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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox Single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
| Name = Marco Polo
| name = Marco Polo
| Cover = Marco Polo single.jpg
| cover = Marco Polo single.jpg
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| alt =
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| Artist = [[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]] featuring [[Soulja Boy Tell 'Em]]
| type = single
| from the album = [[New Jack City II]] ([[Wal-Mart]] Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)
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| artist = [[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]] featuring [[Soulja Boy Tellem]]
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| A-side =
| B-side =
| album = [[New Jack City II]] (Deluxe Edition)
| Released = July 15, 2008<br/>August 5, 2008 <small>([[iTunes]])</small>
| released = July 15, 2008<br/>August 5, 2008 <small>([[iTunes]])</small>
| recorded = 2008
| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| Recorded = 2008
| studio =
| Genre = [[Midwest hip hop]], [[southern hip hop]], [[pop rap]]
| genre = [[Pop rap]], [[snap music|snap]]
| Length = 4:18 (single version)
| length = 4:18 (single version)
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = S. Moss, D. Way
| writer = S. Moss, D. Way
| Producer = Soulja Boy, Young Sity<small/>
| producer = [[Soulja Boy Tellem]]
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| chronology = [[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]]
| Certification =
| prev_title = [[I'm Grown]]
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| Chronology = [[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]] singles
| Last single = "[[I'm Grown]]"<br/>(2008)
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Big Girls
| This single = "'''Marco Polo'''"<br/>(2008)
| next_year = 2008
| Next single = "[[Big Girls (Bow Wow song)|Big Girls]]"<br/>(2008)
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Soulja Boy Tell 'Em]] singles
| artist = [[Soulja Boy Tellem]]
| Type = singles
| type = singles
| Last single = "[[Donk (song)|Donk]]"<br/>(2008)
| prev_title = [[Donk (song)|Donk]]
| This single = "'''Marco Polo'''"<br/>(2008)
| prev_year = 2008
| Next single = "[[Bird Walk]]"<br/>(2008)
| title = Marco Polo
| year = 2008
| next_title = [[Bird Walk]]
| next_year = 2008
}}
}}
}}
}}


"'''Marco Polo'''" is a single released by [[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]] for his album ''[[New Jack City II]]'', but ended up not making the album because Bow Wow had a feud with Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, but was available as a Wal-Mart Deluxe Edition bonus track. The song was produced by Young Sity and [[Soulja Boy Tell 'Em]].
"'''Marco Polo'''" is a single released by [[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]] for his album ''[[New Jack City II]]'', but ended up not making the album because Bow Wow had a feud with Soulja Boy Tellem, but was available as a Wal-Mart Deluxe Edition bonus track. The song features and was produced by [[Soulja Boy Tellem]].


The album version of the song does not contain any explicit lyrics by Bow Wow. An earlier version leaked onto the internet that had a completely different first verse by Bow Wow that did however contain explicit lyrics. Soulja Boy's verse on both versions is the same except it is edited to not have the 2 explicit words at the end of his verse for the album version. Soulja Boy's line, "Gucci Bandana" is sampled as the hook of his song, "[[Gucci Bandana]]" off of his second album, [[iSouljaBoyTellEm]].
The album version of the song does not contain any [[Profanity|explicit]] lyrics by Bow Wow. An earlier version leaked onto the internet that had a completely different first verse by Bow Wow that did however contain explicit lyrics. Soulja Boy Tellem's verse on both versions is the same except it is edited to not have the 2 explicit words at the end of his verse for the album version. Soulja Boy's line, "Gucci Bandanna" is repeated as the hook of his song, "[[Gucci Bandanna]]" from his second album, ''[[iSouljaBoyTellEm]]''.



==Music video==
==Music video==
The video begins with Bow Wow and Soulja Boy picking up trash near a pool with their boss, a lifeguard (portrayed by comedian Doo Doo Brown) giving them a hard time. They then proceed to call up some friends, and have a party by the pool doing the "Marco Polo" dance which is similar to [[Peekaboo]].
The video begins with Bow Wow and Soulja Boy picking up trash near a pool with their boss, a lifeguard (portrayed by comedian Doo Doo Brown) giving them a hard time. They then proceed to call up some friends, and have a party by the pool doing the "Marco Polo" dance which is similar to [[Peekaboo]].


==Canceled Remix==
==Canceled remix==
[[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]] announced a remix, that would feature [[T-Pain]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Twista]], & [[Busta Rhymes]] via his "Say Now" The remix never was released. So [[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]] got [[V.I.C.]] & [[Soulja Boy Tell 'Em]] for the official remix.
[[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]] announced a remix, that would feature [[T-Pain]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Twista]], [[Busta Rhymes]] and upcoming Australian rapper Yung Zimmie via his "Say Now" The remix never was released. So Bow Wow featured [[V.I.C.]] & [[Soulja Boy Tell 'Em]] for the official remix.


==Charts==
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
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!align="center"|Chart (2008)
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!align="center"|Peak<br>position
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! scope="col"| Chart (2008)
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
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! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|align="center"|66<ref name=billboard>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=379&cfgn=Singles&cfn=The+Billboard+Hot+100&ci=3099178&cdi=9890417&cid=09%2F06%2F2008 "Marco Polo" (Hot 100 chart)], ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', September 6, 2008.</ref>
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{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|66|artist=Bow Wow|access-date=May 28, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|28<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=367&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+R%26amp%3BB%2FHip-Hop+Songs&ci=3101837&cdi=10014039&cid=10%2F11%2F2008 "Marco Polo" (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart)], ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', October 11, 2008.</ref>
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{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|28|artist=Bow Wow|access-date=May 28, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Rap Tracks]]
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|align="center"|22<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=370&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Rap+Tracks&ci=3101887&cdi=10015893&cid=10%2F11%2F2008 "Marco Polo" (Hot Rap Tracks chart)], ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', October 11, 2008.</ref>
{{singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|22|artist=Bow Wow|access-date=May 28, 2022|rowheader=true}}
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Latest revision as of 15:40, 31 October 2024

"Marco Polo"
Single by Bow Wow featuring Soulja Boy Tellem
from the album New Jack City II (Deluxe Edition)
ReleasedJuly 15, 2008
August 5, 2008 (iTunes)
Recorded2008
GenrePop rap, snap
Length4:18 (single version)
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)S. Moss, D. Way
Producer(s)Soulja Boy Tellem
Bow Wow singles chronology
"I'm Grown"
(2008) 		"Marco Polo"
(2008) 		"Big Girls"
(2008)
Soulja Boy Tellem singles chronology
"Donk"
(2008) 		"Marco Polo"
(2008) 		"Bird Walk"
(2008)

"Marco Polo" is a single released by Bow Wow for his album New Jack City II, but ended up not making the album because Bow Wow had a feud with Soulja Boy Tellem, but was available as a Wal-Mart Deluxe Edition bonus track. The song features and was produced by Soulja Boy Tellem.

The album version of the song does not contain any explicit lyrics by Bow Wow. An earlier version leaked onto the internet that had a completely different first verse by Bow Wow that did however contain explicit lyrics. Soulja Boy Tellem's verse on both versions is the same except it is edited to not have the 2 explicit words at the end of his verse for the album version. Soulja Boy's line, "Gucci Bandanna" is repeated as the hook of his song, "Gucci Bandanna" from his second album, iSouljaBoyTellEm.

Music video

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The video begins with Bow Wow and Soulja Boy picking up trash near a pool with their boss, a lifeguard (portrayed by comedian Doo Doo Brown) giving them a hard time. They then proceed to call up some friends, and have a party by the pool doing the "Marco Polo" dance which is similar to Peekaboo.

Canceled remix

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Bow Wow announced a remix, that would feature T-Pain, Lil Wayne, Twista, Busta Rhymes and upcoming Australian rapper Yung Zimmie via his "Say Now" The remix never was released. So Bow Wow featured V.I.C. & Soulja Boy Tell 'Em for the official remix.

Charts

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Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 66
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] 28
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] 22

References

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  1. ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.


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