"Hypnotize U" is a song by American band N.E.R.D., released on October 16, 2010, as the second single off their fourth studio album, ''

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''. It was produced by

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and

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Music video

A music video for "Hypnotize U" was filmed. It was released on November 2, 2010. It shows the group's frontman

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at a mansion with a group of beautiful women, who act as though hypnotized by him.

Track listing

Digital download # "Hypnotize U" – (4:19) # "Hypnotize U" (

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remix) – (5:34) # "Hypnotize U" (Nico de Andrea remix) – (5:11) CD album # " Hot-n-Fun" (featuring

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) – (3:22) # "Party People" (featuring T.I.) – (3:42) # "Hypnotize U" – (4:19)

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download # "Hypnotize U" – (4:19) Remixes # "Hypnotize U" ( Dirty South Remix) – (5:40) # "Hypnotize U" (

remix) – (5:34) # "Hypnotize U" (

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remix) – (6:10) # "Hypnotize U" (Steve Duda remix) – (4:46) # "Hypnotize U" ( Tong and Rodgers Wonderland Radio remix) – (4:20)

Live performances

N.E.R.D. performed the song live at

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on July 13, 2010. They also performed the single at MP3 on June 15, 2010, as well as alongside

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. They also performed it on the ''

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''.

Charts

References

2010 singles 2010 songs N.E.R.D. songs Songs written by Pharrell Williams Songs written by Thomas Bangalter Songs written by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo Song recordings produced by the Neptunes Song recordings produced by Daft Punk Interscope Records singles {{2010-single-stub