Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)

"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" is the debut single by American R&B singer Blu Cantrell, written and produced by Dallas Austin and featured on Cantrell's debut album So Blu (2001).

"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)"
Single by Blu Cantrell
from the album So Blu
Released	April 23, 2001 (US)[1] September 1, 2001 (Europe)[2]
Recorded	2000–01
Genre	R&B hip hop soul
Length	4:10
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	Dallas Austin
Producer(s)	Dallas Austin
Blu Cantrell singles chronology
"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (2001) "I'll Find a Way" (2001)

It is Cantrell's most successful single in the US to date and her only single to enter the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number two (where it spent two consecutive weeks) on the issue date of July 21, 2001, behind Usher's "U Remind Me" (Cantrell would appear on the remix of the song). It enjoyed similar success in Europe and Oceania. The song appears in video games Donkey Konga 2, Singstar as DLC and Just Dance 4. It also appears on MTV Classic's House of Pop.

In 2010, the Carolina Chocolate Drops included a cover of the song on their Grammy-winning album Genuine Negro Jig. On 13 July 2019, Postmodern Jukebox covered the song, featuring Olivia Kuper Harris.

Composition

The lyrics propose that women should take revenge on cheating men by draining them of their available assets, both monetary assets and property. Cantrell has said that she did not particularly care for the song artistically, but the bitter feelings she was experiencing at the time led her to include it on the album anyway.[3]

"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" takes a small snippet sample from Frank Sinatra - The Boys Night Out, song is written in the key of F minor and is written in half time with a tempo of 90 beats per minute. The song features the chords Fm and B♭m6, and Cantrell's vocals span from B♭₃ to A♭₅.[4][5]

Track listings and formats

CD 1

1. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Radio Edit) – 4:15
2. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Track Masters Remix featuring Foxy Brown) – 3:38
3. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Jazze Remix featuring Jazze Pha and L.O.) – 4:38
4. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Instrumental) – 4:12

CD 2

1. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Radio Edit) – 4:15
2. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Track Masters Remix featuring Foxy Brown) – 3:36

Maxi-single

1. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Radio Mix) – 4:04
2. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Instrumental) – 4:13
3. "Till I'm Gone" (Snippet) – 1:25
4. "I'll Find a Way" (Snippet) – 1:52
5. "The One" (Snippet) – 1:19
6. "U Must B Crazy" (Snippet) – 1:23
7. "Waste My Time" (Snippet) – 1:31

US 12-inch single

A1. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Radio Mix) – 4:12

A2. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Instrumental) – 4:12

B1. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Radio Mix) – 4:12

B2. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Acapella) – 4:01

Promo CD single

1. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Radio Mix) – 4:04
2. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Instrumental) – 4:13
3. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Call Out Research Hook) – 0:12

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2001–2002) Peak position scope="row" Australia (ARIA)[6] 3 scope="row" Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[7] 12 scope="row" Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 46 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[9] 7 scope="row" Denmark (Tracklisten)[10] 16 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 33 scope="row" France (SNEP)[12] 47 scope="row" Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 60 scope="row" Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[14] 19 scope="row" Ireland (IRMA)[15] 37 scope="row" Italy (FIMI)[16] 26 scope="row" Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 8 scope="row" Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 10 scope="row" New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 3 scope="row" Norway (VG-lista)[20] 12 scope="row" Scotland (OCC)[21] 19 scope="row" Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 35 scope="row" Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 77 scope="row" UK Singles (OCC)[24] 12 scope="row" UK Dance (OCC)[25] 7 scope="row" UK Indie (OCC)[26] 21 scope="row" UK R&B (OCC)[27] 8 scope="row" US Billboard Hot 100[28] 2 scope="row" US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[29] 6 scope="row" US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[30] 26 scope="row" US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[31] 1 scope="row" US Rhythmic (Billboard)[32] 5

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position Australia (ARIA)[33] 54 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[34] 59 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[35] 97 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[36] 23 US Billboard Hot 100[37] 11 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[38] 59

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[39]	Gold	35,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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3. Cantrell, Blu. (March 1, 2008). Interview. Baisden After Dark, TV One
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