Iz U

"Iz U"
Single by Nelly
from the album Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention
Released	December 9, 2003
Genre	Hip hop
Length	5:39 (main version) 4:21 (radio version)
Label	Universal
Songwriters	Alan Tew Cornell Haynes Jason Epperson
Nelly singles chronology
"Shake Ya Tailfeather" (2003) "Iz U" (2003) "Flap Your Wings" (2004)

"Iz U" is a song by the rapper Nelly, released in 2003 as a single from the album Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention . It was released in the United States but had little airplay. It also saw moderate success in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 36. The song was also used for the film, The Haunted Mansion . ^[1]

The song is notable for its sampling of "The People's Court" theme song. ^[2] The instrumental track was originally used on "Put Your Hands Up", a B-side to his single "Work It" featuring Justin Timberlake.^{[ citation needed ]}

Music video

Similar to the film The Haunted Mansion, Nelly inherits a mansion from his recently deceased uncle and throws a house party. However, his guests soon start falling victim to the haunting of the house. Nelly soon confronts the evil spirit causing it all (also played by him) and defeats it by throwing an enchanted orb he received from a zombie at it. The evil spirit is destroyed and all the ghosts of the mansion are free.

Track listing

US single

1. "Iz U" [Radio Edit] – 4:21
2. "Iz U" [Clean Album Version] – 5:39
3. "Iz U" [Album Version] – 5:39
4. "Iz U" [Instrumental] – 5:27

Europe promo

1. "Iz U" [Radio Edit] – 4:21
2. "Iz U" [Clean Album Version] – 5:39
3. "Iz U" [Album Version] – 5:39
4. "Iz U" [Instrumental] – 5:27

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [3]	34
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [4]	4
Germany (GfK) [5]	47
Ireland (IRMA) [6]	35
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) [7]	11
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [8]	97
Scotland Singles (OCC) [9]	45
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [10]	43
UK Singles (OCC) [11]	36
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [12]	9
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [13]	3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [14]	51
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [15]	23
US Rhythmic Airplay ( Billboard ) [16]	21

References

1. Reid, Shaheem (October 16, 2003). "Nelly 'Reinvents' Himself On Derrty". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
2. Reid, Shaheem (October 3, 2003). "Nelly Takes Fans To 'The People's Court' On New Single". MTV News. Archived from the original on July 7, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
3. "Nelly – Iz U". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
4. "Nelly – Iz U" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
5. "Nelly – Iz U" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
6. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Nelly". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
7. "Tipparade-lijst van week 52, 2003" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved April 15, 2023.
8. "Nelly – Iz U" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
10. "Nelly – Iz U". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
12. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
13. "Nelly Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
14. "Nelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
15. "Nelly Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
16. "Nelly Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2023.