Captain Hook (Megan Thee Stallion song)
2020 single by Megan Thee Stallion
"Captain Hook" | ||||
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Single by Megan Thee Stallion | ||||
from the EP Suga | ||||
Released | March 10, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2019 | |||
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Length | 2:56 | |||
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Composer(s) | Julian Mason | |||
Lyricist(s) | Megan Pete | |||
Producer(s) | LilJuMadeDaBeat | |||
Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Captain Hook" on YouTube | ||||
"Captain Hook" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion from her third EP Suga (2020). It was released as the second single from the EP on March 10, 2020, alongside a music video.[1][2][3] Following its release, a TikTok dance choreographed by TikTok star Skaibeauty quickly went viral.[4][5]
Music video
The music video was directed by Megan Thee Stallion herself. It opens with her at a studio writing the song's lyrics on her notepad, before going to the booth to rap them. While performing, she twerks and dances and a party starts,[6] involving gambling and a lot of alcohol drinking.[7] Rapper Yella Beezy makes a cameo in the video.[8]
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 26 |
US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 74 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 41 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[12] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Sinha, Charu (March 10, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion Calls the Shots in 'Captain Hook' Music Video". Vulture. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ Bartee, Richardine (March 11, 2020). "Megan thee Stallion releases video for catchy new single 'Captain Hook': Watch". Grungecake. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ Millman, Ethan (December 16, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion Is TikTok's Most Listened-To Artist in 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ Greenspan, Rachel E. (March 10, 2020). "Here Is Your Primer on the Captain Hook Dance Challenge". Time. Archived from the original on 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Initiates "Captain Hook" Dance Challenge". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (2020-03-11). "Megan Thee Stallion Directs Herself in 'Captain Hook' Music Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (2020-03-10). "Megan Thee Stallion's 'Captain Hook' Video: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ Alston, Trey. "Megan Thee Stallion's Recording Process Involves Twerking In The Booth". MTV News. Archived from the original on March 12, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Megan Thee Stallion – Captain Hook". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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