Suga Suga
| Suga Suga | |
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| Baby Bash feat. Frankie J. | |
| publication | August 5, 2003 |
| length | 4:03 |
| Genre (s) | Hip-Hop , Pop , Contemporary R&B |
| Author (s) | Ronald Ray Bryant , Nathan Perez, Francisco J. Bautista Jr. |
| album | Tha smokin 'nephew |
| Cover version | |
| 2015 | Robin Schulz feat. Francesco Yates |
Suga Suga ( English for "Sugar Sweet") a song by the American rapper Baby Bash in cooperation with the US soul singer Frankie J . The piece is the second single from his third studio album Tha Smokin 'Nephew .
Creation and artwork
The song was written by both interpreters Francisco Bautista (Frankie J) and Ronald Bryant (Baby Bash) and Nathan "Happy" Perez, who also produced the single. The mix is from James Hoover. The song was mastered under the direction of Gary Moon. The single was released on the music label Universal and distributed by Universal Music Publishing . On the cover of the maxi single - in addition to artist name and song title - Baby Bash's upper body can be seen.
Publication and promotion
Suga Suga was first published on August 5, 2003 in the United States. The release in German-speaking countries followed on March 8, 2004. The Australian and US-American maxi single includes the radio version, an a cappella and instrumental version of Suga Suga , as well as the songs Feelin 'Me (feat. Russ Lee) and Early in da morning as B-side . The regular maxi-single in German-speaking includes in addition to the radio version, a remix version of Suga Suga and the song Sexy Eyes (Da Da Da Da) as a B-side. The piece was also available as a 2-track single, which only included the radio and remix version. A 12 " record by Suga Suga was also released worldwide . This includes the album, a cappella, instrumental and reggae versions of the song. In addition, many different remix singles and EPs were released regionally for promotional purposes Among other things, Suga Suga (Reggae Mix) was part of the soundtrack for Be Cool - Everyone is looking for the next big hit .
Remix versions
- Suga Suga (Afreex Remix)
- Suga Suga (Bugati Remix)
- Suga Suga (Dancehall Remix)
- Suga Suga ( Novy Remix)
- Suga Suga (Happy Perez Remix)
- Suga Suga (Reggae Mix)
content
The lyrics of Suga Suga are written in English and translated into German means "sugar sweetness". The music and lyrics were co-written by Baby Bash and Frankie J. Musically, the song moves in the field of hip-hop , contemporary R&B and pop music . The verses are rapped by Baby Bash, the bridge and chorus are sung by Frankie J.
The song includes a sample of the Barry White song I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby . In terms of content, Bash sings about his life as a playboy and what he likes to do with women, which is often related to drugs or sex .
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Music video
The music video for Suga Suga was shot in New York . At the beginning, Baby Bash and Frankie J can be seen together in a car that has to stop at a traffic light on Broadway . They watch a video during the hold time. This shows the two of them with a group and many women as they spend the day on Suga Blvd. At the end of the video, the two are suddenly surprised by three women who suddenly sit in the back seat. They continue with them after the red phase. The total length of the video is 4:04 minutes. Directed by cousin Mike. The video was produced by Todd Harter.
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Charts and chart placements
Suga Suga reached position four in the single charts in Germany and stayed in the top 10 for seven weeks and in the charts for 16 weeks. In Austria the single reached position eight and was able to stay in the top 10 for a week and in the charts for 17 weeks. In Switzerland, the single reached position two and stayed in the top 10 for ten weeks and in the charts for 26 weeks. In the United States, the single reached position seven and stayed in the top 10 for eleven weeks and in the charts for 33 weeks. In 2004 Suga Suga placed in the annual single charts at position 32 in Germany, position 60 in Austria and position 15 in Switzerland. Furthermore, the single reached position one in New Zealand .
For Baby Bash this is the first chart success worldwide. In Germany and Switzerland, no single of his has been able to place higher or longer in the charts. In Austria and the United States, no single has been able to stay in the charts any longer. For Frankie J, this is already the second chart success in the United States after Don't Wanna Try , as well as the first and to this day the last in the German-speaking area. In the United States, no single of his has been in the charts for longer.
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Awards for music sales
Suga Suga has been awarded two gold and two platinum records for over 735,000 units sold worldwide.
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
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| Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales) |
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 Australia (ARIA)
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 platinum
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70,000 |
 Germany (BVMI)
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 gold
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150,000 |
 New Zealand (RMNZ)
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platinum
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15,000 |
 United States (RIAA)
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gold
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500,000 |
| All in all |
2 × gold, 2 × platinum |
735,000 |
Cover version by Robin Schulz and Francesco Yates
| Sugar | |
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| Robin Schulz feat. Francesco Yates | |
| publication | 17th July 2015 |
| length | 3:39 (radio version) 5:01 (extended version) |
| Genre (s) | Deep house |
| Author (s) | Frank Bautista, Ronald Bryant , Junkx , Robin Schulz, Francesco Yates |
| album | Sugar |
In Sugar is a cover version of the original Suga Suga , which the German DJ Robin Schulz and the Canadian singer-songwriter Francesco Yates into a deep house was modified version. The track is the second single from his second studio album Sugar .
Creation and artwork
The song was written by Frank Bautista, Ronald Bryant, the producer trio Junkx (consisting of: Dennis Bierbrodt, Jürgen Dohr and Guido Kramer), Robin Schulz and Francesco Yates. Nothing was changed in the original text, only that most of the stanzas have been omitted. The single was produced and mixed by Schulz, in collaboration with the German production team Junkx. The single was released under the music labels Tonspiel and Warner Music Group . On the cover of the maxi single - in addition to the artist name and song title - a caricature of a woman's mouth licking a constant lollipop can be seen. The artwork is from Rocket & Wink.
Publication and promotion
Sugar was first published on July 17, 2015 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The maxi single was released as a 2-track single and includes the radio version and an extended version of Sugar . At the end of July 2015, Sugar was the official promotional song for the Pro7 primetime advertising. In late November 2015, Yates sang the song in a solo version at the American Music Awards . In the German-speaking region, there was a joint television appearance during prime time during Menschen 2015 on ZDF .
Music video
A lyric video for Sugar was released on July 17, 2015, prior to the release of an official music video . The final music video was in El Monte ( California ) and Berlin turned and celebrated on 24 July 2015 YouTube premiered. You can see the policeman Officer Finkleman (played by Nathan Barnatt ) making LA unsafe. At the beginning he is still on patrol in his normal driving style, but when he hears Sugar on the radio , he turns up the song, begins to get restless and suddenly lives in his own world. He moves to the music and begins to ride wavy lines. Later he no longer pays attention to the environment and drives over objects. A long scene follows in which Officer Finkleman washes his patrol car in a car wash and dances on his car. Towards the end he changes his clothes and is now wearing those of a rapper. This scene is a tribute to Baby Bash, who appears dressed similarly in the original and uses similar gestures. The video ends with a Finkleman overturning his car, who nevertheless continues to go along to the music in the car. In between, Yates appears again and again, singing the song in front of an abandoned building in the middle of a landscape. Schulz can only be seen briefly once on an advertising poster. On the first day of shooting, the short scene of Schulz was filmed in Berlin. On the second and third day all scenes of Officer Finkleman followed and on the fourth day of shooting the scenes of Yates followed. The total length of the video is 3:42 minutes. Zak Stoltz directed the film. To date, the video has over 59 million views on YouTube (as of December 2018).
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Charts and chart placements
Sugar reached number one in the singles charts in Germany and stayed there for three weeks and 16 weeks in the top 10 and 55 weeks in the charts. In the German dance charts , the single for 16 weeks reached the chart peak . At 16 weeks at the top of the chart, Sugar overtook the previous record holder Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) by Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson from (7 weeks). Sugar was replaced two years later, in 2017, by Axwell Λ Ingrosso and their hit More Than You Know (17 weeks). Furthermore, placed Sugar nine weeks at the top position of the German airplay charts as long as no other single in calendar year 2015. In Austria , the single also reached position one and could be a total of two weeks at the top, 13 weeks in the Top 10 and 44 weeks keep on the charts. Sugar also reached number one in the Swiss charts and was able to stay at the top for a week, in the top 10 for 23 weeks and in the charts for 51 weeks. In the United Kingdom , the single reached its highest rating in 34 chart weeks at position 21 and in the United States in 15 chart weeks at position 44. In 2015, Sugar placed eighth in the German annual single charts, as well as position ten in Austria and on position 18 in Switzerland. In 2016, the single was ranked 82 in the German annual single charts, 36 in Switzerland and 88 in the United Kingdom. Furthermore, Sugar reached position one in the Czech Republic (Singles Digital 100).
For Schulz as an interpreter, this is the sixth chart success in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, as well as the fifth in the United Kingdom and the third in the United States. It is his fifth top 10 and number one success in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. As a producer, it is his fourth chart success in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, as well as his third in the UK and his first in the United States. It is his third top 10 success in all three German-speaking countries, as well as his first number one success in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. As a writer, it is his third chart success in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and his first in the United States. It is his third top 10 success in all three German-speaking countries, as well as his first number one success in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. For Yates as an interpreter and author it is the first chart success worldwide.
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Awards for music sales
Sugar was awarded double platinum in Germany in May 2017 for over 800,000 units sold. As early as February 2016, the single was awarded a platinum record in Austria for over 30,000 units sold. Other awards followed in the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as in Australia, France, Italy, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The single was awarded gold once and platinum 22 times for over 3.3 million units sold worldwide.
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
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Australia (ARIA)
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2 × platinum
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140,000 |
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Germany (BVMI)
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2 × platinum
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800,000 |
 France (SNEP)
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gold
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75,000 |
 Italy (FIMI)
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5 × platinum
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250,000 |
 Canada (MC)
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3 × platinum
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240,000 |
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New Zealand (RMNZ)
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2 × platinum
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30,000 |
 Netherlands (NVPI)
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platinum
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30,000 |
 Norway (IFPI)
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platinum
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10,000 |
 Austria (IFPI)
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platinum
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30,000 |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
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2 × platinum
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60,000 |
 Spain (Promusicae)
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platinum
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40,000 |
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United States (RIAA)
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platinum
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1,000,000 |
 United Kingdom (BPI)
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platinum
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600,000 |
| All in all |
1 × gold 22 × platinum |
3,305,000 |
Main article: Robin Schulz / Music Sales Awards
Web links
- Music video for Suga Suga (Baby Bash feat. Frankie J) at Vevo
- Music video for "Sugar" (Robin Schulz feat. Francesco Yates) on YouTube
Individual evidence
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- ↑ suga / performer / baby bash Suga Suga in the ASCAP database]
- Jump up ↑ Baby Bash - Tha Smokin 'Nephew. discogs.com, accessed July 28, 2015 .
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- ^ Robin Schulz - Sugar (Making of). youtube.com, accessed August 8, 2015 .
- ↑ Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson - Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) (Dance). officialcharts.de, accessed on March 13, 2020 .
- ^ Axwell ^ Ingrosso - More Than You Know (Dance). officialcharts.de, accessed on March 13, 2020 .
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