Not to be confused with Killah (song).
Killa
single
CoverCherishKilla.jpg
ArtistCherish featuring Yung Joc
AlbumThe Truth and Step Up 2: The Streets (soundtrack)
ReleasedNovember 27, 2007
GenreR&B
Length3:55
Label
Writer
  • Farrah King
  • Rodney Richard
  • Jasiel Robinson
  • Neosha King
  • Brandon Bowles
  • Felisha King
  • Fallon King
ProducerDon Vito: Blade
ChronologyCherish
Prev year2006
Next year2008

"Killa" is the first single by R&B American group Cherish from their second album, The Truth (2008). "Killa" features rapper Yung Joc. The song is about "not being able to resist the man you know is no good."[1] It is their third single and was described by UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of Blues & Soul as "a robustly funky single which finds the girls teaming up with chart-topping rugged male Southern rapper Yung Joc".[2]

The song was released to iTunes in 2007. The video, directed by Little X, premiered via BET's Access Granted on December 12, 2007, featuring some scenes of the film Step Up 2: The Streets. It was originally announced that there would be a So So Def remix featuring Jermaine Dupri and Rocko; however, even though Dupri was on the remix, Rocko was absent, with the other collaborator being Kid Slim.

Track listings

iTunes single[3]

  1. "Killa" (featuring Yung Joc) – 3:55
  2. "Killa" (instrumental) – 3:52

US 12-inch single[4]

A1. "Killa" (main) (featuring Yung Joc) – 3:50
B1. "Killa" (instrumental) – 3:50
B2. "Killa" (a cappella) – 3:50

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
Poland (Nielsen Music Control)[5]4
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[6]3
Turkey (Billboard)[7]10

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)Position
Brazil (Crowley)[8]85
CIS (TopHit)[9]32
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[10]28

Decade-end charts

Chart (2000–2009)Position
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[11]145

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesNovember 27, 2007Digital downloadCapitol[3]
January 15, 2008Rhythmic contemporary radioSho'Nuff · Capitol[12]
January 29, 2008Contemporary hit radio
United KingdomMarch 31, 2008CD[13]

References

  1. ^ Official MySpace: Biography
  2. ^ "Cherish interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' March 2008". Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
  3. ^ "Killa (feat. Yung Joc) - Single by Cherish". iTunes Store (United States). November 27, 2007. Archived March 26, 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Killa (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Capitol Records. 2008. 50999 5 17110 1 6.
  5. ^ "Nielsen Music Control". Archived August 6, 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Aug 14, 2008". TopHit. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Turkish Top 20". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 12, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2008". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. April 3, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart: 2008". TopHit. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  10. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2008". TopHit. Archived April 27, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  11. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Decade Chart: 00s". TopHit. Archived April 21, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "FMQB: CHR". FMQB. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  13. ^ "Music Upfront: March 31". Music Week. March 22, 2008. p. 13.