Car Wash (song)
| "Car Wash" | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Single by Christina Aguilera featuring Missy Elliott | ||
| From the album Shark Tale Soundtrack | ||
| Single Released | September 2004 | |
| Single Format | Airplay Only | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Song Length | ?? | |
| Record label | RCA | |
| Writers | Rose Royce Norman Whitfield Missy Elliott | |
| Producer | Missy Elliott Christina Aguilera Ron Fair T.Herzberg C.Styles Bang Out Silence | |
| Music Video Director | ?? | |
| Chart Positions | #63 US #4 UK | |
| Christina Aguilera single chronology | ||
| "The Voice Within" (2003) |
"Car Wash" (2004) |
"Tilt Ya Head Back" (2004) |
"Car Wash" is the first and only single from the Shark Tale Soundtrack. Released in 2004, the single (which features Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliot) peaked at #63 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming Aguilera's 13th Hot 100 chart entry. Due to the song's low peak, it is generally believed to be her second flop single. The single also peaked at #4 in the UK. The single is most known for its whimsical music video in which Aguilera and Elliot are portrayed by cartoon fish.
The song
The song is a cover of the song "Car Wash" by Rose Royce, and features rapper Missy Elliott.
Chart success
Perhaps due to lack of promotion, "Car Wash" flopped in the US, failing to crack the top fifty of either the Billboard Hot 100 or Hot 100 Airplay. The song was a relative hit on Hot Digital Tracks hitting #18. However, downloads did not count towards the Hot 100 until early 2005, so sales points from the downloads were not allowed to be added to the song, thus, making the song classified as "Airplay Only".
Internationally, the story was much different, and the single became a top five hit in the UK.
Charts
US Charts
"Car Wash" debuted at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100
"Car Wash" spent 5 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Car Wash" | Billboard Hot 100 | #63 |
| 2004 | "Car Wash" | Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | #64 |
| 2004 | "Car Wash" | Hot Digital Tracks | #18 |
| 2004 | "Car Wash" | Top 40 Tracks | #30 |
| 2004 | "Car Wash" | Top 40 Mainstream | #22 |
International Charts
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Car Wash" | World Chart Show | #3 |
| 2004 | "Car Wash" | UK Singles Chart | #4 |