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Sock It 2 Me
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Wikipedia article
"'Sock It 2 Me'" is a song recorded by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring American rapper Da Brat. It was written by Shawntae Harris, William Hart, Thom Bell and producer Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley for her debut album 'Supa Dupa Fly' (1997) and released as the album's second single in a slightly re-recorded form. The song is based on a sample from the 1968 single "Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" by the Delfonics.
The track peaked at number 12 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100, and reached the top ten on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, the Rhythmic Top 40, and on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts.
Music video
Directed by Hype Williams, the music video takes place on a remote planet where robot monsters are chasing Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim, who are wearing red and white space suits. Towards the end of the video, Da Brat rescues the pair, before rapping her verse in a black and yellow space suit. One notable moment in the video is when Elliott and other dancers perform Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" dance aboard a space ship.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Sock It 2 Me."
;US 12" single [http://www.discogs.com/release/323949 Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* - Sock It 2 Me]
'Side A'
#"Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring Da Brat)
#"Sock It 2 Me" (LP Version - Dirty) (featuring Da Brat)
'Side B'
#"Pass Da Blunt" (LP Version - Dirty) (featuring Timbaland)
#"Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental)
#"Sock It 2 Me" (A cappella) (featuring Da Brat)
;International 12" single [http://www.discogs.com/release/541894 Missy Elliott Sock It 2 Me]
'Side A'
#"Sock It 2 Me" (LP Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:22
#"Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:21
#"Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental) - 4:46
#"Sock It 2 Me" (A cappella) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:33
'Side B'
#"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" (LP Version Dirty) - 4:11
#"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" (Instrumental) - 4:10
#"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" (Acapella) - 4:10
#"Release The Tension" - 4:11
;12" single [http://www.discogs.com/release/306397 Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* Featuring Da Brat - Sock It 2 Me / Release The Tension]
'Side A'
#"Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:21
#"Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental) - 4:46
'Side B'
#"Sock It 2 Me" (Acapella) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:33
#"Release the Tension" - 4:11
;German CD Maxi-single [http://www.discogs.com/release/1079866 Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* Featuring Da Brat - Sock It 2 Me]
#"Sock It 2 Me" (Radio Version) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:21
#"Sock It 2 Me" (Instrumental) - 4:46
#"Sock It 2 Me" (A cappella) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:33
#"Release The Tension" - 4:11
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*[http://www.ascap.com/ace ASCAP Ace database] entry for "Sock It 2 Me"
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