"Tush", censored as the alternate title "Push", is the first single by
Ghostface Killah
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off the album ''
The Pretty Toney Album'' and features vocals by
Missy Elliott. The song samples "Naked Truth" by The Best of Both Worlds.
Lyrical content
The song is explicitly about sex, and contains complex lyrics,
word play
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, and fast tempo delivery. Both of which being a staple of the duo's previous solo outputs.
Reviews
"Tush" was the subject of many mixed reviews. One reviewer felt the song helped Ghostface's push into the mainstream, while others felt the clean, over-production was at odds with Ghost's irrepressible street credibility.
Starpulse however felt the song showed both Missy and Ghost in top form
Ghostface Killah Pretty Toney Album Album Review, Songs, Rating
''Star Pulse''. Accessed September 11, 2008. and called the wordplay clever.
Track listing
# "Tush"
# "Tush" (instrumental)
# "Run"
Charts
See also
* List of number-one dance singles of 2004 (U.S.)
These are the '' Billboard'' Hot Dance'' ''Club Play and Singles Sales number-one hits of 2004.
See also
* List of number-one dance airplay hits of 2004 (U.S.)
* 2004 in music
*List of Billboard number-one dance club songs
*List of artists who ...
References
{{Missy Elliott singles
2004 singles
Ghostface Killah songs
Missy Elliott songs
Dirty rap songs
2003 songs
Def Jam Recordings singles
Songs written by Ghostface Killah