Right Thurr

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox song "Right Thurr" is the debut single of American rapper Chingy. Written alongside The Trak Starz. It was released on April 14, 2003, by Capitol Records, Priority Records, and Disturbing tha Peace as the lead single from his debut album, Jackpot (2003). The song received positive reviews from critics, who praised the production and Chingy's addictive delivery.

"Right Thurr" stayed at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 for five non-consecutive weeks, giving Chingy his first of three top-five hits on that chart. It also became a number-one hit on the Hot Rap Songs chart for four weeks and peaked at numbers two and five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Mainstream Top 40 charts, respectively. The song reached number one in New Zealand and peaked within the top 20 in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and the United Kingdom. It was certified gold in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Jessy Terrero, takes place in Chingy's birthplace of St. Louis. An official remix for the song was made as a bonus track on the album that featured rappers Jermaine Dupri and Trina. A music video for the remix, directed by Jeremy Rall, features all three artists dancing on an all-white backdrop.

Critical reception

Matt Cibula of PopMatters liked Chingy's choice of playing a pimp-like character for the song "Right Thurr", saying "there’s something to his voice, a certain awed respect for the absolutely amazing qualities of southern women, that puts the song over the top."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic called it an "instant party rap classic".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> John Mulvey of NME gave a mixed review of the song, noticing the imitation Neptunes beat from the Trak Starz and Chingy's limitation as a rapper, but still found it to be "utterly irresistible" concluding that "It's all terribly Dirty South, as you'd imagine, but Chingy's soft and compelling way with the letter 'r' is weirdly Devonian, too. Which isn't something you can say about most potty-mouthed hip-hop prodigies these days. Nice wurrk."<ref name="Mulvey"/>

Commercial performance

"Right Thurr" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of May 17, 2003, at number 97.<ref name="Busy">Template:Cite magazine</ref> Six weeks later, it moved ten spots from number 31 to 21 the week of June 28, 2003.<ref name="Cent">Template:Cite magazine</ref> It moved six spots to number 15 the week of July 5, 2003.<ref name="Idol">Template:Cite magazine</ref> It entered the top 10 on the week of July 12, 2003, by moving six spots to number nine.<ref name="Beyoncé">Template:Cite magazine</ref> It reached the top five by moving five spots to number four the week of July 19, 2003.<ref name="Crazy">Template:Cite magazine</ref> It peaked at number two for five non-consecutive weeks, starting on the week of August 9, 2003.<ref name="Stops">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It stayed on the chart for thirty-three weeks.<ref name="Thurr">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Music video

Directed by Jessy Terrero,<ref name="DVD">Template:Cite AV media notes</ref> the video takes place at Beacon Ave. in Walnut Park East, St. Louis where Chingy is with his friends outside the porch of his house and is attracted by several women walking past his house. It moves to a club run where DJ Quik DJs, where Chingy is performing on stage and partying with his friends while throwing money in the air, and at Courtesy Diner where Chingy is hanging out inside and outside of the diner. It ends with a late-night shot of the Gateway Arch intercut with fade shots of Chingy at the club. Ludacris, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, The Trak Starz and Tity Boi make cameo appearances in the video.Template:Citation needed

An uncut version of the video featured extended scenes from the club of various women in bras and thongs doing suggestive dances on the people and/or each other. It was only shown at late-night on BET: Uncut and on the enhanced CD/DVD version of the album.

Live performance

Chingy made his US television debut performing "Right Thurr" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on July 17, 2003.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Remix

Template:Multiple image An official remix for the song was made as a bonus track on the album that featured rappers Jermaine Dupri and Trina. A video (found in the CD/DVD version of the album) was made for the remix that featured all three artists on an all white backdrop dancing together with people around them. The video was directed by Jeremy Rall.<ref name="DVD"/> This version won the Remix of the Year award at the 2004 Source Awards.<ref name="Source">Template:Cite news</ref>

Awards and nominations

Year	Ceremony	Award	Result
2004	The Source Awards<ref name="Source"/>	Single of the Year	Template:Win

Track listings

Template:Col-begin Template:Col-2 US CD single<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

1. "Right Thurr" – 3:36
2. "Mobb wit Me" – 3:46
3. "Right Thurr" (video)

US 12-inch single<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

A1. "Right Thurr" (radio version) – 3:36

A2. "Right Thurr" (instrumental) – 3:38

B1. "Mobb wit Me" (radio version) – 3:48

B2. "Mobb wit Me" (album version) – 3:46

B3. "Mobb wit Me" (instrumental) – 3:49

Australian CD single<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

1. "Right Thurr" (radio version—clean)
2. "Mobb wit Me"
3. "Right Thurr" (remix featuring Trina—clean)

Template:Col-2 UK CD1<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

1. "Right Thurr" (radio edit) – 3:36
2. "Mobb wit Me" – 3:46
3. "Right Thurr" (remix) – 3:39
4. "Right Thurr" (video) – 3:59

UK CD2 and European CD single<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref><ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

1. "Right Thurr" – 3:36
2. "Mobb wit Me" – 3:46

UK 12-inch single<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

A1. "Right Thurr" (radio version) – 3:36

A2. "Right Thurr" (instrumental) – 3:39

B1. "Right Thurr" (remix featuring Jermaine Dupri and Trina) – 3:39

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (2003)	Peak position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	11

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	51
New Zealand (RIANZ)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	26
UK Urban (Music Week)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	34
US Billboard Hot 100<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	6
US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	3
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	40
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	1

Decade-end charts

Chart (2000–2009)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	72

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Template:Abbr
United States	April 14, 2003	Urban radio	Template:Hlist	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
	April 28, 2003	Rhythmic contemporary radio		<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
	June 23, 2003	Contemporary hit radio		<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
Australia	August 18, 2003	CD		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref>
United Kingdom	October 13, 2003	Template:Hlist		<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In popular culture

• A modified version of the song was made by Chingy for the soundtrack to the video game NBA Live 2004.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
• The song was used in the 2005 animated comedy film Robots, and was featured on the film's official soundtrack.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

See also

• List of number-one singles from the 2000s (New Zealand)
• List of Billboard number-one rap singles of the 2000s