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 5x 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]

"Inner Ninja"
Single by Classified featuring David Myles
from the album Classified
Released6 November 2012 (2012-11-06) (original version)
Recorded2012
GenreHip hop
Length3:11
LabelHalflife Records/Universal Music Canada
Songwriter(s)David Myles, Luke Boyd, Mark Pellizzer, Mike Boyd
Producer(s)Luke Boyd
Classified singles chronology
"Anything Goes"
(2012)		 "Inner Ninja"
(2012)		 "3 Foot Tall"
(2013)
David Myles singles chronology
"Inner Ninja"
(2012)
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
"Inner Ninja"
Single by Classified featuring Olly Murs
Released10 November 2013 (2013-11-10)
Recorded2013
GenreHip hop
Length3:11
LabelHalflife Records/ Atlantic Records
Songwriter(s)David Myles, Luke Boyd, Mark Pellizzer, Mike Boyd
Producer(s)Luke Boyd
Classified singles chronology
"3 Foot Tall"
(2013)		 "Inner Ninja"
(2013)
Olly Murs singles chronology
"Right Place Right Time"
(2013)		 "Inner Ninja (Remix)"
(2013)		 "Hand on Heart"
(2013)
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
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] 5
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[3] 6
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[4] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 91
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 37
Classified featuring Olly Murs Remix version
Chart (2013) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 36

Year-end charts
Chart (2013) Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 17

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[9] 5× Platinum 357,000[10]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Classified Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  3. "Classified Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  4. "Classified Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  5. "Dutchcharts.nl – Classified feat. David Myles – Inner Ninja" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  6. "Chart Track: Week 46, 2013". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  7. "Charts.nz – Classified feat. Olly Murs – Inner Ninja". Top 40 Singles.
  8. "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  9. "Canadian single certifications – Classified – Inner Ninja". Music Canada.
  10. 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.



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