"Lights, Camera, Action!" was the lead single from Mr. Cheeks

Mr. Cheeks

Mr. Cheeks is a Grammy Award winning rapper best known for his work with the musical group Lost Boyz, and his career as a solo artist.-Biography:...

' debut album, John P. Kelly

John P. Kelly (album)

John P. Kelly is the debut solo album from member of The Lost Boyz and rapper Mr. Cheeks. It contains the hit single "Lights, Camera, Action!".- Track listing :#"Radio Intro"#*Produced by Mr...

. The song was produced by Bink

Bink (producer)

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, who used a sample of "Keep on Truckin'

Keep on Truckin' (song)

"Keep on Truckin" is a 1973 hit song recorded by Eddie Kendricks for Motown Records' Tamla label. The song was Kendricks' first major hit as a solo artist, coming two years after his departure from The Temptations...

" by Eddie Kendricks

Eddie Kendricks

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. The song became Mr. Cheeks' first and only major hit as a solo artist, reaching No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

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 and topping the R&B

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 charts for one week.

The official remix featured Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott

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, P. Diddy

Sean Combs

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 and Petey Pablo

Petey Pablo

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, this version appeared on the xXx soundtrack

XXx (soundtrack)

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. The original version also appeared on the Now That's What I Call Music! 9

Now That's What I Call Music! 9 (U.S. series)

-Track variations:*The version of "Get the Party Started" is a remix by Rockwilder using elements of the Eurythmics song "Sweet Dreams " and features rapper, Redman....

and Off the Hook.

Single track listing

1. "Lights, Camera, Action!" (LP Version)- 4:28
2. "Lights, Camera, Action!" (Remix)- 4:06
3. "Lights, Camera, Action!" (Radio Edit)- 3:44
4. "Lights, Camera, Action!" (Explicit)- 3:44
5. "Lights, Camera, Action!" (Instrumental)- 4:03

Peak positions

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Billboard Hot 100	14
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	1
Billboard Hot Rap Singles	1
Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	25
Billboard Hot 100 Airplay	22

Year-End Charts

End of year chart (2002)	Position
Billboard Hot 100	49
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	9
Billboard Hot Rap Singles	13