Playas Gon' Play

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"Playas Gon' Play"
Playas Gon' Play.jpg
Single by 3LW
from the album 3LW
B-side"Never Let 'Em Go"
ReleasedApril 10, 2001 (2001-04-10)
Recorded2000
Length
  • 4:40 (album version)
  • 3:40 (radio edit)
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Sean "Sep" Hall
3LW singles chronology
"No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)"
(2000) 		"Playas Gon' Play"
(2001) 		"Feels Good (Don't Worry Bout a Thing)"
(2002)
Music video
"Playas Gon' Play" on YouTube

"Playas Gon' Play" is the second and final single from 3LW's self-titled debut album (2000). The single was released in April 2001. Although the song was a favorite among fans,[citation needed] it peaked at only number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100. It performed moderately on the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked just outside the top 20 at number 21. Billboard named the song number 89 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.[1]

Music video[]

The video was directed by Darren Grant on February 17, 2001. It received decent video play on TV channels such as BET and MTV and enjoyed some success on BET's 106 & Park and MTV's TRL. The video debuted on TRL on March 7, 2001, at number seven and stayed on the countdown for 11 days and peaked at number five. The video fell off the countdown on May 18, 2001.

The video starts with the girls being dropped of at a tropical beach resort. Once they have been dropped off, they change into their bikinis and walk through the resort. As they walk through the resort, boys are looking at them. Throughout the video are scenes of the girls hanging out on a balcony watching over the resort. Another portion of the video shows the girls performing a dance routine in front on the pond at the resort at night.

Track listings[]

Charts[]

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 66
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 83
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 46
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 36
Scotland (OCC)[10] 45
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 21
UK R&B (OCC)[12] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 81
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 56
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 17

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States April 10, 2001 (2001-04-10)
Epic [16]
May 1, 2001 (2001-05-01) Contemporary hit radio [17]
United Kingdom August 27, 2001 (2001-08-27)
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [18]
Australia October 15, 2001 (2001-10-15) CD [19]

References[]

  1. ^ Staff (July 10, 2017). "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  2. ^ Playas Gon' Play (US CD single liner notes). 3LW. Epic Records. 2001. 49K 79595.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Playas Gon' Play (UK CD single liner notes). 3LW. Epic Records. 2001. 671793 2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Playas Gon' Play (UK cassette single sleeve). 3LW. Epic Records. 2001. 671793 4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Playas Gon' Play (Australian CD single liner notes). 3LW. Epic Records. 2001. 671361 2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Issue 608" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. September 15, 2001. p. 9. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  8. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography 3LW". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  9. ^ "Charts.nz – 3LW – Playas Gon' Play". Top 40 Singles.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  13. ^ "3LW Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  14. ^ "3LW Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  15. ^ "3LW Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  16. ^ "CHR/Rhythmic: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1396. April 6, 2001. pp. 47, 54. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  17. ^ "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1399. April 27, 2001. p. 50. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  18. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting August 27, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 25, 2001. p. 31. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  19. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 15th October 2001" (PDF). ARIA. October 15, 2001. p. 24. Retrieved April 24, 2021.

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