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1997 single by Missy "Misdeameanor" Elliott featuring Da Brat
"Sock It 2 Me " is a song recorded by American rapper
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring American rapper
Da Brat . It was written by Shawntae Harris,
William Hart ,
Thom Bell and producer
Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley for her debut album
Supa Dupa Fly (1997) and released as the album's second single in a slightly re-recorded form. The song is based on a sample from the 1968 single "
Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love) " by the
Delfonics .
The track peaked at number 12 on the
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 , and reached the top ten on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks , the
Rhythmic Top 40 , and on the
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts.
A
b-side , "Release the Tension," was later re-recorded by
SWV as "Release Some Tension" from their
album of the same name .
Music video
Directed by
Hype Williams [
citation needed ] , the music video takes place on a remote planet where robot monsters are chasing Missy Elliott &
Lil' Kim , who are wearing red and white space suits. Towards the end of the video,
Da Brat rescues the pair, before rapping her verse in a black and yellow space suit. One notable moment in the video is when Elliott and other dancers perform
Michael Jackson 's "
Smooth Criminal " dance aboard a space ship. Their overall costumes are also inspired by characters from the
Mega Man series.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Sock It 2 Me."
US 12" single
[2]
Side A
"Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring
Da Brat )
"Sock It 2 Me" (LP Version - Dirty) (featuring Da Brat)
Side B
"Pass Da Blunt" (LP Version - Dirty) (featuring
Timbaland )
"Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental)
"Sock It 2 Me" (A cappella) (featuring Da Brat)
International 12" single
[3]
Side A
"Sock It 2 Me" (LP Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:22
"Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:21
"Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental) - 4:46
"Sock It 2 Me" (A cappella) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:33
Side B
"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" (LP Version Dirty) - 4:11
"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" (Instrumental) - 4:10
"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" (Acapella) - 4:10
"Release The Tension" - 4:11
12" single
[4]
Side A
"Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:21
"Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental) - 4:46
Side B
"Sock It 2 Me" (Acapella) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:33
"Release the Tension" - 4:11
German CD Maxi-single
[5]
"Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:21
"Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental) - 4:46
"Sock It 2 Me" (A cappella) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:33
"Release The Tension" - 4:11
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (1998)
Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
[20]
43
U.S. Billboard Hot 100
[21]
93
Certifications
References
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"Sock It 2 Me" . Amazon .
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Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* - Sock It 2 Me
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Missy Elliott – Sock It 2 Me
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Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* Featuring Da Brat - Sock It 2 Me / Release The Tension
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Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* Featuring Da Brat - Sock It 2 Me
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Missy Misdemeanor Elliott Feat. Da Brat – Sock It 2 Me" (in German).
GfK Entertainment charts . Retrieved May 24, 2018.
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"Tipparade-lijst van week 4, 1998" .
Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved February 23, 2023 .
^ "
Missy Misdemeanor Elliott Feat. Da Brat – Sock It 2 Me" (in Dutch).
Single Top 100 . Retrieved January 26, 2018.
^ "
Missy Misdemeanor Elliott Feat. Da Brat – Sock It 2 Me" .
Top 40 Singles . Retrieved February 28, 2012.
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"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved February 23, 2023.
^ "
Missy Misdemeanor Elliott Feat. Da Brat – Sock It 2 Me" .
Singles Top 100 . Retrieved February 28, 2012.
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"Official Singles Chart Top 100" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved February 23, 2023.
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"Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved February 23, 2023.
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"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved February 23, 2023.
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"Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot 100)" .
Billboard . Retrieved May 23, 2011.
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"Missy Elliott Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)" .
Billboard . Retrieved February 23, 2023.
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"Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved May 23, 2011.
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"Missy Elliott Chart History (Rhythmic)" .
Billboard . Retrieved February 23, 2023.
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"The Urban Top 40 Tracks Of 1997" (PDF) .
Music Week . January 10, 1998. p. 6. Retrieved August 6, 2023 .
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"End of Year Charts 1998" . Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 4, 2017 .
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"Billboard Top 100 - 1998" . Retrieved 2010-08-28 .
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"Best-Selling Records of 1997" .
Billboard . Vol. 110, no. 5. BPI Communications Inc. January 31, 1998. p. 76.
ISSN
0006-2510 . Retrieved May 31, 2015 .
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"American single certifications – Missy Elliott – Sock It to Me" .
Recording Industry Association of America .
Notes
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