Ciara held the top spot of the Hot 100 the week of September 25, 2004, with ‘Goodies,’ her debut single. The song spent seven weeks at #1.
That was the longest span a female artist spent at #1 with a debut single since Debbie Boone’s ‘You Light Up My Life’ topped the charts for 10 weeks in 1977.
It was also Ciara’s last #1 hit, though her next two singles peaked at #2.
‘Goodies’ was written as an answer song to Petey Pablo’s ‘Freek-a-Leek,’ in which he boasted of his sexual conquests. Ciara says not so fast, “if you’re lookin’ for the goodies, keep on lookin’, ’cause they stay in the jar.”
The original song title was ‘Cookies,’ which fits much better with the “stay in the jar” lyric, but the song’s producer argued for “goodies” instead. I guess it worked out for everybody involved.
My goodies, my goodies, my goodies
Not my goodies
Ow!
[Verse 1: Petey Pablo & Ciara]
I got a sick reputation for handlin’ broads
All I need is me a few seconds or more (A few seconds or more)
And it’s a wrap, tell valet to bring my ‘Lac
And I ain’t comin’ back
So you can put a car right there (Put a car right there)
I’m the truth, and I ain’t got nothin’ to prove
And you can ask anybody ’cause they seen me do it (They seen me do it)
Barricades? I run right through ’em, used to ’em
Throw all the dirt you want, I’m used to it (It’s no use)
You still won’t have a pin-up in a fabulous room
On her back, pickin’ out baskets of fruit (I love you, boo)
Yeah, Freak and Petey love you too (Yeah), ha-ha
You know how I do it (That goodie, goodie)
[Verse 2: Ciara]
You may look at me and think that I’m just a young girl
But I’m not just a young girl
Baby, this is what I’m lookin’ for
Sexy, independent, gotta spend it type that’s gettin’ his dough
I’m not bein’ too dramatic, that’s the way I gotta have it
[Chorus: Ciara]
I bet you want the goodies (Ah)
Bet you thought about it (Yeah)
Got you all hot and bothered (Ow)
Mad ’cause I talk around it
If you’re lookin’ for the goodies
Keep on lookin’, ’cause they stay in the jar
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, yeah
[Verse 3: Ciara]
Just because you drive a Benz
I’m not goin’ home with you
You won’t get no nookie or the cookies, I’m no rookie
If you ain’t sexy, independent
I ain’t with it, so you already know
I’m not bein’ too dramatic, that’s the way I gotta have it
You may talk slick, tryna hit, but I’m not dumb
I’m not bein’ too dramatic, it’s just how I gotta have it
[Chorus: Ciara]
I bet you want the goodies (Ah)
Bet you thought about it (Yeah)
Got you all hot and bothered (Ow)
Mad ’cause I talk around it
If you’re lookin’ for the goodies
Keep on lookin’, ’cause they stay in the jar
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, yeah
[Verse 4: Petey Pablo]
So damn hot, but so young (So young)
You ain’t got milk on ya tongue, slow down, lil’ one
We ain’t got long
Hey shorty, you little thing (Wait a minute)
You think you bad but you ain’t bad
I’ll show you what bad is (I’m bad)
Bad is when you’re capable of beatin’ the bag (I’m bad)
I’ve been workin’ at it ever since I came to this planet
I ain’t quite there yet, but I’m gettin’ better at it (I’m bad)
Matter of fact, let me tell it to you one mo’ ‘gain (Hey)
All I got to do is tell a girl who I am (Petey)
Ain’t ne’er chick in here that I can’t have
Bada boom, bada bam, ba-bam (I’m bad)
[Verse 5: Ciara]
You’re insinuating that I’m hot
But these goodies, boy, are not
Just for any of the many men that’s tryna get on top
No, you can’t call me later
And I don’t want your number
I’m not changin’ stories
Just respect the play I’m callin’
[Chorus: Ciara]
I bet you want the goodies (Ah)
Bet you thought about it (Yeah)
Got you all hot and bothered (Ow)
Mad ’cause I talk around it
If you’re lookin’ for the goodies
Keep on lookin’, ’cause they stay in the jar
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, yeah
I bet you want the goodies (Ah)
Bet you thought about it (Yeah)
Got you all hot and bothered (Ow)
Mad ’cause I talk around it
If you’re lookin’ for the goodies
Keep on lookin’, ’cause they stay in the jar
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, yeah
[Outro: Ciara]
Ah, yeah, ow, ah, ah, ah, ah
Meet Me In Montauk 
I’m mostly familiar with this because it is part of the Orange Theory playlist.
”You light up my life” lasted 10 weeks? 😜