Scream (Timbaland song)
Encyclopedia
"Scream" is the fifth single in the U.S. from Timbaland
's second album, Shock Value . The song features R&B
singers Keri Hilson
and Nicole Scherzinger
of the Pussycat Dolls
. It was released to the iTunes Music Store on February 24, 2008.
on January 31, 2008 and was directed by Justin Freancis. The video begins with Timbaland singing while being massaged and seduced by two women. It then shows cuts of Timbaland, Scherzinger and Hilson singing with and without Balaclavas under a car park. At the conclusion of the second chorus, Scherzinger is shown singing in an elevator while performing in front of a 1965 Buick Riviera and a Ford Mustang with and without a balaclava. The next scene displays Timbaland and his two friends planning a robbery with intercuts of Scherzinger, Hilson and Timbaland singing in front of a car. The video concludes with Timbaland and his two friends walking into the targeted house.
Maxi CD Single (Germany)
Singles Top 60 chart, reaching a peak of number eight. In Canada
, the song began its run at number ninety-two and has since peaked at number forty-four. In Australia
, "Scream" entered the chart in February, at number forty-two, before moving up to number thirty-two. It has so far peaked at number twenty. "Scream" debuted at number thirty-two in New Zealand
and has since climbed to number fifteen. The song only managed to achieve a low peak of number one-hundred and twenty-two in the U.S.
, which is very disappointing in comparison with Timbaland's previous three singles, all of which were top three hits. The song also peaked at numbers twelve and fifteen in the UK
and Ireland
respectively, breaking Timbaland's chain of top ten hits from Shock Value in both countries.
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Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
's second album, Shock Value . The song features R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singers Keri Hilson
Keri Hilson
Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch...
and Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
of the Pussycat Dolls
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
. It was released to the iTunes Music Store on February 24, 2008.
Music video
The music video for the song premiered on Yahoo! MusicYahoo! Music
Yahoo! Music, owned by Yahoo!, is the provider of a variety of music services, including Internet radio, music videos, news, artist information, and original programming...
on January 31, 2008 and was directed by Justin Freancis. The video begins with Timbaland singing while being massaged and seduced by two women. It then shows cuts of Timbaland, Scherzinger and Hilson singing with and without Balaclavas under a car park. At the conclusion of the second chorus, Scherzinger is shown singing in an elevator while performing in front of a 1965 Buick Riviera and a Ford Mustang with and without a balaclava. The next scene displays Timbaland and his two friends planning a robbery with intercuts of Scherzinger, Hilson and Timbaland singing in front of a car. The video concludes with Timbaland and his two friends walking into the targeted house.
Track listing
CD Single (UK & Australia)- "Scream" (Radio Edit) - 3:44
- "Scream" (Instrumental) - 5:42
Maxi CD Single (Germany)
- "Scream" (Radio Edit) - 3:44
- "Scream" (Instrumental) - 5:42
- "Scream" (Acappella) - 5:41
- "Scream" (Video) - 3:52
Release history
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
December 11, 2007 |
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
February 28, 2008 |
| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
March 9, 2008 |
| 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... |
March 10, 2008 |
Chart performance
"Scream" made its first appearance on the SwedenSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Singles Top 60 chart, reaching a peak of number eight. In Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the song began its run at number ninety-two and has since peaked at number forty-four. In Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, "Scream" entered the chart in February, at number forty-two, before moving up to number thirty-two. It has so far peaked at number twenty. "Scream" debuted at number thirty-two in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and has since climbed to number fifteen. The song only managed to achieve a low peak of number one-hundred and twenty-two in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, which is very disappointing in comparison with Timbaland's previous three singles, all of which were top three hits. The song also peaked at numbers twelve and fifteen in the UK
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...
and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
respectively, breaking Timbaland's chain of top ten hits from Shock Value in both countries.
Charts
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Year-end charts
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| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
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