Pullin' Me Back

"Pullin' Me Back" is a song by American rapper Chingy, released as the first single from his third album Hoodstar. The song features actor/R&B singer Tyrese singing the chorus with production by Jermaine Dupri. The track employs a synthesized sample of SWV's 1997 single " Rain" (which itself sampled Jaco Pastorius's "Portrait of Tracy") The video was retired on 106 & Park after being on the countdown for 65 days. The song peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his fourth and final top ten single. It peaked at number one on the R&B chart, where it was his first number-one single.

"Pullin' Me Back"
Single by Chingy featuring Tyrese
from the album Hoodstar
ReleasedJune 6, 2006 (2006-06-06)
Recorded2006
Genre
Length3:57
LabelSlot-A-Lot/Capitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jermaine Dupri
Chingy singles chronology
"Don't Worry"
(2006)		 "Pullin' Me Back"
(2006)		 "Dem Jeans"
(2006)
Tyrese singles chronology
"One"
(2006)		 "Pullin' Me Back"
(2006)		 "Turn Ya Out"
(2007)

The music video features America's Next Top Model cycle 3 runner-up Yaya DaCosta.

Commercial performance

"Pullin' Me Back" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of July 1, 2006 at number 86.[1] Four months later, it entered the top 10 by moving six spots from number 15 to its peak at number nine, the week of October 7, 2006.[2] It stayed on the chart for twenty weeks.[3] This gave Chingy his fourth and final top ten single on that chart, as well as give Tyrese his second top ten hit.

Music video

Directed by Erik White (who previously directed Chingy in "One Call Away"),[4] The video follows Chingy's relationship with a model (played by America's Next Top Model cycle 3 runner-up Yaya DaCosta). The song's producer Jermaine Dupri makes a cameo in the video.

Charts

See also

References
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