Tie Me Down
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Tie Me Down is a song by American recording duo New Boyz
. The song is the second single from their debut album Skinny Jeans and a Mic, and features R&B singer Ray J
. Ray J's chorus uses the Autotune effect and there is also usage in the New Boyz' verses. Due to the success of the duo's first single, You're a Jerk
, an EP
was released called Tie Me Down: EP via digital download
featuring the track and four other songs that would later be included on their debut album.
The song has peaked at twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100
, becoming the duo's highest charting single and second consecutive top thirty hit. It charted at number five and forty-two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
and Rap Songs charts. The song fared better as the duo's first entry at pop radio, peaking at twenty-three on the Pop Songs.
The video ranked at #70 on BET
's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
said, "I met The New Boyz at the BET Awards and my little niece Sy’rai
, she loves ['You're A Jerk
'] so I wanted to meet them so I could have some credibility with my niece like 'Oh, I got The New Boyz' number and I’m about to call them over right now,' you know like that type of thing. So I got their number and they called me, then I called them and they asked me to do a record, and I said, 'Okay, send it over.' I heard it and it just went from there. We worked out a little deal and we got it in."
in the week labeled October 31, 2009 at number ninety-nine. It has peaked at number twenty-two on the week labeled March 20, 2010.
New Boyz
New Boyz is an American hip hop/rap group and a former jerkin crew duo made up of rappers Earl "Ben J" Benjamin and Dominic "Legacy" Thomas from Hesperia, California. They debuted in summer 2009 with their viral hit, "You're a Jerk", taken from their debut studio album Skinny Jeanz and a Mic,...
. The song is the second single from their debut album Skinny Jeans and a Mic, and features R&B singer Ray J
Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...
. Ray J's chorus uses the Autotune effect and there is also usage in the New Boyz' verses. Due to the success of the duo's first single, You're a Jerk
You're a Jerk
"You're a Jerk" is a song by the duo New Boyz from their debut studio album Skinny Jeans and a Mic. It has peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.- Music video :...
, an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
was released called Tie Me Down: EP via digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
featuring the track and four other songs that would later be included on their debut album.
The song has peaked at twenty-two 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...
, becoming the duo's highest charting single and second consecutive top thirty hit. It charted at number five and forty-two on the 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,...
and Rap Songs charts. The song fared better as the duo's first entry at pop radio, peaking at twenty-three on the Pop Songs.
The video ranked at #70 on BET
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
Background
The second single set to be released from the album was intended to be "Dot Com", but for unknown reasons, plans were changed. In an interview with HipHopDX.com, when asked about how the collaboration came about, Ray JRay J
William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...
said, "I met The New Boyz at the BET Awards and my little niece Sy’rai
Brandy Norwood
Brandy Rayana Norwood , known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and dancer. In 2009, she introduced her rap alter-ego Bran'Nu....
, she loves ['You're A Jerk
You're a Jerk
"You're a Jerk" is a song by the duo New Boyz from their debut studio album Skinny Jeans and a Mic. It has peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.- Music video :...
'] so I wanted to meet them so I could have some credibility with my niece like 'Oh, I got The New Boyz' number and I’m about to call them over right now,' you know like that type of thing. So I got their number and they called me, then I called them and they asked me to do a record, and I said, 'Okay, send it over.' I heard it and it just went from there. We worked out a little deal and we got it in."
Chart performance
The song entered the Billboard Hot 100Billboard 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 week labeled October 31, 2009 at number ninety-nine. It has peaked at number twenty-two on the week labeled March 20, 2010.
Track listing
-
- The Tie Me Down EP
- "Tie Me Down" (featuring Ray JRay JWilliam Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...
) - 2:57 - "Cricketz" (featuring TygaTygaMichael Stevenson , better known by his stage name Tyga , is an American rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. He is of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent...
) - 3:25 - "So Dope" - 3:00
- "New Girl" (featuring D&D) - 3:29
-
- U.S. Promo CD
- "Tie Me Down" (Radio Version) - 2:58
- "Tie Me Down" (Instrumental) - 2:58
- "Tie Me Down" (Explicit) - 2:58
Charts
| Chart (2009-2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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... |
22 |
| 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,... |
42 |
| U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 5 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| 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... |
65 |