Learn Chinese (song)

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“Learn Chinese”
“Learn Chinese” cover
Single by Jin featuring Wyclef Jean
from the album The Rest Is History
Released December 2, 2003
Format CD single, 12" single, Digital Download
Genre Rap
Length 4:33
Label Virgin
Writer(s) Auyeung, J./ Bobbitt, C./ Brown, J./ Duplessis, J./ Jean, W./ Wesley, F.
Producer J. Duplessis, W. Jean
Jin singles chronology
"Real Love"
(2002)		 "Learn Chinese"
(2003)		 "So Afraid/Senorita"
(2004)


Wyclef Jean singles chronology
"Party to Damascus"
(2003)		 "Learn Chinese"
(2003)		 "Take Me As I Am"
(2004)

Learn Chinese is the first single released from Jin's debut album The Rest Is History. The song features Wyclef Jean, who produced and co-wrote the track. At the first, the song was a buzz song. But, later, it turned into the first single for Jin's debut album due to its success. This single has been said to be Jin's signature song. To date the single is still Jin's most successful song and single in his music career. The single was featured on an episode of The Andy Milonakis Show.

"Learn Chinese" contains samples from Das EFX's "They Want EFX" and James Brown's "Blind Man Can See It". The song also has added vocals by Ayeesha.

The song features an interpolation of reggae dancehall legend Yellowman's "Mr. Chin"

The song is about a Chinese takeover of the world.

Contents

[edit] Tracklists and formats

[edit] 5-inch Single

  1. "Learn Chinese" (4:06)
  2. "Little Hungry" (3:52)
  3. "Check the Clock" (5:43)
  4. "Learn Chinese" [Multimedia Track]

[edit] 12-inch Single

[edit] A Side
  1. "Learn Chinese" (Radio Edit) (4:04)
  2. "Learn Chinese" (Explicit Version) (4:32)

[edit] B Side
  1. "Learn Chinese (Instrumental) (4:30)
  2. "Learn Chinese (Acapella [Clean]) (4:27)

[edit] Music Video

The music video for "Learn Chinese" was shot in New York City. The video featured Wyclef Jean and Ayeesha. The video also had a cameo appearance by rapper Yung Mac. In the video Jin plays two characters: one who looks like a mob boss; the other, a normal Chinese food delivery employee. It starts with a man tired of delivering Chinese food who is then hit by a car. At the same time, a mob boss is seen on his way to a restaurant. The guy notice s an Asian woman getting kidnapped. He chases the mob boss and his crew, but is caught but the mob boss' body guards. He then is confronted by the mob boss. He manages to get away and is led to a karate lesson. He gets through them and gets the Asian woman out of there. They get out of the restaurant and are confronted again with the mob boss and his crew. Knowing he is out matched, he still begins to fight them. Just before the fighting begins, the video is switches to a "To be continued.." screen

[edit] Chart position

Chart (2007) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 74
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales 29
UK Singles Top 75 59
Australia Singles Top 50 40