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Tipsy (song)

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For other songs of the same name, see Tipsy (disambiguation).

"Tipsy"
File:Tipsy cover.jpg
Single by J-Kwon
from the album Hood Hop
ReleasedJanuary 12, 2004 (2004-01-12)
GenreHip hop
Length4:03
Label
  • So So Def
  • Arista
Songwriter(s)
  • Jerrell Jones
  • Joe Kent
  • Mark Williams
  • Brian May (uncredited)
Producer(s)Trackboyz
J-Kwon singles chronology
"Tipsy"
(2004) 		"You & Me"
(2004)

"Tipsy" is the debut single by American rapper J-Kwon, released through So So Def Recordings and Arista Records on January 12, 2004, as the lead single from his debut studio album, Hood Hop (2004). Written by J-Kwon alongside Joe Kent and Mark Williams, "Tipsy" was produced by American production team Trackboyz.

Background[]

"Tipsy" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 17, 2004, after 14 weeks on the chart, and it peaked at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.[1] Outside of the United States, "Tipsy" peaked within the top ten of charts in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, but topped the UK R&B Singles Chart in the latter country. To date, "Tipsy" has been J-Kwon's biggest and only hit, with his next single "You and Me" being a moderate success peaking in the Top 20 on the U.S. Rap chart. J-Kwon was 17 at the time of the release of "Tipsy", a song considered an ode to underage drinking.[citation needed]

The song samples the beat of the 1977 song "We Will Rock You" by British rock band Queen.[2]

Remix[]

The official remix (frequently referred to as "Still Tipsy") features fellow St. Louis rappers Chingy and Murphy Lee. Sway DaSafo sampled the song's beat for "Pepsi", an anti-drinking spoof song on his debut album.

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[27] Platinum 70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[28] Gold Expression error: Missing operand for *.*
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] Gold 400,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[30] Gold 500,000*
United States (RIAA)[31]
Mastertone 		Gold Expression error: Missing operand for *.

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 12, 2004
  • Rhythmic contemporary
  • urban contemporary radio
  • So So Def
  • Arista
 [32]
February 17, 2004 Contemporary hit radio [33]
United Kingdom July 12, 2004 CD Arista [34]
  1. ↑ "Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100. Retrieved December 28, 2018. 
  2. ↑ Farber, Jim (25 April 2004). "Catch This Brat: Teen rapper J-Kwon flaunts obnoxious side on terrific debut". New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/catch-brat-teen-rapper-j-kwon-flaunts-obnoxious-side-terrific-debut-article-1.575653. 
  3. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – J-Kwon – Tipsy". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. ↑ "Issue 757" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "Ultratop.be – J-Kwon – Tipsy" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  6. ↑ "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30". Radio & Records (1551): 32. April 16, 2004. https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-04-16.pdf. Retrieved May 11, 2024. 
  7. ↑ "Musicline.de – J-Kwon Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  8. ↑ "The Irish Charts - All There Is To Know. Discography J-Kwon". irishcharts.ie. IRMA. Retrieved June 23, 2024. {{cite web}}:
  9. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 38, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40
  10. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – J-Kwon – Tipsy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  11. ↑ "Charts.nz – J-Kwon – Tipsy". Top 40 Singles.
  12. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – J-Kwon – Tipsy". Singles Top 100.
  13. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  14. ↑ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  15. ↑ "J-Kwon Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  16. ↑ "J-Kwon Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  17. ↑ "J-Kwon Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  18. ↑ "J-Kwon Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  19. ↑ "J-Kwon Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  20. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2004". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 4, 2021. {{cite web}}:
  21. ↑ "Top Selling Singles of 2004". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 9, 2023. {{cite web}}:
  22. ↑ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2004" (PDF). Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 4, 2021. {{cite web}}:
  23. ↑ "2004 Urban top 30". Music Week: 24. January 22, 2005. https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2005/Music-Week-2005-01-22.pdf. Retrieved August 5, 2023. 
  24. ↑ "Top 100 Songs of 2004 - Billboard Year End Charts". Bobborst. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2016. {{cite web}}:
  25. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2004/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs. Retrieved October 4, 2021. 
  26. ↑ "2004 The Year in Music". Billboard 116 (52): YE-75. December 25, 2004. https://books.google.com/books?id=1BMEAAAAMBAJ. Retrieved October 4, 2021. 
  27. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 139. 
  28. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – J-Kwon – Tipsy". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. {{cite web}}:
  29. ↑ "British single certifications – J-Kwon – Tipsy". British Phonographic Industry. {{cite web}}: Enter Tipsy in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Click Go
  30. ↑ "American single certifications – J-Kwon – Tipsy". Recording Industry Association of America. {{cite web}}: If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  31. ↑ "American ringtone certifications – J-Kwon – Tipsy". Recording Industry Association of America. {{cite web}}: If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select ', then click SEARCH
  32. ↑ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records (1537): 24. January 9, 2004. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-01-09.pdf. Retrieved July 9, 2022. 
  33. ↑ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records (1542): 25. February 13, 2004. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-02-13.pdf. Retrieved July 9, 2022. 
  34. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week: 27. July 10, 2004. 
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