Pep Rally (song) explained

Pep Rally
Type:single
Cover:Pep Rally.jpg
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Artist:Missy Elliott
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Producer:Pharrell Williams
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"Pep Rally" is a song by American recording artist Missy Elliott. It was released by The Goldmind Inc. and Atlantic Records on February 7, 2016, as a single.[1] The song is heard in a commercial for Amazon's Echo speaker, which features Elliott as well as actors Alec Baldwin and Jason Schwartzman. "Pep Rally" is also featured in a 2019 Gatorade commercial with Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union.[2]

Critical reception

In a retrospective review of the song, Steven J. Horowitz from Vulture called the song "a drumline knocker released via an Amazon Echo commercial. It's more in line with the late-era, party-starting fare of [Elliott's] catalogue, with bits of bounce thrown in for good measure."[3]

Charts

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Peak
position
US Twitter Top Tracks (Billboard)[4] 17

Release history

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DateFormat(s)Label
VariousFebruary 7, 2016Digital download[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Missy Elliott - Pep Rally . iTunes. 2017-05-02.
  2. Web site: Mitchell . Peters . Missy Elliott Shares New Song 'Pep Rally' in Time for Super Bowl 50: Listen. Billboard. 2017-05-02.
  3. Web site: Steven J.. Horowitz. Every Missy Elliott Song, Ranked Missy has not just redefined pop music — she's consistently reinvented it. . September 4, 2019 . March 12, 2023.
  4. Web site: Missy Elliott - Chart History - Twitter Top Tracks . Billboard. 2017-05-02.
  5. Web site: Pep Rally (Clean) by Missy Elliott . Amazon. March 13, 2023.