Backseat (song)

This article is about the New Boyz song. For other songs, see Backseat.
"Backseat"
Single by New Boyz featuring the Cataracs and Dev
from the album Too Cool to Care
B-side"Tough Kids"
ReleasedFebruary 15, 2011
Recorded2010
GenreHip house
Length3:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Cataracs
New Boyz singles chronology
"Break My Bank"
(2010) 		"Backseat"
(2011) 		"Boyfriend"
(2011)
The Cataracs singles chronology
"Bass Down Low"
(2010) 		"Backseat"
(2011) 		"Top of the World"
(2011)
Dev singles chronology
"Bass Down Low"
(2010) 		"Backseat"
(2011) 		"Top of the World"
(2011)

"Backseat" is a song written and recorded by American hip hop duo New Boyz featuring American production duo The Cataracs and American singer Dev. The song was released as a single on February 15, 2011 as a digital download in the United States and served as the second single from New Boyz' second album Too Cool to Care. The song contains elements of hip hop, house, electropop, and dance music and contains use of Auto-Tune on some of the vocals.

Music video

A music video was directed by Jake Davis.[1] It was premiered on March 7, 2011. It features appearances by featured artist Dev in shiny glittering dress, which changes into a white-and-pink dress with a quarter of a pyramid and The Cataracs.[2] The first few scenes were shot with a silver Mercedes-Benz 300SL, with appearance by all artists. The scene changes to a "party in a club" scene after the second chorus, and the back seats of a car, given the title of the song. It ends with New Boyz being covered by the shadows.[2] Ironically, the music video contains cars that actually don't feature back seats as well as a Mustang in place of the Camaro that is not orange. Also in the video, car miniatures were used to create an illusion of it being full-scale models.

Track listing

  • iTunes released "Backseat" as a deluxe single.[3]
Deluxe single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Backseat" (featuring The Cataracs & Dev)Dominic Anthony Thomas, Earl Henry Benjamin, Niles Hollowell Dhar, David Singer Vine, Devin TailesThe Cataracs3:44
2."Backseat" (Instrumental Version) The Cataracs3:44

Charts

"Backseat" debuted at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has peaked at #26 in its twelfth week,[4] becoming the duo's third top forty hit in the United States. As of July 2011, the song has now sold over 1,000,000 digital copies.[5]

Charts (2011) Peak
position
Australia (Australian Singles Chart)[6] 89
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] 44
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 52
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 28
Scotland (OCC)[10] 56
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 55
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[12] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 26
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[13] 17
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[14] 12
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2011) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 84
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[17] 22

References

  1. ^ "New Boyz " Backseat " Video Shoot - Behind the Scenes". YouTube. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  2. ^ a b "New Boyz " Backseat " ft. The Cataracs & Dev ( Official HD Video )". YouTube. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  3. ^ "Backseat (feat. The Cataracs & Dev) - Deluxe Single". iTunes. 2011-02-17. Archived from the original on 2011-02-19.
  4. ^ a b Hot 100 - Top 31-40 from Billboard.com
  5. ^ Grein, Paul (2011-07-06). "Week Ending July 3, 2011. Songs: Sons Of A Legend". Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  6. ^ "Chartifacts - Week Commencing: 18th April 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "New Boyz feat. The Cataracs & Dev – Backseat" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  8. ^ New Boyz. "Backseat - New Boyz". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  9. ^ "New Boyz feat. The Cataracs & Dev – Backseat". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  12. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  13. ^ "Pop Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  14. ^ "Rap Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  15. ^ "Dev Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  16. ^ "Best of 2011: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
  17. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-10-05.


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