Chicken Noodle Soup (Webstar and Young B song) explained

Chicken Noodle Soup
Cover:	Chicken Noodle Soup (Song).jpg
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Type:	single
Artist:	Webstar and Young B featuring The Voice of Harlem
Released:	September 12, 2006^[1]
Recorded:	2006
Genre:	Crunk^[2]
Length:	3:44 (album version) 3:21 (radio edit)
Label:	Scilla Hill, Universal Republic
Producer:	Da Drizzle
Chronology:	Webstar
Next Title:	Uptown Harlem
Next Year:	2008

"Chicken Noodle Soup" is a song by American disc jockey DJ Webstar and rapper Young B. The song was released on September 12, 2006 as the lead single promoting Webstar's 2006 debut album Caught in the Web. The song was produced by music producer Da Drizzle, born Jamal Christopher Reynolds, who was Dupree's uncle, and also featured rapper [AG] The Voice of Harlem.AG TheVoice OfHarlem The viral dance accompanying the song, was allegedly choreographed by Allie Bernard.

In September 2019, South Korean rapper J-Hope of boy band BTS released a sampled version of the song featuring American singer Becky G.^{[3] [4]}

Background

The composition is characterized by its sharp rhythmic dance claps, pronounced bassline of thumping 808 kick drums, recurring ad-libs, all complemented by the presence of an air raid siren wailing in the background of the beat.^[2] The remix features rapper Trina with Webstar, Young B, and Voice of Harlem.

Accompanying dance

"Chicken Noodle Soup" also has an accompanying viral dance. Originating in Harlem, the dance became viral during 2006 on YouTube.^[5]

The basic dance features exaggerated shuffling, which consists of arm swinging, and a pantomime of the song's lyrics. See Litefeet for more.

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	45
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[7]	30
US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard)^[8]	15
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[9]	30

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label
United States	September 12, 2006	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Universal Republic	^[10]
	October 16, 2006	Contemporary hit radio

Notes and References

1. http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#2006
2. Web site: Original ‘Chicken Noodle Soup’ Viral Star Bianca Bonnie on ’00s Harlem Hit & Its K-Pop Remake: ‘Now It’s a Worldwide Thing’. October 7, 2019.
3. Web site: Bianca Bonnie And Webstar Voice Approval For BTS’s J-Hope And Becky G's "Chicken Noodle Soup" Remake. Soompi. September 28, 2019. September 28, 2019.
4. Web site: BTS' J-Hope & Becky G Announce Surprise Collaboration, "Chicken Noodle Soup". E!. September 27, 2019. September 27, 2019.
5. Surprise Souperstars Teens' Homemade Dance Craze Spawns YouTube, Radio Hit . Crosley . Hillary . . September 30, 2006 . 188. 39 . 40 . World Radio History.
6. October 21, 2006 . Billboard Hot 100 . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007021548/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2006-10-21/ . October 7, 2022 . November 18, 2023.
7. October 7, 2006 . Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . live . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20230415081702/https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/2006-10-07/ . April 15, 2023 . November 18, 2023.
8. October 7, 2006 . Hot Rap Songs . live . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331175413/https://www.billboard.com/charts/rap-song/2006-10-07 . March 31, 2018 . November 18, 2023.
9. October 14, 2006 . Rhythmic Airplay . live . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20221112144540/https://www.billboard.com/charts/rhythmic-40/2006-10-14/ . November 12, 2022 . November 18, 2023.
10. Web site: CHR – Available for Airplay . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090219164931/http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239 . February 19, 2009 . November 17, 2023 . FMQB.