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{{Infobox single |
{{Infobox song
| Name = Headsprung
| name = Headsprung
| Cover = Headsprung.jpg
| cover = Headsprung.jpg
| Artist = [[LL Cool J]] featuring [[Timbaland]]
| alt =
| from Album = [[The DEFinition]]
| type = single
|B-side = Feel the Beat
| artist = [[LL Cool J]] featuring [[Timbaland]]
| Released = June 7, 2004
| album = [[The DEFinition]]
| Format = [[Compact disc single|CD]]
| B-side = Feel the Beat
| Recorded = 2003-early 2004
| released = June 7, 2004
| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| recorded = 2003
| studio = [[The Hit Factory|The Hit Factory Criteria]], [[Miami]], [[Florida|FL]]
| Length = 4:29 <small>(Album Version)</small><br>3:55 <small>(Radio Mix)</small>
| Label = [[Def Jam Recordings]]
| venue =
| Writer = [[LL Cool J|James Todd Smith]]
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| length = 4:27 <small>(Album Version)</small><br>3:55 <small>(Radio Mix)</small>
| Producer = [[Timbaland]], LL Cool J, Eric "NY" Nicks
| label = [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]
| Chronology = [[LL Cool J]] singles
| writer = * [[LL Cool J|James Todd Smith]]
| Type = singles
* [[Timbaland|Timothy Mosley]]
| Last single = "[[Amazin' (LL Cool J song)|Amazin']]"<br/>(2003)
| producer = [[Timbaland]]
| This single = "'''Headsprung'''"<br/>(2004)
| Next single = "[[Hush (LL Cool J song)|Hush]]"<br/>(2004)
| chronology = [[LL Cool J]]
| prev_title = [[Amazin' (LL Cool J song)|Amazin']]
{{Extra chronology
| prev_year = 2003
| Artist = [[Timbaland]] singles
| next_title = [[Hush (LL Cool J song)|Hush]]
| Type = singles
| next_year = 2004
| Last single = "[[Deliverance (Bubba Sparxxx song)|Deliverance]]"<br/>(2003)
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| This single = "'''Headsprung'''"<br/>(2004)
| artist = [[Timbaland]]
| Next single = "[[Are You Feelin' Me?]]"<br/>(2005)
| type = singles
| prev_title = [[Deliverance (Bubba Sparxxx song)|Deliverance]]
| prev_year = 2003
| title = Headsprung
| year = 2004
| next_title = [[Are You Feelin' Me?]]
| next_year = 2005
}}
}}
}}
}}
"'''Headsprung'''" is a song by [[USA|American]] [[hip hop]] artist [[LL Cool J]]. It was released in June 2004 as the lead single from his eleventh album, ''[[The DEFinition]]''. The song was a success on the charts, it peaked at number 16 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], #4 on the [[Hot Rap Singles]] and #7 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]].
"'''Headsprung'''" is a song by American [[hip hop]] artist [[LL Cool J]]. It was released on June 7, 2004 as the lead single from his eleventh album, ''[[The DEFinition]]''. The song was a success on the charts, it peaked at number 16 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], number 4 on the [[Hot Rap Songs]] and number 7 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]].


[[Keri Hilson]] did a cover of this song featuring [[Justin Timberlake]], the cover was used as a remix with LL Cool J's 1st verse. A version of this song, however without Timberlake, has appears, renamed, as the title track for Hilson's 2009 compilation album, ''[[Ms. Keri]]''.
[[Keri Hilson]] did a cover of this song featuring [[Justin Timberlake]], the cover was used as a remix with LL Cool J's 1st verse. A version of this song, however without Timberlake, has appeared, renamed, as the title track for Hilson's 2009 compilation album, ''[[Ms. Keri]]''.


==Track listing==
==Critical reception==
[[AllMusic]]'s David Jeffries praised the song as a change from the slow jams of LL's ''[[10 (LL Cool J album)|10]]'', highlighting the southern production and New York style vocal delivery as a great merger, concluding that, "Simple, club, crunk, and not the kind of revolution Timbaland or LL Cool J can crank out when on fire, but solid enough to put the rapper back on top of the beatbox."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/headsprung-mt0013879354|title=Headsprung - LL Cool J|last=Jeffries|first=David|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=August 2, 2015}}</ref> Rashaun Hall of [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] was mixed on the song, commending LL's attempt to adapt to the crunk style but felt the hook was "derivative" and that Timbaland's production overpowered him, concluding that "For better or for worse, "Headsprung" marks LL Cool J's continued evolution as an artist."<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Billboard|title=Billboard Picks - Singles|magazine=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WBAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA33|access-date=December 31, 2018|volume=116|date=July 17, 2004|publisher=[[Nielsen Company|Nielsen Business Media, Inc.]]|page=36|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> Nick Southall of [[Stylus Magazine]] said that it was "a hit but not a monster."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/ll-cool-j/the-definition.htm|title=LL Cool J - The DEFinition|last=Southall|first=Nick|publisher=[[Stylus Magazine]]|date=September 14, 2004|access-date=August 2, 2015|archive-date=February 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222134420/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/ll-cool-j/the-definition.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Formats and track listing==
===A-Side===
;Europe CD (Promo)<ref name="EuroPromo">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/LL-Cool-J-Headsprung/release/2382787|title=LL Cool J - Headsprung (CD)|publisher=[[Discogs]]|access-date=August 2, 2015}}</ref>
#"Headsprung" (Radio Mix)
#"Headsprung" (Instrumental)
#"Headsprung" (Radio Edit) – 3:55
#"Headsprung" (Acapella)


;UK CD<ref name="UKCD">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/LL-Cool-J-Headsprung/release/4903520|title=LL Cool J - Headsprung (CD)|publisher=Discogs|access-date=August 2, 2015}}</ref>
===B-Side===
#"Headsprung" (Album Version) – 4:27
#"Feel The Beat" (Radio Mix)
#"Feel The Beat" (Instrumental)
#"Feel the Beat" (Album Version) – 4:17
#"Feel The Beat" (Acapella)


;US 12" (Promo)<ref name="USVinyl">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/LL-Cool-J-Headsprung/release/2759071|title=LL Cool J - Headsprung (Vinyl)|publisher=Discogs|access-date=August 2, 2015}}</ref>
==Chart performance==
#"Headsprung" (Radio Edit) – 3:55
{| class="wikitable sortable"
#"Headsprung" (Instrumental) – 4:27
#"Feel the Beat" (Radio Edit) – 3:48
#"Feel the Beat" (Instrumental) – 4:20

;US CD (Promo)<ref name="USCD">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/LL-Cool-J-Headsprung/release/2421216|title=LL Cool J - Headsprung (CD)|publisher=Discogs|access-date=August 2, 2015}}</ref>
#"Headsprung" (Radio) – 3:58
#"Headsprung" (Instrumental) – 4:31
#"Call Out" – 0:11

==Charts and certifications==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
|-
!Chart (2004)
!Chart (2004)
!Peak<br>position
!Peak<br>position
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Germany|80|artist=LL Cool J|song=Headsprung}}
{{singlechart|Germany|80|artist=LL Cool J|song=Headsprung|songid=6273|access-date=March 6, 2020|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Swiss|20|artist=LL Cool J|song=Headsprung}}
{{singlechart|Scotland|43|artist=LL Cool J|song=Headsprung|date=2004-08-24|access-date=May 27, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Swiss|20|artist=LL Cool J|song=Headsprung|rowheader=true}}
|align="left"|UK Singles ([[The Official Charts Company]])
|align="center"|25
|-
|-
{{singlechart|UKrandb|3|date=20040822|access-date=January 12, 2021|rowheader=true}}
|align="left"|U.S. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]]
|align="center"|16
|-
|-
{{singlechart|UK|25|artist=LL Cool J|song=Headsprung|date=2004-08-24|rowheader=true}}
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
|-
|align="center"|7
{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|16|artist=LL Cool J|access-date=May 27, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|7|artist=LL Cool J|access-date=May 27, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|4|artist=LL Cool J|access-date=May 27, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|6|artist=LL Cool J|access-date=May 27, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|}

===Certifications===
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Gold|artist=LL Cool J|title=Headsprung|certyear=2005|relyear=2004|digital=true|access-date=August 2, 2015}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | noshipments=true}}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
!Chart (2004)
!Position
|-
!scope="row"|UK Urban (''[[Music Week]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2005/Music-Week-2005-01-22.pdf |title=2004 Urban top 30|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=24|date=January 22, 2005|access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref><br />{{small|''"Headsprung" / "Feel The Beat"''}}
|align="center"|28
|-
!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://billboardtop100of.com/2004-2/|title=Billboard Top 100 – 2004|website=billboardtop100of.com|access-date=July 10, 2020}}</ref>
|align="center"|67
|-
!scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2004/hot-r-b-hip-hop-songs|title=2004 Year-End Charts: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=August 2, 2015}}</ref>
|align="center"|39
|-
! scope="row"| US Hot Rap Songs (''Billboard'')<ref name="US-Year-End">{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1BMEAAAAMBAJ |title=2004 The Year in Music |magazine=Billboard |volume=116 |issue=52 |page=YE-60 |date=December 25, 2004 |access-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref>
|align="center"|22
|-
|}
{{col-end}}

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left"
! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Format(s)
! scope="col"| Label(s)
! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row"| United States
| {{start date|2004|6|28}}
| [[Rhythmic contemporary]] · [[Urban contemporary music|urban contemporary radio]]
| [[Roc-A-Fella Records|Roc-A-Fella]], [[The Island Def Jam Music Group|IDJMG]]
|<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-06-25.pdf |title=Going for Adds |magazine=[[Radio & Records]] |issue=1561 |page=26 |date=June 25, 2004 |access-date=July 3, 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Rap Tracks]]
|align="center"|4
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 18:05, 28 July 2024

"Headsprung"
Single by LL Cool J featuring Timbaland
from the album The DEFinition
B-side"Feel the Beat"
ReleasedJune 7, 2004
Recorded2003
StudioThe Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL
GenreHip hop
Length4:27 (Album Version)
3:55 (Radio Mix)
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Timbaland
LL Cool J singles chronology
"Amazin'"
(2003)
"Headsprung"
(2004)
"Hush"
(2004)
Timbaland singles chronology
"Deliverance"
(2003)
"Headsprung"
(2004)
"Are You Feelin' Me?"
(2005)

"Headsprung" is a song by American hip hop artist LL Cool J. It was released on June 7, 2004 as the lead single from his eleventh album, The DEFinition. The song was a success on the charts, it peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 4 on the Hot Rap Songs and number 7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Keri Hilson did a cover of this song featuring Justin Timberlake, the cover was used as a remix with LL Cool J's 1st verse. A version of this song, however without Timberlake, has appeared, renamed, as the title track for Hilson's 2009 compilation album, Ms. Keri.

Critical reception

[edit]

AllMusic's David Jeffries praised the song as a change from the slow jams of LL's 10, highlighting the southern production and New York style vocal delivery as a great merger, concluding that, "Simple, club, crunk, and not the kind of revolution Timbaland or LL Cool J can crank out when on fire, but solid enough to put the rapper back on top of the beatbox."[1] Rashaun Hall of Billboard was mixed on the song, commending LL's attempt to adapt to the crunk style but felt the hook was "derivative" and that Timbaland's production overpowered him, concluding that "For better or for worse, "Headsprung" marks LL Cool J's continued evolution as an artist."[2] Nick Southall of Stylus Magazine said that it was "a hit but not a monster."[3]

Formats and track listing

[edit]
Europe CD (Promo)[4]
  1. "Headsprung" (Radio Edit) – 3:55
UK CD[5]
  1. "Headsprung" (Album Version) – 4:27
  2. "Feel the Beat" (Album Version) – 4:17
US 12" (Promo)[6]
  1. "Headsprung" (Radio Edit) – 3:55
  2. "Headsprung" (Instrumental) – 4:27
  3. "Feel the Beat" (Radio Edit) – 3:48
  4. "Feel the Beat" (Instrumental) – 4:20
US CD (Promo)[7]
  1. "Headsprung" (Radio) – 3:58
  2. "Headsprung" (Instrumental) – 4:31
  3. "Call Out" – 0:11

Charts and certifications

[edit]

Release history

[edit]
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States June 28, 2004 (2004-06-28) Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio Roc-A-Fella, IDJMG [22]

References

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  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Headsprung - LL Cool J". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  2. ^ Billboard (July 17, 2004). "Billboard Picks - Singles". Billboard. Vol. 116. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 36. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  3. ^ Southall, Nick (September 14, 2004). "LL Cool J - The DEFinition". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "LL Cool J - Headsprung (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  5. ^ "LL Cool J - Headsprung (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  6. ^ "LL Cool J - Headsprung (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  7. ^ "LL Cool J - Headsprung (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  8. ^ "LL Cool J – Headsprung" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  10. ^ "LL Cool J – Headsprung". Swiss Singles Chart.
  11. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  13. ^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  14. ^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  15. ^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  16. ^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – LL Cool J – Headsprung". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  18. ^ "2004 Urban top 30" (PDF). Music Week. January 22, 2005. p. 24. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  19. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  20. ^ "2004 Year-End Charts: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  21. ^ "2004 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-60. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  22. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1561. June 25, 2004. p. 26. Retrieved July 3, 2022.