Lights, Camera, Action! (song)

"Lights, Camera, Action!" is the debut single by Mr. Cheeks, from his debut album John P. Kelly. The song was released in August 2001 and produced by Bink, who used a sample of "Keep on Truckin'" by Eddie Kendricks. The song became Mr. Cheeks' first and only major hit as a solo artist, reaching No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the R&B charts for one week.

"Lights, Camera, Action!"
Single by Mr. Cheeks featuring Missy Elliott, P. Diddy & Petey Pablo
from the album John P. Kelly
ReleasedAugust 12, 2001
Recorded2001
StudioThe Hit Factory Criteria (Miami, FL)
GenreHip hop
Length4:21
LabelUniversal
Songwriter(s)Terrance Kelly
Producer(s)Bink
Mr. Cheeks featuring Missy Elliott, P. Diddy & Petey Pablo singles chronology
"Lights, Camera, Action!"
(2001)
"Friday Night"
(2002)

The official remix featured Missy Elliott, P. Diddy and Petey Pablo, this version appeared on the XXX soundtrack.

Single track listing edit

  1. "Lights, Camera, Action!" (LP Version)- 4:28
  2. "Lights, Camera, Action!" (Remix)- 4:06
  3. "Lights, Camera, Action!" (Radio Edit)- 3:44
  4. "Lights, Camera, Action!" (Explicit)- 3:44
  5. "Lights, Camera, Action!" (Instrumental)- 4:03

Charts edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] 1
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[4] 25

Year-end charts edit

Chart (2002) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 49
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[6] 9
US Billboard Hot Rap Singles[7] 13

References edit

  1. ^ "Mr Cheeks Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  2. ^ "Mr Cheeks Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Mr Cheeks Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Mr Cheeks Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 2002". Archived from the original on 2009-04-12. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
  6. ^ "Billboard Year-End Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks - 2002". Retrieved 2011-07-26.
  7. ^ "Billboard Year-End Hot Rap Singles - 2002". Retrieved 2011-07-26.