Becky (song)

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"Becky"
Plies Becky.jpg
Single by Plies
from the album Goon Affiliated
ReleasedJune 23, 2009
Recorded2009
Genre Hip hop, dirty rap
Length3:24
Label Big Gates, Slip-n-Slide, Atlantic
Songwriter(s) Algernod Washington, J. R. Rotem
Producer(s) J.R. Rotem
Plies singles chronology
"Plenty Money"
(2009)
"Becky"
(2009)
"Headboard"
(2009)

"Becky" is the first single of Plies's fourth album, Goon Affiliated . The track was released on the internet by Plies via his Twitter.

Contents

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.

Music video

The 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

Chart (2009)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 1 [1]
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 32 [1]

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [2] Gold500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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References

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  2. "American single certifications – Plies – Becky". Recording Industry Association of America.