Rock wit U (Awww Baby)
| "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" | ||||
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| Single by Ashanti | ||||
| from the album Chapter II | ||||
| Released | May 13, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Murder Inc. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ashanti Douglas, Irving Lorenzo, Andre Parker | |||
| Producer(s) | Irv Gotti, Chink Santana | |||
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"Rock with U (Awww Baby)" | ||||
"Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" is a song by American R&B singer Ashanti. It was released in May 2003 as the lead single from her second studio album, Chapter II. The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 for one week and became her first international hit from her second album, reaching number seven in the UK and number 19 in Australia. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 16, 2010.
Music video
The music video was directed by Paul Hunter and was filmed in Miami. It premiered in May 2003.[1] The video was nominated at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards for Best R&B Video. This music video is available on YouTube since 2009, it has received over 40 million views.
Synopsis
The video centers around Ashanti at a beach with her boyfriend while they are flirting in bed together and driving down the road in a Jeep. In some cases, the boyfriend is seen watching Ashanti dance for him in the house and behind some trees at night. There's also a moment where she rides on an elephant in the water.
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 19 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] | 5 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[4] | 15 |
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[5] | 4 |
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[6] | 21 |
| Invalid chart entered Germany2 | 41 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 21 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] | 30 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 28 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] | 24 |
| Scotland (OCC)[11] | 20 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 54 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 33 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] | 7 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[15] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 2 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[17] | 6 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] | 4 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[19] | 5 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[20] | 2 |
References
- ^ ASHANTI FINALLY GETS A MAN (AND AN ELEPHANT) IN 'ROCK WIT U' CLIP MTV
- ^ "Ashanti – Rock wit U (Awww Baby)". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Ashanti – Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Ashanti – Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "Ashanti - Chart history - Billboard". March 23, 2018.
- ^ "Euro Chart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 2003-07-05. p. 12. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Rock wit U (Awww Baby)". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 30, 2003" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Ashanti – Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Ashanti – Rock wit U (Awww Baby)". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Ashanti – Rock wit U (Awww Baby)". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Ashanti – Rock wit U (Awww Baby)". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ Official Charts Company
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Ashanti Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Ashanti Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Ashanti Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Ashanti Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Ashanti Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
External links
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