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One Call Away (Chingy song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = One Call Away
| cover = Chingy_Featuring_J._Weav_-_One_Call_Away.jpg
| alt = A black and white image of the artist looking sideways, wearing both a hat and doorag.
| type = single
| artist = Chingy featuring J-Weav
| album = Jackpot
| B-side = Bagg Up
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| genre = Hip hop
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| writer =
| producer = The Trak Starz
| chronology = Chingy
| prev_title = Holidae In
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = I Like That
| next_year = 2004
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"'One Call Away'" is a song by American rapper Chingy, featuring actor Jason Weaver singing the chorus, credited as J-Weav. It was released as the third and final single off his debut album, 'Jackpot' (2003), on January 12, 2004. It was released through Capitol Records and Ludacris's Disturbing tha Peace label. The song peaked at number two on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100, became a number-one hit on the 'Billboard' Hot Rap Songs chart for three weeks, and peaked at numbers three and six on the 'Billboard' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Mainstream Top 40 charts, respectively. It also reached the top 40 in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. A video for the single (directed by Erik White) was released that featured actress Keisha Knight-Pulliam and streetball player Philip "Hot Sauce" Champion.
Critical reception
Matt Cibula of PopMatters was positive towards the song, admiring Chingy for taking on a rap ballad saying "Its kind of adorable that hes talking to her on the phone about politics and life when he cant be with her, and his voice gets all softened when he talks about her, and his homeboys call him weak when he gives her a kiss on the cheek, but he doesnt care, because he knows that shes always just one call away from him, and vice versa." In retrospect, however, the song has not fared as well; music critic Todd in the Shadows placed "One Call Away" at number 6 on his list of the "Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 2004", citing the rapper's weak flow and poor lyricism in particular as dragging the song down.
Music video
Directed by Erik White, the video takes place during autumn and follows Chingy going to the DTP Bank in his Cadillac, where he attracts the attention of a bank teller (played by actress Keisha Knight-Pulliam) by giving her his phone number along with the deposited money in a canister tube for her to have. Their relationship starts out slow with her hanging out with his friends in his apartment, she and her friends watching him play streetball to both of them going back to his apartment to get intimate with each other. The video features the chorus of "Chingy Jackpot" at the end. Streetball player Philip "Hot Sauce" Champion appears in the streetball scene in the video.
Track listings
'US 12-inch vinyl'
# "One Call Away" (edited radio version featuring J-Weav)
# "One Call Away" (album version featuring J-Weav)
# "One Call Away" (instrumental)
# "Bagg Up" (edited version)
# "Bagg Up" (album version)
# "Bagg Up" (instrumental)
'UK CD single'
# "One Call Away" (featuring J-Weav)
# "Bagg Up"
'European CD single'
# "One Call Away" (featuring J-Weav) 4:36
# "Bagg Up" 3:21
# "Chingy Jackpot" 4:08
'Australian CD single'
# "One Call Away" (edited radio version featuring J-Weav) 4:18
# "Bagg Up" (edited version) 3:21
# "Right Thurr" (remix featuring Jermaine Dupri and Trina) 3:43
# "One Call Away" (instrumental) 4:42
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
See also
* List of Billboard number-one rap singles of the 2000s
References
Category:2003 songs
Category:2004 singles
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:Chingy songs
Category:Contemporary R&B ballads
Category:Music videos directed by Erik White
Category:Song recordings produced by the Trak Starz
Category:Songs written by Chingy
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