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"Check on It" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé, featuring American rapper Slim Thug. It was composed by Beyoncé, Swizz Beatz, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé and Slim Thug. Initially recorded by Beyoncé only, the song was supposed to be featured on the soundtrack album for 2006 film ''The Pink Panther'', in which she co-stars. As it was ultimately not included on its soundtrack album, the song with additional vocals from Slim Thug was placed on the 2005 Destiny's Child's greatest hits album ''#1's''. Columbia Records released "Check on It" in the United States on December 13, 2005. The song's development was motivated by the phrase 'Check on It' which Beyoncé and her management jokingly used before they decided to turn it into a song. "Check on It" is an R&B and hip hop song, which is instrumentally complete with a heavy bassline, strings, and wind instrument. Lyrically, it takes place in a club, where Beyoncé is letting the male patrons know that they are welcome to come and look at her sexually attractive body when she is dancing. The song consists of two verse-raps by Slim Thug. "Check on It" was well received by contemporary music critics, who universally complimented Beyoncé's vocals, and the assertiveness with which she sings her lines. "Check on It" was not originally lined up for a release as a single from the album ''#1's''. However, it received heavy rotation on US radio stations, following the release of the first single, "Stand Up for Love" (2005), which performed poorly on the charts. Eventually, "Check on It" debuted on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in November 2005, before its official release date. The single peaked at number one for five consecutive weeks, becoming one of the two longest-running number-one single in 2006, and Beyoncé's third US number-one single as a solo artist. "Check on It" reached number one in New Zealand and the top ten on various singles chart in mainland Europe. The music video for the song was directed by Hype Williams,〔 and premiered on December 16, 2005 on MTV. The version of "Check on It" used in the clip features a remix of "The Pink Panther Theme" and a verse-rap from American rapper Bun B. Incorporating 1950s influences, the video was shot in pink to brand the relationship with ''The Pink Panther''. It won the Best R&B Video at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, and was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2006 BET Awards. Although Beyoncé did not perform "Check on It" in any televised appearances, it was a part of her set list on The Beyoncé Experience (2007) and the I Am... Tour (2009–10). ==Background and release== "Check on It" was written by Beyoncé, Slim Thug, Angela Beyincé and Sean Garrett. Production was handled by Swiss Beatz, who also co-wrote the song.〔 Matt Hennessy, Dave Pensado, and Dexter Simmons mixed "Check on It" with assistance from Geoffrey Rice, and Matt Serrecchio.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Check on It [Single] )〕 Beyoncé said that the song's title, "Check on It", was a phrase that she and her management jokingly used several times before they decided to turn it into a song. Originally recorded by Beyoncé only, the song was supposed to be included on the track-listing of the soundtrack album for the remake of ''The Pink Panther'' (2006), starring Steve Martin, Kevin Kline and Beyoncé.〔 However, it was not used for the soundtrack album at the last minute,〔Beck, C. (2003). ''The Pink Panther'' CD. Studio City: Varese Sarabande. Retrieved January 7, 2011〕 and the song with added vocals from Slim Thug, was then added on Beyoncé's former group Destiny's Child's greatest hits, ''#1's'' (2005). "Check on It" was nevertheless played during ''The Pink Panther''s end credits.〔 "Check on It" was not initially intended for release as a single from the album ''#1's''. However, it received heavy rotation from US radio stations after the release of the first single "Stand Up for Love" (2005), which recorded by all members of Destiny's Child was a commercial failure.〔 Meanwhile, "Check on It" debuted on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in November 2005, that is, before its official release as it had amassed considerable listener impressions.〔 A remix of the song featuring American rapper Bun B was recorded prior to its release. The task of remixing the song was undertaken by Maurice Joshua with further assistance from Junior Vasquez who helped in its production.〔 "Check on It" was first digitally released in the US on December 13, 2005.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title='Check on It (Album Version)' – Beyoncé )〕 Remixes of the song were later made available on January 31, 2006 in both the United Kingdom〔 and the US.〔 "Check on It" was also released a CD Single in these two countries on February 28, 2006.〔〔 It was serviced as a CD Single and a digital download on February 6, 2006, and February 7, 2006 respectively in European countries.〔〔 "Check on It" was never released in Australia. It was included as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of Beyoncé's second studio album, ''B'Day'' in European territories on April 3, 2007. Though the song was a commercial success worldwide, Beyoncé has revealed that she dislikes the song.〔 She has said that she was surprised at the commercial reception of the "Check on It" as according to her, it is too simple, and not catchy like some of her previous singles.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Check on It」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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