Pop Ya Collar

"Pop Ya Collar"
Song by Usher
from the album 8701
Released	February 12, 2001
Recorded	2000
Genre	R&B
Length	Radio Version 3:34 Album Version 3:40
Label	Arista
Usher singles chronology
"Bedtime" (1998) "Pop Ya Collar" (2001) "U Remind Me" (2001)

"Pop Ya Collar" is a song by American singer Usher. It became a lead single from 8701 (2001). The song was leaked on the Internet as part of All About U, an unreleased album by Usher.

The song reached number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was more successful in the United Kingdom where it reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. The song was about an upturned collar. It then became a popular culture "buzzword" at the time.

The catchphrase (or slang) helped the song to be released by other artists. These include "Pop Yo Collar" by MC Hammer (2000) and "Poppin' My Collar" by Three 6 Mafia (2006). However, the word originally came from the Bay Area artist E-40. Hammer's version (featuring Wee Wee) helped make "The Phat Daddy Pop", "In Pop Nito", "River Pop", "Deliver The Pop" and "Pop'n It Up" dance moves.

Track listing

UK CD

1. "Pop Ya Collar" [Radio Version] 3:34
2. "Pop Ya Collar" [GForce Jazz Step Vocal Mix] 6:16
3. "My Way" [Remix With JD]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2000–01) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[1] 25 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[2] 3 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[3] 11 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 9 Germany (Official German Charts)[5] 30 Ireland (IRMA)[6] 33 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] 10 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 16 Scotland (OCC)[9] 22 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 40 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 36 UK Singles (OCC)[12] 2 UK Dance (OCC)[13] 5 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[14] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[15] 60 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 25

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17] 84 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 200,000 sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

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3. "Usher – Pop Ya Collar" (in French). Ultratip.
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5. "Usher – Pop Ya Collar" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
6. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Usher". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
7. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 10, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
8. "Usher – Pop Ya Collar" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
10. "Usher – Pop Ya Collar". Singles Top 100.
11. "Usher – Pop Ya Collar". Swiss Singles Chart.
12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
13. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
14. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
15. "Usher Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
16. "Usher Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
17. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
18. "British single certifications – Usher – Pop Ya Collar". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 21, 2020.