Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)

"Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" is a single by American hip hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, released on March 21, 2006 by Republic Records and Universal. It features Fatman Scoop and Melissa Jiménez, and was released from the soundtrack to the 2006 film Take the Lead. The song was produced by Swizz Beatz, who also produced most of the songs on the soundtrack. The soundtrack contains the radio edit version, while the film features the alternate version with rapper Drag-On at the end.

"Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)"
Single by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Wisin & Yandel featuring Fatman Scoop and Melissa Jiménez
from the album Take the Lead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Released	March 21, 2006
Recorded	2005–2006
Genre	Hip hop, reggaeton
Length	3:28 (Album/Radio version) 3:54 (Main version ft. Drag-On)
Label	Republic/Universal
Songwriter(s)	Kasseem Dean, Isaac Freeman, Anthony Henderson, Steven Howse, Melissa Jiménez, Juan Luis Morera Luna, Charles Scruggs, Mel Smalls, Llandel Veguilla Malavé
Producer(s)	Swizz Beatz
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony singles chronology
"Home" (2003) "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" (2006) "Fire" (2006)
Wisin & Yandel singles chronology
"Llamé Pa' Verte (Bailando Sexy)" (2006) "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" (2006) "El Teléfono" (2006)
Melissa Jiménez singles chronology
"Feel It in the Air" (2005) "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" (2006) "Untouchable" (2007)
Fatman Scoop singles chronology
"Lose Control" (2005) "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" (2006) "Dance!" (2006)

Track listings and formats

US promo CD single

1. "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" (radio edit)

US Promo 12-inch vinyl^[1]

1. "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)"
2. "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" (instrumental)
3. "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" (main version, featuring Drag-On)

Chart performance

Due to its lack of airplay, it could not chart on the United States Billboard Hot 100. However, it managed to chart at #44 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.^[2]

Chart positions

Chart (2006)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs	44
U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay	18

Release history

Region	Date	Format
United States	March 21, 2006	Digital download, CD single
	April 18, 2006	12" single