Move Bitch
| "Move Bitch" | ||||
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| Single by Ludacris featuring Mystikal and I-20 | ||||
| from the album Word of Mouf | ||||
| Released | May 21, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Crunk[citation needed] | |||
| Length | 4:30 (album version) 3:51 (video edit) | |||
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| Producer(s) | KLC | |||
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| "Move Bitch" on YouTube | ||||
"Move Bitch" (marketed and censored as "Move B***h" or simply "Move") is the fourth official
The lyrics poignantly exhort the listener to move.
Legacy
The song has been covered by rock band Start Trouble, on their album Every Solution Has Its Problem. It was sampled by
The song was referenced in chants by people protesting U.S. President George W. Bush, who changed the words to “Move, Bush, get out the way!” starting with protests of the 2003 Iraq War.[4][5][6]
Usage in media
The song was referenced in Bad Boys II when Will Smith and Martin Lawrence characters are questioning a young man who had come to take the daughter of Martin Lawrence's character out on a date.
The song was also featured in the opening scenes of Hancock, which also starred Will Smith.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 10 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 3 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] | 10 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 55 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 16 |
References
- ^ Billboard Hot 100 Chart for week of Oct 05, 2002 (accessed Dec 20, 2009)
- ^ Billboard Hot Rap Tracks Chart for week of 2002-10-05 (accessed Dec 20, 2009)
- ^ Billboard Hot 100 Chart for week of Oct 05, 2002 (accessed Dec 20, 2009)
- ^ Seidman, Derek (2003-03-06). "Shake That Booty for Peace". CounterPunch.org. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ O'Brien, Dan (2005-11-03). "Naked protesters bare opinions against Bush". Massachusetts Daily Collegian. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ Bouge, Everett (2007-05-03). "All They Are Saying…". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 2002". billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
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