"Sock It 2 Me" is a song recorded by American rapper

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featuring American rapper

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. It was written by Shawntae Harris, William Hart,

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and producer Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley for her debut album ''

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'' (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 "

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" by the

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. The track peaked at number 12 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and reached the top ten on the

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, and on the

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charts.

Music video

Directed by

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, the music video takes place on a remote planet where robot monsters are chasing Missy Elliott &

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, who are wearing red and white space suits. Towards the end of the video,

rescues the pair, before rapping her verse in a black and yellow space suit. One notable moment in the video is when Elliott and other dancers perform

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" dance aboard a space ship.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Sock It 2 Me." ;US 12" single ''Side A'' #"Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring

) #"Sock It 2 Me" (LP Version - Dirty) (featuring Da Brat) ''Side B'' #"Pass Da Blunt" (LP Version - Dirty) (featuring

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) #"Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental) #"Sock It 2 Me" (A cappella) (featuring Da Brat) ;International 12" single ''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 ''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 Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* Featuring Da Brat - Sock It 2 Me
/ref> #"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

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

;Notes * *
ASCAP Ace database
entry for "Sock It 2 Me"

External links

Missy-Elliott.com
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