Let Me Blow Ya Mind

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“Let Me Blow Ya Mind”
“Let Me Blow Ya Mind” cover
Single by Eve featuring Gwen Stefani
from the album Scorpion
Released Flag of World May 15, 2001
Format CD single, 12" maxi single
Recorded 2001
Genre Pop, hip hop
Length 3:51
Label Interscope
Writer(s) Eve, Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo, Scott Storch, Stevie J.
Producer Dr. Dre, Scott Storch
Eve chronology
"Who's That Girl?"
(1997)		 "Let Me Blow Ya Mind"
(2001)		 "Gangsta Lovin'"
(2002)
Gwen Stefani singles chronology
"South Side"
(2000)		 "Let Me Blow Ya Mind"
(2001)		 "What You Waiting For?"
(2004)


Alternate cover
UK CD 2 cover
UK CD 2 cover

"Let Me Blow Ya Mind" is the second single from Eve's second album, Scorpion. Released in 2001, the single (which features Gwen Stefani) peaked at number two in the U.S.; it also reached number twenty-nine in Canada. The song was listed at number seven on the 2001 Pazz & Jop list, a survey of several hundred music critics conducted by Robert Christgau.[1] It won a Grammy Award in 2002 for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration", which was a brand new category at the time. The music video won the 2001 MTV Video Music Award for "Best Female Video".

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[edit] Video

Eve in the music video for Let Me Blow Ya Mind.
Eve in the music video for Let Me Blow Ya Mind.

In the music video, Gwen Stefani and Eve are arrested for disrupting a formal party with their loud music and rowdiness. An older woman appears in the video: the woman shares a strong resemblance to Leona Helmsley. She tells police officers about the disturbance as Gwen and Eve disrupt the party. Dr. Dre has also an appearance at the end of the video when he comes to jail and pays the bail for Eve & Gwen. Fellow Ruff Ryders Jadakiss and Styles P make a brief cameo in a scene where Eve acts as a bartender.

[edit] Sales

The song was one of the biggest selling between May/June 2002 in the United Kingdom.

The song was played in the sitcom Friends when Monica attempts to strip for Chandler but ends up admitting the clothes and shoes she's wearing are extremely tight. The song was actually the original version, in which the swearing is audible.

[edit] Track listing

CD: 1

  1. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (featuring Gwen Stefani)
  2. "Who's That Girl? (C.I.A.S. Remix)
  3. "Ain't Got No Dough" (featuring Missy Elliott)
  4. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (featuring Gwen Stefani) (video)

CD: 2

  1. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (featuring Gwen Stefani)
  2. "Who's That Girl" (Akhenaton remix)
  3. "Gotta Man"
  4. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind (featuring Gwen Stefani) (video)

[edit] Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Austrian Singles Chart[2] 6
Billboard Eurochart Hot 100 Singles[3] 1
Canadian Singles Chart[4] 29
Finnish Singles Chart[5] 19
French Singles Chart[6] 15
New Zealand Singles Chart[7] 7
Swedish Singles Chart[8] 6
Swiss Singles Chart[9] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] 2
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[4] 6
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles[4] 10
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay[4] 30
U.S. Billboard Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay[4] 20
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[4] 1
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[4] 1
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Tracks[4] 1

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Pazz & Jop 2001: Critics' List". The Village Voice. February 12, 2002. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
  2. ^ "Eve feat. Gwen Stefani - Let Me Blow Ya Mind". AustrianCharts.at. Retrieved April 12, 2007.
  3. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1053589
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Scorpion > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". All Music Guide. Retrieved April 12, 2007.
  5. ^ "Eve feat. Gwen Stefani - Let Me Blow Ya Mind". FinnishCharts.com. Retrieved April 12, 2007.
  6. ^ "Eve feat. Gwen Stefani - Let Me Blow Ya Mind". LesCharts.com. Retrieved April 12, 2007.
  7. ^ "Eve feat. Gwen Stefani - Let Me Blow Ya Mind". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved April 12, 2007.
  8. ^ "Eve feat. Gwen Stefani - Let Me Blow Ya Mind". SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved April 12, 2007.
  9. ^ "Eve feat. Gwen Stefani - Let Me Blow Ya Mind". SwissCharts.com. Retrieved April 12, 2007.
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