What You Got (Colby O'Donis song) explained

What You Got
Cover:What You Got (Single).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Colby O'Donis featuring Akon
Album:Colby O
Recorded:2007
Length: (album version)
(radio edit)
Chronology:Colby O'Donis
Next Title:Just Dance
Next Year:2008

"What You Got" is the debut single from Colby O'Donis' debut album, titled Colby O. The song features Akon, who also wrote and produced the track with Giorgio Tuinfort. A Spanish version of the song was leaked on the Internet titled "¿Cuánto Quieres?", meaning "How Much You Want?", however, Akon's verse is still in English. A rap remix was also leaked via Internet featuring Fatman Scoop and Larceny Entertainment's Klepto.[1] It is O'Donis' only charted solo single to date.

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. An independent video was also produced by Larceny Entertainment to promote the rap remix of this single featuring Klepto. It was released on the internet soon after the release of the original video.

Chart performance

"What You Got" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week of March 15, 2008 at number 86. It peaked at number 14 on the week of May 31, 2008 and stayed in the top 50 for twenty-five weeks.[2] It debuted at number 84 in Canada on the week of May 31, 2008 and peaked at number 29 on the week of August 2, 2008. It stayed on the chart for seventeen weeks.[2] It peaked at number 59 in Sweden for two nonconsecutive weeks: July 31 and August 14.[2]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)Position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 51
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5] 9

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colby O'Donis Set to Issue Debut Album Colby O . djbooth.net . 2008-09-11.
  2. Web site: Colby O'Donis and Akon – What You Got. aCharts. May 12, 2014.
  3. Web site: Colby O'Donis feat. Akon – What You Got. Swiss Charts. Hung Medien. May 12, 2014.
  4. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008. Billboard. November 20, 2019.
  5. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2008. Billboard. November 20, 2019.