Run It!

Chris Brown

About Run It!

"Run It!" is the debut single recorded by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was produced by Scott Storch and written by Sean Garrett alongside guest artist Juelz Santana. The song appeared on his debut studio album, Chris Brown, and was released as a single on June 30, 2005. The remix features rappers Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri and was performed at The 2006 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards by Bow Wow and Chris Brown. Commercially, the song peaked inside the top ten in six countries and the top twenty in other four. The song also managed to top the charts in the United States, Australia and New Zealand. The music video earned nominations at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards for "Best New Artist" and "Viewer's Choice". Also in 2006, the radio version of the song appeared on the compilation album Now That's What I Call Music! 21 


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2005
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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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Chris Brown

Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia, he was involved in his church choir and several local talent shows from a young age. Having signed with Jive Records in 2004, Brown released his self-titled debut studio album the following year. It peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 and was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling an overall three million copies worldwide. With his first single "Run It!" peaking atop the US Billboard Hot 100, Brown became the first male artist as a lead since Diddy in 1997 to have his debut single top the chart. His second album Exclusive (2007) spawned his second Hot 100 number one… more »

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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 Details
The song "Run It!" was released by Chris Brown on June 30, 2005, as the debut single of his self-titled album.
Genre
The genre of the track is identified as R&B and hip-hop.
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.
Music Video
The music video for "Run It!" was directed by Erik White and features Chris Brown in a dance competition in a high school gym.
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.
Dance Choreography
The song is well known for its energetic dance routines, further proving Brown's talent not only as a vocalist but also as a dancer.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics are all about a man's urge to impress a woman on the dance floor.
Certification
"Run It!" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Remix Versions
There are two official remixes of the song. One features rapper Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri, and the other features Juelz Santana.
Awards
Chris Brown received the award for "Best New Artist" at the 2006 BET Awards, much credit going to the success of "Run It!".
Global Reach
The song also had international success, reaching the top spot in New Zealand and Australia and the top 10 in several European countries.
Featured Artist
The song features a rap verse from Juelz Santana, which was his highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 at the time.
Breakthrough Single
"Run It!" is often considered Chris Brown's breakthrough single that helped thrust him into the global spotlight.
Young Achiever
When "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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