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For the 2020 song by Takagi & Ketra, see Ciclone (song). 2007 single by Baby Bash featuring T-Pain
"Cyclone"
Single by Baby Bash featuring T-Pain
from the album Cyclone
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2007
GenreCrunk
Length3:43 (single version)
3:59 (album version)
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lil Jon
Baby Bash singles chronology
"Na Na (The Yummy Song)"
(2007)
"Cyclone"
(2007)
"What Is It"
(2008)
T-Pain singles chronology
"Shawty"
(2007)
"Cyclone"
(2007)
"I'm So Hood"
(2007)
"Cyclone" Baby Bash featuring T-Pain & Mickaël Zibi perform "Cyclone" from Cyclone
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"Cyclone" is the second single by American rapper Baby Bash from his album Cyclone. The song features T-Pain on the last verse and Mickaël Zibi on the intro and chorus though he is only credited on the album. The song was produced by Lil Jon and the song's musical structure incorporates typical Roland TR-808 crisp Southern hip hop dance claps, basslines, and pizzicatos, as well as Lil Jon's signature crunk synths and whistles. The Recording Industry Association of America certified the song as double platinum. The song peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Music video

The "Cyclone" video was directed by Malcolm Jones. It premiered on August 6, 2007 on Yahoo! Music. The music video takes place in a strip club.

Remix

On November 26, the official remix released which features T-Pain and rappers Hurricane Chris and Gorilla Zoe.

Chart performance

On the Billboard Hot 100, the song debuted at number 65 on the issue dated August 11, 2007. It reached the top 40 at number 33 on September 15, 2007, and peaked at number 7 on November 3, 2007, for two weeks.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007–2008) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 41
US Billboard Hot 100 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 70
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard) 6
US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 11
US Rhythmic (Billboard) 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2007) Position
US Billboard Hot 100 84
US Rhythmic (Billboard) 18
Chart (2008) Position
US Billboard Hot 100 71

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) 2× Platinum 2,000,000
United States (RIAA)
Mastertone
Platinum 1,000,000

Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "American single certifications – Baby Bash – Cyclone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  2. Malcolm Jones interview on The Mike Sherman Show
  3. Making of "Cyclone", the Baby Bash music video on The Mike Sherman Show
  4. "Baby Bash Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. "Baby Bash Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Baby Bash Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  7. "Baby Bash Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  8. "Baby Bash Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. "Baby Bash Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  10. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  11. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  12. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  13. "American ringtone certifications – Baby Bash – Cyclone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
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