Hyperventilating (song)

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"Hyperventilating"
Single by Tami Chynn
from the album Out of Many...One
Released2007
Recorded2007
Genre Dance, reggae fusion, dancehall
Length3:25
Label SRC, Universal Music Group
Songwriter(s) T.Chynn, Tessanne Chin, Cesar Cunningham, Craig Marsh, C.Forte, Delano Thomas, Michael Jarrett
Tami Chynn singles chronology
"Tell Mi Seh"
(2004)
"Hyperventilating"
(2007)
"Looky Looky"
(2007)

"Hyperventilating" is a song by Jamaican reggae fusion singer Tami Chynn. It was released as the first single from her first album, Out of Many...One , which was released through SRC Records and Universal Music.

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Background

The song uses the riddim that Stepz Medley used in other reggae songs like "We Be Burnin'" by Sean Paul. The single was her first song to be released outside of Jamaica after being signed to Universal Mowtown Records [1] but only managed to be an online hit failing to enter the charts. [2]

Music video

The video was directed by Tim Naylor and shot at Shadow Studios in New York City in October, 2005 [3]

The video starts with footage of Tami Chynn riding on the back of a scooter and then shows her dancing in a house with flashes to other dancers. [4]

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings for "Hyperventilating". [5] [6] [7] [8]

12" vinyl promo
  1. "Hyperventilating" 3:31
  2. "Hyperventilating (Instrumental)" 3:26
  3. "Hyperventilating (T.O.K. Remix)" 3:18
  4. "Hyperventilating (T.O.K. Remix Instrumental)" 3:18
Netherlands promo single
  1. "Hyperventilating" 3:31
  2. "Hyperventilating (T.O.K. Remix)" 3:18
Japan maxi-single
  1. "Hyperventilating" 3:31
  2. "Hyperventilating (T.O.K. Remix)" 3:18
US single
  1. "Hyperventilating" 3:31
  2. "Hyperventilating (T.O.K. Remix)" 3:18
  3. "Looky Looky" 5:46
  4. "Hyperventilating (Multimedia Track)"

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References

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  2. The Movement. New Artist: Tami Chynn The Movement. Accessed May 15, 2008.
  3. Cinematographer Tim Naylor. October 2005 - Tami Chynn Video Archived 2008-09-29 at the Wayback Machine Tim Naylor.com. Accessed August 23, 2008.
  4. Hyperventilating Video. Tami Chynn - Hyperventilating Hyperventilating Music Video. Accessed August 23, 2008.
  5. Japanmaxisingle Hyperventilating Japan. Retrieved on July 11, 2007
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  7. 12inchvynl Hyperventilating Netherlands Promo Single. Retrieved on July 11, 2007
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