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"Thong Song" was a hit song; it reached #1 on the US pop charts, and made Sisqó one of the biggest stars in [[R&B]] music for the year 2000.{{Fact|date=November 2007}} It became the de-facto anthem of 2000 [[Spring Break]],{{Fact|date=November 2007}} and was omnipresent for most of the spring of 2000. The song's [[music video]], directed by [[Joseph Kahn]], was heavily edited to conform to broadcast standards, but was still a popular fixture on [[MTV]] and [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]. The success of "Thong Song" and its #1 pop hit follow-up, "[[Incomplete (Sisqó song)|Incomplete]]", propelled ''Unleash the Dragon'' to a selling-status of over four million copies.{{Fact|date=November 2007}} |
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In a poll conducted by ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' to identify the 10 most annoying songs, this song was ranked ninth<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/03songs.htm Annoying songs]</ref>. |
In a poll conducted by ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' to identify the 10 most annoying songs, this song was ranked ninth<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/03songs.htm Annoying songs]</ref>. |
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"Thong Song" is a 2000 song recorded by Sisqó of Dru Hill for the Def Soul. The song was issued as the second single from Sisqó's Unleash the Dragon LP in February 2000, and was its second biggest hit.
The record celebrates, in a playful way, women who wear thong underwear and bikinis.
Reception
"Thong Song" was a hit song; it reached #1 on the US pop charts, and made Sisqó one of the biggest stars in R&B music for the year 2000.[citation needed] It became the de-facto anthem of 2000 Spring Break,[citation needed] and was omnipresent for most of the spring of 2000. The song's music video, directed by Joseph Kahn, was heavily edited to conform to broadcast standards, but was still a popular fixture on MTV and BET. The success of "Thong Song" and its #1 pop hit follow-up, "Incomplete", propelled Unleash the Dragon to a selling-status of over four million copies.[citation needed]
In a poll conducted by Rolling Stone to identify the 10 most annoying songs, this song was ranked ninth[1].
Production
The song was written by Sisqó and co-producers Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson. Songwriters Desmond Child and Robi Draco Rosa receive songwriting credit because of the interpolation of part of their composition, Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida Loca", in the song's lyrics.
A remix, "Thong Song Uncensored", features a guest rap from Foxy Brown, and is included on the soundtrack LP for the 2000 Eddie Murphy film Nutty Professor II: The Klumps. A second, more urban-themed, video was shot for the remix by Little X.
Music Video
MTV Version
Set in Miami, Sisqó goes to the beach from his home to participate in a Spring Break party with a large amount of girls who are, in the contrary to the song's name, are all wearing bikinis and not a thong. The video culminates into a stage performance lit with blacklights and an orchestra in the background.
Remix with Foxy Brown
After giving a radio interview in his home town of Baltimore, Sisqó escapes a group of fans with the help of Foxy Brown to a "Fashion Show," where models strut in sexy costumes. The video also features a cameo by professional wrestler "The Big Show" Paul Wight and Mark Konwinski. The song was done for the soundtrack of Nutty Professor II: The Klumps.