Body on Me
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"Body on Me" is a song by rapper
Nelly
and singer Ashanti featuring singer/producer Akon
. It was recorded for Ashanti's fourth album The Declaration
and Nelly's fifth studio album
Brass Knuckles
. The track is produced by Akon and Giorgio Tuinfort. It was released as Ashanti
's third single from The Declaration, and Nelly
's second single from Brass Knuckles.
, but instead it became the second single from Nelly's album Brass Knuckles
. The track appears on both albums, and it went for adds at rhythm crossover and urban radio stations June 9, 2008. The song was released as a digital download June 10, 2008
The song was originally made for former B2K member Lil Fizz, a version leaked in late 2006. However, Akon decided to take the song back once Lil Fizz was told he would not be releasing an album. It was then given to Nelly to use.
There are four different versions of "Body on Me". Nelly
has three versions, and Ashanti has one. In Nelly
's first version of the song, only Ashanti's first verse is used, and Nelly
does the second and third verses. That version is 3:57. On the second version of the song, Nelly
's first two verses are used, and a different third verse by Ashanti is used. This is the album version. There is also one version which doesn' feature Ashanti
On Ashanti's version, it's the opposite. She has two verses and only Nelly
's first verse is used, and she adds ad-libs. Her version is shorter, at 3:20. Akon
sings the chorus on both versions. The version that is being released is the Nelly
version. The radio edit cuts the song by about 25 seconds, making the song 3:33.
at the Red Rock Casino, Resort, & Spa. The video was directed by Benny Boom
. The music video premiered on FNMTV
on July 18, 2008 alongside the video for "Good Good
".
The video begins with the opening credits "20 Miles West Of Vegas" and moving over to a casino while cutting back to slot machines. It then cuts to Ashanti in a beige dress walking into the casino with a group of female friends with "Body On Me" written on the screen. As they are walking in they walk past 3 Lamborghini's with Nelly and Akon and their male friends in. They then get out and follow Ashanti inside. They all enter the V.I.P entrance. The video continues with Ashanti in different outfits around the pool and Nelly admiring her. The video comes to an end in a casino where the tv screens say "Starring tonight: Ashanti" and she goes on stage to sing her verse in the song. It finished with Ashanti and Nelly laughing and joking by a bar and then running off.
and number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100
in the United States
, but dropped off both charts the following week. Shortly after the release of the song's music video, it re-entered the Hot 100, and eventually peaked at number 42. The song sold 300,000 downloads. In the United Kingdom
it was released as a download on July 28, 2008. "Body on Me" also peaked on the UK Singles Chart
at number 17.
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
Nelly
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
and singer Ashanti featuring singer/producer Akon
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
. It was recorded for Ashanti's fourth album The Declaration
The Declaration
The Declaration is the fourth studio album by American R&B/pop singer Ashanti. It was released on June 3, 2008.The album includes the single "The Way That I Love You"...
and Nelly's fifth studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Brass Knuckles
Brass Knuckles (album)
Brass Knuckles is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Nelly, released on September 16, 2008 after several delays.- Background :...
. The track is produced by Akon and Giorgio Tuinfort. It was released as Ashanti
Ashanti (singer)
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release...
's third single from The Declaration, and Nelly
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
's second single from Brass Knuckles.
Song information
The track was originally intended to be Ashanti's second single, from her album The DeclarationThe Declaration
The Declaration is the fourth studio album by American R&B/pop singer Ashanti. It was released on June 3, 2008.The album includes the single "The Way That I Love You"...
, but instead it became the second single from Nelly's album Brass Knuckles
Brass Knuckles (album)
Brass Knuckles is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Nelly, released on September 16, 2008 after several delays.- Background :...
. The track appears on both albums, and it went for adds at rhythm crossover and urban radio stations June 9, 2008. The song was released as a digital download June 10, 2008
The song was originally made for former B2K member Lil Fizz, a version leaked in late 2006. However, Akon decided to take the song back once Lil Fizz was told he would not be releasing an album. It was then given to Nelly to use.
There are four different versions of "Body on Me". Nelly
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
has three versions, and Ashanti has one. In Nelly
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
's first version of the song, only Ashanti's first verse is used, and Nelly
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
does the second and third verses. That version is 3:57. On the second version of the song, Nelly
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
's first two verses are used, and a different third verse by Ashanti is used. This is the album version. There is also one version which doesn' feature Ashanti
On Ashanti's version, it's the opposite. She has two verses and only Nelly
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
's first verse is used, and she adds ad-libs. Her version is shorter, at 3:20. Akon
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
sings the chorus on both versions. The version that is being released is the Nelly
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
version. The radio edit cuts the song by about 25 seconds, making the song 3:33.
Music video
The music video was shot in Las VegasLas Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
at the Red Rock Casino, Resort, & Spa. The video was directed by Benny Boom
Benny Boom
Benny Boom is a music video director and current director of Gorilla Flix, Inc. He trained at Temple University's School of Radio, Television, & Film, and also served as a protégé of veteran director Little X and Hype Williams....
. The music video premiered on FNMTV
FNMTV
FNMTV is a music video program on MTV focused on premiering new music videos and airing viewers' instantaneous feedback from its website...
on July 18, 2008 alongside the video for "Good Good
Good Good
"Good Good" is the second and final single from Ashanti's album The Declaration.-Song information:The accompanying video featured a cameo by Nelly. It premiered on July 17, 2008 on Yahoo!...
".
The video begins with the opening credits "20 Miles West Of Vegas" and moving over to a casino while cutting back to slot machines. It then cuts to Ashanti in a beige dress walking into the casino with a group of female friends with "Body On Me" written on the screen. As they are walking in they walk past 3 Lamborghini's with Nelly and Akon and their male friends in. They then get out and follow Ashanti inside. They all enter the V.I.P entrance. The video continues with Ashanti in different outfits around the pool and Nelly admiring her. The video comes to an end in a casino where the tv screens say "Starring tonight: Ashanti" and she goes on stage to sing her verse in the song. It finished with Ashanti and Nelly laughing and joking by a bar and then running off.
Charts
"Body on Me" charted at number 57 on the Canadian Hot 100Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
and number 78 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...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, but dropped off both charts the following week. Shortly after the release of the song's music video, it re-entered the Hot 100, and eventually peaked at number 42. The song sold 300,000 downloads. In the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
it was released as a download on July 28, 2008. "Body on Me" also peaked on the 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 ...
at number 17.
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 32 |
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
57 |
| 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... |
12 |
| 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 ... |
17 |
| 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... |
42 |
| 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,... |
69 |
| 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... |
10 |
| 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... |
58 |