyptic world. The plot revolves around a sexually-frustrated JC pursuing his love interest through a monster truck rally, a dirty diner, and, a parking lot, where he tries to seduce Tara Reid
, only to be ignored. At the end, Tara has a change of heart and straddles JC on the diner's counter. JC celebrates his newfound love with a drag race. Melissa Smith also stars in the video as a girl dancing at the monster truck rally. "Blowin' Me Up" was featured in the movie Drumline
, so there are movie clips scattered throughout. The video also features a dance routine by JC and several backup dancers, taking place in a car junkyard. Dallas Austin
, who produced the single, also appears in the video, driving a monster truck and smashing cars. Austin is also the executive producer
of the movie Drumline and its soundtrack, which features Chasez's first solo single. The single was featured in the soundtrack due to the marching band-style in the bridge, which has no relation to the film.
USA Promotional Single #2
USA Promotional 12" Vinyl
'N Sync
N Sync was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich, *NSYNC consisted of JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick...
band member
JC Chasez. Released exclusively in the U.S. in December 2002, the song was featured on the soundtrack for the 2002 drama film Drumline
Drumline (film)
Drumline is a 2002 American film directed by Charles Stone III. The screenplay, which was inspired by The Southwest Dekalb High School Drumline , was written by Tina Gordon Chism and Shawn Schepps...
. In the UK, the single was released as a double A-Side with Chasez' following single, "Some Girls (Dance with Women)
Some Girls (Dance with Women)
"Some Girls " is the second solo single from ex-'N Sync band-member JC Chasez' debut solo album, Schizophrenic. The single was released in November 2003 in the United States, before appearing as part of a double A-Side single with "Blowin' Me Up " in the United Kingdom in 2004...
", in February 2003. The single peaked at #13 there.
Music video
The music video for "Blowin' Me Up (with Her Love)" was directed by Bryan BarberBryan Barber
Bryan Barber is a music video and motion picture director. He has directed many music videos for popular artists.-Personal:Barber graduated from Sacramento, CA Hiram Johnson High School in 1988...
and shot in 2002. JC approached Barber after seeing his video for 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 "The Whole World." "It's totally different from what he's done with *NSYNC
'N Sync
N Sync was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich, *NSYNC consisted of JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick...
," the director said. "He wanted to go left of center and that's what we did. We had some fun and presented JC in a whole new way." Aside from 'funky choreography,' sets built from auto wreckage and a post-apocalyptic wardrobe, the video features a lot of drummers. "Other than that, there's nothing to do with [the movie]" - Barber said. The video appears to be set in a post-apocalyptic world. The plot revolves around a sexually-frustrated JC pursuing his love interest through a monster truck rally, a dirty diner, and, a parking lot, where he tries to seduce Tara Reid
Tara Reid
Tara Donna Reid is an American actress. Reid has acted on television shows such as Saved By The Bell: The New Class, Days of our Lives, California Dreams, and Scrubs....
, only to be ignored. At the end, Tara has a change of heart and straddles JC on the diner's counter. JC celebrates his newfound love with a drag race. Melissa Smith also stars in the video as a girl dancing at the monster truck rally. "Blowin' Me Up" was featured in the movie Drumline
Drumline (film)
Drumline is a 2002 American film directed by Charles Stone III. The screenplay, which was inspired by The Southwest Dekalb High School Drumline , was written by Tina Gordon Chism and Shawn Schepps...
, so there are movie clips scattered throughout. The video also features a dance routine by JC and several backup dancers, taking place in a car junkyard. Dallas Austin
Dallas Austin
Dallas Austin is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Some of his most notable clients include Michael Jackson, TLC, Boyz II Men, Pink, Monica, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Stacie Orrico, Another Bad Creation, Fishbone, Sugababes, Anastacia, Namie Amuro, Kim...
, who produced the single, also appears in the video, driving a monster truck and smashing cars. Austin is also the executive producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
of the movie Drumline and its soundtrack, which features Chasez's first solo single. The single was featured in the soundtrack due to the marching band-style in the bridge, which has no relation to the film.
Tracklisting
USA Promotional Single #1- "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)" [Radio Edit] – 4:21
- "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)" [Radio Edit No Intro] – 3:57
USA Promotional Single #2
- "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)" [Radio Edit] – 4:21
- "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)" [Instrumental] – 4:49
USA Promotional 12" Vinyl
- "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)" [Radio Edit] – 4:21
- "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)" [Radio Edit No Intro] – 3:57
- "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)" [Album Version] – 4:50
- "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)" [Instrumental] – 4:49
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak |
|---|---|
| Canadian Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
24 |
| 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... |
35 |
| U.S. Top 40 Mainstream | 14 |
| U.S. Top 40 Tracks Top 40 Tracks Top 40 Tracks is a defunct airplay chart from Billboard Magazine. It was created in 1998, when Billboard Magazine changed the airplay profile of The Hot 100 Airplay to include more R&B, Country, and Rock stations to its profile . To preserve the notion of the former chart, Top 40 Tracks was... |
17 |
| Chart (2004) | Peak |
| 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... |
20* |
| UK Official 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 ... |
13* |