Hypnotize U

"Hypnotize U"
Single by N.E.R.D.
from the album Nothing
Released	October 16, 2010
Format	CD digital download
Recorded	2010
Genre	Electro-funk psychedelic pop R&B
Length	4:19
Label	Interscope
Writer(s)	Pharrell Williams Thomas Bangalter Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Producer(s)	Daft Punk The Neptunes (add.)
N.E.R.D. chronology
"Hot-n-Fun" (2010) "Hypnotize U" (2010) "Squeeze Me" (2015)

"Hypnotize U" is a song by group N.E.R.D.,^[1] produced by The Neptunes and Daft Punk. It was released on October 16, 2010.^[2] It is the second single off their fourth studio album, Nothing.^[3]

Music video

A music video for "Hypnotize U" was filmed. It was released on November 2, 2010.^[4] It shows the group's frontman Pharrell at a mansion with a group of beautiful women, who act as though hypnotized by him.

Track listing

Digital download

1. "Hypnotize U" – (4:19)
2. "Hypnotize U" (Nero remix) – (5:34)
3. "Hypnotize U" (Nico de Andrea remix) – (5:11)

CD album

1. "Hot-n-Fun" (featuring Nelly Furtado) – (3:22)
2. "Party People" (featuring T.I.) – (3:42)
3. "Hypnotize U" – (4:19)

iTunes download

1. "Hypnotize U" – (4:19)

Remixes

1. "Hypnotize U" (Dirty South Remix) – (5:40)
2. "Hypnotize U" (Nero remix) – (5:34)
3. "Hypnotize U" (Alex Metric remix) – (6:10)
4. "Hypnotize U" (Steve Duda remix) – (4:46)
5. "Hypnotize U" (Tong and Rodgers Wonderland Radio remix) – (4:20)

Live performances

N.E.R.D performed live at Brooklyn on July 13, 2010. They also performed the single at MP3 on June 15, 2010, as well as alongside Chris Brown at New York. They also performed it on the Late Show with David Letterman.

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5]	54

References

1. "N.E.R.D. Reveals New Track on 'Letterman' - Viral Videos". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
2. "iTunes - Music - Hypnotize U - Single by N.E.R.D". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-10-16. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
3. Davis Huynh (2010-10-05). "N.E.R.D. – Hypnotize U (Produced by Daft Punk)". Hypetrak. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
4. "N.E.R.D. - Hypnotize U". YouTube. 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
5. "Ultratop.be – N.E.R.D – Hypnotize U" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.