Run It!
Chris Brown
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Okay Check it, check it, check it out It's Santana again Steppin', steppin', steppin' out One of them brand new big boy toys I do big boy things I make big boy noise 'cause I know what girls want I know what they like They want to stay up And party all night So bring a friend Let me talk to you Tell you how it is I was thinkin' when I saw that body Gotta get shorty Tell her what the young boy goin' do Damn them chicks with you Gotta be okay Babe pretty thick with a kick that's sick That need to be hit So tell me what y'all goin' do I got friends and you got friends They hop out and you hop in I look fly and they jockin' The way you drop, drop Makes me wanna pop I got friends and you got friends They hop out and you hop in I look fly and they jockin' The way you drop, drop Makes me wanna pop Is yo man On the floor? If he ain't Let me know Lemme see if you can run it, run it Girl indeed I can run it, run it Is yo man On the floor? If he ain't Let me know Lemme see if you can run it, run it Girl indeed I can run it, run it You'll see Girl I can set you off I don't believe my age gonna slow us down I can definitely show you things To have you saying I can't be 16 Once I get in You won't let go (And I) I have them girls wishin' they were you (And I) I know you heard bout me But guess what's goin' down if we leave I got friends and you got friends They hop out and you hop in I look fly and they jockin' The way you drop, drop Makes me wanna pop I got friends and you got friends They hop out and you hop in I look fly and they jockin' The way you drop, drop Makes me wanna pop Is yo man On the floor? If he ain't Let me know Lemme see if you can run it, run it Girl indeed I can run it, run it Is yo man On the floor? If he ain't Let me know Lemme see if you can run it, run it Girl indeed I can run it, run it Girl you feel right Make me feel like I wanna do a little somethin' Ain't no thing let's do it fo' sho' The way that yo wearin' them jeans Is turnin' me on You're the hottest thing That's in these streets So baby won't you rock wit me Make it drop honey Make it pop honey Whip, wop Tick, tock to the clock fo' me Don't stop doin' that And shorty know what I mean when I tell her so she won't stop doin' that Plus I heard if you can dance you can bump Well dance time is up Let's go, let's go (yup) We can get it in We can get some friends Do it like he ying yang twins start whisperin' Wait till you see my (hey) Wait till you see my (hey) Let me fall back You ain't ready for all that Have you sleep late Real late yeah Takin' them long naps You tell yo friends To get wit my friends We can be friends Switch and meet friends (switch) We can do it all night long, and Until the clock hit mornin' Ya dig Is yo man On the floor? If he ain't Let me know Lemme see if you can run it, run it Girl indeed I can run it, run it Is yo man On the floor? If he ain't Let me know Lemme see if you can run it, run it Girl indeed I can run it, run it
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Written by: LARON L. JAMES, SEAN GARRETT, SCOTT SPENCER STORCH
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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14 facts about this song
Release DetailsThe song "Run It!" was released by Chris Brown on June 30, 2005, as the debut single of his self-titled album.
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GenreThe genre of the track is identified as R&B and hip-hop.
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Chart Success"Run It!" achieved enormous success, topping the Billboard Hot 100, making Chris Brown the first male artist to have his debut single top the chart since Diddy in 1997.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Run It!" was directed by Erik White and features Chris Brown in a dance competition in a high school gym.
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Song Production"Run It!" was produced by Scott Storch and Sean Garrett. Storch, known for his collaborations with world-renowned artists, confirmed that this record helped Brown stand out in the music industry.
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Dance ChoreographyThe song is well known for its energetic dance routines, further proving Brown's talent not only as a vocalist but also as a dancer.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics are all about a man's urge to impress a woman on the dance floor.
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Certification"Run It!" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Remix VersionsThere are two official remixes of the song. One features rapper Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri, and the other features Juelz Santana.
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AwardsChris Brown received the award for "Best New Artist" at the 2006 BET Awards, much credit going to the success of "Run It!".
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Global ReachThe song also had international success, reaching the top spot in New Zealand and Australia and the top 10 in several European countries.
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Featured ArtistThe song features a rap verse from Juelz Santana, which was his highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 at the time.
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Breakthrough Single"Run It!" is often considered Chris Brown's breakthrough single that helped thrust him into the global spotlight.
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Young AchieverWhen "Run It!" topped the Billboard chart, Chris Brown was only 16 years old, making him one of the youngest artists to achieve this feat.
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