Lights, Camera, Action! (song) explained

Lights, Camera, Action!
Cover:	Lights, Camera, Action (single) cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Mr. Cheeks featuring Missy Elliott, P. Diddy & Petey Pablo
Album:	John P. Kelly
Released:	August 12, 2001
Recorded:	2001
Studio:	The Hit Factory Criteria (Miami, FL)
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	4:21
Label:	Universal
Producer:	Bink
Next Title:	Friday Night
Next Year:	2002

"Lights, Camera, Action!" is the debut single by Mr. Cheeks, from his debut album John P. Kelly. The song was released in August 2001 and produced by Bink, who used a sample of "Keep on Truckin'" by Eddie Kendricks. The song became Mr. Cheeks' first and only major hit as a solo artist, reaching No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the R&B charts for one week.

The official remix featured Missy Elliott, P. Diddy and Petey Pablo, this version appeared on the XXX soundtrack.

Single track listing

1. "Lights, Camera, Action!" (LP Version)- 4:28
2. "Lights, Camera, Action!" (Remix)- 4:06
3. "Lights, Camera, Action!" (Radio Edit)- 3:44
4. "Lights, Camera, Action!" (Explicit)- 3:44
5. "Lights, Camera, Action!" (Instrumental)- 4:03

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[1]	49
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks^[2]	9
US Billboard Hot Rap Singles^[3]	13

Notes and References

1. Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 2002 . 2011-03-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090412103316/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2002 . 2009-04-12 .
2. Web site: Billboard Year-End Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks - 2002. 2011-07-26.
3. Web site: Billboard Year-End Hot Rap Singles - 2002. 2011-07-26.