Boogie 2nite
Encyclopedia
"Boogie 2nite" is an R&B
–dance-pop
song written by American
singer-songwriter Tweet
, Nisan Stewart
, and John "Jubu" Smith for Tweet's debut album, Southern Hummingbird
(2002). No music video
for the song was shot as it went for promo
only. The commercial release was originally set for December 2, 2002 in the United Kingdom
, but due to lack of airplay and the fact there was no video for the song, the single was canceled. The song was featured on the soundtrack to the 2002 film The Transporter
. In February 2010, unseen footage of the cancelled music video leaked via internet.
UK 12" Vinyl
(E7484T; Released: 2003)
Side A
UK 12" Vinyl Promo
(TWEET 01; Released: 2002)
Side A
Side B
UK 12" Vinyl Promo
(TWEET2; Released: 2002)
Side A
Side B
US 12" Vinyl
(E7339T; Released: 2002)
Side A
Side B
US 12" Vinyl Promo
(TWEET1; Released: 2003)
Side A
ITA 12" Vinyl
(GOOD 75; Released: 2003)
Side A
Side B
. A re-recorded version of this remix by the English
duo Booty Luv
was then recorded for their debut album Boogie 2nite
and released as their debut single as the aforementioned remix by Tweet was never given a full commercial release, despite it being a club hit.
The song was released in the United Kingdom via the Hed Kandi
label on 27 November 2006. The single received favorable reviews and became a hit with DJs
. It peaked at number two in its third week on the UK Singles Chart
, and spent eight weeks in the top ten. In the UK, it was the remix of the track by Seamus Haji that was promoted as the main version of the single while the DB Boulevard
version was used for the music video. The song is also featured in the expansion pack game Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony
.
The popularity of Say It
contributed to the re-entry of Boogie 2Nite on the UK Dance Charts at number 31 as of September 2009, three years after its original release.
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
–dance-pop
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
song written by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer-songwriter Tweet
Tweet (singer)
Tweet is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter.-Early years:The youngest child of Tom and Shirley Keys, Tweet was born in Rochester, New York on January 21, 1972, and grew up singing in the church along with her parents and her four older siblings...
, Nisan Stewart
Nisan Stewart
Nisan Stewart is a noted drummer, record producer and songwriter. Having worked with Timbaland and Missy Elliott on Missy Elliott's earlier work , he co-produced Karen Clark Sheard's 2002 album 2nd Chance, and co-produced and co-wrote the Nelly Furtado single "No Hay Igual" with Timbaland...
, and John "Jubu" Smith for Tweet's debut album, Southern Hummingbird
Southern Hummingbird
Southern Hummingbird is the debut album by American recording artist Tweet, released in the United States on April 2, 2002 by The Goldmind Inc. and Elektra Records. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart with 195,000 copies sold in its first week, preceded by the R&B...
(2002). No music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song was shot as it went for promo
Promotional recording
A promotional recording, or promo, is an audio or video recording distributed for free, usually in order to promote a recording that is or soon will be commercially available...
only. The commercial release was originally set for December 2, 2002 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...
, but due to lack of airplay and the fact there was no video for the song, the single was canceled. The song was featured on the soundtrack to the 2002 film The Transporter
The Transporter
The Transporter is a 2002 French action film directed by Louis Leterrier and Corey Yuen and written by Luc Besson, who was inspired by BMW Films' The Hire series....
. In February 2010, unseen footage of the cancelled music video leaked via internet.
Track listings and formats
UK CD single (planned track listing)- "Boogie 2nite"
- "Smoking Cigarettes" – 4:16
UK 12" Vinyl
(E7484T; Released: 2003)
Side A
- "Boogie 2nite" (Acapella) - 4:57
UK 12" Vinyl Promo
(TWEET 01; Released: 2002)
Side A
- "Boogie 2nite" (T&F Crushed DB BoulevardDB BoulevardDB Boulevard is a pop and dance music group formed in Padua, Italy. Members include vocalist Moony , along with producers, Mauro Ferrucci, Tommy Vee, Diego Broggio....
Club Re-Edit) - 6:08
Side B
- "Boogie 2nite" (Tommy Vee "Patu" Club Mix) - 7:06
- "Boogie 2nite" (Luca Cassani Dub Mix) - 5:11
UK 12" Vinyl Promo
(TWEET2; Released: 2002)
Side A
- "Boogie 2nite" (DB Boulevard Club Mix) - 6:12
Side B
- "Boogie 2nite" (Luca Cassani Club Mix) - 6:31
- "Boogie 2nite" (Tommy Vee "Patu" Dub Mix) - 7:14
US 12" Vinyl
(E7339T; Released: 2002)
Side A
- "Boogie 2nite" (Album Version) – 4:10
- "Boogie 2nite" (T&F Crushed DB Boulevard Club Re-Edit) – 6:08
Side B
- "Smoking Cigarettes" – 4:16
US 12" Vinyl Promo
(TWEET1; Released: 2003)
Side A
- "Boogie 2nite" (Bobby D'Ambrosio Remix) - 6:09
ITA 12" Vinyl
(GOOD 75; Released: 2003)
Side A
- "Boogie 2nite" (T&F Crushed DB Boulevard Dub)
Side B
- "Boogie 2nite" (T&F Crushed DB Boulevard Radio)
- "Boogie 2nite" (Album Version)
Booty Luv version
"Boogie 2nite" was originally remixed by Seamus HajiSeamus Haji
Seamus Haji is a British record producer, who had a number one on the UK Dance Chart, with a cover of Indeep's, "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life". He originally released this as a single in 2004. The single originally reached #69 on the UK Singles Chart, and #13 on re-issue in March 2007 and #1 on...
. A re-recorded version of this remix by the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
duo Booty Luv
Booty Luv
Booty Luv also known as Cherise & Nadia are an English dance group formed in June 2006 via the Hed Kandi label. It is fronted by two R&B vocalists Cherise Roberts and Nadia Shepherd, both of whom were in the original line-up of the successful hip hop band Big Brovaz...
was then recorded for their debut album Boogie 2nite
Boogie 2nite (album)
Boogie 2nite is the debut album by the English duo Booty Luv, released on 17 September 2007 in the United Kingdom by Hed Kandi. The album went straight onto the charts at number eleven, and has since sold over 70,000 copies in the UK, being certified silver by the BPI...
and released as their debut single as the aforementioned remix by Tweet was never given a full commercial release, despite it being a club hit.
The song was released in the United Kingdom via the Hed Kandi
Hed Kandi
Hed Kandi is an UK-based record label and a music brand which was established in 1999 by Mark Doyle, specialising in funky, soulful house music. Hed Kandi's catalogue includes both artist albums and various genres of club compilations. As well as producing music albums and compilations, Hed Kandi...
label on 27 November 2006. The single received favorable reviews and became a hit with DJs
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
. It peaked at number two in its third week 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 ...
, and spent eight weeks in the top ten. In the UK, it was the remix of the track by Seamus Haji that was promoted as the main version of the single while the DB Boulevard
DB Boulevard
DB Boulevard is a pop and dance music group formed in Padua, Italy. Members include vocalist Moony , along with producers, Mauro Ferrucci, Tommy Vee, Diego Broggio....
version was used for the music video. The song is also featured in the expansion pack game Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony is the second of the two episodic expansion packs available to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC versions of Grand Theft Auto IV, which was developed by Rockstar North and first released for the Xbox 360 on 29 October 2009. It was then released for both...
.
The popularity of Say It
Say It (Booty Luv song)
"Say It" is a song performed by female English dance music duo Booty Luv. The song was written by Carl Björsell, Didrik Thott, Sebastian Thott and produced by Wez Clarke. It was released as the duo's sixth official single and the first single from their so far unfinished and unreleased second...
contributed to the re-entry of Boogie 2Nite on the UK Dance Charts at number 31 as of September 2009, three years after its original release.
Charts
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
---|---|
European Hot 100 Singles Eurochart Hot 100 Singles The European Hot 100 Singles has been compiled by Billboard and Music & Media magazine since March, 1984. The chart is based on national singles sales charts in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium , Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,... |
11 |
Finnish Singles Chart | 8 |
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 ... |
2 |
UK Dance Chart UK Dance Chart The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital... |
1 |
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
Belgian Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... Singles (Flanders) |
38 |
Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
7 |
German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
76 |
Global Dance Tracks | 8 |
Hungarian Mahasz Mahasz Mahasz is the Hungarian music industry association, founded in 1992. Mahasz hands out the Hungarian Music Awards and maintains the music charts for Hungary.... Singles Chart |
5 |
Hungarian Mahasz Dance Chart | 8 |
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... |
22 |