Give It to Me

Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado

About Give It to Me

"Give It to Me" is a song performed by American producer, songwriter and rapper Timbaland, released as the first single from his second studio album Shock Value (2007). The song features vocals by Canadian singer and songwriter Nelly Furtado and American singer Justin Timberlake. All three artists co-wrote the song together with American rapper Attitude and American producer Danja, who produced the song with Timbaland. Mosley Music Group, in association with Blackground Records and Interscope Records, serviced the song to contemporary hit and rhythmic radios in the United States on 4 February 2007 and later to urban radios on 10 March 2007. "Give It to Me" is an electro song that embodies the sensibilities of club music. The song features the protagonists addressing their critics about their successes in the music industry. The song has been noted for the diatribe in Timbaland's verse against American producer Scott Storch, who has worked with the producer in the past. It received positive reviews from music critics, many praising it for its club-oriented sound, Timbaland's production and the lyrics. The song experienced successful commercial outcomes in the United States as well as internationally. "Give It to Me" reached the top position on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his first and only number one solo single in the United States (second overall after "Promiscuous"). It has sold nearly two million downloads in the United States, remaining as his third-best-selling single there. The song also topped the charts in Canada, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. It experienced a lengthy chart run in Austria and Switzerland, where the song attained top ten positions on the chart. The song also attained top ten positions in European countries like Germany, Ireland, and the Netherlands. 


Year:
2007
3:54
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Is it going, is it going, is it going, is it going?
I don't know what you're looking for

I'm the type of girl that'll look you dead in the eye (eye)
I'm real as they come if you don't know why I'm fly
Seen ya try to switch it up, but, girl, you ain't got to
I'm the Wonder Woman; let me go get my ropes
I'm a supermodel, and, mummy, si mummy
Amnesty International got bankrupt (I'm on top, on lock)
You love my ass, and my abs, and the video called Promiscuous
My style is meticulous

If you see us in the club, we'll be acting real nice
If you see us on the floor, you'll be watchin' all night
We ain't here to hurt nobody
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
Wanna see you work your body
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me

When Timbo is in the party, everybody put up their hands
I get a half a mill for my beats, you get a couple grand
Never gonna see the day that I ain't got the upper hand
I'm respected from Californ-i-a way down to Japan
I'm a real producer, and you just the piano man
Your song gonna top the charts; I heard 'em; I'm not a fan
Niggas talkin' greasy, I'm the one that gave them they chance
Somebody need to tell 'em they can't do it like I can

If you see us in the club, we'll be acting real nice
If you see us on the floor, you'll be watchin' all night
We ain't here to hurt nobody
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
Wanna see you work your body
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me

Could you speak up and stop the mumbling?
I don't think you came in clear
Sitting on the top; it's hard to hear you from way up here
I saw you tryin' to act cute on TV; just let me clear the air
We missed you on the charts last week
Damn, that's right, you wasn't there
If sexy never left, then why's everybody on my shit?
Don't hate on me just because you didn't come up with it
So if you see us in the club, go on and walk the other way
'Cause our run will never be over; not at least until we say

If you see us in the club, we'll be acting real nice
If you see us on the floor, you'll be watchin' all night
We ain't here to hurt nobody
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
Wanna see you work your body
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me

If you see us in the club, we'll be acting real nice
If you see us on the floor, you'll be watchin' all night
We ain't here to hurt nobody
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
Wanna see you work your body
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me

If you see us in the club, we'll be acting real nice
If you see us on the floor, you'll be watchin' all night
We ain't here to hurt nobody
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
Wanna see you work your body
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me

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Timbaland

Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper. Timbaland's first full credit production work was in 1996 on Ginuwine...the Bachelor for R&B singer Ginuwine. After further work on Aaliyah's 1996 album One in a Million and Missy Elliott's 1997 album Supa Dupa Fly, Timbaland became a prominent producer for R&B and hip-hop artists. As a rapper he initially released several albums with fellow rapper Magoo, but later released his debut solo album Tim's Bio in 1998. In 2007, Timbaland released the first album in his Shock Value series, Timbaland Presents: Shock Value. Then In 2009 Timbaland Presents: Shock Value II. It is expected that Timbaland will release Timba… more »

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Written by: Timothy Clayton, Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake, Nate Hills, Timothy Mosley

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Give It To Me" by Timbaland was released on the 6th of February, 2007 as part of his second studio album, "Shock Value."
Chart Performance
The song did exceptionally well on the charts, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and peaking at number one in several other countries including Canada and the United Kingdom. It spent a total of 27 weeks on the chart.
Star Collaboration
The song features performances by two other well-known artists, Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake. All three artists collaborated on writing the song too, along with Nate "Danja" Hills and Timothy "Attitude" Clayton.
Grammy Recognition
"Give It to Me" was awarded Best Dance Recording at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in 2008.
Video Release
The music video for the song was released in March 2007 and was directed by Paul "Coy" Allen and Timbaland.
Platinum Certification
The track was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying over 2 million copies sold.
Record Sales Globally
The song sold over 4.8 million copies worldwide.
Song Interpretation
Many interpret the song as a diss track, with the lyrics allegedly referencing Timbaland's issues with record producer Scott Storch and Furtado's with Fergie.
Style and Genre
Musically, "Give It To Me" is an electro and hip hop song with elements of Samba.
Song Duration
The full album version of the song spans four minutes and two seconds long.

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