Milkshake (song)
| "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 Billboard Hot 100, becoming Kelis' highest-charting song to date. Outside of the United States, "Milkshake" topped the charts in Ireland, and peaked within the top ten 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.