Sock It 2 Me

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“Sock It 2 Me”
Single by Missy Elliott featuring Da Brat from the album Supa Dupa Fly
Released	October 21, 1997
Format	CD Single
Recorded	1997
Genre	Hip hop/R&B
Length	4:21 (radio version) 4:17 (album version)
Label	Goldmind/Elektra
Writer(s)	Missy Elliott, Shawntae Harris, William Hart, Timothy Mosley
Producer	Timbaland
Missy Elliott singles chronology
"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" (1997)	"Sock It 2 Me" (1997)	"Beep Me 911" (1998)

"Sock It 2 Me" is a 1997 single by singer/rapper Missy Elliott. The song appeared on her debut album Supa Dupa Fly and was released as the second single in a slightly re-recorded form. The song was co-written and produced by Timbaland, based on a sample from "Ready or Not, Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)" by the Delfonics.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] US Single

12" Single ^[1]

Side A

1. "Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring Da Brat)
2. "Sock It 2 Me" (LP Version - Dirty) (featuring Da Brat)

Side B

1. "Pass Da Blunt" (LP Version - Dirty) (featuring Timbaland)
2. "Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental)
3. "Sock It 2 Me" (Acapella) (featuring Da Brat)

12" Single ^[2]

Side A

1. "Sock It 2 Me" (LP Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:22
2. "Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:21
3. "Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental) - 4:46
4. "Sock It 2 Me" (Acapella) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:33

Side B

1. "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" (LP Version Dirty) - 4:11
2. "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" (Instrumental) - 4:10
3. "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" (Acapella) - 4:10
4. "Release The Tension" - 4:11

12" Single ^[3]

Side A

1. "Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:21
2. "Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental) - 4:46

Side B

1. "Sock It 2 Me" (Acapella) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:33
2. "Release The Tension" - 4:11

[edit] German Single

CD Maxi-Single ^[4]

1. "Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:21
2. "Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental) - 4:46
3. "Sock It 2 Me" (Acapella) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:33
4. "Release The Tension" - 4:11

[edit] Chart performance

"Sock It 2 Me" peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, #4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, #6 on Rhythmic Top 40, and #3 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts.

[edit] Charts

[edit] Music video

The music video was directed by Hype Williams and is clearly inspired by the Mega Man video game series. It takes place on a remote planet where Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim are wearing red and white space suits being chased by robot monsters. Towards the end of the video Elliot & Kim are rescued by Da Brat who starts to rap her verse and is wearing a black and yellow space suit. One notable moment in the video is when Elliott and other dancers are in a space ship doing Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" dance.

[edit] References

1. ^ Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* - Sock It 2 Me
2. ^ Missy Elliott - Sock It 2 Me
3. ^ Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* Featuring Da Brat - Sock It 2 Me / Release The Tension
4. ^ Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* Featuring Da Brat - Sock It 2 Me

• Sock It 2 Me at Allmusic
• Missy Elliott Billboard singles at Allmusic
• ASCAP Ace database entry for "Sock It 2 Me"