"Gimme That" | ||||
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Single by Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne | ||||
from the album Chris Brown | ||||
Released | April 11, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
Studio | Criteria Recording Studio, Miami | |||
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Length | 3:57 (remix), 3:07 (album) | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Scott Storch | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Gimme That" on YouTube |
"Gimme That" is a song written by Scott Storch and Sean Garrett and recorded by American singer Chris Brown for his eponymous debut album. The official remix, featuring American rapper Lil Wayne, was released as the third single from the album in April 2006 and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Song information
[edit]In interviews from 2006, Brown considered choosing the song as the second single from his debut album, but the song "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" was chosen as the single instead. Along with that, "Gimme That" was also featured at the end of the "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" music video.
The single version features rapper Lil Wayne.
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Erik White,[1] who also directed the videos for "Run It!" and "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)". It was inspired by the Michael Jackson videos "Smooth Criminal" and "You Rock My World" videos. It was shot at the Los Angeles Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles.
The music video begins with Brown walking into the station. After catching the eye of a girl near him, he falls asleep listening to "Poppin'" on his Sony Walkman Bean. In his dream, the station transforms into a 1920s Harlem setting, with him a business man and the girl a rich snobby woman. At the end, Brown and the girl almost kiss but he is woken up by Lil Wayne.
The music video on YouTube has received over 250 million views as of June 2024.[2]
Chart performance
[edit]Gimme That debuted at number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on April 11, 2006, and climbed the charts to peak at number 15 on June 6, 2006. On November 22, 2017, the single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million copies in the United States.[3]
Track listing
[edit]Europe CD single
- "Gimme That" (remix) (featuring Lil Wayne) – 3:56
- "Gimme That" – 3:07
Credits and personnel
[edit]- Vocals: Chris Brown and Dwayne Carter
- Writers: Dwayne Carter, Scott Storch and Sean Garrett
- Mastered by: Herb Powers Jr
- Assistant engineer: Patrick Magee
- Guitar: Aaron Fishbein
- Mixed by: Brian Stanley and Val Braithwaite (assistant)
- Photography: Clay Patrick McBride
- Recorded by: Charles McCrorey, Carlos Paucar, Conrad Golding and Wayne Allison
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[21] | Platinum | 60,000* |
United States (RIAA)[22] (Mastertone) |
Gold | 500,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[23] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Gimme That | Chris Brown | Music Video | MTV
- ^ Chris Brown - Gimme That Remix (Official HD Video) ft. Lil Wayne.YouTube
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 29. týden 2006 in the date selector.
- ^ "Chris Brown feat. Lil' Wayne – Gimme That (Remix)" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Chris Brown feat. Lil' Wayne – Gimme That (Remix)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 29, 2006". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Chris Brown feat. Lil' Wayne – Gimme That (Remix)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Brown feat. Lil' Wayne – Gimme That (Remix)". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Chris Brown: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot 100: Year End 2006". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Year-End Charts – Rhythmic Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2007". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. April 3, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Chris Brown" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chris Brown – Gimme That". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chris Brown – Gimme That". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 6, 2017.