"Poppin'" is a song by American singer Chris Brown. It was written by Johnta Austin along with Andre Harris and Vidal Davis from production duo Dre & Vidal for his self-titled debut album (2005). Released by Jive Records as the album's fifth single in November 2006, it peaked at number 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Background

"Poppin'" was written by Johnta Austin along with Andre Harris and Vidal Davis from production duo Dre & Vidal. In the song, Brown sings about meeting a girl and claims that her looks "set him on fire." He is basically giving praise to the young lady's physical attributes and therefore describing her as "poppin'".

Chart performance

Issued as the fifth single from the Chris Brown album, "Poppin'" debuted at number 82 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on December 5, 2006. The song eventually peaked at number 42 on February 6, 2007 and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart, though it was not promoted physically as a CD single. It became the first Chris Brown single to miss the top fifteen. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.

Remix

The official remix of "Poppin'" features rappers Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana. Both artists are featured on separate tracks on Chris Brown's self-titled debut album as well.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications