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This article is about the Missy Elliott song. For the Breland song, see Throw It Back (Breland song). For the Chris Brown song, see Indigo (Chris Brown album).
"Throw It Back"
Single by Missy Elliott
from the EP Iconology
ReleasedAugust 23, 2019 (2019-08-23)
GenreHip hop
Length3:13
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
  • Michael Aristotle
  • William Jared Buggs
  • Missy Elliott
  • Quintin Ernest Talbert
Producer(s)Willi Hendrix
Missy Elliott singles chronology
"Tempo"
(2019) 		"Throw It Back"
(2019) 		"DripDemeanor"
(2019)

"Throw It Back" is a song recorded by American rapper Missy Elliott for her first extended play Iconology (2019). The song was released as EP's lead single on August 23, 2019.[1][2]

Composition

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"Throw It Back" was written by Elliott, Quintin Ernest Talbet, Michael Aristotle, and William Jared Buggs, while production was handled by Willi Hendrix.[3] Musically, "Throw It Back" has been described as a "woozy, futuristic romp" containing "distorted bass lines", frenetic production",[4] and trap snares.[5] Lyrically, "Throw It Back" contains references to Elliott's history, as well as previous collaborators Tweet and Heavy D,[5] and Elliott's 2002 single "Work It".[6]

Critical reception

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Jordan Darville of The Fader, named "Throw It Back" "the standout track" from Iconology.[7]

Music video

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A music video for "Throw It Back" was released alongside Iconology. It contains a guest appearance from Teyana Taylor.[8] The video begins with a young girl waking up in a museum with paintings of the rapper. After entering a foggy room, Elliott appears with several dancers and cheerleaders in colorful outfits and afros.[6] The video also contains references to Elliott's career, similar to the lyrical content.[9] Anika Reed of USA Today described the video as "[showing] Elliott's unwavering authenticity" and "celebrating blackness".[10] Katherine J. Igoe, writing for Marie Claire, called the video "a complete return to form" for Elliott.[9]

Personnel

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Adapted from Iconology's liner notes.[3]

  • Missy Elliott – lead artist, songwriter
  • Michael Aristotle – songwriter
  • Quintin Ernest Talbert – songwriter
  • Wili Hendrix – production
  • Chris Godbey – engineering
  • Glenn Schick – mastering
  • Finis "KY" White – mixing

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
Canadian Hot Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[11] 34
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 37
Scotland (OCC)[13] 83
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[14] 57
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[15] 1
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[16] 24
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] 37

Release history

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List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United States August 23, 2019 Digital download Atlantic [1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "First Stream: New Music From Taylor Swift, Missy Elliott, Brockhampton & More". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Missy Elliott drops surprise 'Iconology' EP and new single 'Throw It Back'". ABC News. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Iconology (liner notes). Atlantic Records. 2019.
  4. ^ Kennedy, Gerrick D. (August 22, 2019). "Missy Elliott's Iconology Marks the Triumphant Return of a Hip-Hop Visionary". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Johnson, Maura (August 23, 2019). "On Iconography, Missy Elliott Is Still Blazing a Trail for Pop Weirdness". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Penrose, Nerisha. "Cancel All Music Videos Today Because Missy Elliott's 'Throw It Back' Is the Only One That Matters". Elle. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  7. ^ Darville, Jordan. "Missy Elliott's "Throw It Back" video is instantly iconic, obviously". The Fader. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  8. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (August 23, 2019). "Missy Elliott Drops 'ICONOLOGY' Project and 'Throw It Back' Video". Yahoo! News. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  9. ^ a b Igoe, Katherine. "Missy Elliott's New Music Video for "Throw It Back" Is a Visual Feast". Marie Claire. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  10. ^ Reed, Anika. "Missy Elliott claims her icon status with new 'Iconology' EP, 'Throw It Back' music video". USA Today. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  11. ^ "Missy Elliott Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  12. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  15. ^ "Missy Elliott Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  16. ^ "Missy Elliott Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  17. ^ "Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
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