| "Milkshake" | ||||
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| Single by Kelis | ||||
| from the album Tasty | ||||
| Released | August 25, 2003 | |||
| Studio | Hovercraft (Virginia Beach, Virginia) | |||
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| Length | 3:04 | |||
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| Producer(s) | The Neptunes | |||
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| "Milkshake" on YouTube | ||||
"Milkshake" is a song by American singer Kelis from her third studio album, Tasty (2003). Written and produced by the Neptunes, it was released as the lead single from Tasty in the United States on August 25, 2003, by Star Trak and Arista Records, and internationally on November 24, 2003. According to Kelis, "milkshake" in the song is used as a metaphor for "something that makes women special". The song is noted for its euphemistic chorus and low-beat R&B sound.
"Milkshake" peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 in December 2003, becoming Kelis' highest-charting single to date. Elsewhere, the single topped the charts in Ireland and peaked inside the top 10 of the charts in Australia, Denmark, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom. "Milkshake" was certified Gold in the United States, where it has sold 883,000 paid downloads. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2004.
In 2023, Kelis released "Milkshake 20" (Alex Wann Remix), which she co-produced.[1][2]
- ^ "Kelis - Milkshake 20 (Alex Wann Remix)". Spotify. September 12, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Galindo, Thomas. "Kelis Releases Remix of "Milkshake" to Celebrate 20-Year Anniversary". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 10, 2024.