Get Silly
| "Get Silly" | ||||
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| Single by V.I.C. | ||||
| from the album Beast | ||||
| Released | February 14, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | August 2007 | |||
| Studio | 107.5 FM WGCI | |||
| Genre | Snap | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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| V.I.C. singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Get Silly" on YouTube | ||||
"Get Silly" is a song by Ghanaian American rapper V.I.C. from his album Beast, produced by Mr. Collipark, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, and The Package Store. "Get Silly" was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 13, 2008, for sales of over 500,000.
Music video
[edit]The video features V.I.C. and Soulja Boy Tell 'Em "getting silly". It premiered on BET's 106 & Park on February 14, 2008, and was added to his official YouTube channel on February 26, 2008.[1] A video by V.I.C. teaching the "Get Silly" dance appeared a few weeks later.[citation needed]
Remix
[edit]The official remix, featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Bun B, E-40, Unk, Polow da Don, and Jermaine Dupri, is the final track on the album Beast and is a digital download single. The extended version of the remix features additional verses by Arab, Big Kuntry King, Bubba Sparxxx, Pitbull, and Tex James. An alternative version of the extended remix features a verse by Jay Rock in place of Pitbull.[2]
Lil Wayne released a freestyle in late November 2008 for his mixtape Dedication 3. It is titled "Get Bizzy" and features Gudda Gudda. Nicki Minaj made a freestyle in 2009 which is featured on her mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty. Tay-K released a freestyle on late 2018.
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 29 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 13 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 36 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] | 5 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[7] | 12 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2008) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 68 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ V.I.C. - Get Silly (Official Music Video) (music video). Young Mogul Entertainment. 26 February 2008.
- ^ "Get Silly (Mr. Collipark Extended Remix)". iTunes Store. Apple. July 29, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
- ^ "V.I.C. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ "V.I.C. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ "V.I.C. Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ "V.I.C. Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ "V.I.C. Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – V.I.C. – Get Silly". Recording Industry Association of America.
