Killa

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“Killa”
“Killa” cover
Single by Cherish featuring Yung Joc
from the album The Truth and Step Up 2 the Streets soundtrack
Released Flag of the United States November 27, 2007 (digital download)
Flag of the United States January 15, 2008 (physical) [1]
Format Digital download, 12" Single
Recorded 2007
Genre Hip hop, Crunk & B
Length 3:55
Label Sho'Nuff/Capitol Records
Writer(s) Farrah King, Rodney Richard, Jasiel Robinson, Neosha King, Brandon Bowles, Felisha King, Fallon King
Producer Don Vito
Cherish singles chronology
"Unappreciated"
(2006)
"Killa"
(2007)
"Amnesia"
(2008)
Yung Joc singles chronology
"Portrait of Love"
(2007)
"Killa"
(2007)
"Get like Me"
(2008)

"Killa" is the first single by R&B Group Cherish from their second album The Truth. "Killa" features rap/hip-hop artist Yung Joc. The song is about "not being able to resist the man you know is no good".[2] It's their third single after "Unappreciated" in 2006.

The song was released to iTunes on November 27, 2007. The video premiered via BET's Access Granted on December 12, featuring some scenes of the movie Step Up 2 the Streets.

The video was directed by Little X.

On March 22, Cherish performed this single on Showtime at the Apollo along with their next single "Amnesia".

It was originally announced that there would be a So So Def remix featuring Jermaine Dupri and Rocko. However, even though Dupri was on the remix, Rocko was absent, the other collaborator being The Kid Slim.

Contents

[edit] Tracklisting

iTunes Single

  1. "Killa" (featuring Yung Joc) - 3:55
  2. "Killa" (Instrumental) - 3:52

12" Single

  1. "Killa" (Main) (featuring Yung Joc)
  2. "Killa" (Main - No Rap)
  3. "Killa" (Instrumental)

[edit] Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 39
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 53
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 23
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[3] 16
U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Tracks[4] 40
Euro 200 195
French Airplay Chart[5] 91
Mediabase Top 40 20
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 18
Poland Singles Chart[6] 60
Philippine Hot 100 55
Romanian Top 100[7] 35
Turkey Billboard Top 20 Chart[8] 14
UK Singles Chart 52

[edit] External links

Official Music Video


[edit] References

  • [1] — King-Sisters.com
  1. ^ US Amazon.com
  2. ^ Official MySpace: Biography
  3. ^ Billboard.BIZ
  4. ^ Billboard.BIZ
  5. ^ French Airplay Top 100
  6. ^ Bubbling Under Polish National Top 50. APC-Stats.com. Accessed May 9, 2008
  7. ^ http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html
  8. ^ Billboard Türkiye Top 20 Accessed April 12, 2008