Flap Your Wings (song)

"Flap Your Wings" is a single by the hip hop artist Nelly, released on July 3, 2004, from the album Sweat. It was released as a double A-side with "My Place" in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

"Flap Your Wings"
Single by Nelly
from the album Sweat
A-side	"My Place"
Released	July 3, 2004
Recorded	2003
Genre	Hip-hop
Length	4:03
Label	Universal Records
Songwriter(s)	Nelly Pharrell Williams Chad Hugo
Producer(s)	The Neptunes
Nelly singles chronology
"Iz U" (2003) "Flap Your Wings" (2004) "My Place" (2004)

Music video

The music video was directed by Director X. The music video starts with Nelly in a car with rapper Ali, singing along to "Down In Da Water". He arrives at a cave, and walks through, as the music starts to play. It continues with Nelly rapping, and many girls dancing around him. The final scene shows the storyline will continue for the "My Place" music video. The video vixens featured were Jeannette Chaves, Chessika Cartwright, Natasha Ellie, and Tyeshia Robinson. Robinson was also featured in the "My Place" video as video lead.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2004) Peak position Australian Urban (ARIA)[1] With "My Place" 1 Scotland (OCC)[2] With "My Place" 4 UK Singles (OCC)[3] With "My Place" 1 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[4] With "My Place" 1 US Billboard Hot 100[5] 52 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 18

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position UK Urban (Music Week)[7] "Flap Your Wings" / "My Place" 15 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 95

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9]	Platinum	70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[10]	Gold	5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[11]	Silver	200,000*
United States (RIAA)[12]	Gold	500,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	August 16, 2004 (2004-08-16)	Contemporary hit · rhythmic contemporary radio	Derrty, Fo' Reel, Universal	[13]