Tear It Up (Yung Wun song)

"Tear It Up"
Single by Yung Wun featuring David Banner, DMX and Lil' Flip
from the album The Dirtiest Thirstiest
Released April 6, 2004
Format Digital download, CD single, 12"
Recorded 2004
Genre Hardcore Hip Hop
Length 3:25
Label Full Surface, J
Writer(s) James Anderson
Producer(s) Faust
Yung Wun singles chronology
"Yung Wun Anthem"
(2004)		 "Tear It Up"
(2004)		 "Walk It, Talk It"
(2004)
David Banner singles chronology
"Crank It Up"
(2004)		 "Tear It Up"
(2004)		 "Walk It, Talk It"
(2004)
DMX singles chronology
"Get It on the Floor"
(2003)		 "Tear It Up"
(2004)		 "We in Here"
(2006)
Lil' Flip singles chronology
"Like a Pimp"
(2003)		 "Tear It Up"
(2004)		 "Never Really Was"
(2004)

"Tear It Up" is the second single from rapper Yung Wun's debut album, The Dirtiest Thirstiest. It features DMX, Lil' Flip and David Banner, the latter two of which had already scored a hit together in the form of "Like a Pimp".

The song samples and interpolates "Dancing Machine" by The Jackson 5 taken from the performance in the film Drumline without credit.

It peaked at #76 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his only single to chart there and his most successful single to date.

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 76
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 39
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales 23
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay 58
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 21
U.S. Billboard Hot Singles Sales 60
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 26
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