Becky (song)
"Becky" is the first single of Plies's fourth album, Goon Affiliated. The track was released on the internet by Plies via his Twitter.
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| Single by Plies | ||||
| from the album Goon Affiliated | ||||
| Released | June 19, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, dirty rap | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Big Gates, Slip-n-Slide, Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Algernod Washington, J. R. Rotem | |||
| Producer(s) | J.R. Rotem | |||
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The song had its radio station premiere on Power 107.1 in Macon, Georgia on June 23, 2009. The song has since sold over 2,789,000 copies, also peaked at number #1 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
It's also the 6th time Plies and producer J.R. Rotem have worked together. They worked together on Plies previous singles "Bust It Baby Pt. 2" featuring Ne-Yo and "Want It, Need It" featuring Ashanti.
Music video
The video premiered on September 22, 2009. Freeway and Rick Ross make cameos appearances in the video. The song refers to a woman who is good at performing oral sex, in which "Becky" is a slang term.
Chart performance
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 1[1] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 32[1] |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[2] | Gold | 500,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "Billboard single for Plies". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- "American single certifications – Plies – Becky". Recording Industry Association of America.