Bow Wow (That's My Name) Explained

Bow Wow (That's My Name)
Cover:Lil Bow Wow - That's My Name.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Lil' Bow Wow featuring Snoop Dogg
Album:Beware of Dog
Released:October 17, 2000
Recorded:2000
Studio:Southside Studios
(Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre:Hip hop
Length:3:44
Label:So So Def, Sony
Producer:Jermaine Dupri

"Bow Wow (That's My Name)" is the second single from Lil' Bow Wow's debut album Beware of Dog. It features fellow rapper Snoop Dogg.

Song info

It samples "Dernier Domicile Connu" originally recorded by François de Roubaix and "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton.

Formats and track listings

Maxi CD single

  1. Bow Wow (That's My Name) (Track Masters Remix)
  2. Bow Wow (That's My Name) (Going Back To Cali Remix)
  3. Bow Wow (That's My Name) (Radio Edit)
  4. Bow Wow (That's My Name) (Instrumental)

The "radio edit" completely removes Snoop Dogg's rap and instead, includes a new verse. It also removes Lil' Bow Wow's mention of Snoop Dogg and Jermaine Dupri's line as well, making it a song by Lil' Bow Wow only. All versions censor profanities, including the second half of "motherfucker" in Snoop's verse, leading listeners to only hear "woof mother...the Dogg came to play".

Music video

The video was shot of Los Angeles directed by Dave Meyers.[1] It was voted for the #1 video on BET's 106 & Park. It was the first music video on 106 & Park to be retired.

Bow Wow features in the video along with his alleged "Godfather" Snoop Dogg, Fred Durst, Chanté Moore, Moby, and his 'mentor' Jermaine Dupri.

The beginning of the music video, in which students sit in a classroom during detention, is referenced in the music video of Ava Max's 2019 song "So Am I".[2] [3]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)Position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 39
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 56
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] 18
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[8] 199
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 45
France (SNEP)[10] 30
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 57
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 58
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 44
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 33
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 33
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 130
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] 62

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lil' Bow Wow - "Bow Wow (that's my name)" . mvdbase.com . 2000-11-06 . 12 October 2006 . 2014-02-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201183642/http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=16554 . dead .
  2. Web site: lil bow wow ft snoop dogg bow wow thats my name snop doog. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/Fxaby3zZs5w . 2021-12-19 . live. YouTube. james canales. 23 November 2011. 14 October 2019.
  3. Watch Ava Max's Video for Uplifting Anthem 'So Am I'. Billboard. Silver. Michael. 7 March 2019. 8 March 2019.
  4. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20010409212240/http://www.calgarysun.com/JamMusicCharts/SINGLES.html. April 9, 2001. Top 50 Singles. Jam!. December 2, 2023.
  5. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2001. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 7, 2020.
  6. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2001. Ultratop. nl. February 7, 2020.
  7. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2001. Ultratop. fr. February 7, 2020.
  8. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20020726120310/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_singles2.html. July 26, 2002. Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001. Jam!. March 28, 2022.
  9. Web site: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2001 p.14. Music & Media. September 12, 2022.
  10. Web site: Tops de L'année Top Singles 2001. SNEP. fr. June 3, 2021.
  11. Web site: Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2001. GfK Entertainment. de. February 7, 2020.
  12. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2001. Dutch Top 40. February 7, 2020.
  13. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2001. MegaCharts. nl. February 7, 2020.
  14. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2001. Sverigetopplistan. sv. February 7, 2020.
  15. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2001. hitparade.ch. de. February 7, 2020.
  16. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2001. UKChartsPlus. February 7, 2020.
  17. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2001. Billboard. February 7, 2020.

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