(I Got That) Boom Boom

"(I Got That) Boom Boom"
General Information
Genre(s)	Hip-Hop • Southern Hip-Hop
Length(s)	4:51
Album(s)	In the Zone
Timeline
Release Date(s)	November 12, 2003
Credits
Performer(s)	Britney Spears (feat. Ying Yang Twins)
Songwriting	Deongelo Holmes • Eric Jackson • Chyna Royal • Roy Hamilton
Production	Roy "Royalty" Hamilton
Label(s)	Jive Records
In the Zone Track list
"Me Against the Music"
"(I Got That) Boom Boom"
"Showdown"
Audio

"(I Got That) Boom Boom" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, taken from her fourth studio album, In the Zone. The song features additional vocals from rappers the Ying Yang Twins and was intended to be released as a single.

Background

"(I Got That) Boom Boom)" is a collaboration with southern hip-hop duo the Ying Yang Twins, who were at the time known for singles such as “Whistle While You Twurk” and “Say I Yi Yi”. Spears requested them based on their single "Naggin'" and vocals in Lil Jon’s “Get Low”.

Although recorded earlier, it was confirmed in September 2003. The group's manager said, "the song they did isn’t outside of what she does or outside of what they do. She just wanted them on the cut because she wanted that hip-hop element."

It is among many of Spears' songs with a hip-hop influence, which she often mentioned wanting to incorporate in her music. This includes "Get Back," "Outrageous," "Early Mornin'," "Kiss You All Over," "Perfect Lover," "Boys" and "I’m a Slave 4 U" among others. The Ying Yang Twins would later have hits such as "Wait (The Whisper Song)", "Salt Shaker", "Ms. New Booty", and "Shake" (feat. Pitbull).

Single Release

It was considered as the lead single along with "Outrageous", but Spears later decided to release "Me Against the Music". It was initially confirmed as the second single, and was heard by fans on various radio stations with "Outrageous". Spears wanted it to be the second single, though later decided to release "Toxic". It was then intended as the third single and was to be used to promote the comedy film “White Chicks”, where it was used in a club scene.

It was confirmed as the fourth single and a video was about to be filmed, but this changed when "Outrageous" was chosen to promote the film “Catwoman”. It likely would’ve been a single if the album’s promotion continued.

Spears' marketing director said it was also to be promoted "on R&B and hip-hop-formatted stations" when it was to be released. Spears previously charted on R&B and hip-hop charts with "I'm a Slave 4 U" and "Boys".

Remix

An official remix known as the Collipark Remix or Collipark Radio Mix was produced by southern hip-hop producer Mr. Collipark. It has a guitar-based instrumental which samples Trick Daddy’s single “In Da Wind” and features new vocals of the Ying Yang Twins saying “go girl”.

It was first heard by fans on various radio stations in early 2004 but did not leak until several months later. It was intended as an alternate radio version that would be released along with the original version. The remix was later included on the initial tracklist of the Ying Yang Twins’ album “U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)” (2005) but wasn’t on the final release.

Music video

Dancer and choreographer Columbus Short described the song's initial planned video, which was to include intense choreography with "awesome special effects that will blow you away."

Performances

It was performed on CD:UK, Top of the Pops, SBS in Korea, and another show in Seoul, Korea. It was also performed on MTV’s TRL and ABC’s “In the Zone” special with the Ying Yang Twins, and was intended to be performed on Saturday Night Live. In 2020, several rehearsal videos were released.

It was performed on The Onyx Hotel Tour with a Mardi Gras theme, with footage released from the Showtime and Rock in Rio specials.

Reception

The song received favorable reviews, with Billboard saying it "still remains one of the best song introductions of the new millennium. “Boom Boom” saw Spears embrace her really cool and urban side as she drew from her Southern roots," adding, "throw in a naughty verse from Atlanta’s Ying Yang Twins, and you have a weirdly perfect ass-shaking theme song for the clubs — and one of the most unpredictable pop-rap collaborations of the era."

It was also noted for its "banjos, giggling, and a gruff, vacuous groove" and "Dirty South flavor", thought to "urge her to get crunk Atlanta-style." Miranda J. of XXL declared it "one of Britney's more underrated tracks, but who ever got wind of it, most likely played it back a few times."

Trivia

• Along with “Everytime”, Spears called the song "particularly special to me because neither of them sounds like anything I've ever done before," adding, "'Boom Boom' is so rough and edgy and fun”.

Audio

-I Got That- Boom Boom

Original version

(I Got That) Boom Boom (Colli Park Radio Remix) - Britney Spears

Collipark Radio Remix

Lyrics

[Intro: Ying Yang Twins]
(Shawty!)
We finna go to the club and get crunk with Britney (Hanh!)
Ying Yang, and who? Britney Spears

(Shawty) She think she fine
Fine enough to blow your mind
(Shawty) She think she bad
Get on the floor and shake that ass
(Shawty) She think she fine
Fine enough to blow your mind
(Shawty) She think she bad
Get on the floor and shake that ass

[Spoken: Britney Spears]
Yeah
This is for all the southern boys out there
Check this out

[Verse 1: Britney Spears]
I see you looking my way
And I know that
You have something to say
Watching every inch of my body
Like you wanted to play (So here we go)
Boom, boom, boom, boy you look so sexy
Boom, boom, boom, boy you look so sexy
I begin to dance, just a little bit
To turn you on (Yeah, I got that)

[Chorus]
I got that boom boom, that you want
Watchin' me all night long
Hurry up before it's gone
I got that boom boom, that you want
I don't think you should wait
One minute might be too late

[Verse 2:]
You had caught my eye and
I wanted to get to know you
[You do that, you do that]
Don't be shy, I want you to come closer
So what you gonna do? (So here we go)
Boom boom boom, boy, you look so sexy
Boom boom, boy, you look so sexy (Tonight)

[Chorus]
I got that boom boom that you want (That you want)
Watchin' me all night long
Hurry up before it's gone
I got that boom boom that you want
I don't think you should wait
One minute might be too late

[Bridge: Ying Yang Twins]
(Shawty) She think she fine
Fine enough to blow your mind
(Shawty) She think she bad
Get on the floor and shake that ass
(Shawty) She think she fine
Fine enough to blow your mind
(Shawty) She think she bad
Get on the floor and shake that ass

Twi-lily Twi-lily, what? Twi-lily Twi-lily, what?
Twi-lily Twi-lily, shorty get on the floor shake that ass for me, yeah
Twi-lily Twi-lily, what? Twi-lily Twi-lily
Shorty get on the floor shake that ass for me

[Verse 3: Ying Yang Twins]
She naked, she soakin' wet
Strip tease like a, dripping sweat
She got a little body that I can't forget
I ain't met a young lady that out did her yet
Britney Spears and the Ying Yang Twins
Huh, we done became friends
Might as well let the party begin
If you with it then join on in

(Shawty) She think she fine
Fine enough to blow your mind
(Shawty) She think she bad
Get on the floor and shake that ass
(Shawty) She think she fine
Fine enough to blow your mind
(Shawty) She think she bad
Get on the floor and shake that

[Chorus: Britney Spears]
I got that boom boom that you want
Watchin' me all night long
Hurry up before it's gone
I got that boom boom that you want (I got that boom boom)
I don't think you should wait
One minute might be too late
I got that boom boom that you want (Yeah)
Watchin' me all night long
Hurry up before it's gone
I got that boom boom that you want (Yeah)
I don't think you should wait
One minute might be too late

[Post-Chorus]
Boom boom boom, boy you look so sexy (Damn, you look so sexy)
Boom boom boom, boy you look so sexy (What you doing to me?)
Boom boom boom, boy you look so sexy (Damn, you're turning me on)
Boom boom boom, boy you look so sexy

[Outro: Ying Yang Twins]
(Hanh)
Ah, yup!