Take Your Shirt Off
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"Take Your Shirt Off" is the first promo single by American recording artist T-Pain
for his fourth studio album RevolveR
. It was released on iTunes
for purchase on October 9, 2009.
's hip-hop song "Raise Up
", and the part of the song included Pablo telling his native peers "take your shirt off, twist it 'round yo' head, spin it like a helicopter," and the same words were used on T-Pain's version (With the addition of the word Motherfucker, although it is slightly muted). The lyrics of the song is written by T-Pain, credited under his real name. Mannie Fresh
was the producer for the song. The music was featured in a trailer for Step Up 3-D
.
. Cameo appearances were made by George Clinton
, Tay Dizm
, Young Ca$h, Sophia Fresh, Rick Ross
, Petey Pablo, and Brett Frantz. The video was directed by Gil Green and shot entirely in Tallahassee.
, and at #23 on the Australian ARIA Urban Charts.
starring T-Pain himself.
It is also used in the Philippine TV talent show Showtime when the DJ prompts the judge Ryan Bang
to take his shirt off and give it away by throwing it to the audience.
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
for his fourth studio album RevolveR
Revolver
A revolver is a repeating firearm that has a cylinder containing multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing. The first revolver ever made was built by Elisha Collier in 1818. The percussion cap revolver was invented by Samuel Colt in 1836. This weapon became known as the Colt Paterson...
. It was released on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
for purchase on October 9, 2009.
Background
The song was originally inspired by Petey PabloPetey Pablo
Moses Mortimer Barrett III , known by the stage name Petey Pablo, is an American rapper from Greenville, North Carolina.-Biography:...
's hip-hop song "Raise Up
Raise Up
"Raise Up" is a hip hop song by rapper Petey Pablo from his debut album Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry.The song peaked at #25 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on October 30, 2001...
", and the part of the song included Pablo telling his native peers "take your shirt off, twist it 'round yo' head, spin it like a helicopter," and the same words were used on T-Pain's version (With the addition of the word Motherfucker, although it is slightly muted). The lyrics of the song is written by T-Pain, credited under his real name. Mannie Fresh
Mannie Fresh
Byron O. Thomas, better known by his stage name Mannie Fresh, is currently an artist and hip-hop producer who records for Def Jam South and his own division Chubby Boy Records...
was the producer for the song. The music was featured in a trailer for Step Up 3-D
Step Up 3-D
Step Up 3D is a 2010 American 3D dance film written by Amy Andelson and Emily Meyer and directed by Step Up 2: The Streetss Jon Chu...
.
Music video
The music video was released on December 2, 2009 on YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. Cameo appearances were made by George Clinton
George Clinton (musician)
George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
, Tay Dizm
Tay Dizm
Artavious Smith, better known by his stage name Tay Dizm, is an American rapper signed to T-Pain's Nappy Boy Digital record label.-Biography:...
, Young Ca$h, Sophia Fresh, Rick Ross
Rick Ross (rapper)
William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...
, Petey Pablo, and Brett Frantz. The video was directed by Gil Green and shot entirely in Tallahassee.
Chart performance
The song debuted at #80 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, and at #23 on the Australian ARIA Urban Charts.
Popular culture
The song is used on the Official Trailer for Step Up 3D. It was also used in the film Lottery TicketLottery Ticket (film)
For the common Lottery, see Lottery. For other uses, see Lottery .Lottery Ticket is a comedy film starring Bow Wow, Brandon T...
starring T-Pain himself.
It is also used in the Philippine TV talent show Showtime when the DJ prompts the judge Ryan Bang
Ryan Bang
Bang Hyun Sung , better known as simply Ryan Bang, is a Korean comedian, television host, television personality, recording artist and former reality show contestant who rose to fame in the Philippines when he joined the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash of 2010...
to take his shirt off and give it away by throwing it to the audience.
Charts
| Chart (2009–10) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 80 |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 42 |
| Australian ARIA Urban Singles | 9 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
91 |
Year-end charts
| Charts (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 97 |