13+ Best Nelly Songs
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Best Nelly Songs: Nelly, also known as Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., is an American rapper, singer, and entrepreneur. Nelly has a very successful career, and has since released eight studio albums, 49 singles, and 48 music videos in total.
Now, if you’re a big Nelly fan…
You must know about his biggest hit titled “Just a Dream.” This song broke all billboard charts records of its day.
But there’s a lot more to it…
Today, we will present to you all the achievements of the American rapper Nelly and why we all love him.
So, are you ready for some hipping and hoppin’?
Let’s begin…
#1. Just a Dream
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Album: 5.0
Released: 2010
Songwriters: Cornell Haynes, James Scheffer, Richard Butler, and Frank Roman
“Just a Dream” is a remarkable song that features Nelly. It was released in August 2010. The songwriters include Cornell Haynes, James Scheffer, Richard Butler, and Frank Romano.
This hip-hop song had a meaning; as Nelly said, it comes together in the sense that it’s almost timeless.
The song is considered one of Nelly’s biggest hits.
Moreover…
Many people thought that this song portrayed Nelly’s relationship with Ashanti, but he just said that it is relatable to every listener, such as rich, poor, black, white, or just about anything.
But if people consider it to be related to Ashanti, then so be it!
The lyrics are:
Uh, uh, uh (hey)I was thinking about her (uh), thinking about me (hey)
Thinking about us (us), what we gon’ be (hey)
Opened my eyes; yeah, it was only just a dream (hey)
So I traveled back (uh) down that road
Will she come back? (Back) No one knows
I realize, yeah, it was only just a dream
I was at the top, and now it’s like I’m in the basement
Number one spot, and now she found her a replacement
I swear now I can’t take it, knowing somebody’s got, my baby
I realize, yeah, it was only just a dream, just a dream.
Check out: Just a Dream
#2. Ride Wit Me
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Album: Country Grammar
Released: 2000
Genres: Hip-Hop/Rap, Pop
Songwriters: Nelly, William DeBarge, Jason, Steven Bojovich, Joe Island, and City Spud.
“Ride Wit Me” is a Nelly song from the album “Country Grammar.” It was released in 2001, and the songwriters include Nelly, William DeBarge, Jason, Steven Bojovich, Joe Island, and City Spud.
Did you know?
This legendary song “Ride Wit Me” peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Well, it certainly deserves an award!
Hear out the lyrics of the song asking you to ride along.
If you want to go and take a ride with me
We 3-wheeling in the fo’ with the gold D’s
Oh, why do I live this way? (Hey, it must be the money!)
If you want to go and get high with me
Smoke an L in the back of the Benz-E
Oh, why must I feel this way? (Hey, it must be the money!)
In the club on the late-night, feeling right
Looking, trying to spot something real nice
Looking for a little shorty, I noticed so that I can take home
(I can take it home)
Check Out: Ride with me
#3. E.I
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Album: Country Grammar
Released: 2000
Genre: Hip Hop
“E.I.” is a Nelly song from the album “Country Grammar.” It was released in October 2000.
The song peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and number 16 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100.
Turns out…
The song talks about women being sexual objects, as the lyrics qsay:
Uh, I’m a sucker for cornrows and manicured toes (hey)
Fendi capri pants and Parasucos (alright)
The rise of Diddy and City, with one or two throws
I’m drafting’ them out of high school straight into the pros
Who knows? I know
And I love it when you make your knees touch your elbows
And break it down low to the floor
And there you go, now throw it on me slow
And every time I bust a rhyme, the baby gives me some more
You say you like that when I hit it from behind
And I’ll be right back, yeah, that’s my very next line
Check Out: E.I.
#4. County Grammar
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Album: Country Grammar
Released: 2000
By: Hip Hop Club
Written by: Cornell Haynes and Jason Epperson.
The song “Country Grammar” was written by Cornell Haynes and Jason Epperson. It was released in February 2000.
It is the first single of the same titled album.
Now…
The lyrics were based on the children’s clapping game “Down Down Baby.” Also, the song has a lot of baseball metaphors.
The song has the following lyrics:
I’m goin’ down the baby yo street in a Range Rover
Street Sweeper baby, cocked, ready to let it go
Shimmy cocoa what listen to it now
Light it up and take a puff; pass it to me now
I’m goin’ down the baby yo street in a Range Rover
Street Sweeper baby, cocked, ready to let it go
Shimmy cocoa what listen to it now
Light it up and take a puff; pass it to me now
You can find me in St. Louis rollin’ on dubs
Smoking them dubs in clubs, blowin’ up like a cocoa puff
Sippin’ bud, getting’ perved and gettin’ dubbed
Gats and hugs, mean mugs, and shoulder shrugs
Check out: County Grammar
#5. Batter Up
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Featured artist: Nelly
Album: Country Grammar
Released: 2000
Genre: Hip Hop
Songwriter: Cornell Haynes, Ali Jones, Tori Harper, Steve Wills, Janet DuBois, Jason Epperson, and Jeff Barry.
“Batter Up” was released from the album “Country Grammar” and “Free City.” It was released on July 10, 2001.
Furthermore…
The song was written by Cornell Haynes, Ali Jones, Tori Harper, Steve Wills, Janet DuBois, Jason Epperson, and Jeff Barry.
The lyrics are:
I’m the first to swing, Homerun with that
Give me what you got a thing, hot wings
Fuck a dub, smoke an ounce, show me, love
Hit the club, me and T-Luv, holla what
I put my mack down, and she threw a curveball
She all nearly smoked that herb
That’s some Nelly-bo, She tip-top them, Optimo
First base, God livin’ like the worst race
The first chase, throw yo’ people and yo’ kind (Alright)
The second lesson, Smoke that herb and clear yo’ mind
It’s about time, second base wisdom rhyme
Check out: Batter up
#6. Leuven Me
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Album: Country Grammar
Released: 2000
“Leuven Me” is one of the most successful songs by the artist Nelly from the album Country Grammar. It was released in 2000.
Adding in more…
The lyrics say:
Ayo ma, how you doin’?
It’s your son now
And I picked up the mic and put the drugs down
Now I’m tryin’ to do some things that’ll make you proud
Instead of every time I call, it’s to bail me out
Oh, why didn’t I listen to things you used to tell me?
Knowing’ that everything that you said would never fail me
Like they got plans for you
Ain’t nothin’ I can do when their laws get they hands on you
But I ain’t listening, even paying’ attention
I’m just trying to get mine
Taking’ advantage of you working two jobs at the same time (as it’s hot in here)
Check out: Leuven Me
#7. Hot in Herre
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Album: Nellyville
Released: 2002
Genre: Hip Hop
Written by: Cornell Haynes, Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams, and Charles Brown.
“Hot in Herre” was written by Cornell Haynes, Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams, and Charles Brown. It was released in May 2002.
Furthermore…
The song was the winner of the Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance. Also, this track was Nelly’s first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
The lyrics are:
I was like, and good gracious ass is bodacious, uh
Flirtatious, trying’ to show faces, ah
Looking’ for the right time to shoot my steam, you know (hot in here)
Looking’ for the right time to flash them keys (hot in here)
Then, um, I’m leavin’, please believin’, oh (it’s in here)
Me and the rest of my heathens (hot in here)
Check it, got it locked at the top of the Four Seasons
Penthouse, rooftop, birds I’M feeding.’
No deceivin’, nothin’ up my sleeve ‘n’ no teasin’
I need you to get up on the dance floor
Give that man what he was asking for
Check out: Hot in Herre
#8. Hey Porsche
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Album: M.O.
Written by: Cornell Haynes, David Glass, Harrison Kipner, Breyan Isaac, and Justin Franks.
Released: 2013
“Hey Porsche” was written by Cornell Haynes, David Glass, Harrison Kipner, Breyan Isaac, and Justin Franks.
Simply put…
The great song was called ultra-radio-friendly-light-R&B-dance by many critics.
The lyrics goes like:
Hey little Porsche, I want to try you
Crazy baby girl, there is not anything like you
Hey little Porsche, so right I had to get you
Bb-back it up, let’s roll, roll, roll
Girl lets go
You sexy thing, you turn me on,
I need a private show, here on the lawn, in my garage
I think you on a row, hey Porsche girl
I think you know what I want to do
Come on, let me slide under so I can work on, work on you
Check Out: Hey Porsche
#9. Dilemma
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Album: Nellyville
Released: 2002
Written by: Cornell Haynes, Kenneth Gamble, Antoine Macon, and Bunny Sigler.
“Dilemma” was released from the album “Nellyville” and “Simply Deep.” The songwriters include Cornell Haynes, Kenneth Gamble, Antoine Macon, and Bunny Sigler.
It also peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song is about a man having a tough relationship with his woman.
As the lyrics tells:
I met this chick, and she just moved right up the block from me
And uhh, she got the hots for me the finest thing my hood has done seen
But oh no, oh no, she has a man
and a son, though, but that’s okay
Cause I, wait for my cue and just listen, play my position
Like a shortstop, pick up everything Mami hittin
And in no time.. (no time) I.
I plan to make this one here mine, and that’s for sure
Cause I, I have never been the type to, break up a happy home
But uh, there’s something bout baby girl I just can’t leave alone
So tell me, ma, what’s it going to be? She said
(You don’t know what you mean to me)
Check out: Dilemma
#10. Shake Ya Tailfeather
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Featured artists: Nelly, Sean Combs
Album: Murphy’s Law
Released: 2003
Genre: Hip Hop
Written by: Cornell Haynes, Sean Combs, Basement Beats, Tohri Harper, and Varick Smith.
“Shake Ya Tailfeather” is a great song written by Cornell Haynes, Sean Combs, Basement Beats, Tohri Harper, and Varick Smith.
Moving forward…
The song topped the Billboard Hot 100, and it also won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance.
The song “Shake Ya Tailfeather” lyrics says:
We do it for fun (uh-huh)
We just do it for fun, We Derrty ENT
We do it for fun
Bad Boy (Nelly, Diddy, Murphy Lee)
We do it for fun (this is history, baby)
Rims their trucks; we do it for fun (haha)
Stack them bucks; we do it for fun (come on now)
And the band played on (yeah)
Girls like, singin’ my song (I see you cooters)
We do it for fun
Check out: Shake Ya
#11. Lil Bit
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Album: Life Rolls On
Released: 2021
Another sensational song named “Lil Bit” was released in October 2020 from the album “Heartland.”
Moreover…
The song ranked on top of Canada Hot 100, US Hot Country Songs, US Billboard Hot 100, and US Adult Top 40.
And as the song says:
What up, Nelly? Are you ready to do another one, bruh?
Talk to them (uh, uh, uh, uh), haha, Yeah, runnin’ all red lights
Pull up to the club, just to get, to get ahead, right
I do this shit every night, and You can call it limelight; I’m a call it my life
Shawty lookin’ alright, TK jeans on, skin-skin-skin tight
She is shakin’ that taillight
Got me froze in the road like a deer in the headlights (uh, uh, yeah)
Oh, Backwoods, wanna know if you can roll
Got Cîroc on the rocks, ice-cold
Got the coupe on the new town road
Check out: Lil Bit
#12. Gone
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Featured artist: Kelly Rowland
Album: 5.0
Released: 2010
Genre: Hip Hop
Songwriters: Richard Butler, Cornell Haynes, Earl Hood, James Scheffer, and Eric Goody.
“Gone” is regarded as Nell’s one of the best songs of all time released from the album “5.0.” The songwriters include Richard Butler, Cornell Haynes, Earl Hood, James Scheffer, and Eric Goody.
It’s also one of Nelly’s most successful tracks as the music video brought him a massive amount of fame.
The song has the following lyrics:
Gone gone gone gone
Girl, you know you got me gone
Nelly got me gone, gone, gone, gone
Don’t you know you got me gone, Yeah… uhh, ay
Remember that chick that used to live right up the block from me
I saw her yesterday, and she still flies
She is still right, still tight, still fine
Yep I still want to make her mine
I want much more than just a moment
I’m not trying to lease or try to rent; I’m trying to own it
Yeah, this time I’ll make my move, this time I’ll show improve
To prove that I’m irreplaceable
Check Out: Gone
#13. Grillz
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Album: Sweatsuit
Released: 2005
Genre: Hip Hop
Nominations: Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Songwriters: Cornell Haynes, Ali Jones, James Philips, Jermaine Mauldin, Cameron Gipp, Kelendria Rowland, and Paul Slayton.
Last but not least, “Grillz” by Nelly is an inspirational song from the album “Sweatsuit.” It was released in 2005, and the songwriters include Cornell Haynes, Ali Jones, James Philips, Jermaine Mauldin, Cameron Gipp, Kelendria Rowland, and Paul Slayton.
It’s also a massive commercial success.
The song topped the Billboard charts of its time. The song’s music video was a success as Fat Cats directed it.
In reality…
The song was an inspiration behind the whole grills movement. As the lyrics say:
Rob the jewelry store and tell them to make me a grill
Add a whole top diamond and the bottom row’s gold
We ’bout to start a epidemic with this one
Y’all know what this is, So So Def
Got 30 down at the bottom, 30 more at the top
All invisible set and little ice cube blocks
If I could call it a drink, call it a smile on the rocks
If I could call out a price, let’s say I call out a lot
I got like platinum and white gold, traditional gold
I’m changing’ grillz e’ry day, like Jay change clothes
Check out: Grillz
Conclusion: Best Nelly Songs
That’s all we have for today!
Nelly has proved himself as a remarkable singer, rapper, and songwriter over the years and it’s reflected in this list of iconic songs that most music lovers know.
Now, we can say…
All his hard work has paid off as every single award won by Nelly has a unique story to tell.
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