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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2007
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(Run, run, run, run, run, run) 

[JD] 
Clap y'all hands, y'all know what this is, so, so def. 

[Bow Wow] 
Now little mama, just break it down wit ya boi Bow Wow 
And dat boi Chris Brown 
All I wanna do is see you take it to the ground 
Bring it up slow 
Twerk dat thing like dem girls in da videos 
And I'm leavin' here, with somethin', I come wit 
Dat good game baby girl 
I ain't frontin' 
I got dat Bentley GT parked outside 
So scream at it, when you ready to ride (come on) 

[Chris Brown] 
Let me talk to you 
Tell you how it is 
I was thinking when I saw that body 
Got to get shawty 
Tell her what the young boy gone do 
Damn them chicks wit you 
Gotta be okay 
Baby, pretty thick with that kick that sick 
That need to be hit 
So tell me what ya'll gone do 

I got friends and you 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 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 your man, on the flo' 
If he ain't, lemme kno' 
Let me see if you can run it, 
Girl indeed I can run it, run it 
Is your man, on the flo' 
If he ain't, lemme kno' 
Let me see if you can run it, 
Girl indeed I can run it, run it 

You see, girl I can set you off 
Don't believe my age is gonna slow us down 
I can definitely show you things 
To have you sayin' I cant be sixteen 
Once I get in 
You wanna go 
I'll have you girls wishin' they were you 
I know you heard 'bout me 
But guess whats goin' down if we leave 

I got friends and you 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 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 your man, on the flo' 
If he aint, lemme kno' 
Let me see if you can run it, 
Girl indeed I can run it, run it 
Is your man, on the flo' 
If he aint, lemme kno' 
Let me see if you can run it, 
Girl indeed I can run it, run it 

Girl you feel right 
Make me feel like 
Wanna do a lil somethin' 
Ain't no thing what you doin fo' sho' 
Girl the way you wearin' dem jeans is turning me on 
Your the hottest thing that's in these streets 
So baby wont you rock me 

[Bow Wow] 
Now if ain't on da flo' 
Den Imma step in 
Me and Chris in 
Tell yo friends 
After party at my spot 
Shawty gotta come back 'cus she so hot 
Lookin for dem grown girls 
That ain't scared to get to it 
Know what to do 
When we drop that music 
Little mini skirt and she lookin' good 
Got different color weaves 
Man she so hood 
I like dem thick in tha waist 
All tan in the face 
And girls come to us 
We don't chase 
She move her booty like a low rider 
Up...down 
Then she like the way how I put shit down 
It ain't nothing to a G 
I do this on the daily 
You don't believe me 
You can ask JD (yea you can ask me) 
And make no second gesture now 
Matter fact I got one question now 

[Chris Brown] 
Is your man, on the flo' 
If he ain't, lemme kno' 
Let me see if you can run it, 
Girl indeed I can run it, run it 
Is your man, on the flo' 
If he ain't, lemme kno' 
Let me see if you can run it, 
Girl indeed I can run it, run it 

[JD] 
Right about I need for everybody to get to dance flo'

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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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