"Chicken Noodle Soup" | ||||
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Single by Webstar and Young B featuring The Voice of Harlem | ||||
from the album Webstar Presents: Caught in the Web | ||||
Released | September 12, 2006 [1] | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Genre | Crunk [2] | |||
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Label | Scilla Hill, Universal Republic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Young B | |||
Producer(s) | Da Drizzle | |||
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"Chicken Noodle Soup" is a song by American disc jockey DJ Webstar and rapper Young B. The song was released on September 12,2006 as the lead single promoting Webstar's 2006 debut album Caught in the Web . The song was produced by music producer Da Drizzle,born Jamal Christopher Reynolds,who was Dupree's uncle,and also featured rapper [AG] The Voice of Harlem.AG TheVoice OfHarlem The viral dance accompanying the song,was allegedly choreographed by Allie Bernard.[ citation needed ]
In September 2019,South Korean rapper J-Hope of boy band BTS released a sampled version of the song featuring American singer Becky G. [3] [4]
The composition is characterized by its sharp rhythmic dance claps,pronounced bassline of thumping 808 kick drums,recurring ad-libs,all complemented by the presence of an air raid siren wailing in the background of the beat. [2] The remix features rapper Trina with Webstar,Young B,and Voice of Harlem.
"Chicken Noodle Soup" also has an accompanying viral dance. Originating in Harlem,the dance became viral during 2006 on YouTube. [5]
The basic dance features exaggerated shuffling,which consists of arm swinging,and a pantomime of the song's lyrics. See Litefeet for more.
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [6] | 45 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [7] | 30 |
US Hot Rap Tracks ( Billboard ) [8] | 15 |
US Rhythmic Top 40 ( Billboard ) [9] | 30 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [10] Mastertone | Gold | 500,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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United States | September 12,2006 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | Universal Republic | [11] |
October 16,2006 | Contemporary hit radio | |||
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