Hip Hop Hooray
For the cheer, see Cheering.
| "Hip Hop Hooray" | ||||
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| Single by Naughty by Nature | ||||
| from the album 19 Naughty III | ||||
| Released |
December 10, 1992 (UK) January 19, 1993 (US) | |||
| Recorded | September - October 1992 at Unique Recording Studios NYC | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, new jack swing | |||
| Length | 4:26 | |||
| Label | Tommy Boy Records | |||
| Producer(s) |
DJ Kay Gee Eazy-E | |||
| Naughty by Nature singles chronology | ||||
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"Hip Hop Hooray" is song by American hip hop group, Naughty By Nature. The song spent one week at number one on the US R&B chart, and reached number eight on the US Pop chart.[1] The song contains lyrics boasting the group's love of hip hop and their fascination with good-looking women. The chorus of "hey...ho...hey...ho" lyric is among the most popular choruses in the genre.
Music video
The music video was directed by Spike Lee, who also appears in it. Queen Latifah, Eazy-E, Monie Love, Da Youngsta's, Kriss Kross and Run-DMC also make appearances in the video.
Track listing
- "Hip Hop Hooray" (LP Version)
- "Hip Hop Hooray" (Extended Mix)
- "The Hood Comes First" (LP Version)
- "Hip Hop Hooray" (Instrumental)
- "The Hood Comes First" (Instrumental)
Charts
| Chart (1992-93) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 33 |
| Canada Dance (RPM)[3] | 1 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 59 |
| Germany (Media Control Charts)[5] | 19 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 23 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] | 24 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 6 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 22 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| End of year chart (1993) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] | 8 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
See also
- R&B number-one hits of 1993 (USA)
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 424.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Naughty By Nature – Hip Hop Hooray". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ Canadian Dance peak
- ↑ Canadian Top Singles peak
- ↑ "Chartverfulgong > Naughty By Nature > Hip Hop Hooray – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Naughty By Nature search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Naughty By Nature – Hip Hop Hooray". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1993". Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Naughty By Nature – Hip Hop Hooray". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 2, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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