"Backseat" is a song written and recorded by American hip hop duo New Boyz featuring American production duo The Cataracs and American singer Dev. The song was released as a single on February 15, 2011 as a digital download in the United States and served as the second single from New Boyz' second album Too Cool to Care. The song contains elements of hip-hop, rap, electropop, and dance music and contains use of Auto-Tune on some of the vocals.
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| Single by New Boyz featuring the Cataracs and Dev | ||||
| from the album Too Cool to Care | ||||
| B-side | "Tough Kids" | |||
| Released | February 15, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Hip house | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | Shotty, Asylum, Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dominic Thomas, Earl Benjamin, Niles Hollowell Dhar, David Singer Vine, Devin Tailes | |||
| Producer(s) | The Cataracs | |||
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| Dev singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editA music video was directed by Jake Davis.[1] It was premiered on March 7, 2011. It features appearances by featured artist Dev in shiny glittering dress, which changes into a white-and-pink dress with a quarter of a pyramid and The Cataracs.[2] The first few scenes were shot with a silver Mercedes-Benz 300SL, with appearance by all artists. The scene changes to a "party in a club" scene after the second chorus, and the back seats of a car, given the title of the song. It ends with New Boyz being covered by the shadows.[2] Ironically, the music video contains cars that actually don't feature back seats as well as a Mustang in place of the Camaro that is not orange. Also in the video, car miniatures were used to create an illusion of it being full-scale models.
Track listing
edit- iTunes released "Backseat" as a deluxe single.[3]
- Deluxe single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Backseat" (featuring The Cataracs & Dev) | Dominic Anthony Thomas, Earl Henry Benjamin, Niles Hollowell Dhar, David Singer Vine, Devin Tailes | The Cataracs | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Backseat" (Instrumental Version) | The Cataracs | 3:44 |
Charts
edit"Backseat" debuted at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has peaked at #26 in its twelfth week,[4] becoming the duo's third top forty hit in the United States. As of July 2011, the song has now sold over 1,000,000 digital copies.[5]
| Charts (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Australian Singles Chart)[6] | 89 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] | 44 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 52 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 28 |
| Scotland (OCC)[10] | 56 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 55 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[12] | 16 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 26 |
| US Pop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 17 |
| US Rap Songs (Billboard)[14] | 12 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] | 5 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 84 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[17] | 22 |
References
edit- ^ "New Boyz " Backseat " Video Shoot - Behind the Scenes". YouTube. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ a b "New Boyz " Backseat " ft. The Cataracs & Dev ( Official HD Video )". YouTube. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ "Backseat (feat. The Cataracs & Dev) - Deluxe Single". iTunes. 2011-02-17. Archived from the original on 2011-02-19.
- ^ a b Hot 100 - Top 31-40 from Billboard.com
- ^ Grein, Paul (2011-07-06). "Week Ending July 3, 2011. Songs: Sons Of A Legend". Retrieved 2011-07-07.
- ^ "Chartifacts - Week Commencing: 18th April 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "New Boyz feat. The Cataracs & Dev – Backseat" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ New Boyz. "Backseat - New Boyz". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ "New Boyz feat. The Cataracs & Dev – Backseat". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Pop Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ "Rap Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ "Dev Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Best of 2011: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
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