Suga Suga

"Suga Suga" is a song recorded by American rapper Baby Bash, featuring Frankie J. It was released in August 2003 as the second and final single from his album Tha Smokin' Nephew. It is Baby Bash's highest-charting song at number seven, on the Billboard Hot 100 and charted on many international ranking, including number one in New Zealand.

"Suga Suga"
Single by Baby Bash featuring Frankie J
from the album Tha Smokin' Nephew
Released	August 15, 2003
Recorded	2003
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	3.59
Label	Universal
Songwriter(s)	Ronald Bryant Francisco Bautista Nathan Perez Rogelio Zavala Jr[1]
Producer(s)	Happy Perez
Baby Bash singles chronology
"Shorty Doowop" (2003) "Suga Suga" (2003) "Baby, I'm Back" (2005)
Frankie J singles chronology
"Ya No Es Igual" (2003) "Suga Suga" (2003) "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (2005)

The song was written by Baby Bash, Stewart Magee, Frankie J and it samples "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" by Barry White. In turn, it was sampled in the Robin Schulz song "Sugar" in 2015.[2][3]

"Suga Suga (Reggae Remix)" is featured in the 2005 film Be Cool.

Music Video

The music video filmed in New York City, shows Baby Bash and Frankie J in a car stuck in traffic, Frankie J turns on the radio. A delivery woman in a low cut shirt walks up, catching Bash and J's attention. She smiles at Bash and J as she walks by while the two are sitting on a porch with other men playing instruments. Bash and J watch the events in their car while jamming. Sitting on the porch, Bash and J throw peace signs to two other ladies who walk by. The neighbor girl upstairs throws down a flower to J, he smiles and throws a peace sign. A telephone repair woman dancing credited as the Call Girl catches the eye of Bash, he dances with the Call Girl. A police woman holding a stop sign, lets two woman wearing low cut school uniforms cross the road, all three then proceed to flirt with Bash and J. Bash pretends to paddle the police woman with her stop sign. On a street called Groovy Way, an ice cream woman dances with Bash. Bash walks the street dancing with other women and then dances with a female DJ. At a lounge, Bash, J and other women dance. After watching the events in their car, it is shown Bash and J are escorting three women, whom are in the back seat.

Charts

Weekly charts Charts (2003–2004) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[4] 3 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 8 Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[6] 6 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] 8 Czech Republic (IFPI)[8] 12 Denmark (Tracklisten)[9] 13 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 7 France (SNEP)[11] 11 Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 4 Italy (FIMI)[13] 39 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 30 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 45 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 1 Poland (Polish Airplay Charts)[17] 18 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[18] 91 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 28 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[21] 7 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] 54 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[23] 10 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[24] 2 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[25] 2

Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position US Billboard Hot 100[26] 77 Chart (2004) Position Australia (ARIA)[27] 10 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[28] 60 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[29] 39 France (SNEP)[30] 57 Germany (Official German Charts)[31] 32 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[32] 9 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[33] 15 US Billboard Hot 100[34] 46

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[35]	Platinum	70,000^^
Germany (BVMI)[36]	Gold	150,000^^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[37]	Platinum	10,000^*
United States (RIAA)[38]	Gold	500,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. ascap.com. Suga Suga - Baby Bash Retrieved November 19, 2010.
2. Renck, Lizzie (19 July 2015). "Robin Schulz unveils 'Sugar' ahead of his fall LP release". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
3. Gupta, Pranav (20 July 2015). "ROBIN SCHULZ FT. FRANCESCO YATES – SUGAR (ORIGINAL MIX)". Bangin Beats. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
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10. "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 116 no. 19. May 8, 2004. p. 51. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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17. "Polish Airplay Charts – Lista krajowa 27/2004" (in Polish). PiF PaF Production. Archived from the original on November 6, 2004. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
18. "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 21, saptamina 24.05 – 30.05, 2004" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on February 21, 2005. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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20. "Swisscharts.com – Baby Bash – Suga Suga". Swiss Singles Chart.
21. "Baby Bash Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
22. "Baby Bash Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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25. "Baby Bash Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
26. "Hot 100: Year End 2003". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
27. "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2004". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
28. "Jahreshitparade Singles 2004". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved February 18, 2020.
29. "Rapports Annuels 2004" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
30. "Classement Singles – année 2004" (in French). Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
31. "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2004" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
32. "End of Year Charts 2004". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
33. "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2004" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
34. "Hot 100: Year End 2004". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
35. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
36. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Baby Bash feat. Frankie J; 'Suga Suga')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
37. "New Zealand single certifications – Baby Bash – Suga Suga". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
38. "American single certifications – Baby Bash – Suga Suga". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 16, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics