"Pop Ya Collar" is the first single from Usher

Usher (entertainer)

Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...

's unofficial Internet-leak album All About U, and later officially released on some editions of his third studio album 8701

8701 (album)

8701 is the third studio album by American R&B singer Usher, released by Arista Records on August 7, 2001, in North America. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2000 to 2001, and was handled by several producers including The Neptunes, Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, Kevin "She'kspere"...

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While only peaking at number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

, the song was particularly successful in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

, where it peaked at #2. It was inspired by the upturned collar

Upturned collar

An upturned collar is an otherwise flat, protruding collar of either a shirt, jacket, or coat that has been turned upward.-Origins:Before the early 20th century, most shirt collars were turned up in some manner. Men and women alike wore tall, stiff collars , not unlike a taller version of a...

, and helped make the term "popped collar" a popular culture

Popular culture

Popular culture is the totality of ideas, perspectives, attitudes, memes, images and other phenomena that are deemed preferred per an informal consensus within the mainstream of a given culture, especially Western culture of the early to mid 20th century and the emerging global mainstream of the...

 "buzzword

Buzzword

A buzzword is a term of art, salesmanship, politics, or technical jargon that is used in the media and wider society outside of its originally narrow technical context....

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This catchphrase (or slang

Slang

Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's language or dialect but are considered more acceptable when used socially. Slang is often to be found in areas of the lexicon that refer to things considered taboo...

) can also be attributed to other variations of this song title released by additional artists, such as "Pop Yo Collar" by MC Hammer

MC Hammer

Stanley Kirk Burrell , better known by his stage name MC Hammer , is an American rapper, entertainer, business entrepreneur, dancer and actor. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s until the mid-1990s...

 (2000) and "Poppin' My Collar

Poppin' My Collar

"Poppin' My Collar" is the second single from Most Known Unknown, an album by hip hop group Three 6 Mafia. The song peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their second Top 40 hit. It features an uncredited hook by underground rapper Mr. Bigg. He also performs the hooks on "Dont'cha Get...

" by Three 6 Mafia

Three 6 Mafia

Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...

 (2006). However, the term originated with Bay Area artist E-40

E-40

Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...

. Hammer's "Pop Your Collar" (featuring Wee Wee) demonstrated "The Phat Daddy Pop", "In Pop Nito", "River Pop", "Deliver The Pop" and "Pop'n It Up" dance moves.http://issykitty.videosift.com/video/MC-Hammer-and-Wee-Wee-Pop-Your-Collarhttp://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/MC+Hammer/Pop+Your+Collar--2144216

Track listing

UK CD

1. "Pop Ya Collar" [Radio Version] 3:34
2. "Pop Ya Collar" [GForce Jazz Step Vocal Mix] 6:16
3. "My Way" [Remix With JD]

Charts

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Chart (2001)	Peak position