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"Shortie Like Mine"
Single by Bow Wow featuring Chris Brown and Johntá Austin
from the album The Price of Fame
ReleasedOctober 3, 2006[1]
Recorded2006
GenrePop rap, snap, R&B
Length4:28
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox, Da Brat
Producer(s)Jermaine Dupri
Bow Wow singles chronology
"Fresh Azimiz"
(2005) 		"Shortie Like Mine"
(2006) 		"Outta My System"
(2007)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Say Goodbye"
(2006) 		"Shortie Like Mine"
(2006) 		"Poppin'"
(2006)
Johntá Austin singles chronology
"Turn It Up"
(2006) 		"Shortie Like Mine"
(2006) 		"Outta My System"
(2007)
Music video
"Shortie Like Mine" on YouTube

"Shortie like Mine" is a song by rapper Bow Wow. Released on October 3, 2006,[1] it is the first single from his fifth studio album, The Price of Fame (2006). This song features American R&B singers Chris Brown & Johntá Austin. The video ranked at number 19 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2006 countdown. The video also received a BET Award nomination for Viewer's Choice in 2007.

Critical reception

Allmusic's David Jeffries praised the song by highlighting and stated: "Saving the album from being a disaster is perfectly acceptable single; 'Shortie Like Mine' which swaggers with a great hook."[2]

Music video

The music video was filmed in September, 2006, and premiered on BET's Access Granted on October 23, 2006. It was the New Joint on BET's 106 & Park a day later on October 24, 2006. The video for "Shortie Like Mine" has a MySpace theme and was earlier made as a praise record to Ciara. The video features Canadian singer-actress Keshia Chanté and Angela Simmons, the daughter of Rev Run, as well as Rev Run himself. Chris Brown appears in the video, but Johntá Austin does not. The song's producer, Jermaine Dupri, also makes an appearance.

Chart performance

The single debuted at number eighty on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 21, 2006, being the top debut of that week. The song later peaked at number nine on the week of December 16, 2006. It also peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks. The single debuted on BET's 106 & Park chart at number ten on October 17, 2006, just two days after its premiere (excluding weekends). The song was Bow Wow's third to reach the top ten on the Hot 100. It was Brown's fourth. It also peaked at number two in New Zealand and was certified Gold on August 23, 2009, selling over 7,500 copies.

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[16] Gold 7,500*
United States (RIAA)[1] Gold 500,000^
United States (RIAA)[17]
(Mastertone) 		Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "American single certifications – Bow Wow – Shortie Like Mine". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "The Price of Fame - Bow Wow | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "Bow Wow feat. Chris Brown and Johntá Austin – Shortie Like Mine". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. ^ "Issue 903" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "Bow Wow feat. Chris Brown and Johntá Austin – Shortie Like Mine". Top 40 Singles.
  6. ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  7. ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  8. ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  9. ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  11. ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  12. ^ "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  13. ^ "Year-End Charts: Hot 100 Songs - 2007". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  14. ^ "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2007". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  15. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  16. ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". Radioscope. 21 August 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-08-31.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – Bow Wow – Shortie Like Mine". Recording Industry Association of America.


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