"Tush", censored as the alternate title "Push", is the first single by Ghostface Killah off the album The Pretty Toney Album and features vocals by Missy Elliott. The song samples "Naked Truth" by The Best of Both Worlds.
Lyrical content The song is explicitly about sex, and contains complex lyrics, word play, and fast tempo delivery. Both of which being a staple of the duo's previous solo outputs.
Reviews "Tush" was the subject of many mixed reviews. One reviewer felt the song helped Ghostface's push into the mainstream,c-quel Ghostface Killah - The Pretty Tony Album :: Hip-Hop Album Review Six Shot. Accessed September 11, 2008. while others felt the clean, over-production was at odds with Ghost's irrepressible street credibility.Gavin Mueller (April 23, 2004). Ghostface - The Pretty Toney Album - Review Stylus Magazine. Accessed September 11, 2008. Starpulse however felt the song showed both Missy and Ghost in top formGhostface Killah Pretty Toney Album Album Review, Songs, Rating Star Pulse. Accessed September 11, 2008. and called the wordplay clever.
Track listing "Tush" "Tush" (instrumental) "Run"
Charts Chart (2003/2004)PeakPositionUK Singles Chart34Ghostface Killah and Missy Elliott - Push αCharts. Accessed September 9, 2008.US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs53Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Push - Ghostface Featuring Missy Elliott Billboard. Accessed September 9, 2008.US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play1
See also List of number-one dance singles of 2004 (U.S.)
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