"What's It Gonna Be" is a song performed by British bassline duo H "Two" O and British bassline vocal group Platnum. Digital formats were released to online retailers in the UK on 11 February 2008. Physical formats, including a two-track CD single, a maxi-CD single, and a 12-inch vinyl disc, were released in the UK the same month. The track was licensed by dance label Hard2Beat and peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks.
"What's It Gonna Be" | ||||
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Single by H "Two" O featuring Platnum | ||||
Released | 11 February 2008[1] | |||
Genre | Bassline | |||
Length | 3:07 | |||
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Producer(s) | Platnum | |||
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Platnum singles chronology | ||||
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"What's It Gonna Be" on YouTube |
Reception
editBecause of the popularity the song had in the underground scene (it had been circling around Sheffield nightclubs for a while), record label Hard2Beat decided to release it into mainstream success. The track has been generally well received on radio. It has been placed on the coveted A-list at BBC Radio 1. The track entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 7 on downloads alone on the chart dated 17 February 2008, following the single's CD release, "What's It Gonna Be?" rose to No. 2 on the chart dated 24 February 2008. The song also reached number No. 33 on the Dutch Top 40. Although the song was a chart success, some critics claimed its UK garage-style beat and characterless vocals made it banal.[2]
Music video
editThe music video was filmed in January 2008 at Dulwich College, an independent school in South London.
Track listings
editUK CD1[3]
- "What's It Gonna Be" (Agent X Re-rub edit)
- "What's It Gonna Be" (Agent X Re-rub club mix)
- "What's It Gonna Be" (Jason Herd's Mo'funk remix)
- "What's It Gonna Be" (Thomas Gold remix)
- "What's It Gonna Be" (Vandalism remix)
- "What's It Gonna Be" (Jamie Duggan Meets Da Booda refix)
- "What's It Gonna Be" (video)
UK CD2[4]
- "What's It Gonna Be" (Agent X Re-rub edit)
- "What's It Gonna Be" (Agent X Re-rub club mix)
UK 12-inch single[5]
- "What's It Gonna Be" (Agent X Re-rub club mix)
- "What's It Gonna Be" (Thomas Gold remix)
- "What's It Gonna Be" (Jamie Duggan Meets Da Booda refix)
- "What's It Gonna Be" (Jason Herd's Mo'funk remix)
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ "Music Upfront: February 11". Music Week. 9 February 2008. p. 17.
- ^ Levine, Nick (15 February 2008). "H 'two' O ft. Platnum: 'What's It Gonna Be'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ What's It Gonna Be (UK CD1 liner notes). H "Two" O. Hard2Beat Records. 2008. H2B02CDS.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ What's It Gonna Be (UK CD2 liner notes). H "Two" O. Hard2Beat Records. 2008. H2B02CDX.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ What's It Gonna Be (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). H "Two" O. Hard2Beat Records. 2008. H2B0T1.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 120, no. 12. 22 March 2008. p. 83. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 17, 2008" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "H Two O feat. Platnum – What's It Gonna Be" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – H Two O ft Platnum – What's It Gonna Be". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 May 2022.