We Run This
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"We Run This" is the third U.S. single
from rapper Missy Elliott
's 2005 album The Cookbook
, and the lead single from her 2006 compilation Respect M.E.
. It sample
s elements from the The Sugarhill Gang
version of The Shadows
' song "Apache
" and was released in early 2006 (see 2006 in music
) in the U.S., where it peaked at number forty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100
. It was released in the UK on August 21, 2006 and launched Elliott back into the UK top forty after "Teary Eyed
" was her first single to miss it.
. The single's video
features clips from the film. Dominique Dawes
appeared as a gymnastics coach in the video. Missy Elliott also does some gymnastics in the video which caused her to tear her Achilles' tendon while shooting the video. The video was shot in January 2006 and released in April 2006 and received heavy airplay on television networks BET
, MTV
and VH1
. The mini-video for another track from The Cookbook
, "Bad Man" was tacked to beginning of the video. The mini-video features Elliot and her male dancers are dressed in gold band member uniforms while the female dancers are dressed in gold leotards, high-heeled boots and hats as they sing and dance in front of a cheering crowd on a football field.
UK vinyl
US 12" promo
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from rapper Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
's 2005 album The Cookbook
The Cookbook
The Cookbook is the sixth studio album by American rapper Missy Elliott, released by The Goldmind Inc. and Atlantic Records on July 5, 2005, in the United States...
, and the lead single from her 2006 compilation Respect M.E.
Respect M.E.
Respect M.E. is the first greatest hits album by American rapper-songwriter Missy Elliott, released by Atlantic Records on September 4, 2006 in Europe, Asia and Australia. It includes a collection of the singles from across all six of her studio albums, released between 1997 and 2005...
. It sample
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
s elements from the The Sugarhill Gang
The Sugarhill Gang
The Sugarhill Gang is an American hip hop group, known mostly for their 1979 hit, "Rapper's Delight", the first hip hop single to become a Top 40 hit. The song uses the instrumental track from the classic hit "Good Times" by Chic as its foundation....
version of The Shadows
The Shadows
The Shadows are a British pop group with a total of 69 UK hit-charted singles: 35 as 'The Shadows' and 34 as 'Cliff Richard and the Shadows', from the 1950s to the 2000s. Cliff Richard in casual conversation with the British rock press frequently refers to the Shadows by their nickname: 'The Shads'...
' song "Apache
Apache (instrumental)
"Apache" is an instrumental written by Jerry Lordan. It has been recorded by many people, but the first released version was recorded by British group The Shadows in June 1960 and released the following month. The song topped the UK singles chart for five weeks...
" and was released in early 2006 (see 2006 in music
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
) in the U.S., where it peaked at number forty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard 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...
. It was released in the UK on August 21, 2006 and launched Elliott back into the UK top forty after "Teary Eyed
Teary Eyed
"Teary Eyed" was the second single from rapper Missy Elliott's 2005 album The Cookbook and was released in September 2005 . The single saw a change in direction for Missy as the song is a hip hop ballad, with Missy singing throughout...
" was her first single to miss it.
Stick It version/video
An edited version of "We Run This" was used as the theme song for the gymnastics-themed film Stick ItStick It
Stick It is an American teen comedy-drama film starring Jeff Bridges, Missy Peregrym, and Vanessa Lengies. It was written and directed by Jessica Bendinger, writer of Bring It On; the film marks her directorial debut...
. The single's video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
features clips from the film. Dominique Dawes
Dominique Dawes
Dominique Margaux Dawes is a retired United States artistic gymnast. She was 10-year member of the U.S. national gymnastics team, the 1994 U.S. all-around senior National Champion, a three-time Olympian, a World Championships silver medalist and a member of the gold-medal winning "Magnificent...
appeared as a gymnastics coach in the video. Missy Elliott also does some gymnastics in the video which caused her to tear her Achilles' tendon while shooting the video. The video was shot in January 2006 and released in April 2006 and received heavy airplay on television networks BET
Bet
Bet or BET may refer to:* A wager in gambling* Basic Economics Test * Bet , the second letter in many Semitic alphabets, including Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician and Syriac* Brunauer-Emmett-Teller isotherm. See BET_theory...
, MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
and VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
. The mini-video for another track from The Cookbook
The Cookbook
The Cookbook is the sixth studio album by American rapper Missy Elliott, released by The Goldmind Inc. and Atlantic Records on July 5, 2005, in the United States...
, "Bad Man" was tacked to beginning of the video. The mini-video features Elliot and her male dancers are dressed in gold band member uniforms while the female dancers are dressed in gold leotards, high-heeled boots and hats as they sing and dance in front of a cheering crowd on a football field.
Track listing
UK CD- "We Run This" (explicitExplicitExplicit can mean:* Sexually explicit, content that might be deemed offensive or graphic* the final words of a text, which are immediately followed by a colophon...
album version) - "Teary Eyed" (Tief Schwarz club remix)
UK vinyl
- "We Run This" (explicit album version)
- "We Run This" (instrumentalInstrumentalAn instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
) - "We Run This" (a cappellaA cappellaA cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
) - "Teary Eyed" (Tief Schwarz club remix)
US 12" promo
- "We Run This" (explicit version)
- "We Run This" (amended version)
- "We Run This" (instrumental)
- "Meltdown" (explicit version)
- "Meltdown" (amended version)
- "Meltdown" (instrumental)
Official versions
- "We Run This" (Explicit Version) / (Explicit Album Version)
- "We Run This" (Amended Version) / (Amended Album Version w/o Manicure Interlude)
- "We Run This" (A Cappella)
- "We Run This" (Instrumental)
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard 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... |
48 |
| 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 ... |
38 |
| UK Urban Singles Chart | 7 |
| Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... |
20 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
30 |
| German Singles Chart | 73 |