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| released = {{Start date|2006|06|20}} (])<br/>{{Start date|2006|12|23}} (])<br>{{Start date|2007|01|19}} (]) | ||
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| recorded = 2006 | ||
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| studio = Phat Buddah Studios, ] | ||
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"'''Chain Hang Low'''" is |
"'''Chain Hang Low'''" is the debut single by American rapper ] from his 2006 debut album '']''. It uses a sample of the children's song "]". "Chain Hang Low" peaked at number 7 on the ], his only top 40 hit on that chart. It also reached number 6 on the ''Billboard'' ] and 16 on ] charts and charted in countries like Ireland and New Zealand. The song went on to rack up more than 20,000 ringtone downloads in a span of two weeks.<ref name="Davey-D's-Hip-Hop-Blog">Davey D's Hip Hop Blog: " ." Retrieved on September 04, 2010</ref> The song reached number 50 on '']''{{'}}s list of the 100 best hip-hop one-hit wonders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complexmag.ca/music/2012/05/the-100-best-hip-hop-one-hit-wonders/jibbs-chain-hang-low|title=50. Jibbs "Chain Hang Low (2006) — The 100 Best Hip-Hop One-Hit Wonders|last=Cantor|first=Paul|work=]|publisher=]|date=May 15, 2012|accessdate=May 27, 2014}}</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
] blogger Byron Crawford and '']'' have classified this song in a genre of music called "minstrel show rap", because the chorus's melody is taken from the minstrel show song "]". Jibbs claims he didn't know the origins of the song.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Lucas|first=Demetria|date=November 2006|title=Shock & Awe|journal=]|publisher=]|location=New York City|pages=24–25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=4869|title=Minstrel show rap|last=Crawford|first=Byron |
] blogger Byron Crawford and '']'' have classified this song in a genre of music called "minstrel show rap", because the chorus's melody is taken from the minstrel show song "]". Jibbs claims he didn't know the origins of the song.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Lucas|first=Demetria|date=November 2006|title=Shock & Awe|journal=]|publisher=]|location=New York City|pages=24–25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=4869|title=Minstrel show rap|last=Crawford|first=Byron|work=]|publisher=]|date=September 22, 2006|accessdate=January 3, 2007|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206021752/http://xxlmag.com/online/?p=4869|archivedate=February 6, 2007|df=mdy}}</ref> | ||
==Chart performance== | ==Chart performance== | ||
"Chain Hang Low" debuted at number 69 on the ] the week of August 19, 2006.<ref name="Bridge">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57573/fergies-bridge-steamrolls-to-no-1-on-hot-100|title=Fergie's 'Bridge' Steamrolls To No. 1 On Hot 100|last=Hope|first=Clover|work=]|publisher=]|date=August 10, 2006|accessdate=October 12, 2014}}</ref> Six weeks later, it reached the top 10 at number 8 on the week of September 30 |
"Chain Hang Low" debuted at number 69 on the ] the week of August 19, 2006.<ref name="Bridge">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57573/fergies-bridge-steamrolls-to-no-1-on-hot-100|title=Fergie's 'Bridge' Steamrolls To No. 1 On Hot 100|last=Hope|first=Clover|work=]|publisher=]|date=August 10, 2006|accessdate=October 12, 2014}}</ref> Six weeks later, it reached the top 10 at number 8 on the week of September 30 and maintained that position for three weeks.<ref name="Timberlake">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57189/all-timberlake-all-the-time-on-billboard-charts|title=All Timberlake, All The Time On Billboard Charts|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|work=Billboard|publisher=Eldridge Industries|date=September 21, 2006|accessdate=October 12, 2014}}</ref> It peaked at number 7 the week of October 21<ref name="Sexy">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56979/timberlake-still-sexy-at-no-1-new-single-keeps-climbing|title=Timberlake Still 'Sexy' At No. 1, New Single Keeps Climbing|last=Hope|first=Clover|work=Billboard|publisher=Eldridge Industries|date=October 12, 2006|accessdate=October 12, 2014}}</ref> and stayed on the chart for twenty weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/10738|title=Jibbs - Chain Hang Low|publisher=aCharts.co|accessdate=October 12, 2014}}</ref> | ||
==Music video== | ==Music video== | ||
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Directed by Benny Boom, the video features Jibbs rapping the lyrics while he's moving around his old neighborhood. Along the way, children singing the "Do your chain hang low" hook attempt to steal ice cream from an ice cream truck, and Jibbs fights in a boxing match. The video was shot entirely in a studio on green screen when the production company, Robot Films, lost the permit to shoot the video on the actual streets the night before the scheduled shoot. Everything from the ], to the people running, was all simulated in a suburban St. Louis industrial park studio and composited in post-production at the Syndrome Los Angeles production facilities. To maintain the accuracy of Jibbs's home neighborhood, James Larese of the Robot Films collective Syndrome visited the actual neighborhood and took an extensive series of still digital photographs which were added during post production. {{cn|date=July 2022}} | ||
==Remix== | ==Remix== | ||
There was an official remix released which featured ], ], |
There was an official remix released which featured ], ], Lil' Mont, and ].<ref name="Euro CD Promo"/> | ||
==In popular culture== | |||
The song was used during the opening credits for the films '']'' and '']'' and was also used during an episode in season 3 of ]. | |||
==Formats and track listing== | ==Formats and track listing== | ||
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===Weekly charts=== | ===Weekly charts=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!align="left"|Chart (2006–07) | !align="left"|Chart (2006–07) | ||
!align="left"|Peak<br />Position | !align="left"|Peak<br />Position | ||
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| Australia (])<ref name="ARIA">{{cite Ryan|page=145}}</ref> | |||
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{{single chart|Australiaurban|20|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222441/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20061220-0000/issue874.pdf|urltitle=Issue 874|access-date=May 25, 2022}} | |||
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⚫ | {{Singlechart|Flanders Tip|14|artist=Jibbs|song=Chain Hang Low}} | ||
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{{Singlechart|Germany|90|artist=Jibbs|song=Chain Hang Low|songid=232195}} | |||
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{{Singlechart|Ireland|14|week=3|year=2007}} | {{Singlechart|Ireland|14|week=3|year=2007}} | ||
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{{Singlechart|New Zealand|3|artist=Jibbs|song=Chain Hang Low}} | {{Singlechart|New Zealand|3|artist=Jibbs|song=Chain Hang Low}} | ||
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{{Singlechart|Scotland|72|date=20070128|accessdate=May 25, 2022}} | ||
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{{Singlechart|UK|63|date=20070128|accessdate=May 25, 2022}} | ||
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{{Singlechart|UKrandb|10|date=20070128|accessdate=May 25, 2022}} | ||
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{{Singlechart|Billboardhot100|7|artist=Jibbs|accessdate=September 22, 2014}} | ||
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{{Singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|16|artist=Jibbs|accessdate=September 22, 2014}} | ||
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{{Singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|6|artist=Jibbs|accessdate=September 22, 2014}} | |||
⚫ | |align="left"|US ] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/ |
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{{Singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|25|artist=Jibbs|accessdate=September 22, 2014}} | |||
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⚫ | |align="left"|US ] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jibbs-mn0000739742/awards|title=Jibbs - Awards|publisher=]|accessdate=February 12, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502161310/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jibbs-mn0000739742/awards|archivedate=May 2, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
|align="center"|11 | |align="center"|11 | ||
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{{Singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|10|artist=Jibbs|accessdate=September 23, 2021}} | |||
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{{col-2}} | {{col-2}} | ||
===Year-end charts=== | ===Year-end charts=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!Chart (2006) | !Chart (2006) | ||
!Position | !Position | ||
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|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref> |
|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/hot-100-songs|title=Year-End Charts: Hot 100 - 2006|work=Billboard|accessdate=February 12, 2019}}</ref> | ||
|align="center"|65 | |align="center"|65 | ||
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|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2006/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs-titles|title=Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006|website=Billboard.biz|year=2006|accessdate=September 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003173555/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2006/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs-titles|archivedate=October 3, 2012}}</ref> | |||
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===Certifications=== | ===Certifications=== | ||
{{Certification Table Top}} | {{Certification Table Top}} | ||
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|relyear=2006|certyear=2006|title=Chain Hang Low|artist=Jibbs |
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|relyear=2006|certyear=2006|title=Chain Hang Low|artist=Jibbs|type=single|award=Platinum|access-date=October 12, 2014}} | ||
{{Certification Table Bottom}} | {{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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2006 single by Jibbs"Chain Hang Low" | ||||
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Single by Jibbs | ||||
from the album Jibbs Featuring Jibbs | ||||
Released | June 20, 2006 (2006-06-20) (United States) December 23, 2006 (2006-12-23) (Europe) January 19, 2007 (2007-01-19) (United Kingdom) | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Studio | Phat Buddah Studios, St. Louis | |||
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Length | 3:32 | |||
Label | Geffen Records | |||
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Producer(s) | The Beatstaz | |||
Jibbs singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Chain Hang Low" on YouTube | ||||
"Chain Hang Low" is the debut single by American rapper Jibbs from his 2006 debut album Jibbs Featuring Jibbs. It uses a sample of the children's song "Do Your Ears Hang Low?". "Chain Hang Low" peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, his only top 40 hit on that chart. It also reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs and 16 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts and charted in countries like Ireland and New Zealand. The song went on to rack up more than 20,000 ringtone downloads in a span of two weeks. The song reached number 50 on Complex's list of the 100 best hip-hop one-hit wonders.
Background
XXL blogger Byron Crawford and The Source have classified this song in a genre of music called "minstrel show rap", because the chorus's melody is taken from the minstrel show song "Turkey in the Straw". Jibbs claims he didn't know the origins of the song.
Chart performance
"Chain Hang Low" debuted at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of August 19, 2006. Six weeks later, it reached the top 10 at number 8 on the week of September 30 and maintained that position for three weeks. It peaked at number 7 the week of October 21 and stayed on the chart for twenty weeks.
Music video
Directed by Benny Boom, the video features Jibbs rapping the lyrics while he's moving around his old neighborhood. Along the way, children singing the "Do your chain hang low" hook attempt to steal ice cream from an ice cream truck, and Jibbs fights in a boxing match. The video was shot entirely in a studio on green screen when the production company, Robot Films, lost the permit to shoot the video on the actual streets the night before the scheduled shoot. Everything from the ice cream truck, to the people running, was all simulated in a suburban St. Louis industrial park studio and composited in post-production at the Syndrome Los Angeles production facilities. To maintain the accuracy of Jibbs's home neighborhood, James Larese of the Robot Films collective Syndrome visited the actual neighborhood and took an extensive series of still digital photographs which were added during post production.
Remix
There was an official remix released which featured Yung Joc, Rich Boy, Lil' Mont, and Lil Wayne.
Formats and track listing
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Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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See also
- "Do Your Ears Hang Low?", the variant of "Turkey In The Straw" from which the song's chorus is taken.
- "G-Slide (Tour Bus)", a 2007 Lil' Mama song that's similar in style.
References
- "Jibbs - Chain Hang Low Album Reviews, Songs, & More". Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- Davey D's Hip Hop Blog: "Jibbs Hang Low Song Has Blackface Minstrel Origins ." Retrieved on September 04, 2010
- Cantor, Paul (May 15, 2012). "50. Jibbs "Chain Hang Low (2006) — The 100 Best Hip-Hop One-Hit Wonders". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- Lucas, Demetria (November 2006). "Shock & Awe". The Source. New York City: L. Londell McMillan: 24–25.
- Crawford, Byron (September 22, 2006). "Minstrel show rap". XXL. Harris Publications. Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- Hope, Clover (August 10, 2006). "Fergie's 'Bridge' Steamrolls To No. 1 On Hot 100". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- Cohen, Jonathan (September 21, 2006). "All Timberlake, All The Time On Billboard Charts". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- Hope, Clover (October 12, 2006). "Timberlake Still 'Sexy' At No. 1, New Single Keeps Climbing". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- "Jibbs - Chain Hang Low". aCharts.co. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- ^ "Jibbs - Chain Hang Low (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- "Jibbs - Chain Hang Low (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- "Jibbs - Chain Hang Low (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- "Jibbs - Chain Hang Low (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 145.
- "Issue 874" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- "Jibbs – Chain Hang Low" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- "Jibbs – Chain Hang Low" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- "Chart Track: Week 3, 2007". Irish Singles Chart.
- "Jibbs – Chain Hang Low". Top 40 Singles.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- "Jibbs Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- "Jibbs Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- "Jibbs Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- "Jibbs Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- "Jibbs - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 2, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- "Jibbs Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- "Year-End Charts: Hot 100 - 2006". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- "American single certifications – Jibbs – Chain Hang Low". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
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