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Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)

October 19, 2023

"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" is the debut single of American R&B singer Blu Cantrell, written and produced by Dallas Austin and featured on Cantrell's debut album, So Blu (2001). The song was released in the United States on April 23, 2001, and was issued in other regions later that year. It is Cantrell's most successful single in the US and her only single to enter the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number two (where it spent two consecutive weeks) on the issue date of July 21, 2001. It enjoyed similar success in Europe and Oceania.

"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)"
Single by Blu Cantrell
from the album So Blu
ReleasedApril 23, 2001 (2001-04-23)
StudioD.A.R.P. (Atlanta, Georgia)
Length4:10
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)Dallas Austin
Producer(s)Dallas Austin
Blu Cantrell singles chronology
"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)"
(2001) 		"I'll Find a Way"
(2001)

Composition Edit

The lyrics propose that women should take revenge on cheating men by draining them of their available assets, both monetary assets and property. Cantrell has said that she did not particularly care for the song artistically, but the bitter feelings she was experiencing at the time led her to include it on the album anyway.[1] "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" takes a small snippet sample from Frank Sinatra’s "Boys' Night Out". The song is written in the key of F minor and is written in half time with a tempo of 90 beats per minute. The song features the chords Fm and B♭m6, and Cantrell's vocals span from B♭3 to A♭5.[2][3]

Track listings Edit

The snippets from So Blu consist of "Till I'm Gone" (1:01), "I'll Find a Way" (1:03), "The One" (1:09), "U Must B Crazy" (0:59), and "Waste My Time" featuring L.O. (1:08)

Credits and personnel Edit

Credits are adapted from the US CD single liner notes.[4]

Studios

Personnel

  • Blu Cantrell – vocals, background vocals
  • Dallas Austin – writing, bass, keyboards, production
  • Kimberly Smith – production coordination
  • Carlton Lynn – recording
  • Doug Harms – recording assistance
  • Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing
  • Rick Sheppard – MIDI and sound design
  • Antonio "LA" Reid – executive production
  • C. "Tricky" Stewart – executive production
  • Tab Nkhereanye – co-executive production
  • gravillis inc. – design
  • Kwaku Alston – photography

Charts Edit

Certifications Edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[47] Gold 35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[48] Silver 200,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history Edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States April 23, 2001 Radio Arista [49]
Europe September 1, 2001 CD [50]
Australia September 17, 2001 [51]
United Kingdom November 12, 2001
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [50][52]

References Edit

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  2. ^ Austin, Dallas. "Blu Cantrell "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Sheet Music in F Minor – Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "BPM for 'hit em up style' by blu cantrell | songbpm.com". songbpm.com. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
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  8. ^ Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) (UK cassette single sleeve). Blu Cantrell. Arista Records. 2001. 74321 90786 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) (European CD single liner notes). Blu Cantrell. Arista Records. 2001. 74321888132.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) (Australian maxi-CD single liner notes). Blu Cantrell. Arista Records. 2001. 74321888122.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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October 19, 2023
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Hit Em Up Style Oops is the debut single of American R amp B singer Blu Cantrell written and produced by Dallas Austin and featured on Cantrell s debut album So Blu 2001 The song was released in the United States on April 23 2001 and was issued in other regions later that year It is Cantrell s most successful single in the US and her only single to enter the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number two where it spent two consecutive weeks on the issue date of July 21 2001 It enjoyed similar success in Europe and Oceania Hit Em Up Style Oops Single by Blu Cantrellfrom the album So BluReleasedApril 23 2001 2001 04 23 StudioD A R P Atlanta Georgia Length4 10LabelAristaSongwriter s Dallas AustinProducer s Dallas AustinBlu Cantrell singles chronology Hit Em Up Style Oops 2001 I ll Find a Way 2001 Contents 1 Composition 2 Track listings 3 Credits and personnel 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Certifications 6 Release history 7 ReferencesComposition EditThe lyrics propose that women should take revenge on cheating men by draining them of their available assets both monetary assets and property Cantrell has said that she did not particularly care for the song artistically but the bitter feelings she was experiencing at the time led her to include it on the album anyway 1 Hit Em Up Style Oops takes a small snippet sample from Frank Sinatra s Boys Night Out The song is written in the key of F minor and is written in half time with a tempo of 90 beats per minute The song features the chords Fm and B m6 and Cantrell s vocals span from B 3 to A 5 2 3 Track listings EditThe snippets from So Blu consist of Till I m Gone 1 01 I ll Find a Way 1 03 The One 1 09 U Must B Crazy 0 59 and Waste My Time featuring L O 1 08 US CD single 4 Hit Em Up Style Oops radio mix 4 02 Hit Em Up Style Oops instrumental 4 12 Snippets from So BluUS 12 inch single 5 A1 Hit Em Up Style Oops radio mix 4 12 A2 Hit Em Up Style Oops instrumental 4 11 B1 Hit Em Up Style Oops radio mix 4 12 B2 Hit Em Up Style Oops a cappella 4 01UK CD single 6 Hit Em Up Style Oops radio mix 4 02 Hit Em Up Style Oops remix featuring Foxy Brown 3 34 Hit Em Up Style Oops remix featuring Jazze Pha and L O 4 36 UK 12 inch single 7 A1 Hit Em Up Style Oops radio mix B1 Hit Em Up Style Oops remix B2 Hit Em Up Style Oops instrumental UK cassette single and European CD single 8 9 Hit Em Up Style Oops radio mix 4 02 Hit Em Up Style Oops remix featuring Foxy Brown 3 34 4 12 in Europe Australian maxi CD single 10 Hit Em Up Style Oops album version radio edit 4 02 Hit Em Up Style Oops remix featuring Foxy Brown 4 12 Hit Em Up Style Oops remix featuring Jazze Pha and L O 4 38 Hit Em Up Style Oops album version instrumental 4 12Credits and personnel EditCredits are adapted from the US CD single liner notes 4 Studios Recorded at D A R P Studios Atlanta Georgia Mixed at Larrabee North Studios Hollywood California Personnel Blu Cantrell vocals background vocals Dallas Austin writing bass keyboards production Kimberly Smith production coordination Carlton Lynn recording Doug Harms recording assistance Kevin KD Davis mixing Rick Sheppard MIDI and sound design Antonio LA Reid executive production C Tricky Stewart executive production Tab Nkhereanye co executive production gravillis inc design Kwaku Alston photographyCharts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 2001 2002 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 11 3Australian Urban ARIA 12 1Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 13 46Belgium Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia 14 12Canada Nielsen SoundScan 15 7Denmark Tracklisten 16 16Europe Eurochart Hot 100 17 33France SNEP 18 47Germany Official German Charts 19 60Hungary Radios Top 40 20 19Ireland IRMA 21 37Italy FIMI 22 26Netherlands Dutch Top 40 23 8Netherlands Single Top 100 24 10New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 25 3Norway VG lista 26 12Scotland OCC 27 19Sweden Sverigetopplistan 28 35Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 29 77UK Singles OCC 30 12UK Dance OCC 31 7UK Indie OCC 32 21UK Hip Hop R amp B OCC 33 8US Billboard Hot 100 34 2US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 35 6US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 36 1US Rhythmic Billboard 37 5 Year end charts Edit Chart 2001 PositionAustralia ARIA 38 54Canada Nielsen SoundScan 39 82Canada Radio Nielsen BDS 40 32Netherlands Dutch Top 40 41 59Netherlands Single Top 100 42 97New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 43 23UK Urban Music Week 44 38US Billboard Hot 100 45 11US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 46 59Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 47 Gold 35 000 United Kingdom BPI 48 Silver 200 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history EditRegion Date Format s Label s Ref s United States April 23 2001 Radio Arista 49 Europe September 1 2001 CD 50 Australia September 17 2001 51 United Kingdom November 12 2001 12 inch vinylCDcassette 50 52 References Edit Cantrell Blu March 1 2008 Interview Baisden After Dark TV One Austin Dallas Blu Cantrell Hit Em Up Style 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