Lapdance (song)
"Lapdance" is a song by American rock/hip hop band N.E.R.D. from their debut studio album, In Search Of.... The nu metal song features rappers Vita and Lee Harvey, and was produced by the Neptunes.
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| Single by N.E.R.D. featuring Vita and Lee Harvey | ||||
| from the album In Search Of... and Kiss of the Dragon (soundtrack) | ||||
| Released | May 21, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
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| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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| Producer(s) | The Neptunes | |||
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It was ranked number 93 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop".
A remix of "Lapdance" by Trent Reznor appeared on the compilation album, Spin This. Although it is censored, an uncensored version of the remix is available on a rare promo single disc. A remix of "Lapdance" by Paul Oakenfold appeared on the soundtrack album, Swordfish. The song uses comparison of politicians to strippers giving a lap dance for free due to the use of their excessive propaganda without even take action.
Charts
| Chart (2001–02) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] | 56 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 47 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 20 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 85 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] | 29 |
Usage in other media
- In 2001, the song was included in the soundtrack of Kiss of the Dragon.
- A brief snippet of the song was used in the Scrubs episode "My Fifteen Minutes".
- Featured in the 2002 video game BMX XXX.
- In 2003, the song was featured in the pilot for The WB teen drama, One Tree Hill.
- Featured in the 2003 video game True Crime: Streets of LA.
- Remixed version of "Lapdance" was featured in the 2003 superhero film, Daredevil.
- In the 2009 video game, DJ Hero, "Lapdance" is mixed with two songs: "The Big Beat" by Billy Squier and "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock. The latter was mixed by Grandmaster Flash.
- In the 2011 episode of Black Mirror, "Fifteen Million Merits", the instrumental for the song was featured in an advertisement for the fictional pornographic show, Wraith Babes.
- In 2011, "Lapdance" was released as DLC for the 2010 video game Dance Central
- In 2013, "Lapdance" was used in the trailer for the film Identity Thief.
- In 2014, the song was used in the trailer for the film Penguins of Madagascar.
- In 2014, the song was used in the film Step Up: All In.
- In 2015, the song was used in the trailer and TV Spot for the film, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 and Daddy's Home.
- In 2019, it featured in the second episode of season 7 of Orange Is the New Black.
References
- "The 50 Best Songs of 2001". Spin. June 30, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- Hill, Stephen (July 4, 2017). "The Top 40 nu-metal songs of all time". Metal Hammer. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- "N.E.R.D. feat. Lee Harvey and Vita – Lapdance" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- "N.E.R.D. feat. Lee Harvey and Vita – Lapdance". Singles Top 100.
- "N*E*R*D: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- "N.E.R.D. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- "N.E.R.D. Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
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