"Poppin'" is the fifth single by Chris Brown produced by Dre & Vidal off his self-titled debut album, released in November 2006. In a radio interview in Miami, Florida, Brown stated that he would not be shooting a music video. The song peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is included in the Stomp the Yard soundtrack. There is a remix to the song featuring Juelz Santana and Lil Wayne. Both artists are featured on separate tracks on Chris Brown's self-titled debut album as well.
| "Poppin'" | ||||
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| Single by Chris Brown | ||||
| from the album Chris Brown | ||||
| Released | November 21, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:25 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andre Harris, Vidal Davis, Johnta Austin | |||
| Producer(s) | Dre & Vidal | |||
| Chris Brown singles chronology | ||||
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Brown sings about meeting a girl and claims that her looks "set him on fire". He is basically giving praise to the young lady's physical attributes and therefore describing her as "poppin'".[1]
Poppin debuted at number 82 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on December 5, 2006. The song eventually peaked at number 42 on February 6, 2007 and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart, though it was not promoted physically as a CD single. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.
The official remix of "Poppin'", a single off of Chris Brown's self-titled debut album, features rappers Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana.
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 42 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 5 |
| US Billboard Pop 100 | 95 |
| Chart (2007) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 10 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[3] | Platinum | 60,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[4] (Mastertone) |
Gold | 500,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||