Playas Gon' Play

Infobox Single
Name = Playas Gon' Play


Artist = 3LW
Background = violet
from Album = 3LW
Released = November 20, 2001 (US)
Format = CD single
Recorded = 2000
Genre = R&B
Length = 4:43 (Album Version)
3:41 (Radio Version)
Label = Epic
Writer = Sean "Sep" Hall, Nate Butler
Producer = Sean "Sep" Hall
Certification =
Chart position =

• #81 (US)
• #21 (UK)

Last single = "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" (2000)
This single = "Playas Gon' Play" (2001)
Next single = "I Do (Wanna Get Close To You)" (2002)

"Playas Gon' Play" is the second and final single from 3LW's self-titled debut album "3LW". The single was released in late 2001. Although it was a favorable song among fans, the song only peaked at a low #81 on the Billboard Hot 100. It performed moderately on the UK Singles Chart where it peaked just outside the top twenty at #21. The song was mostly notable for featuring lead vocals from former group member Naturi Naughton.

Music Video

The Video was directed by Darren Grant in late 2001. It received decent video play on TV channels such as BET and MTV and enjoyed some success on BET's Top Ten Video Countdown, 106 & Park and MTV's TRL. The video debuted on MTV's Top Ten Video countdown, TRL on April 27, 2001 at #7 and stayed on the countdown for 11 days and peaked at #5. The video fell off the countdown on May 18, 2001. To date, the video occasionally gets spun on MTV Jams and MTV Hits. In the video, it features the girls at a tropical resort.

Tracks

#"Playas Gon' Play" (Album Version) — 4:42
#"Playas Gon' Play" (Instrumental) — 4:43
#"Playas Gon' Play" (A Cappella) — 4:37
#"Never Let Em' Go"
#"Never Let Em' Go (Remix)"

International Single
#"Playas Gon' Play" (Radio Edit) - 3:43
#"Playas Gon' Play" (8-Jam Street Mix) - 5:08
#"Playas Gon' Play" (System 3 Step Mix) - 6:11
#"Playas Gon' Play" (Enhanced Video) - 3:48

Official Version/Remixes

# Album Version
# Radio Edit
# Instrumental
# A Cappella
# System 3 Step Mix
# 8-Jam Street Mix

Chart positions

References