G-Slide (Tour Bus)

Infobox Single
Name = G-Slide (Tour Bus)


Artist = Lil Mama
from Album = and How She Moves soundtrack
A-side =
B-side =
Released = flagicon|UK September 18, 2008 [ [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=265501399&s=143460 UK iTunes Release] ]
flagicon|US September 25, 2007 [ [http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 "CHR" Release] ]
Format = CD single, Digital download, 12" vinyl
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Hip hop, Crunk, Snap
Length = 3:31
Label = Jive
Writer = B. Singleton
D. Howard
L. Gottwald
M. Wilson
N. Kirkland
Producer = Dr. Luke
Certification =
Last single = "Girlfriend (Dr. Luke remix)" (2007)
This single = "G-Slide (Tour Bus)" (2007)
Next single = "Shawty Get Loose" (2008)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = Single


Lower caption = U.S. 12" vinyl promo single

"G-Slide (Tour Bus)" is the second single off the rap artist Lil Mama's debut album, "". The song is co-written and produced by Dr. Luke.

The chorus to the song is set to the tune of "Wheels on the Bus", a popular infant's rhyme.

The song's style is similar to rapper Jibbs' "Chain Hang Low" as both choruses sample a nursery rhyme and the verses have a very rap-influenced beat.

The song was featured in the film "I'm in Love with a Stripper". The song only received a commercial release in New Zealand, in the U.S. the commercial single was cancelled. However after the film "How She Move" was released in movie theaters, the song resurfaced for a short period of time garnering enough airplay to chart it on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.

Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana made an unofficial remix to this song called "Do My Thang". This song is also referenced in the Superspiz song "Make You Dance".

Music video

The music video was premiered on August 31, 2007 on Yahoo! Music. On MTV, "Total Request Live" was premiered on September 11, 2007 and debuted at number three on October 1, 2007 and so far been on the countdown four days. It should be noted that Lil Mama made the choreography.

On BET's 106 & Park, was premiered on September 13, 2007.

The video starts with Lil Mama talking to a producer about her single "Lip Gloss" and saying how big "Tour Bus" will be. (Note that when she leaves the building, the maroon awning reads "CHATEAU MAMA" in white letters.) Then, a little girl tells her she doesn't have a tour bus. Using her magic dance moves, she creates one.

The next scene shows kids in a neighborhood dancing, when an ice cream truck with lip gloss inside comes. Lil' Mama and some other girls grab it and start applying.

After this, the screen turns darker and the beat changes considerably; from nursery rhyme to rap. Lil' Mama and some backup dancers are then seen dancing. It then cuts to daytime where the children from the intro are shown singing the chorus of the song, after which the song ends.

How She Move version

This version is very similar to the original, but it has clips from the movie, and it reads "How She Move" on a building.

Track listing

#"G-Slide (Tour Bus)" (Radio version)
#"G-Slide (Tour Bus)" (Instrumental)
#"G-Slide (Tour Bus)" (Video version)
#"G-Slide (Tour Bus)" (Acapella)

Charts

External links

* [http://www.kovideo.net/music/video/Lil-Mama---G-Slide-Tour-Bus/1795.html Music video for "G-Slide (Tour Bus)"] at KOvideo.net

References