Pop Champagne
"Pop Champagne" | ||||
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Single by Jim Jones and Ron Browz featuring Juelz Santana | ||||
from the album Pray IV Reign | ||||
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Genre | Hip hop | |||
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Koch | ||||
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Producer(s) | Ron Browz | |||
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Ron Browz singles chronology | ||||
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Juelz Santana singles chronology | ||||
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"Pop Champagne" on YouTube |
"Pop Champagne" is a song by American
Background, recording and composition
The original recording solely featured the producer of the song, Ron Browz; the most popular version of "Pop Champagne" featuring Jim Jones and Juelz Santana is actually a remix.[1] "Pop Champagne" features heavy use of the Auto-Tune software. Ron Browz, recounting the inspiration to use it, recalled hearing the song "Rider Pt. 2" which features a performance by 50 Cent which also uses the software. After hearing it, he contacted his audio engineers and requested a copy of the software. Upon receiving the plugin, he began working on the song.[2]
It was the first time Browz had ever tried using the Auto-Tune software,[3] and he struggled with it while initially recording vocals to match the original instrumental, later recounting that "I didn't know you have to be on key". As a result, he stripped the pitched instrumentation from the verses, leaving just the characteristic percussion and Browz's vocals in the mix.[4] The musical style of the resulting instrumental was a departure from that of Ron Browz's previous released music.[5]
The lyrics of the song, which heavily feature the popping of
He showed the recording to other people in the music industry, from whom it received some positive reception.[2] Hence, Ron Browz independently released the original version of "Pop Champagne" through his Ether Boy record label[8] in June 2008,[7][9] and it became a regional radio hit.[2]
The popular remixed version of "Pop Champagne" began taking shape when rapper Jim Jones heard the original version of the song for the first time, being played by DJ Jazzy Joyce, "at 4:30 in the morning", according to Jones. After thinking about "how much Ron wanted to become an artist and break into the game", he remarked on the "good sound" of the song. Jones later recounted: "I was just being courteous, as he did so many hot beats for me." After that, he met with Ron Browz and pulled up the track, aiming to "see what it do.'"[1] After arriving at the recording studio, Jones unexpectedly fell asleep, confusing Browz, who recalled "sitting there for two hours", unsure whether he should leave. Suddenly, Jones woke up, and requested the microphone be turned on, and immediately recorded his verse for "Pop Champagne", deeply impressing Ron Browz, who later described it as the most impressive thing he had seen someone do in the studio.[2] In his verse, Jones recounts his order of drinks, referencing various alcoholic beverages throughout.[6]
Jones later recounted that after the recording of his verse, "It started to sound a little bit crazy, and I said, 'Well, let's see if we put Juelz [Santana] on it how crazy could it get. And I called Young Hub, and Hub was like, 'Aiight, on the strength of you, I'll jump on it for you."[1]
Release and promotion
The remixed version of "Pop Champagne" was released on September 4, 2008
The
Critical reception
"Pop Champagne" received mixed reviews from critics.
"Pop Champagne" was compared by multiple critics to Jones's 2006 hit single "
Singer T-Pain, known for his use of the same Auto-Tune effect that is featured prominently in "Pop Champagne", criticized the song, saying Browz did not understand how to use Auto-Tune correctly.[23][24] Browz responded to the criticism in an interview, saying "I [...] did the record two days after I got the [Auto-Tune] plugin, you know what I mean? [The track] was hot. [...] That's my philosophy: If something is hot, it's hot, something is not, it's not.[3] The two would later reconcile and release a collaborative single, "All The Way", in 2013, with Ron Browz dismissing their brief conflict as part of the competitive nature of hip hop and "good for the game".[24]
Retrospectively, in a 2024 interview, Browz described the beat on "Pop Champagne" as the best he had ever created.[4]
Other remixes
In October 2008, another remix was released featuring Ludacris, Lil' Kim, and Swizz Beatz.[25][26]
In November 2008, after the conclusion of that year's
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2008–2009) | Peak Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[30] | 22 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[31] | 3 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[32] | 8 |
End of year charts
Charts (2009) | Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[33] | 98 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[34] | 36 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[35] | 39 |
References
- ^ a b c Reid, Shaheem (17 October 2008). "Jim Jones Kick-Starts Major-Label Solo Debut With 'Pop Champagne' And A Hip-Hop Play". VH1. Archived from the original on October 20, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Nelson, Keith (April 21, 2022). "Studio Sessions: Ron Browz was shocked when Nas used his beat to diss JAY-Z on "Ether"". Revolt.tv. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ a b Browz, Ron (December 22, 2008). "Ron Browz Responds to T-Pain and talks Pop Champagne / Autotune w/ DJ Skee on KIIS FM". YouTube (Interview). Interviewed by DJ Skee.
- ^ a b "Nas 'Ether' Producer Ron Browz Missed Royalties Thanks to Social Media". Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ a b c Scratch (2008-12-10). "Ron Browz:Producer Turned Singer". XXL. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ a b Williams, Lauren (31 December 2023). "Turn up! 19 best rap lyrics about popping bottles". Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ a b "Freeload: Ron Browz, "Pop Champagne"". The Fader. June 25, 2008.
- ^ a b "Ron Browz". Tygereye Entertainment. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Ron Browz. "RON BROWZ "POP CHAMPAGNE"w/lyrics". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "'Pop Champagne,' By Jim Jones & Ron Browz (Featuring Juelz Santana), Is America's #1 Urban Single" (Press release). Sony Music Entertainment. 27 January 2009. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024.
Released September 4, 2008, "Pop Champagne" is providing urban music fans with an effervescent first taste of "Pray IV Reign," the eagerly-awaited major label album debut from the ground-breaking hip-hop impresario and artist Jim Jones.
- ^ a b Thornton, Alex (2009-03-23). "Jim Jones - Pray IV Reign". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
In short, there's nothing here that's got quite as much radio-appeal as "We Fly High"–except maybe "Pop Champagne," which apparently belongs to Jim now (not Ron Browz) –but the fans that jumped on for that hit will probably feel more comfortable with this album than the one it actually appeared on.
- ^ "Video: Jim Jones f. Ron Browz & Juelz Santana "Pop Champagne"". Retrieved 2024-03-27.
We're not exactly sure how this became Jim Jones featuring Ron Browz as opposed to vice versa, but we can't be mad at a video that features Tone Wop.
- ^ "Preview Jim Jones' 'Pop Champagne' Video". Complex Networks. October 6, 2008. Archived from the original on October 8, 2008.
- ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Garraud, Tracy (25 February 2010). "Ron Browz Killed Auto-Tune Before Jay-Z". Vibe.
- ^ Devin (December 15, 2008). "MTV News' Top Hip-Hop Songs of 2008". Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Westhoff, Ben (April 8, 2009). "Jim Jones: Pray IV Reign". Houston Press. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ a b Ryan, Chris (31 January 2009). "Jim Jones, 'Pray IV Reign' (Columbia)".
- ^ a b Gaerig, Chris (April 13, 2009). "Jim Jones - Pray IV Reign". PopMatters. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Jim Jones - Pray IV Reign". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ Cataldo, Jesse (2009-03-23). "Review: Jim Jones, Pray IV Reign". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ISBN 978-1-913462-47-5.
- ^ "T-Pain Says Ron Browz Don't Know How to Use Autotune on the Pop Champagne Song!". WorldStarHipHop.
- ^ a b T., Mikey (24 October 2013). "EXCLUSIVE: Ron Browz, T-Pain End Beef with New Song "All the Way"". AllHipHop.
- ^ "Ron Browz f. Ludacris, Lil Kim & Swizz Beatz - Pop Champagne (rmx)". HipHopDX. 2008-10-03. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Ron Browz – Pop Champagne (rmx) f. Ludacris, Lil Kim & Swizz Beatz". 3 October 2008. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Shulman, Robin (November 20, 2008). "Obama is inspiring new hip-hop wave". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
- ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (November 6, 2008). "Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, Common Celebrate Barack Obama's Win with New Tracks". MTV.
- ^ "Jim Jones Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jim Jones Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jim Jones Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- ^ "Year End Charts - Year-end songs - The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Archived from the original on 4 November 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Archived from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2019.