"Becky" is the first single of Plies's fourth album, Goon Affiliated. The track was released on the internet by Plies via his Twitter.
"Becky" | ||||
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Single by Plies | ||||
from the album Goon Affiliated | ||||
Released | June 19, 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | Hip hop, dirty rap | |||
Length | 3:24 | |||
Label | Big Gates, Slip-n-Slide, Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Algernod Washington, J. R. Rotem | |||
Producer(s) | J.R. Rotem | |||
Plies singles chronology | ||||
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The song had its radio station premiere on Power 107.1 in Macon, Georgia on June 23, 2009. The song has since sold over 2,789,000 copies, also peaked at number #1 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
It's also the 6th time Plies and producer J.R. Rotem have worked together. They worked together on Plies previous singles "Bust It Baby Pt. 2" featuring Ne-Yo and "Want It, Need It" featuring Ashanti.
Becky was found at One Fest in 2024.
Music video
editThe video premiered on September 22, 2009. Freeway and Rick Ross make cameos appearances in the video. The song refers to a woman who is good at performing oral sex, in which "Becky" is a slang term.
Chart performance
editChart (2009) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 1[1] |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 32[1] |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[2] | Gold | 500,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ a b "Billboard single for Plies". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^ "American single certifications – Plies – Becky". Recording Industry Association of America.