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Lean Back

{{Short description|2004 single by Terror Squad}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Lean Back

| cover = Leanback-big.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Terror Squad featuring Fat Joe and Remy

| album = True Story

| B-side = Yeah Yeah Yeah

| released = {{start date|2004|6|1}}

| recorded =

| studio = Jerusalem (Miami, Florida)

| genre = Hip hop

| length = 4:07

| label = * Universal

| writer = * Joseph Cartagena

| producer = Scott Storch

| chronology = Terror Squad

| prev_title = Yeah Yeah Yeah

| prev_year = 2004

| next_title = Take Me Home

| next_year = 2004

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Fat Joe

| type = singles

| prev_title = Not Your Average Joe

| prev_year = 2004

| title = Lean Back

| year = 2004

| next_title = New York

| next_year = 2004

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|ajmI1P3r1w4|"Lean Back"}}}}

}}

"Lean Back" is a song by American hip hop group Terror Squad. It was released as the second single from their second studio album, True Story, on June 1, 2004. An uptempo hip hop song built for the club environment, it contains vocal performances from group members Fat Joe and Remy Ma (credited as Remy) and production from Scott Storch. It topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, starting on August 21, 2004, and topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart for seven weeks. Worldwide, the song reached the top 20 in several other countries, including Denmark, where it peaked at number five.

Critical reception

Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic called "Lean Back" "a perfect club-ready duet between Fat Joe and Remy that boasts a trademark Scott Storch beat and a memorable singalong hook and dance-along step".{{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title="True Story" - Overview|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r703323|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=Allmusic|year=2004|accessdate=November 10, 2007}} Vibe called the song a "summer classic".{{citation|last=Murphy|first=Keith|title=All for One|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yyYEAAAAMBAJ|work=Vibe|date=September 2004|volume=12|issue=9|page=190}} In 2008, the song was ranked at number 55 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_greatest/140907/episode_featured_copy.jhtml|title=100 greatest hip hop songs (60-41)|publisher=VH1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002053414/http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_greatest/140907/episode_featured_copy.jhtml|archive-date=October 2, 2008}}

Music video

Fat Joe described the dance in the video as throwing back the right shoulder to the beat of the song.{{cite web|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title=Fat Joe Might Start A Dance Craze By Hardly Dancing|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486755/will-fat-joe-start-new-dance-craze.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107120527/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486755/will-fat-joe-start-new-dance-craze.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2012|publisher=MTV News|access-date=July 3, 2011|date=May 3, 2004}} Kevin Hart, DJ Khaled, and Lil Jon made cameo appearances in the video.

Remixes

The official remixed version of the song, featuring Lil Jon, Eminem, and Mase is available on Fat Joe's 2005 album All or Nothing and Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz's Crunk Juice remix disc. The official remix is more uptempo and contains a new beat with a crunk–like feel to it. However, there are two different versions of the remix. The All or Nothing version, the main remix, features an additional verse by Remy and was released in July 2004.{{cite web|last=Patel|first=Joseph|title=Eminem, Mase Pitch In To Make 'Lean Back' Even Hotter|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1489616/eminem-mase-get-on-lean-back-remix.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107120519/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1489616/eminem-mase-get-on-lean-back-remix.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2012|publisher=MTV News|access-date=July 3, 2011|date=July 22, 2004}} The Crunk Juice version features Lil Jon's vocals throughout the song, omitting Remy's verse. On both versions, Mase's verse is in line with his then-clean style of rapping (as heard on his 2004 album Welcome Back).

Fat Joe also released a remix in tribute to his Puerto Rican ancestry, featuring Tego Calderón and Tony Touch. Other remixes of the song are performed by Chamillionaire, on The Mixtape Messiah titled "Body Rock", Lil Wayne, Max B, Jadakiss, U.S.D.A., and G-Unit. Also, mashup artist Girl Talk layered "Lean Back" over Spacehog's "In the Meantime" in his 2010 album All Day. Houston rapper Lil' Flip did a freestyle over the song as a diss towards Atlanta rapper T.I.{{cite web | url=http://www.songtextemania.com/lean_back_freestyle_ti_diss_songtext_lil_flip.html | title=Lean Back Freestyle (T.i. Diss) | publisher=SongTextMania.com | access-date=July 2, 2013 | author=Lil Flip}}

Track listings

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US 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Lean Back|others=Terror Squad|year=2004|type=US 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Universal Records, Street Records Corporation|id=B0002704-11}}

:A1. "Lean Back" (clean) – 4:12

:A2. "Lean Back" (instrumental) – 4:12

:B1. "Lean Back" (dirty) – 4:11

:B2. "Lean Back" (acappella) – 4:01

UK 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Lean Back|others=Terror Squad|year=2004|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Universal Records, Street Records Corporation, Island Records|id=MCST 40385}}

:A1. "Lean Back" (explicit) – 4:07

:B1. "Yeah Yeah Yeah" – 3:07

:B2. "Lean Back" (instrumental) – 4:12

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UK and Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Lean Back|others=Terror Squad|year=2004|type=UK & Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Universal Records, Street Records Corporation, Island Records|id=MCSTD40385, 9863609}}

  1. "Lean Back" (clean) – 4:11
  2. "Lean Back" (explicit) – 4:07
  3. "Yeah Yeah Yeah" – 3:07
  4. "Lean Back" (video)

European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Lean Back|others=Terror Squad|year=2004|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Universal Records, Street Records Corporation, Island Records|id=0602498636107}}

  1. "Lean Back" – 4:07
  2. "Yeah Yeah Yeah" – 3:07

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Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the True Story album notes.{{cite AV media notes|title=True Story|title-link=True Story (Terror Squad album)|others=Terror Squad|year=2004|type=US CD album liner notes|publisher=Universal Records, Street Records Corporation|id=B0002806-02}}

Studios

Personnel

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

!scope="col"|Chart (2004–2005)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

scope="row"{{single chart|Australia|44|artist=Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy|song=Lean Back|access-date=December 10, 2011}}
{{single chart|Australiaurban|9|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222437/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20041220-0000/ISSUE766.pdf|urltitle=Issue 766|rowheader=true|access-date=March 5, 2022}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Flanders|40|artist=Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy|song=Lean Back|access-date=January 7, 2019}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|6|artist=Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy|song=Lean Back|access-date=January 7, 2019}}
scope="row"|Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-09-24.pdf|title=R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1574|page=50|date=September 24, 2004|access-date=October 15, 2020}}

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scope="row"{{single chart|Denmark|5|artist=Terror Squad|song=Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy|access-date=December 10, 2011}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Germany|46|songid=6286|artist=Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy|song=Lean Back|access-date=January 7, 2019}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Ireland3|40|artist=Terror Squad|access-date=January 22, 2020}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Italy|25|artist=Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy|song=Lean Back|week=42|year=2004|access-date=January 7, 2019}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Dutch40|10|year=2004|week=42|access-date=December 10, 2011}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Dutch100|14|artist=Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy|song=Lean Back|week=42|year=2004|access-date=January 7, 2019}}
scope="row"{{single chart|New Zealand|11|artist=Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy|song=Lean Back|access-date=December 10, 2011}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Scotland|44|date=20041016|access-date=January 7, 2019}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Switzerland|28|artist=Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy|song=Lean Back|access-date=December 10, 2011}}
scope="row"{{single chart|UK|24|date=20041016|access-date=December 10, 2011}}
scope="row"{{single chart|UKrandb|3|date=20041016|access-date=January 7, 2019}}
scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2004-08-21/|title=Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|date=August 21, 2004|access-date=August 2, 2023}}

|1

scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/2004-07-24/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|magazine=Billboard|date=July 24, 2004|access-date=August 2, 2023}}

|1

scope="row"|US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/rap-song/2004-08-14/|title=Hot Rap Songs|magazine=Billboard|date=August 14, 2004|access-date=August 2, 2023}}

|1

scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2004-10-09/|title=Pop Airplay|magazine=Billboard|date=October 9, 2004|url-access=subscription|access-date=August 2, 2023}}

|13

scope="row"|US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/rhythmic-40/2004-08-28/|title=Rhythmic Airplay|magazine=Billboard|date=August 28, 2004|access-date=August 2, 2023}}

|1

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=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

!scope="col"|Chart (2004)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2004|title=Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2004|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=April 1, 2020}}

| 100

scope="row"|UK Urban (Music Week){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2005/Music-Week-2005-01-22.pdf|title=2004 Urban Top 30|magazine=Music Week|page=24|date=January 22, 2005|access-date=August 5, 2023}}

| 2

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2004/hsititl.jsp|title=2004 Year End Charts – The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001172256/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2004/hsititl.jsp|archive-date=October 1, 2012|access-date=December 10, 2011}}

| 10

scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2004/bsititl.jsp|title=2004 Year End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929212132/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2004/bsititl.jsp|archive-date=September 29, 2012|access-date=December 10, 2011}}

| 5

scope="row"|US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1BMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA20-IA15|title=Year in Music & Touring: Hot Rap Tracks|magazine=Billboard|volume=116|issue=52|page=YE-60|date=December 25, 2004|access-date=August 2, 2023}}

| 1

scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs|magazine=Billboard Radio Monitor|volume=12|issue=51|page=22|date=December 17, 2004}}

| 64

scope="row"|US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1BMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA35|title=Year in Music & Touring: Hot Rhythmic Top 40 Tracks|magazine=Billboard|volume=116|issue=52|page=YE-75|date=December 25, 2004|access-date=August 2, 2023}}

| 7

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!scope="col"|Chart (2005)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=2005 The Year in Charts: Top Rhythmic Top 40 Songs|magazine=Billboard Radio Monitor|volume=13|issue=50|page=34|date=December 16, 2005}}

| 83

=Decade-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

!scope="col"|Chart (2000–2009)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|title=Decade End Charts – Hot 100 Songs|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/hot100-songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=December 10, 2011}}

| 45

scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Decade End Charts – R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=December 10, 2011}}

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|title=Lean Back|artist=Terror Squad|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2004|certyear=2024|access-date=July 14, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|title=Lean Back|artist=Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2004|certyear=2023|access-date=September 3, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=Lean Back|artist=Terror Squad ft Fat Joe & Remy|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2004|certyear=2024|id=15363-4833-1|access-date=August 23, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Lean Back|artist=Terror Squad|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2004|certyear=2005|digital=true}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Lean Back|artist=Terror Squad|type=ringtone|award=Gold|relyear=2004|certyear=2006|access-date=September 3, 2023|note=Mastertone}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

Release history

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!scope="col"|Region

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format(s)

!scope="col"|Label(s)

!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States

|June 1, 2004

|{{hlist|Rhythmic contemporary|urban radio}}

|rowspan="2"|{{hlist|Universal|SRC}}

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-05-28.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1557|page=24|date=May 28, 2004|access-date=May 19, 2021}}

July 26, 2004

|Contemporary hit radio

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-07-23.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1565|page=21|date=July 23, 2004|access-date=May 19, 2021}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|October 4, 2004

|{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD}}

|{{hlist|Universal|SRC|Island}}

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=33|date=October 2, 2004}}

scope="row"|Australia

|October 18, 2004

|CD

|Universal

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue764.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 18th October 2004|publisher=ARIA|page=28|date=October 18, 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20041219130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20041220-0000/issue764.pdf|archive-date=December 19, 2004|access-date=May 19, 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

See also

References

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{{Fat Joe}}

{{Remy Ma}}

{{Terror Squad}}

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Category:2004 songs

Category:2004 singles

Category:Terror Squad (group) songs

Category:Fat Joe songs

Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles

Category:Island Records singles

Category:Music videos directed by Jessy Terrero

Category:Hip-hop dance

Category:Song recordings produced by Scott Storch

Category:Songs written by Fat Joe

Category:Songs written by Remy Ma

Category:Songs written by Scott Storch

Category:SRC Records singles

Category:Universal Records singles