Lapdance (song)

"Lapdance"
Single by N*E*R*D featuring Vita and Lee Harvey
from the album In Search Of...
Released	May 21, 2001
Format	CD single
Recorded	2000
Genre	Rap rock funk rock
Length	3:33
Label	Virgin
Writer(s)	Pharrell Williams Chad Hugo
Producer(s)	The Neptunes
N*E*R*D singles chronology
"Lapdance" (2001) "Rock Star" (2002)

"Lapdance" is a song by American funk rock band N*E*R*D from their debut studio album, In Search Of.... The song features rappers Vita and Lee Harvey, and was produced by The Neptunes.

It was ranked number 93 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop".

A remix of "Lapdance" by Trent Reznor appeared on the compilation album, Spin This. Although it is censored, an uncensored version of the remix is available on a rare promo single disc. A remix of "Lapdance" by Paul Oakenfold appeared on the soundtrack album, Swordfish.

Charts

Chart (2001–02)	Peak position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[1]	56
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[2]	47
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3]	20
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4]	85
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5]	29

Usage in other media

• The song has been featured in a number of films and trailers. In 2001, the song was included in the soundtrack of Kiss of the Dragon, starring Jet Li, Bridget Fonda and Tchéky Karyo.
• In 2003, the song was featured in the pilot for The WB teen drama, One Tree Hill.
• "Lapdance" was featured in the 2003 video game, True Crime: Streets of LA.
• "Lapdance" was also featured in the 2003 superhero film, Daredevil.
• In the 2009 video game, DJ Hero, "Lapdance" is mixed with two songs: "The Big Beat" by Billy Squier and "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock. The latter was mixed by Grandmaster Flash.
• The instrumental for the song was featured in the 2011 episode of Black Mirror, "Fifteen Million Merits", in an advertisement for the fictional pornographic show, Wraith Babes.
• In 2013, "Lapdance" was used in the trailer for the film, Identity Thief, starring Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman.
• In 2014, the song was used in the trailer for the film, Penguins of Madagascar and featured in the film, Step Up: All In.
• In 2015, the song was used in the trailer for the film, Daddy's Home as an entrance for Mark Wahlberg.

References

1. "Dutchcharts.nl – N.E.R.D. feat. Lee Harvey and Vita – Lapdance" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
2. "Swedishcharts.com – N.E.R.D. feat. Lee Harvey and Vita – Lapdance". Singles Top 100.
3. "N*E*R*D: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company.
4. "N.E.R.D. – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for N.E.R.D..
5. "N.E.R.D. – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for N.E.R.D..