Wet the Bed
"Wet the Bed" | ||||
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Single by Chris Brown featuring Ludacris | ||||
from the album F.A.M.E. | ||||
Released | September 13, 2011 (airplay) | |||
Recorded | 2010 The Record Plant (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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Length | 4:26 (album version) | |||
Label | Jive | |||
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"Wet the Bed" on YouTube |
"Wet the Bed" is a song by American singer Chris Brown featuring American rapper Ludacris, from his fourth studio album F.A.M.E. (2011). It was written by Brown, Kevin McCall, Sevyn Streeter, and Christopher Bridges, and produced by Bigg D. Lyrically, the song sees Brown and Ludacris exploring ways to leave a woman satisfied. "Wet the Bed" received mixed reviews from most music critics, who were ambivalent towards its lyrics. It was released as a single and has appeared on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number twenty-five. The song has been performed live at the album's listening party, as well as on Brown's F.A.M.E. Tour.
Background and composition
"Wet the Bed" was written by Brown, Kevin McCall, Sevyn Streeter and Christopher Bridges, while the production was handled by Bigg D and Steven "Q-Beatz" Kubie aka "The Kid" at South Beach Studios, Miami with engineers Eric Manco and Ryan Coplan.[1] It was recorded and mixed by Brian Springer at The Record Plant—a studio in Los Angeles, California.[1] "Wet the Bed" is a slow-tempo R&B song.[2] The song begins with keys laced over a beat of dripping sound effects.[2][3] It also makes use of acoustic guitar.[3] According to Brad Wete from Entertainment Weekly, the song "rival[s] the bump-'n'-grind heights of '90s Casanova crew Jodeci."[4] Ludacris opens the song proclaiming: "Hear the sound of your body drip, drip, drip / As I kiss both sexy lip, lip, lips."[2] Using "blatant sexual metaphors", Brown then sings: "I ain't afraid to drown, if that means I deep up in your ocean yeah / Girl I'll drink you down, sipping on your body all night."[2]
Live performances
Brown and Ludacris performed the song live for the first time at a listening party for Brown's album F.A.M.E on March 18, 2011.
Critical reception
The track was praised by music critics but criticized for its oversexuality. Steve Jones from
Chart performance
In the issue dated July 30, 2011, "Wet the Bed" debuted at number 89 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,[12] and peaked at number nine in the issue dated October 8, 2011.[13] On the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, the song debuted at number 96 in the issue dated September 24, 2011 and peaked at number 77.[14]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes for F.A.M.E..[15]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[22] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Radio add dates
Country | Date | Format |
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United States[23] | September 13, 2011 | Urban contemporary radio
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References
- ^ Chris Brown. Jive Records. 2011.)
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- ^ Wete, Brad (March 9, 2011). "F.A.M.E. Review". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
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- ^ Ash, Hannah (April 25, 2011). "Chris Brown F.A.M.E. review". The Harber Herald. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ Henderson, Eric (March 24, 2011). "Chris Brown: F.A.M.E. | Music Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of July 30, 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. July 30, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ "R&B/Hip Hop Songs: Week of October 8, 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 8, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- ^ "Hot 100: Week of September 14, 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. September 24, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
- ^ "Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. (Deluxe Edition)" (PDF). Assets.sonymusic.com. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
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- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on November 29, 2012.
- ^ "Best of 2012 – R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chris Brown – Wet the Bed". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011.