Just Kickin' It

"Just Kickin' It"
Single by Xscape
from the album Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
B-side"W.S.S. Deez Nuts"
ReleasedAugust 13, 1993 (1993-08-13)
Length3:24
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Manuel Seal
Xscape singles chronology
"Just Kickin' It"
(1993)		 "Understanding"
(1993)
Music video
"Just Kickin' It" on YouTube

"Just Kickin' It" is a song by American R&B group Xscape. Written and produced by Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal,[1] It was released in August 1993 by So So Def and Columbia Records, as Xscape's first single from the group's debut album, Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha (1993). The single became the group's most commercially successful hit, peaking at number one on the US Cash Box Top 100, number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number one on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. Its accompanying music video was nominated for Best New Artist Clip of the Year in the category for R&B/Urban at the 1994 Billboard Music Video Awards.[2]

Composition

"Just Kickin' It" is an urban ballad in which vocals are the focus, and the instrumental foundation is otherwise sparse.[3] Jermaine Dupri, who according to his father, Columbia Records executive Michael Mauldin, wanted Xscape to be "the ghetto En Vogue,"[4] originally wrote the song as a summary of what men wanted from women.[4] The lyrics were considered controversial by some female fans who believed the song's message was sexist.[4] Former group member LaTocha Scott, however, dismissed the critics. "I've heard some females say that the song is unreal and that they can tell it was written by a man, but I don't think it makes it sexist. Shoot, everybody knows a man wants a woman who can cook."[4]

Release and reception

Released on August 13, 1993,[5] "Just Kickin' It" entered the US Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 90 and reached the top 10 in four weeks.[4] The song peaked at number two in October, spending a total of 17 weeks in the top 40.[6] The single reached number one on the Hot R&B Singles chart, where it spent four weeks at the top.[7] In November, the single was certified platinum in the United States and has since been certified double-platinum in March 2023.[5] "Just Kickin' It" also peaked at number three in Canada, number 22 in New Zealand, and number 49 in the United Kingdom.[8][9][10] The song earned the group a Soul Train Music Awards nomination in 1994 but lost to H-Town's "Knockin' Da Boots" in the Best R&B New Artist category.[11]

Track listings

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States August 13, 1993 N/a [5]
Australia November 29, 1993
  • CD
  • cassette
 Columbia [32]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bronson, Fred (May 7, 1994). "Write Stuff". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 19. p. 74. ISSN 0006-2510.
  2. ↑ Russell, Deborah (October 15, 1994). "Music Video Award Nominees Named" (PDF). Billboard. p. 12. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ Flick, Larry (September 4, 1993). "Single Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 36. p. 63. ISSN 0006-2510.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Feldman, Christopher (2000). The Billboard Book of Number Two Singles. New York: Billboard Books. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-8230-7695-6.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "American single certifications – Xscape – Just Kickin' It". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (8th ed.). New York: Billboard Books (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.). p. 691. ISBN 978-0-8230-7499-0.
  7. 1 2 "Xscape Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  8. 1 2 "Hits of the World: Canada" (PDF). Billboard. February 12, 1994. p. 82. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Xscape – Just Kickin' It". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  10. 1 2 "Official Singles Chart on 14/11/1993 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  11. ↑ "1994 Soul Train Music Awards – The Nominees". Jet. Vol. 85, no. 19. March 14, 1994. p. 34. ISSN 0021-5996.
  12. ↑ Just Kickin' It (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). So So Def Recordings, Columbia Records. 1993. 44 77120.
  13. ↑ Just Kickin' It (US cassette single sleeve). So So Def Recordings, Columbia Records. 1993. 38T 77119.
  14. ↑ Just Kickin' It (UK CD single liner notes). So So Def Recordings, Columbia Records. 1993. 659862 2.
  15. ↑ Just Kickin' It (UK 12-inch single sleeve). So So Def Recordings, Columbia Records. 1993. 659862 6.
  16. ↑ Just Kickin' It (European CD single liner notes). So So Def Recordings, Columbia Records. 1993. 659505 1.
  17. ↑ Just Kickin' It (Australian CD single liner notes). Sony Music Australia. 1993. 659934 2.
  18. ↑ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 20 Mar 1994". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  19. ↑ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 50. December 11, 1993. p. 30. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Airplay 100" (PDF). Hit Music. November 27, 1993. p. 17. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Xscape Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  22. ↑ "Xscape Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Xscape Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  24. ↑ "Xscape Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  25. ↑ "Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LVII, no. 10. October 30, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 – 1993". Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  27. ↑ "The Year in Music: Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 52. December 25, 1993. p. YE-29.
  28. ↑ "The Year in Music: Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sales". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 52. December 25, 1993. p. YE-53.
  29. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 – 1994". Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  30. ↑ "The Year in Music: Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 52. December 24, 1994. p. YE-34.
  31. ↑ "The Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1994". Cash Box. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012.
  32. ↑ "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 29/11/93: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 199. November 28, 1993. p. 17.
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