Sexual Eruption

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“Sexual Eruption”
“Sexual Eruption” cover
Single by Snoop Dogg
from the album Ego Trippin'
Released November 20, 2007 (U.S.)
March 24, 2008 (UK)
Format CD single
Digital download
Recorded 2007
Genre Hip Hop
R&B
Length 4:05
Label Doggystyle
Geffen
Writer(s) Broadus, C./Lovejoy, S./Stewart, D.
Producer Shawty Redd
Snoop Dogg singles chronology
"Ghetto"
(2007)		 "Sexual Eruption"
(2007)		 "Neva Have 2 Worry"
(2008)

"Sexual Eruption"[1] (also known by the censored version "Sensual Seduction"), is the first single off Snoop Dogg's ninth solo album Ego Trippin'.[2][3] It is produced by Shawty Redd and Snoop Dogg sings most of the song making use of an autotuner (the music video shows Snoop Dogg playing a keyboard and talkbox, similar to the style of Roger Troutman, as part of its retro imagery).[4] The censored music video, "Sensual Seduction", premiered November 28, 2007 on MTV.[5] An even further censored version of the song, entitled "Sensible Deduction," has been made as a parody by the sketch comedy show, Mad TV

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[edit] Writing and background

Snoop Dogg originally heard the single "Drifter", produced by Atlanta-based producer Shawty Redd, and was prepared to purchase the song. Snoop Dogg's cousin - So So Def affiliate rapper-producer Daz Dillinger - began to facilitate mediations between the two artists. Dillinger, in a good connection with Shawty Redd, organized an arrangement in which Shawty agreed to send Dillinger the rights, but also offered to make an exclusive track for Snoop with a similar sound just like "Drifter". Daz also organized an audition meeting for the two while Snoop was touring Georgia. Shawty Redd was unable to attend the meeting, but later conversed about the beat with Snoop via telephone. He sent a demo instrumental to Los Angeles, and was ultimately surprised with the changes Snoop made to the track. Originally, Redd didn't intend to use the autotuned effect on the vocals. The tape was sent back, vocals included, and Shawty began to play it in his local club.[6]

[edit] Remixes

Some official remixes of the song feature Lil' Kim and Swedish singer Robyn.[7] Other unofficial remixes features Chicago rapper Yung Berg, Australian DJ Dirty South, and British DJs the Wideboys. A remix called The Art of Sensual Seduction has not been officially released, although it is available in online shops, and a reggaeton remix produced by DJ Santarosa ft. Guary & Cleyton has been released titled "Seduccion Sensual"[8]

[edit] Versions

[edit] Chart positions

On the issue date of December 15, 2007 the single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 76 and has thus far peaked at number 7.[9] It is Snoop Dogg's fifth top ten Billboard Hot 100 single as a lead artist.

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Austria Singles Top 75[9] 40
Belgium Singles Top 50[9] 30
Billboard Canadian Hot 100[9] 52
Brazilian Hot 100[10] 21
Bulgarian National Top 40[11] 12
Denmark Singles Top 40[9] 11
Dutch Top 40[9] 21
Finland Singles Top 20[9] 12
Germany Singles Top 100[9] 15
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[9] 10
Polish National Top 50[12] 38
Sweden Singles Top 60[9] 4
Swiss Singles Top 100[9] 22
Turkish Top 20 Chart[13] 1
UK Singles Chart[9] 24
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[9] 7
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay 5
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 5
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 10
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 18
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 3
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 1
United World Chart[9] 14

[edit] Video credits

  • Melina, director for Black Dog Films
  • Steven Johnson, producer
  • Factory Features, production co
  • Omer Ganai, DP |
  • Jarrett Fijal, editor
  • Baked Goods, vfx[14]
Preceded by
"I'm a Fire" by Donna Summer		 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number one single
April 26, 2008		 Succeeded by
"Break You" by Ralph Falcon

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Sexual Eruption" announced
  2. ^ xxlmag.com (2007). Snoop Breaks Down The Auto-Tune Effect On The First Single Off Ego Trippin'. xxlmag.com. Retrieved on November 19, 2007.
  3. ^ "Sexual Eruption" the first single off "Ego Trippin'"
  4. ^ Sucker Free » Snoop Dogg On His “Sensual Seduction” Throwback Video
  5. ^ "Sexual Eruption" Video to Premier Nov. 28th on MTV-Exclusive Pics Inside
  6. ^ Interviews - Shawty Redd
  7. ^ popjustice.com
  8. ^ juno.co.uk
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Snoop Dogg - global chart positions and trajectories". aCharts.us. Retrieved January 17, 2008.
  10. ^ Brazilian Hot 100 Songs & Tracks. Hot100Brasil. Retrieved on March 1, 2008.
  11. ^ Bulgarian National Top 40
  12. ^ Polish National Top 50. APC-Stats.com. Retrieved on February 15, 2008.
  13. ^ Turkish Top 20 Chart
  14. ^ In Depth: Snoop Dogg "Sexual Eruption"

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