You're a Jerk
| "You're a Jerk" | |
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| Song |
"You're a Jerk" is a song by the duo New Fagz from their studio album Skinny Jeans and a Mic
Recording
New Boyz made this song at Ben J’s house and recorded their vocals in a closet. Ben's mother also contributed to this track.[1] Ben J of the New Boyz describes this song as its first dance song.[2] The original song samples "Scotty" by Fabo of D4L.
Music video
The video, directed by Matt Alonzo, starts with people jerkin'. The scene then cuts to Legacy (Dominic) in bed with Indigo UnChained (formerly know as Indigo Vanity). Then, Legacy gets a text message reading "You're a jerk". It then cuts to more people dancing on the street. Tyga and Paul Wall make cameos in the video. The video contains dancing by popular jerkin' crews UCLA Jerk Kings, The Ranger$ and Action Figures. The leaked and the video version of the song samples "Scotty" by Fabo of D4L, however the sample was removed from the single version because of copyright issues. The video ranked at #40 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
Track listing
- Digital Single
- "You're a Jerk"
- "You're a Jerk/Dot Com" Maxi Single
- "You're a Jerk" (Webstar Remix)
- "You're a Jerk" (Fabo Remix)
- "You're a Jerk" (JumpSmoker Remix)
- "You're a Jerk (Versatile Remix)
- "Dot Com"
- The Dave Aude Mixes
- Club
- Dub
- Radio 2
- Radio
- The Donnie Hotwheel Mixes
- Mixshow Remix
- Radio Remix
- Instrumental Remix
- No Bleep Instrumental Remix
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 24 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 4 |
References
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (July 10, 2009). "New Boyz Say They're More Than Just Jerkin' Rappers". MTV News. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
- ^ Ryon, Sean (June 11, 2009). "The New Boyz Talk "You're A Jerk" Dance Craze, Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 27, 2009.