Flap Your Wings (song)

"Flap Your Wings"
Single by Nelly
from the album Sweat
A-side	"My Place"
Released	July 3, 2004
Recorded	2003
Genre	Hip-hop
Length	4:03
Label	Universal Records
Songwriter(s)	Nelly Pharrell Williams Chad Hugo
Producer(s)	The Neptunes
Nelly singles chronology
"Iz U" (2003) "Flap Your Wings" (2004) "My Place" (2004)

"Flap Your Wings" is a single by the hip hop artist Nelly, released on July 3, 2004, from the album Sweat . It was released as a double A-side with "My Place" in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Music video

The music video was directed by Director X. The music video starts with Nelly in a car with rapper Ali, singing along to "Down In Da Water". He arrives at a cave, and walks through, as the music starts to play. It continues with Nelly rapping, and many girls dancing around him. The final scene shows the storyline will continue for the "My Place" music video. The video vixens featured were Jeannette Chaves, Chessika Cartwright, Natasha Ellie, and Tyeshia Robinson. Robinson was also featured in the "My Place" video as video lead.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2004) Peak position Australian Urban (ARIA) [1] With "My Place" 1 Scotland (OCC) [2] With "My Place" 4 UK Singles (OCC) [3] With "My Place" 1 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [4] With "My Place" 1 US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 52 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 18

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position UK Urban ( Music Week ) [7] "Flap Your Wings" / "My Place" 15 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [8] 95

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [9]	Platinum	70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [10]	Gold	5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [11]	Silver	200,000*
United States (RIAA) [12]	Gold	500,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	August 16, 2004 (2004-8-16)	Contemporary hit · rhythmic contemporary radio	Derrty, Fo' Reel, Universal	[13]

References

1. "Issue 801" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
2. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
4. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
5. "Nelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
6. "Nelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
7. "2004 Urban top 30" (PDF). Music Week . January 22, 2005. p. 24. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
8. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
9. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved January 6, 2024.
10. "New Zealand single certifications – Nelly – My Place/Flap Your Wings". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 2024-11-20.
11. "British single certifications – Nelly – My Place/Flap Your Wings". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved January 6, 2024.
12. "American single certifications – Nelly – Flap Your Wings". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 6, 2024.
13. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1568. August 13, 2004. p. 19. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

External links

• "Nelly - Flap Your Wings (Official Music Video)" on YouTube