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{{Short description|2001 single by Missy Elliott}}
{{About|the 2001 song by Missy Elliott|the 1995 album by Rare Essence|Get Your Freak On}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Get Ur Freak On
| cover = MissyElliottGetUrFreakOn.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = [[Missy Elliott]]
| album = [[Miss E... So Addictive]]
| released = {{start date|2001|03|13}}
| recorded =
| studio = [[Westlake Recording Studios|Westlake]] (Los Angeles)
| genre =
* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
* [[Dance music|dance]]
* [[Bhangra (music)|bhangra]]
* [[Avant-garde music|avant-garde]]<ref name= "Rolling Stone Staff 2018">{{cite web|last= Rolling Stone Staff|title= The 100 Greatest Songs of the Century – So Far|website= [[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]|date= June 28, 2018 |url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-100-greatest-songs-of-the-century-so-far-666874/|accessdate= May 31, 2023|quote= But this stuttering, avant-garde, trans-continental experiment hit the Top 10 in 2001.}}</ref>
| length = 3:56
| label =
* [[Elektra Records|Elektra]]
* [[The Goldmind Inc.|Goldmind]]
| writer =
* [[Missy Elliott|Melissa Elliott]]
* [[Timbaland|Tim Mosley]]
| producer = [[Timbaland]]
| prev_title = [[Is That Yo Chick]]
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = [[Lick Shots]]
| next_year = 2001
| misc =
{{External music video|{{YouTube|FPoKiGQzbSQ|"Get Ur Freak On"}}}}
}}
"'''Get Ur Freak On'''" is a song by American rapper [[Missy Elliott]]. It was written and produced by Elliott and [[Timbaland]] for her third studio album ''[[Miss E... So Addictive]]'' (2001). Based on heavy [[Bhangra (music)|bhangra]] elements, a popular music and dance form from the region of [[Punjab]] in [[South Asia]],<ref>[http://www.americanbhangra.com/americanbhangrahistory.php] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070404164147/http://www.americanbhangra.com/americanbhangrahistory.php|date=April 4, 2007}}</ref> the song features a six-note base that is a Punjabi melody played on a [[tumbi]] and rhythm and bassline played on [[tabla]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/500-greatest-songs-of-all-time-151127/missy-elliott-get-ur-freak-on-3-158095/|title=500 Greatest Songs of All Time|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=December 11, 2003}}</ref>

Released as the album's first single on March 13, 2001, the track reached number seven on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart. Internationally, "Get Ur Freak On" became a top-10 success in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, where it became her first solo top-10 hit, peaking at number four. A remix of the song featuring [[Nelly Furtado]] was a dance club hit during this period. On the ''Billboard'' magazine issue dated February 21, 2015, "Get Ur Freak On" re-entered at number 40, more than a decade after its original chart run. This re-entry was spawned by Missy Elliott's performance at the [[Super Bowl XLIX halftime show]] that occurred earlier in the month.

==Background and promotion==
At the beginning of the song, a man says in Japanese: 「これからみんなでめちゃくちゃ踊って騒ごう、騒ごう。」 "''Kore kara minna de mechakucha odotte. Sawagou, sawagou''". Translated into English, it means: "Everyone start dancing together wildly now. Let's make some noise, let's make some noise." Before the second chorus (after Missy says ''"Let me throw you some"''), the song samples German artist [[Karunesh]]’s song “Solitude” from the album ''Global Spirit''. The outro of the song features the man who speaks Japanese saying "Ichi, ni, san, shi", translating to "One, two, three, four." The music video was directed by [[Dave Meyers (director)|Dave Meyers]]. Rappers [[Ludacris]], [[LL Cool J]], [[Timbaland]], [[Ja Rule]], [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Master P]], [[Spliff Star]], [[Lil' Romeo]], [[Eve (entertainer)|Eve]], [[Nate Dogg]] and singer [[Nicole Wray]] make cameo appearances in the video.

==Critical reception and legacy==
"Get Ur Freak On" is widely considered one of Missy Elliott's best songs. ''[[Stereogum]]'' and ''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]'' ranked the song number one and number two, respectively, on their lists of the 10 greatest Missy Elliott Songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1783705/the-10-best-missy-elliott-songs/news/|title=The 10 Best Missy Elliott Songs|first=Nate|last=Patrin|website=[[Stereogum]]|date=March 3, 2015|accessdate=May 26, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/missy-elliott/the-10-best-missy-elliott-songs|title=The 10 Best Missy Elliott Songs|first=Jon|last=O'Brien|website=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|date=July 18, 2017|accessdate=May 26, 2023}}</ref>
In 2011, the song was listed 14th on ''[[Rolling Stone]]''{{'s}} Best Songs of the 2000s.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=June 17, 2011|title=100 Best Songs of the 2000s|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/100-best-songs-of-the-2000s-153056/|access-date=October 6, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2004 and 2010, it was ranked at number 466 on their [[Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time|500 Greatest Songs of All Time]].<ref>[http://cbs2chicago.com/entertainment/rolling.stone.songs.2.1721498.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100629052844/http://cbs2chicago.com/entertainment/rolling.stone.songs.2.1721498.html|date=June 29, 2010}}</ref> In the 2021 reranking, it was ranked at number eight.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=September 15, 2021|title=The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-of-all-time-1224767/|access-date=October 6, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2002, "Get Ur Freak On" was named the best single released in the year 2001 by ''The Village Voice''{{'}}s [[Pazz & Jop]] annual year-end critics' poll. The song also lists at number seven on ''[[Pitchfork Media]]''{{'}}s Top 500 Songs of the 2000s and number 16 on [[VH1]]'s Greatest Songs of Hip-Hop. In 2011, ''[[NME]]'' placed it at number 17 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/list/150-best-tracks-of-the-past-15-years/248648/page/14|title=150 Best Tracks Of The Past 15 Years|work=NME.COM|date=October 6, 2011|access-date=December 11, 2014}}</ref> In April 2014, the song was remixed with [[the Black Keys]]' song "Keep Me" for the original soundtrack to ''[[Neighbors (2014 film)|Neighbors]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite web|title=iTunes - Music - Neighbors (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/neighbors-original-motion/id849344471?ign-mpt=uo%3D4|work=[[iTunes]]|publisher=[[Apple.com]]|access-date=April 21, 2014}}</ref>

==Track listings==
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'''US 12-inch single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Get Ur Freak On|others=[[Missy Elliott]]|year=2001|type=US 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=[[Elektra Records]], [[The Goldmind Inc.]]|id=67190-0}}</ref>
:A1. "Get Ur Freak On" (album version) – 3:57
:A2. "Get Ur Freak On" (amended version) – 3:57
:B1. "Get Ur Freak On" (instrumental) – 3:53
:B2. "Get Ur Freak On" (a cappella) – 3:10
:B3. "Get Ur Freak On" ([[TV track]]) – 3:58

'''UK 12-inch single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Get Ur Freak On|others=Missy Elliott|year=2001|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Elektra Records, The Goldmind Inc.|id=E7206T, 7559-67255-0}}</ref>
:A1. "Get Ur Freak On" (edit) – 3:31
:A2. "Get Ur Freak On" (album version) – 3:57
:B1. "Get Ur Freak On" (instrumental) – 3:53
:B2. "Get Ur Freak On" (a cappella) – 3:11
:B3. "Get Ur Freak On" (TV track) – 3:50
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'''UK CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Get Ur Freak On|others=Missy Elliott|year=2001|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Elektra Records, The Goldmind Inc.|id=E7206CD, 7559-67206-2}}</ref>
# "Get Ur Freak On" (edit) – 3:31
# "Get Ur Freak On" (amended version) – 3:57
# "Get Ur Freak On" (instrumental) – 3:53

'''UK cassette single and European CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Get Ur Freak On|others=Missy Elliott|year=2001|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Elektra Records, The Goldmind Inc.|id=E7206C, 7559-67206-4}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Get Ur Freak On|others=Missy Elliott|year=2001|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Elektra Records, The Goldmind Inc.|id=7559-67207-5}}</ref>
# "Get Ur Freak On" (edit) – 3:31
# "Get Ur Freak On" (album version) – 3:57

'''Australian CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Get Ur Freak On|others=Missy Elliott|year=2001|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Elektra Records, The Goldmind Inc.|id=7559672262}}</ref>
# "Get Ur Freak On" (edit) – 3:31
# "Get Ur Freak On" (radio edit—Bastone & Bernstien club mix) – 3:27
# "Get Ur Freak On" (amended version) – 3:57
# "Get Ur Freak On" (instrumental) – 3:53
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==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2001)
!scope="col"|Peak<br/>position
|-
{{single chart|Australia|44|artist=Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=February 28, 2012}}
|-
{{single chart|Australiaurban|11|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222432/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue593.pdf|urltitle=Issue 593|rowheader=true|access-date=February 27, 2022}}
|-
{{single chart|Austria|44|artist=Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=February 28, 2012}}
|-
{{single chart|Flanders|17|artist=Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=February 28, 2012}}
|-
{{single chart|Wallonia|21|artist=Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=February 28, 2012}}
|-
!scope="row"|Canada ([[Canadian Singles Chart|Nielsen SoundScan]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/missy-elliott/chart-history/cns/|title=Missy Elliott Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref>
| 12
|-
!scope="row"|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-05-05.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=18|issue=19|page=19|date=May 5, 2001|access-date=January 24, 2021}}</ref>
| 17
|-
{{single chart|France|39|artist=Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=February 28, 2012}}
|-
{{single chart|Germany|19|artist=Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|songid=4704|rowheader=true|access-date=May 24, 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Ireland2|25|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=January 18, 2020}}
|-
{{single chart|Italy|48|artist=Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=January 26, 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Dutch40|10|year=2001|week=19|rowheader=true|access-date=May 24, 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Dutch100|9|artist=Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=January 26, 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|New Zealand|24|artist=Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=February 28, 2012}}
|-
{{single chart|Scotland|16|date=20010428|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{single chart|Sweden|22|artist=Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=February 28, 2012}}
|-
{{single chart|Switzerland|16|artist=Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=February 28, 2012}}
|-
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|4|artist=Missy Elliott|artistid=10450|rowheader=true|access-date=January 24, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|UKdance|1|date=20010428|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{single chart|UKrandb|2|date=20010428|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|7|artist=Missy Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|3|artist=Missy Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|7|artist=Missy Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|19|artist=Missy Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|3|artist=Missy Elliott|song=Get Ur Freak On|rowheader=true|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
|}
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===Year-end charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2001)
!scope="col"|Position
|-
!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2001|title=Jaaroverzichten 2001|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|language=nl|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref>
| 98
|-
!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2001|title=Rapports annuels 2001|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref>
| 78
|-
!scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_singles.html|title=Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001|publisher=[[Jam!]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030126204339/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_singles.html|archive-date=January 26, 2003|access-date=March 26, 2022}}</ref>
| 100
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2001|title=Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2001|publisher=[[Dutch Top 40]]|access-date=March 24, 2020}}</ref>
| 75
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2001&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2001|publisher=[[MegaCharts]]|language=nl|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref>
| 62
|-
!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2001.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2001|work=[[UKChartsPlus]]|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref>
| 68
|-
!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://billboardtop100of.com/2001-2/|title=Billboard Top 100 – 2001|website=Billboardtop100of.com|access-date=January 24, 2021}}</ref>
| 35
|-
!scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sBIEAAAAMBAJ|title=2001 The Year in Music|magazine=Billboard|volume=113|issue=52|page=YE-44|date=December 29, 2001|access-date=May 15, 2021}}</ref>
| 11
|}
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==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Missy Elliott|title=Get Ur Freak On|award=Platinum|relyear =2001|certyear=2021|id=2499-2677-1|access-date=March 8, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Missy Elliott|title=Get Your Freak On|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2001|certyear=2023|access-date=May 5, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Region
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format(s)
!scope="col"|Label(s)
!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref(s).|Reference(s)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" |United States
|March 13, 2001
|[[Urban contemporary radio]]
| rowspan="4" |{{hlist|[[Elektra Records|Elektra]]|[[The Goldmind Inc.|Goldmind]]}}
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2001/BB-2001-04-14.pdf|title=Elliott's Third Album Is 'So Addictive'|last=Kenon|first=Marci|magazine=Billboard|volume=113|issue=15|page=36|date=April 14, 2001|access-date=October 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-03-09.pdf|title=AddVance Notice|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1392|page=80|date=March 9, 2001|access-date=August 14, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|March 20, 2001
|[[Rhythmic contemporary radio]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite magazine |date=February 16, 2001 |title=Gavin Crossover: Impact Dates |magazine=[[Gavin Report]] |issue=2335 |page=74}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|United Kingdom
|April 16, 2001
|{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}}
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-04-28.pdf|title=Airborne|last=Thomas|first=Gareth|magazine=Music & Media|volume=18|issue=18|page=12|date=April 18, 2001|access-date=April 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2001/Music-Week-2001-04-14.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting April 16, 2001: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=29|date=April 14, 2001|access-date=August 14, 2021}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|Australia
|May 21, 2001
|CD
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue586.PDF|archive-date=February 20, 2002|title=The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 21st May 2001|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|page=24|date=May 21, 2001|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue586.PDF|access-date=April 20, 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|}

==Cover versions==
In 2005, Scottish acoustic rocker [[KT Tunstall]] released her version of "Get Ur Freak On" performed for [[BBC Radio]] [[Live Lounge]] on certain versions of the single for "[[Suddenly I See]]".

[[Anda Adam]]'s single "Nai, Nai" from her debut album ''[[Confidențial (album)|Confidențial]]'' (2005) samples the Elliot's track.

[[Shawn Lee (musician)|Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra]] released a [[surf rock]] rendition on the 2007 album "Hits the Hits."

American rock band [[Eels (band)|Eels]] also released a version of "Get Ur Freak On" on ''[[Meet the Eels: Essential Eels Vol. I]]'', having frequently performed it live during the [[Shootenanny!]] tour several years previously.

On the comedy show ''[[Fonejacker]]'', the track was parodied by [[Kayvan Novak]] as he tried to get "Sounds of the Universe" record shop manager Jon Burnip, to identify the track by singing the tune with nonsensical lyrics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivIa5NyaKtU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622160608/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivIa5NyaKtU|archive-date=June 22, 2015|url-status=dead|title=YouTube|via=YouTube|access-date=December 11, 2014}}</ref>

In [[Britney Spears]]' [[Britney: Piece of Me]] revamped Vegas residency show, "Get Ur Freak On" was performed as a medley along with other Elliott songs.

Though not covered, the melody of the song was sampled in the song “ILoveYourAunt” by American rappers A$AP Ferg and $ki Mask the Slump God.

Japanese experimental music group [[Satanicpornocultshop]] sampled lyrics from "Get Ur Freak On" in their 2010 song "[r.i.p.] Tide."

During [[James Corden]]'s [[Carpool Karaoke]] segment [[Michelle Obama]] rapped with Missy Elliott "Get Ur Freak On".<ref>[https://www.timeout.com/usa/blog/michelle-obama-raps-missy-elliotts-get-ur-freak-on-on-carpool-karaoke-and-its-so-friggin-good-072116 Michelle Obama raps Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On" on Carpool Karaoke and it's so friggin' good]</ref>

[[Missy Elliott|Elliot's]] '''"Get Ur Freak On"''' is sampled of [[Memphis Bleek]] feat. [[Jay-Z]]. [[Twista]] and Missy Elliot's "[[Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)]]".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Missy Elliott {{!}} Biography, Albums, & Facts {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Missy-Elliott |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Missy Elliott singles}}
{{Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance}}
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[[Category:2001 singles]]
[[Category:2001 songs]]
[[Category:Bhangra (music) songs]]
[[Category:Elektra Records singles]]
[[Category:Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance]]
[[Category:Missy Elliott songs]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Timbaland]]
[[Category:Songs written by Missy Elliott]]
[[Category:Songs written by Timbaland]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Dave Meyers (director)]]

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