Lean Back

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"Lean Back"
"Lean Back" cover
Single by Terror Squad
from the album 'True Story'
Released June, 2004
Format 12-inch single
CD
Recorded Unknown
Genre Rap
Length 4:07
Label Universal Records
Producer(s) Scott Storch

Terror Squad singles chronology
Take Me Home
(2004)
Lean Back
(2004)

"Lean Back" was a 2004 single from the Terror Squad's album True Story. It features Fat Joe and Remy Martin, and was produced by Scott Storch. Fat Joe raps verses one and three, and Remy handles verse two. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks from August 21.

"Lean Back" was considered the biggest urban single of the summer of the 2004. The track's success continued to roll into the next year garnering massive of amounts of radio airplay well into 2005.

A remixed version of the song featuring Lil Jon, Eminem, & Mase is available on Fat Joe's 2005 album All or Nothing and Lil Jon's Crunk Juice Remix disc. It was also used in a AFN Commercial for the NBA. Another remix features Tego Calderon.

[edit] Nomination and awards

  • The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
  • Won Single of the Year, Group at The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2004
  • Won Best Female Rap Collaboration at The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2004
Preceded by
"Confessions Part II" by Usher
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single
July 24, 2004- September 4, 2004
Succeeded by
"Goodies" by Ciara featuring Petey Pablo
Preceded by
"Slow Motion" by Juvenile featuring Soulja Slim
Billboard Hot 100 number one single
August 21, 2004- September 4, 2004

[edit] See also