Inner Ninja
"Inner Ninja" is a song by Canadian hip hop recording artist Classified, featuring David Myles. It was released in November 2012 as the lead single from his album, Classified. The song reached number 5 in Canada and was certified 5× Platinum. The organizers of the 2015 Pan American Games licensed the Inner Ninja to serve as the theme song for Pachi the porcupine, the Games' sports mascot.[1]
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| Single by Classified featuring David Myles | ||||
| from the album Classified | ||||
| Released | 6 November 2012 (original version) | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Halflife Records/Universal Music Canada | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Myles, Luke Boyd, Mark Pellizzer, Mike Boyd | |||
| Producer(s) | Luke Boyd | |||
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| David Myles singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Inner Ninja" on YouTube | ||||
Music videos
The original version of the video shows two men taking a bag of sweets from a young boy who then turns into a ninja and chases after them. The boy and two other children dressed as ninjas finally catch up with the men and defeat them and reclaim the bag of sweets. Throughout the video it also shows Classified and Myles singing next to a group of children learning martial arts.
Classified featuring Olly Murs remix version
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| Single by Classified featuring Olly Murs | ||||
| Released | 10 November 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Halflife Records/ Atlantic Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Myles, Luke Boyd, Mark Pellizzer, Mike Boyd | |||
| Producer(s) | Luke Boyd | |||
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| Olly Murs singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Inner Ninja (Remix)" on YouTube | ||||
On 10 November 2013, a new version of the song was released, this time featuring vocals from English singer Olly Murs. This version has charted in New Zealand.
- Music video
The second video which was released on 30 September 2013 is similar to the first except it features clips of Murs dressed in black clothing in a Japanese-themed room.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
- Classified featuring David Myles version
| Chart (2012–13) | Peak position |
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| Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)[2] | 1 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] | 5 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[4] | 6 |
| Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[5] | 17 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 91 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 37 |
- Classified featuring Olly Murs Remix version
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 36 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2013) | Position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 17 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | 6× Platinum | 357,000[11] |
References
- Dakshana Bascaramurty (2014-11-21). "Toronto Pan Am Games mascot has cost taxpayers $383,045 so far". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- "ARIA Hitseekers - Week Commencing 28th October 2013" (PDF). p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-24. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- "Classified Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- "Classified Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- "Classified Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- "Classified feat. David Myles – Inner Ninja" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- "Chart Track: Week 46, 2013". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
- "Classified feat. Olly Murs – Inner Ninja". Top 40 Singles.
- "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- "Canadian single certifications – Classified – Inner Ninja". Music Canada. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- Bliss, Karen (January 10, 2014). "Canada's Digital Music Sales Rise in 2013 Unlike the U.S.; Eminem, Robin Thicke Among Top Selling Artists". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2014.