Hypnotized (Plies song)

"Hypnotized"
Single by Plies featuring Akon
from the album The Real Testament and Step Up 2 the Streets (soundtrack)
Released	September 11, 2007 (2007-09-11)
Recorded	2007
Genre	Dirty rap
Length	3:07
Label	Big Gates, Slip-n-Slide, Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Algernod Washington, Aliaune Thiam
Producer(s)	Akon
Plies singles chronology
"I'm So Hood" (2007) "Hypnotized" (2007) "Bust It Baby" (2008)
Akon singles chronology
"Am I Dreaming" (2007) "Hypnotized" (2007) "Get Buck in Here" (2007)

"Hypnotized" is a 2007 song and the second single from Plies' debut album, The Real Testament . The track is produced by Akon, as well as featured. The video for the single was released. The single made the top twenty of the Billboard Hot 100, at #14. The song is featured on the soundtrack of the film Step Up 2 the Streets . A remix version was released featuring Rick Ross, Flo Rida and Webbie with a mixed beat.

Music video

Directed by Gil Green, the video features Plies and Akon at a party in which Plies is attracted by women shaking their bodies that it makes him feel like he's going into a trance when seeing them.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007–2008)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100 [1]	14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [2]	22
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [3]	3
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [4]	23
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [5]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100 [6]	77
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [7]	97
US Rhythmic (Billboard) [8]	18

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [9]	Platinum	30,000‡
United States (RIAA) [10]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Plies Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
2. "Plies Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
3. "Plies Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
4. "Plies Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
5. "Plies Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
6. "Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
7. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
8. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
9. "New Zealand single certifications – Plies – Hypnotized". Radioscope. Retrieved December 26, 2024.Type Hypnotized in the "Search:" field.
10. "American single certifications – Plies – Hypnotized". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved December 26, 2024.

External links

• "Hypnotized" music video on YouTube