Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" | ||||
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Single by Blu Cantrell | ||||
from the album So Blu | ||||
Released | April 23, 2001 | |||
Studio | D.A.R.P. (Atlanta, Georgia) | |||
Length | 4:10 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dallas Austin | |||
Producer(s) | Dallas Austin | |||
Blu Cantrell singles chronology | ||||
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"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" is a song by American R&B singer Blu Cantrell, written and produced by Dallas Austin and included on Cantrell's debut album, So Blu (2001). The song was released in the United States on April 23, 2001, as Cantrell's debut single. It is her most successful single in the US and her only single to enter the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number two for two weeks in July 2001. It experienced similar success worldwide, becoming a top-10 hit in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
Composition
The lyrics propose that women should take revenge on cheating men by draining them of their available assets, both monetary assets and property. Cantrell has said that she did not particularly care for the song artistically, but the bitter feelings she was experiencing at the time led her to include it on the album anyway.[1] "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" takes a small snippet sample from Frank Sinatra’s "Boys' Night Out". The song is written in the key of F minor and is written in half time with a tempo of 90 beats per minute. The song features the chords Fm and B♭m6, and Cantrell's vocals span from B♭3 to A♭5.[2][3]
Track listings
The snippets from So Blu consist of "Till I'm Gone" (1:01), "I'll Find a Way" (1:03), "The One" (1:09), "U Must B Crazy" (0:59), and "Waste My Time" featuring L.O. (1:08)
US CD single[4]
US 12-inch single[5]
UK CD single[6]
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UK 12-inch single[7]
UK cassette single and European CD single[8][9]
Australian maxi-CD single[10]
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Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the US CD single liner notes.[4]
Studios
- Recorded at D.A.R.P. Studios (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Mixed at Larrabee North Studios (Hollywood, California)
Personnel
- Blu Cantrell – vocals, background vocals
- Dallas Austin – writing, bass, keyboards, production
- Kimberly Smith – production coordination
- Carlton Lynn – recording
- Doug Harms – recording assistance
- Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing
- Rick Sheppard – MIDI and sound design
- Antonio "LA" Reid – executive production
- C. "Tricky" Stewart – executive production
- Tab Nkhereanye – co-executive production
- gravillis inc. – design
- Kwaku Alston – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[49] | Gold | 35,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[50] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
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United States | April 23, 2001 | Radio | Arista | [51] |
Europe | September 1, 2001 | CD | [52] | |
Denmark | September 3, 2001 | [53] | ||
Australia | September 17, 2001 | [54] | ||
United Kingdom | November 12, 2001 |
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[52][55] |
References
- ^ Cantrell, Blu. (March 1, 2008). Interview. Baisden After Dark, TV One
- ^ Austin, Dallas. "Blu Cantrell "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Sheet Music in F Minor – Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ "BPM for 'hit em up style' by blu cantrell | songbpm.com". songbpm.com. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ a b Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) (US CD single liner notes). Blu Cantrell. Arista Records. 2001. 07822-13974-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Blu Cantrell. Arista Records. 2001. 07822-13943-1.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) (UK CD single liner notes). Blu Cantrell. Arista Records. 2001. 74321 891632.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Blu Cantrell. Arista Records. 2001. 74321 891631.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) (UK cassette single sleeve). Blu Cantrell. Arista Records. 2001. 74321 90786 4.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) (European CD single liner notes). Blu Cantrell. Arista Records. 2001. 74321888132.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) (Australian maxi-CD single liner notes). Blu Cantrell. Arista Records. 2001. 74321888122.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Blu Cantrell – Hit 'em Up Style (Oops!)". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Issue 605" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell – Hit 'em Up Style (Oops!)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell – Hit 'em Up Style (Oops!)" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell – Hit 'em Up Style (Oops!)". Tracklisten. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 49. December 1, 2001. p. 9. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell – Hit 'em Up Style (Oops!)" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell – Hit 'em Up Style (Oops!)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Blu Cantrell". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell – Hit 'em Up Style (Oops!)". Top Digital Download. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 40, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell – Hit 'em Up Style (Oops!)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell – Hit 'em Up Style (Oops!)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell – Hit 'em Up Style (Oops!)". VG-lista. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell – Hit 'em Up Style (Oops!)". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell – Hit 'em Up Style (Oops!)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2001". ARIA. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on January 26, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "BDS CHART : Top 100 of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 1, 2002. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2001". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2001" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "End of Year Charts 2001". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Top 40 Urban Tracks of 2001" (PDF). Music Week. January 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2001". Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ "The Year in Music 2001: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-44.
- ^ "Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 60.
- ^ "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 48.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "British single certifications – Blu Cantrell – Hit Em Up Style". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ King, Aliya S. (June 16, 2001). "Arista Newcomer Cantrell Sounds 'So Blu' on Heartfelt Debut Album" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 24. p. 25. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ a b Cairo, Raul (October 13, 2001). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 42. p. 18. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Blu Cantrell: Single". click2music.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on February 1, 2003. Retrieved November 4, 2023. To view release date, select Cantrell Blue from Vælg kunster (A - Å), then click on Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!).
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 17th September 2001" (PDF). ARIA. September 17, 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting November 12, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. November 10, 2001. p. 29. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
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