"Vans" | ||||
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Single by The Pack | ||||
from the EP Skateboards 2 Scrapers | ||||
Released | September 12, 2006 | |||
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Length | 4:15 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Young L | |||
The Pack singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Vans (Main Version)" on YouTube |
"Vans" is the debut single by American hip hop group The Pack, released in 2006 as the lead single from their EP Skateboards 2 Scrapers (2006). It is their most successful song, peaking at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. The title references the skate shoe brand of the same name.
Young L created the beat for the song in five minutes. When Lil B heard the beat, he blurted out the lyrics that would become the chorus: "Got my Vans on but they look like sneakers." [1] The Pack first released the song on their MySpace page. [2] It became a surprise hit for them and caught the attention of rapper Too Short, who then signed the Pack to his Up All Nite label. [1] [2]
A music video for the song was released in August 2006 [3] and aired on BET, but MTV and MTV Jams refused to show the video because it promoted a consumer product. However, MTV aired an edited version of the video, in which the word "Vans" was censored throughout the song. [4] [5] The song was released to streaming services on September 12, 2006. [6]
The song was placed at number 5 on Rolling Stone's "Best Songs of 2006" list. [7]
An official remix of the song featuring Too Short and rapper Mistah F.A.B. was released from Skateboards 2 Scrapers. [8] Rapper Lil Wayne also released a freestyle to the song. [9]
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [10] | 58 |
"Vans" | ||||
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![]() | ||||
Single by The Pack | ||||
from the EP Skateboards 2 Scrapers | ||||
Released | September 12, 2006 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:15 | |||
Label |
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Songwriter(s) |
| |||
Producer(s) | Young L | |||
The Pack singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Music video | ||||
"Vans (Main Version)" on YouTube |
"Vans" is the debut single by American hip hop group The Pack, released in 2006 as the lead single from their EP Skateboards 2 Scrapers (2006). It is their most successful song, peaking at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. The title references the skate shoe brand of the same name.
Young L created the beat for the song in five minutes. When Lil B heard the beat, he blurted out the lyrics that would become the chorus: "Got my Vans on but they look like sneakers." [1] The Pack first released the song on their MySpace page. [2] It became a surprise hit for them and caught the attention of rapper Too Short, who then signed the Pack to his Up All Nite label. [1] [2]
A music video for the song was released in August 2006 [3] and aired on BET, but MTV and MTV Jams refused to show the video because it promoted a consumer product. However, MTV aired an edited version of the video, in which the word "Vans" was censored throughout the song. [4] [5] The song was released to streaming services on September 12, 2006. [6]
The song was placed at number 5 on Rolling Stone's "Best Songs of 2006" list. [7]
An official remix of the song featuring Too Short and rapper Mistah F.A.B. was released from Skateboards 2 Scrapers. [8] Rapper Lil Wayne also released a freestyle to the song. [9]
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [10] | 58 |