Chicken Noodle Soup (Webstar and Young B song)

"Chicken Noodle Soup" is a song by American recording artists from Webstar and Young B (an unsigned artist from Harlem born Bianca Dupree). The song was released on September 12, 2006 as the lead single promoting Webstar's 2006 debut album Caught in the Web. The song was produced by music producer Da Drizzle, born Jamal Christopher Reynolds, who was Dupree's uncle, and also featured rapper [AG] The Voice of Harlem.[2] The viral dance accompanying the song, was allegedly choreographed by Allie Bernard.^{[citation needed]}

"Chicken Noodle Soup"
Single by Webstar and Young B featuring The Voice of Harlem
from the album Webstar Presents: Caught in the Web
Released	September 12, 2006^[1]
Recorded	2006
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:44 (album version) 3:21 (radio edit)
Label	Scilla Hill, Universal Republic
Songwriter(s)	Young B
Producer(s)	Da Drizzle
Webstar singles chronology
"Chicken Noodle Soup" (2006) "Uptown Harlem" (2008)
Young B singles chronology
"Chicken Noodle Soup" (2006) "It Takes Two" (2008)
The Voice of Harlem singles chronology
"Chicken Noodle Soup" (2006)

In September 2019, South Korean rapper J-Hope of boy band BTS released a remake of the song featuring American singer Becky G.^[2][3]

Background

The song is characterized by a bass/club beat accompanied by an air raid siren, and Young B's vocals on most of the song.

The remix features rapper Trina with Webstar, Young B, and Voice of Harlem as well as Rihanna.

Accompanying dance

"Chicken Noodle Soup" also has an accompanying viral dance. Originating in Harlem, the dance became viral during 2006 on YouTube.^[4]

The basic dance features exaggerated shuffling, which consists of arm swinging, and a pantomime of the song's lyrics. See Litefeet for more.

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	45
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	30
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[7]	15

References

1. [1] 2009-11-01 at the Wayback Machine
2. "Bianca Bonnie And Webstar Voice Approval For BTS's J-Hope And Becky G's "Chicken Noodle Soup" Remake". Soompi. September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
3. "BTS' J-Hope & Becky G Announce Surprise Collaboration, "Chicken Noodle Soup"". E!. September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
4. Crosley, Hillary (September 30, 2006). "Surprise Souperstars Teens' Homemade Dance Craze Spawns YouTube, Radio Hit" (PDF). Billboard. No. Volume 188, No.39. p. 40 – via World Radio History.
5. "Webstar Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
6. "Webstar Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
7. "Webstar Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2011.