"New Millenium (What Cha Wanna Do)" is a song written and performed by American rapper Parris "Cha Cha" Fluellen. It was released on June 1, 1999 via Noontime/Epic Records as the lead single from her debut studio album Dear Diary. Recording sessions took place at Triangle Sound Studios in Atlanta. Production was handled by Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs. The remix version features American rapper and producer Jermaine Dupri.
"New Millenium (What Cha Wanna Do)" | ||||
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Single by Cha Cha | ||||
from the album Dear Diary | ||||
Released | June 1, 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1999 | |||
Studio | Triangle Sound Studios (Atlanta, GA) | |||
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Length | 4:09 | |||
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Composer(s) | Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs | |||
Lyricist(s) | Parris Fluellen | |||
Producer(s) | Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs | |||
Cha Cha singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"New Millenium (What Cha Wanna Do)" on YouTube |
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Source | Rating |
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An accompanying music video was directed by Rubin Whitmore II and released to promote the song. It was added on the New Ons on The Box and gained a lot of exposure and spins.[2] The single peaked at number 20 in Germany, at number 68 in Switzerland, and reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart in the United States.
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "New Millenium (What Cha Wanna Do) (Radio Edit)" | 3:59 |
2. | "New Millenium (What Cha Wanna Do) (Album Version)" | 4:09 |
3. | "New Millenium (What Cha Wanna Do) (Instrumental)" | 4:03 |
4. | "Busted (Interlude)" | 1:57 |
5. | "Don't Stop (Album Version)" (featuring Babydoll) | 4:03 |
6. | "Don't Stop (Instrumental)" | 4:03 |
7. | "Don't Stop (A Cappella)" (featuring Babydoll) | 4:02 |
Total length: | 26:16 |
Personnel
edit- Parris "Cha Cha" Fluellen – lyrics, vocals, vocal arrangement
- Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs – all instruments, producer, recording
- Alvin Speights – mixing
- Claudine Pontier – assistant mixing
- Vernon Mungo – assistant mixing
Charts
editChart (1999) | Peak position |
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Germany (Official German Charts)[3] | 20 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] | 68 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] | 28 |
References
edit- ^ "New Millenium [Vinyl Single] - Cha Cha | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 29. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 17, 1999. p. 19. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Cha Cha – New Millenium (What Cha Wanna Do)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Cha Cha – New Millenium (What Cha Wanna Do)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Cha Cha Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
External links
edit- New Millenium (What Cha Wanna Do) at Discogs (list of releases)