"Cyclone" is the second single by American rapper Baby Bash from his album of the same name. The song features T-Pain on the last verse and Mickaël Zibi on the intro and chorus though he is only credited on the album. The song was produced by Lil Jon and the song's musical structure incorporates typical Roland TR-808 crisp Southern hip hop dance claps, basslines, and pizzicatos, as well as Lil Jon's signature crunk synths and whistles. The Recording Industry Association of America certified the song as double platinum.[1] The song peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Music video
The "Cyclone" video was directed by Malcolm Jones.[2][3] It premiered on August 6, 2007 on Yahoo! Music. The music video takes place in a strip club.
Remix
On November 26, the official remix released which features T-Pain and rappers Hurricane Chris and Gorilla Zoe.
Chart performance
On the Billboard Hot 100, the song debuted at number 65 on the issue dated August 11, 2007. It reached the top 40 at number 33 on September 15, 2007, and peaked at number 7 on November 3, 2007, for two weeks.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2007–2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 41 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 7 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 70 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] | 6 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 11 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2007) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 84 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] | 18 |
| Chart (2008) | Position |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 71 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[1] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[13] Mastertone |
Platinum | 1,000,000* |
|
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Baby Bash – Cyclone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ Malcolm Jones interview[permanent dead link] on The Mike Sherman Show
- ^ Making of "Cyclone", the Baby Bash music video[permanent dead link] on The Mike Sherman Show
- ^ "Baby Bash Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Baby Bash Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Baby Bash Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Baby Bash Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Baby Bash Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Baby Bash Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "American ringtone certifications – Baby Bash – Cyclone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 6, 2022.