“Ching-a-Ling” is a song by Missy Elliott, and is the lead single for the Step Up 2 the Streets film soundtrack. It is said to appear on Elliott’s forthcoming album. The song premiered on both MySpace and Elliott’s official website on January 10, 2008. Within a week, it had debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song is now available for download on iTunes.
A remix of Ching-a-Ling was released on February 1 featuring Ciara and Jay-Z.
The video premiered on MTV’s TRL and BET’s 106 & Park on February 4, 2008. It was directed by Dave Meyers and has a combination of “Ching-a-Ling” and “Shake Your Pom Pom.” It is the first ever 3D video.