| Take the Lead (Wanna Ride) | |
| Cover: | TaketheLead.PNG |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Wisin & Yandel featuring Fatman Scoop and Melissa Jiménez |
| Album: | Take the Lead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| Released: | March 21, 2006 |
| Recorded: | 2005–2006 |
| Genre: | Hip hop, reggaeton |
| Length: | 3:28 (Album/Radio version) 3:54 (Main version ft. Drag-On) |
| Label: | Republic/Universal |
| Producer: | Swizz Beatz |
| Chronology: | Bone Thugs-n-Harmony |
| Prev Title: | Home |
| Prev Year: | 2003 |
| Next Title: | Fire |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
"Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" is a single by American hip hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, released on March 21, 2006 by Republic Records and Universal. It features Fatman Scoop and Melissa Jiménez, and was released from the soundtrack to the 2006 film Take the Lead. The song was produced by Swizz Beatz, who also produced most of the songs on the soundtrack. The soundtrack contains the radio edit version, while the film features the alternate version with rapper Drag-On at the end.
Due to its lack of airplay, it could not chart on the United States Billboard Hot 100. However, it managed to chart at #44 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.[2]
| Chart (2006) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs | 44 | |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay | 18 |
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United States | March 21, 2006 | Digital download, CD single |
| April 18, 2006 | 12" single | |