On the Hotline
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| "On the Hotline" | ||
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| Single by Pretty Ricky | ||
| from the album Late Night Special | ||
| Released | November 2006 | |
| Recorded | 2006 | |
| Genre | R&B, Hip-Hop | |
| Length | 4:02 | |
| Label | Atlantic Records | |
| Writer(s) | Azor, H./M.H. Cooper/S. Garrett/Mathis, C./Sandapa, R./Smith, D./Smith, J./Smith, S. | |
| Producer(s) | Music Royale, Static Major & Groove | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Pretty Ricky singles chronology | ||
| "Nothing But A Number" (2006) |
"On the Hotline" (2006) |
"Push It Baby" (2007) |
"On the Hotline" is a R&B single by American quartet Pretty Ricky. It is the first single to be released off their sophomore album Late Night Special. The single was released in November 2006 where it premired on BET's Access Granted Wednesday November 8, 2006. The next day the group came to BET's 106 & Park with sleeping robes promoting their album with it labeled on the back of their clothing. The song samples Salt-N-Pepa's "Let's Talk About Sex". It debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at number 97 on Thursday December 28, 2006.[1] It has also charted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and currently has peaked at number 6. In its fifth week on the Billboard Hot 100, the song jumped 60 spots from 72 to 12 in the same week as the release of Late Night Special, which debuted at number one on the album chart.[2]
[edit] Song information
"On The Hotline" is a song about a conversation on the phone. In the song they sing that they are on the phone at 5 a.m. having "phone sex". In the chorus they sing Salt-N-Pepa's "Let's Talk About Sex" with some lyrics other than the original. Like all other Pretty Ricky singles, there is an explicit album version, and a radio-friendly version. It's produced by newcomers Music Royale, Static Major & Groove. The song's infectious beat is a combination of samples taken from the Isley Brother's "Between The Sheets", Grandmaster Flash's "The Message" and Newcleus' "Jam On It". Remixes of the song includes superstars Missy Elliott, Butta Creamé, Jim Jones, and Rick Ross.
The official remix features DJ Khaled, Missy Elliott, Butta Creamé and Jim Jones. A remix with Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, Missy Elliott, Butta Creamé, and Jim Jones can be download here
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot RingMasters | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 24 |
| UK Singles Chart | 115 |
| United World Chart | 34 |
[edit] References
- ^ Jonathan Cohen, "No Stopping Beyonce's 'Irreplaceable' On Hot 100", Billboard.com, December 28, 2007.
- ^ Katie Hasty, "Beyonce Stays Ahead Of Fall Out Boy Atop Hot 100", Billboard.com, February 1, 2007.
