"Poppin'" is a song by American singer

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. It was written by

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along with Andre Harris and Vidal Davis from production duo Dre & Vidal for his self-titled debut album (2005). Released by

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as the album's fifth single in November 2006, it peaked at number 42 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number five on the

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chart.

Background

"Poppin'" was written by

along with Andre Harris and Vidal Davis from production duo Dre & Vidal. In the song, Brown sings about meeting a girl and claims that her looks "set him on fire." He is basically giving praise to the young lady's physical attributes and therefore describing her as "poppin'".Chris Brown's "Poppin'" at Celeb.wohoo.uk

Chart performance

Issued as the fifth single from the ''Chris Brown'' album, "Poppin'" debuted at number 82 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart on December 5, 2006. The song eventually peaked at number 42 on February 6, 2007 and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart, though it was not promoted physically as a CD single. It became the first Chris Brown single to miss the top fifteen. The single was certified

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by the

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(RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.

Remix

The official remix of "Poppin'" features rappers

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and

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. Both artists are featured on separate tracks on Chris Brown's self-titled debut album as well.

Charts

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Certifications

References

{{Chris Brown singles 2005 songs 2006 singles Chris Brown songs Songs written by Johntá Austin Songs written by Andre Harris Songs written by Vidal Davis Jive Records singles Song recordings produced by Dre & Vidal