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Captain Hook (Megan Thee Stallion song)

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"Captain Hook"
Single by Megan Thee Stallion
from the EP Suga
ReleasedMarch 10, 2020
Recorded2019
Genre
Length2:56
Label
  • 1501 Certified
  • 300
Composer(s)Julian Mason
Lyricist(s)Megan Pete
Producer(s)LilJuMadeDaBeat
Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology
"B.I.T.C.H."
(2020) 		"Captain Hook"
(2020) 		"Freak"
(2020)
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

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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

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] 26
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 74
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 41

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Sinha, Charu (March 10, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion Calls the Shots in 'Captain Hook' Music Video". Vulture. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Bartee, Richardine (March 11, 2020). "Megan thee Stallion releases video for catchy new single 'Captain Hook': Watch". Grungecake. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Millman, Ethan (December 16, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion Is TikTok's Most Listened-To Artist in 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Initiates "Captain Hook" Dance Challenge". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  10. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  11. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Megan Thee Stallion – Captain Hook". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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