Sock It 2 Me

"Sock It 2 Me" is a song recorded by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. It was written by Shawntae Harris, William Hart, Thom Bell and producer Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley for her debut album Supa Dupa Fly (1997) and released as the album's second single in a slightly re-recorded form. The song is based on a sample from the 1968 single "Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" by the Delfonics.

The track peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and reached the top ten on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, the Rhythmic Top 40, and on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts.

Music video

The music video was directed by Hype Williams and is clearly inspired by the Mega Man video game series. It takes place on a remote planet where Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim are wearing red and white space suits being chased by robot monsters. Towards the end of the video, Missy and Kim are rescued by Da Brat who starts to rap her verse and is wearing a black and yellow space suit. One notable moment in the video is when Elliott and other dancers are in a space ship doing Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" dance.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Sock It 2 Me."

US 12" single ^[2]

Side A

"Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring Da Brat)
"Sock It 2 Me" (LP Version - Dirty) (featuring Da Brat)

Side B

"Pass Da Blunt" (LP Version - Dirty) (featuring Timbaland)
"Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental)
"Sock It 2 Me" (A cappella) (featuring Da Brat)

International 12" single ^[3]

Side A

"Sock It 2 Me" (LP Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:22
"Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:21
"Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental) - 4:46
"Sock It 2 Me" (A cappella) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:33

Side B

"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" (LP Version Dirty) - 4:11
"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" (Instrumental) - 4:10
"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" (Acapella) - 4:10
"Release The Tension" - 4:11

12" single ^[4]

Side A

"Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:21
"Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental) - 4:46

Side B

"Sock It 2 Me" (Acapella) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:33
"Release the Tension" - 4:11

German CD Maxi-single ^[5]

"Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:21
"Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental) - 4:46
"Sock It 2 Me" (A cappella) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:33
"Release The Tension" - 4:11

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1997–1998)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	12
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	3
UK Singles Chart	33
Dutch Mega Single Top 100	56

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[6]	43

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)^[7]	Gold	600,000^[8]

References

↑ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000006L34
↑ Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* - Sock It 2 Me
↑ Missy Elliott - Sock It 2 Me
↑ Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* Featuring Da Brat - Sock It 2 Me / Release The Tension
↑ Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* Featuring Da Brat - Sock It 2 Me
↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
↑ "American single certifications – Elliott, Missy – Sock It to Me". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
↑ "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 110 (5): 76. January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

Notes

Sock It 2 Me at AllMusic
Missy Elliott Billboard singles at AllMusic
ASCAP Ace database entry for "Sock It 2 Me"

External links

Missy-Elliott.com — official site
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Missy Elliott singles

Discography Production discography Awards and nominations

Supa Dupa Fly	"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" "Sock It 2 Me" "Beep Me 911" "Hit Em wit da Hee"

Da Real World	"She's a Bitch" "All n My Grill" "Hot Boyz"

Miss E… So Addictive	"Get Ur Freak On" "Lick Shots" "One Minute Man" "Take Away" "4 My People"

Under Construction	"Work It" "Gossip Folks" "Back in the Day"

This Is Not a Test!	"Pass That Dutch" "I'm Really Hot"

The Cookbook	"Lose Control" "Teary Eyed" "We Run This"

Other singles	"Fighting Temptation" "Ching-a-Ling" "Shake Your Pom Pom" "WTF (Where They From)"

Featured singles	"That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" "Brand New" "Ooh, Ooh Baby" "The Things That You Do (Bad Boy Remix)" "Steelo" "Do Thangz (Main Pass Remix)" "You Don't Have to Worry (Remix)" "Cold Rock a Party" "Can We" "Not Tonight (Remix)" "Up Jumps Da Boogie" "What About Us?" "Make It Hot" "5 Minutes" "Trippin'" "I Want You Back" "Here We Come" "I Like Control" "Ya Di Ya" "Take That" "Is That Yo Chick" "Son of a Gun" "Bootylicious (Rockwilder Remix)" "Oops (Oh My)" "The Knoc" "Burnin' Up (Remix)" "Crew Deep" "Honk Your Horn" "Cop That Shit" "Party to Damascus" "Tush" "Turn da Lights Off" "1, 2 Step" "Car Wash" "Touch It (Remix)" "Love Me or Hate Me (Remix)" "Let It Go" "Do It (Remix)" "Bad Girl" "Need U Bad" "Whatcha Think About That" "Let's Just Do It" "Work" "Fakin' It" "Get Involved" "Nobody's Perfect" "Bad Girls (N.A.R.S & Switch Remixes)" "How Ya Doin'?" "Without Me" "Niliria" "I Deserve It"

Promotional singles	"Best, Best" "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) (Remix)" "9th Inning" "Triple Threat" "Burnitup!"

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