"Stanky Legg" is a song by American hip hop trio GS Boyz, released on August 15, 2008 as their commercial debut single. The trio performed the single at BET's annual fashion show Rip the Runway.[1]

"Stanky Legg"
Single by GS Boyz
ReleasedAugust 15, 2008
RecordedFebruary – April 2008
The Wishing Well
(DeSoto, Texas)
Genre
Length4:00
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ryan ESL
GS Boyz singles chronology
"Stanky Legg"
(2008)
"Booty Dew"
(2009)

Music video

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The music video for the song was directed by Kai Crawford and released in February 2009. It went on to reach the number-one spot on the urban music countdown TV series 106 & Park and received moderate play on MTV Jams. It ranked at #26 on BET's Notarized Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.

Stanky Legg dance

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The "Stanky Legg" is a multi-step dance that involves the circular movement of the dancer's leg, with an alternation between legs. The dance also contains elements of dances such as the "Booty Dew" and the "Dougie".

Notable instances

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At the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, U.S. forwards Jozy Altidore and Charlie Davies used this dance as their goal celebration, making it a popular reference in the U.S. Soccer scene. During Super Bowl LVII, Travis Kelce caught the football, scored a touchdown, and immediately celebrated with the dance.[2]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 49
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4] 17
US Billboard Hot Rap Tracks[5] 7
US Billboard Pop 100[6] 58

Year-end charts

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Chart (2009) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 66

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United States February 3, 2009 Contemporary hit radio Swagg Team, Battery, Jive, Zomba [8]

References

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  1. ^ BET.com - Rip The Runway 2009 Performers
  2. ^ "Travis Kelce hit the stankiest stanky leg TD dance the Super Bowl has ever seen". SBNation.com. 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  3. ^ "Gs Boyz - Stanky Legg". acharts.us.
  4. ^ "Top Hip-Hop Songs / R&B Songs Chart - Billboard". Billboard.
  5. ^ Billboard.com - Pop 100 - Gs Boyz - Stanky Legg
  6. ^ Billboard.com - Pop 100 - Gs Boyz - Stanky Legg
  7. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  8. ^ "CHR – Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2023.