Shortie Like Mine
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| Single by Bow Wow featuring Chris Brown | ||
| from the album The Price of Fame | ||
| Released | October 2006 | |
| Format | Digital download | |
| Recorded | 2006 | |
| Genre | Hip hop | |
| Length | 4:02 | |
| Label | Columbia | |
| Writer(s) | Jermaine Dupri Johnta Austin |
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| Producer(s) | Jermaine Dupri | |
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| Bow Wow singles chronology | ||
| "Fresh Azimiz" (2005) |
"Shortie Like Mine" (2006) |
"TBA" (2006) |
| Chris Brown singles chronology | ||
| "Say Goodbye" (2006) |
"Shortie Like Mine" (2006) |
Poppin' (2006) |
"Shortie Like Mine" is a hip-hop song by rapper Bow Wow. It is the first single off his fifth studio album The Price of Fame. This song features Chris Brown and Johnta Austin, although Austin is not publicly credited. The video premiered on BET's Access Granted on Wednesday October 11, 2006 and was the New Joint on BET's 106 & Park a day later on Thursday October 12, 2006. The video features Canadian singer, Keisha Chante and Angela Simmons, the daughter of Rev Run. The single has already managed to chart the Billboard Hot 100, the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks. The single debuted at number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 being the top debute of that week and has so far peaked at number 9, it peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks. The single debuted on BET's 106 & Park chart at number 10 on October 17, 2006 just 2 days after it's premire (excluding weekends). This is Bow Wow's third single and Chris Brown's fourth to reach the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.The starring girl in this video was the daughter of Rev Run featured in Run's House.
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[edit] Song Information
Originally the song was Chris Brown's, but it did not make the cut on his debut album Chris Brown. Then Bow Wow planned to release it on the re-release of his album Wanted Reloaded, but then plans fell through and his record label said to keep it for his next project. Chris Brown sings the chorus and the bridge after the first chorus. Johnta Austin provides background vocals on the song, but he is not credited publicly (though he is credited on Billboard.com).
[edit] Video
The video for Shortie Like Mine was first seen on BET's Access Granted on Wednesday October 11, 2006. The video starts with Bow Wow on his website dancing and Chris Brown singing the chorus. Bow Wow's fans are featured throughout the video. He is on the his website looking through the messages that his fans have sent for him. The first fan is from New York, New York which is Angela Simmons who is Rev Run's daughter. The next city he searches is Atlanta, Georgia, then Toronto, Ontario where he finds Canadian singer Keisha Chante. They are sending messages back and forth throughout the video. In the end he is at Angela Simmons house where they go on a date. When he picks up Angela, he is wearing a scarlet letterman jacket, with a "Block O" and the number "614" on the back. The "Block O" is Ohio State's logo, and 614 is the Columbus, OH area code.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 9 |
| U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Hot Rap Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Pop 100 | 34 |
| United World Chart | 39 |
| Quaday Hot 100 Singles Philippines | 43 |
[edit] External Links
| Chris Brown |
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| Discography |
| Albums |
| Chris Brown (2005) |
| Solo Singles |
| "Run It"· "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" · "Gimme That" · "Say Goodbye" · "Poppin'" |
| Guest Singles |
| "Shortie Like Mine" |
| Related |
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