Big Shit Poppin' (Do It)
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| Single by T.I. | ||||
| from the album T.I. vs. T.I.P. | ||||
| Released | May 29, 2007 | |||
| Format | CD single, Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, Hardcore rap | |||
| Length | 4:47(Album Version) 4:00(Radio Edit) |
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| Label | Grand Hustle, Atlantic | |||
| Writer(s) | C.J. Harris | |||
| Producer | Mannie Fresh | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIANZ) | |||
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"Big Shit Poppin' (Do It)" is a song by T.I., and is the first single from his fifth album, T.I. vs. T.I.P.. The song was written by T.I. and produced by Mannie Fresh. The single was released on May 29. The clean version of the song is called "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)". The song was listed as no. 66 on Rolling Stone's "The 100 Best Songs of 2007" list.
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[edit] Release
The song leaked on April 14, 2007 on numerous P2P file-sharing sites.
"Big Things Poppin (Do It)" debuted at number thirty-nine on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart on April 26, 2007.
On May 22, the single was released on the iTunes Store and the rest of the album was made available for pre-order.
[edit] Background
The single samples a guitar riff from the song, "Top Gun Anthem," the theme of the movie Top Gun.
"Big Things Poppin' (Do It)" is used with alternative lyrics as the theme song to an ESPN SportsCenter special known as the "Who's Now?" series, which was aired throughout the summer of 2007.
This song is featured in the multiplayer online casual rhythm game DANCE! Online.
The song is used in the Wayans Brothers 2009 parody film Dance Flick.
[edit] Remix
The official remix was produced by Nard & B and was called the "Grand Hustle Remix". The remix features Grand Hustle artists Big Kuntry King, Alfamega (former artist), Mac Boney, & JR Get Money. There are no old or new verses by T.I.. Another Remix features Cassidy, Fabolous & Swizz Beatz along with T.I..There was also an underground remix produced by a producer out of Miami Dj David C.
[edit] Chart performance
The single debuted at number thirty on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated June 9, 2007 and peaked at number nine.[1]
The single debuted at number twenty-one in New Zealand and peaked at number eight. It was the first solo chart entry by T.I. in New Zealand. It was certified Gold on August 23, 2009,[2] selling over 7,500 copies.[3]
The song was #66 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.[4]
[edit] Track listings
[edit] Promo CD single
- Clean version
- Dirty version
- Instrumental
[edit] Vinyl
- Side A
- Amended version
- Instrumental
- Side B
- Explicit version
- Acapella
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2007)[5] | Peak position |
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| Canadian Singles Chart[6] | 75 |
| Japanese Singles Chart[7] | 5 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[6] | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 20 |
[edit] References
- ^ Jonathan Cohen, "Rihanna, Shop Boyz Rocket To The Top Of Hot 100", Billboard.com, May 31, 2007.
- ^ "New Zealand Gold Certification". RadioScope New Zealand. http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ "New Zealand Chart Facts". RIANZ. http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_facts.asp. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ No byline (December 11, 2007). "The 100 Best Songs of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-12-21
- ^ allmusic ((( T.I. > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))
- ^ a b c "T.I. - Big Things Poppin' (do It) global chart positions and trajectories". aCharts.us. Retrieved June 30, 2007.
- ^ The Finest
[edit] External links
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