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Don’t Forget About Us

2010-08-11T01:40:01Z

Extraordinary Machine: remove unsourced info. & some tidying.

{{Infobox Single
| Name = Don't Forget About Us
| Cover = Dontforgetaboutus.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| from Album = [[The Emancipation of Mimi]] ''(Ultra Platinum Edition)'
| Released = {{start date|2005|12|12}} (see [[#Release history|Release history]])
| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| Recorded = [[Japan]] and [[New York City]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 3:53
| Label = [[Island Records|Island]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Jermaine Dupri]], [[Johntá Austin]], [[Bryan-Michael Cox]]
| Producer = Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin, G Daoud
| Certification = Platinum (U.S.)<ref>http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS</ref>
| Last single = "[[Get Your Number]]" (2005)
| This single = "'''Don't Forget About Us'''" (2005)
| Next single = "[[So Lonely (Twista song)|So Lonely]]" (2006)
}}

"'''Don't Forget About Us'''" is a song co-written by [[Mariah Carey]], [[Jermaine Dupri]], [[Johntá Austin]] and [[Bryan-Michael Cox]], and recorded by Carey for the re-release of her tenth studio album, ''[[The Emancipation of Mimi]]'' (2005). It was co-produced by Carey, Dupri and Austin and released as the album's fifth single (fourth in North America) in late 2005. The song reached number one in Finland, Flanders and the U.S., and the top forty elsewhere. It was nominated for two awards at the [[49th Grammy Awards]].

==About the record==
Music critics have drawn parallels between "Don't Forget About Us" and "[[We Belong Together]]", the second and most successful single from ''The Emancipation of Mimi''. Chuck Taylor of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine called the song "little more than a continuation of the previous hit ... On its own, "Forget" is a soulful, satisfying track, but it suggests that Carey has hit a creative wall."<ref>Taylor, Chuck. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/index.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001349271 "Billboard Single Reviews"]. ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]''. Retrieved October 30, 2005.</ref> Bill Lamb of [[About.com]], in a more positive summary of the song, wrote "It doesn't mess with the brilliant formula of "We Belong Together" ... [but] those wanting variety from Mariah Carey need to look elsewhere."<ref>Lamb, Bill. [http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/dontforgetus.htm "Don't Forget About Us — Mariah Carey"]. [[About.com]]. Retrieved October 30, 2005.</ref>

"Don't Forget About Us" was nominated at the 2006 [[BET Awards]] in the BET.com "Viewers' Choice" category. It was nominated at the [[49th Grammy Awards]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance|Best Female R&B Vocal Performance]] and [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|Best R&B Song]].

==Chart performance==
"Don't Forget About Us" was released to U.S. radio on October 11, 2005. It reached number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in its eleventh week and spent two weeks at the top, from December 25 to January 8. "Don't Forget About Us" stayed in the top forty for eighteen weeks and reached number one on other ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' charts, including the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]. At the time, it tied Carey with [[Elvis Presley]] for the most number-one singles in the U.S. by a solo artist with seventeen; she has since surpassed this record and is now behind only [[The Beatles]], who hold the record with twenty.

The album version of the song and several remixes were released to digital retailers on December 13, 2005. The [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] later certified "Don't Forget About Us" platinum. In ''Billboard''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 2006 recap the single ended at number 50 on the top 100 singles list.

Outside the U.S, it topped the chart in Finland and Flanders and reached the top twenty in the United Kingdom and Australia. It performed moderately in Europe.

==Music video==
[[Image:DFAB1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Carey in "Don't Forget About Us"]]
The single's music video reunited Carey with [[Paul Hunter (director)|Paul Hunter]], director of the video for "[[Honey (Mariah Carey song)|Honey]]" (1997), and it jumps between two different time frames. The first of these involves a tearful Carey in the present, while the second invokes memories of a relationship with a former lover (played by [[Dolce & Gabbana]] model [[Christian Monzon]]).

The video was premiered on October 29 on [[MTV]]'s ''Spanking New'' series.

==Remixes==
The main remix of "Don't Forget About Us" was produced by [[Jermaine Dupri]] and is known as the Mr. Dupri mix. It features guest appearances from rappers [[Juelz Santana]], [[Krayzie Bone]] and [[Layzie Bone]]. The Mr. Dupri mix was added to iTunes Music Store for download, while several dance remixes (by [[Ralphi Rosario]] & Craig J., Quentin Harris and [[Tony Moran]] & Warren Rigg) were produced and made available for sale at other download retailers.

In January 2007, a new remix titled the Desert Storm remix, produced by [[DJ Clue]] (who also remixed "We Belong Together" and "Shake It Off") and featuring [[Fabolous]] and [[Styles P]], was released to U.S. radio. This remix appeared on DJ Clue's album ''The Professional, Pt. 3''. A video was also helmed for the Desert Storm mix and can be found on Clue's official [[MySpace]] page; it has shots of Carey, DJ Clue and Fabulous in the studio and out having fun.

==Formats and track listings==
'''European CD single'''
#"Don't Forget About Us"
#"Don't Forget About Us" (Remix featuring [[Juelz Santana]] & [[Bone Thugs-N-Harmony]])

'''European CD single'''
#"Don't Forget About Us" (Radio Edit)
#"Don't Forget About Us" (Ralphi Rosario & Craig J. Martini At Xo Vocal Edit)

'''Australian CD single'''
#"Don't Forget About Us" (Album Version)
#"Don't Forget About Us" (Tony Moran & Warren Rigg Dancefloor Anthem Remix)
#"Don't Forget About Us" (Ralphi Rosario & Craig J. Martini Vocal)
#"Don't Forget About Us" (Quentin Shelter Anthem Mix)
#"Don't Forget About Us" (Video)

'''European CD maxi-single'''
#"Don't Forget About Us"
#"Don't Forget About Us" (Ralphi Rosario & Craig J. Anthomic Vocal Mix)
#"Don't Forget About Us" (Tony Moran Mix)
#"Don't Forget About Us" (Video)

'''UK CD maxi-single'''
#"Don't Forget About Us" (Radio Edit)
#"Don't Forget About Us" (Tony Moran & Warren Rigg Dancefloor Anthem Remix)
#"[[Shake It Off]]" (Remix featuring [[Jay-Z]] and [[Young Jeezy]])

==Charts==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart (2005)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Australian Singles Chart<ref>[http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?key=147081&cat=s Australian Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|12
|-
|align="left"|European Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=349&cfgn=Singles&cfn=European+Hot+100+Singles&ci=3063441&cdi=8516237&cid=12%2F31%2F2005 European Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|38
|-
|align="left"|Irish Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement Irish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|25
|-
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.everyhit.co.uk/ UK Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref name="Billboard">[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=48340&model.vnuAlbumId=1110917 Artist Chart History - Mariah Carey]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play<ref name="Billboard"/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs<ref name="Billboard"/>
|align="center"|1
|-
!align="left"|Chart (2006)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Austrian Singles Chart<ref>[http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=Don%27t+Forget+About+Us&cat=s Austrian Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|61
|-
|align="left"|Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>[http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=Don%27t+Forget+About+Us&cat=s]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>[http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=Don%27t+Forget+About+Us&cat=s]</ref>
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|Dutch Singles Chart<ref>[http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=Don%27t+Forget+About+Us&cat=s Dutch Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|27
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Singles Chart<ref>[http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=Don%27t+Forget+About+Us&cat=s Finnish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.chartfreaks.com/ German Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|41
|-
|align="left"|Hungarian Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.mahasz.hu/m/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum&lista=kislemez&ev=2006&het=8&submit_=Keresés Hungarian Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart<ref>[http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=Don%27t+Forget+About+Us&cat=s Italian Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand Singles Chart<ref>[http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=Don%27t+Forget+About+Us&cat=s New Zealand Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|12
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart<ref>[http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=Don%27t+Forget+About+Us&cat=s Swiss Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|19
|}

{{start box}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Run It!]]" by [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]] featuring [[Juelz Santana]]
| title = U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] [[List of number-one hits (United States)|number-one single]]
| years = December 31, 2005 — January 7, 2006
| after = "[[Laffy Taffy (song)|Laffy Taffy]]" by [[D4L]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[I Think They Like Me]] (Remix)" by [[Dem Franchize Boyz]] featuring [[Jermaine Dupri]], [[Da Brat]] and [[Bow Wow]]
| title = U.S. [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] [[List of number-one R&B hits (United States)|number-one single]]
| years = December 24, 2005 - December 31, 2005
| after = "[[Be Without You]]" by [[Mary J. Blige]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Hung Up]]" by [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]
| title = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] [[Hot Dance Airplay]] number-one single
| years = January 7, 2006
| after = "[[Everytime We Touch (Cascada song)|Everytime We Touch]]" by [[Cascada]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Love Generation (song)|Love Generation]]" by [[Bob Sinclar]] featuring [[Gary Pine]]
| title = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] [[Number-one dance hits of 2006 (USA)|Hot Dance Club Play number-one single]]
| years = January 21, 2006
| after = "House Is Not a Home" by [[Deborah Cox]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Yhden Enkelin Unelma|Yhden enkelin unelma]]" by [[Tarja Turunen|Tarja]]
| title = Finnish Singles Chart number-one single
| years = January , 2006
| after = "House of Sleep" by [[Amorphis]]
}}
{{end box}}

==Release history==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Region
! Date
|-
| United Kingdom
| {{start date|2005|12|12}}
|-
| United States
| {{start date|2005|12|13}}
|}

==See also==
*[[List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2005 (U.S.)]]
*[[List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2006 (U.S.)]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

{{Mariah Carey}}
{{Mariah Carey singles}}

[[Category:2005 singles]]
[[Category:2006 singles]]
[[Category:Mariah Carey songs]]
[[Category:2000s pop songs]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot Dance Airplay number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Finland]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Paul Hunter]]
[[Category:Pop ballads]]
[[Category:Rhythm and blues ballads]]
[[Category:Songs written by Mariah Carey]]
[[Category:Songs written by Johntá Austin]]
[[Category:Songs written by Jermaine Dupri]]
[[Category:Songs written by Bryan-Michael Cox]]

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It’s Like That

2010-08-03T20:13:51Z

Extraordinary Machine: can we cite sources please, thanks! no speculation/unsourced info...

{{Infobox Single
| Name = It's Like That
| Cover = Mariahcareysingle ilt.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| Album = [[The Emancipation of Mimi]]
| Released = January 25, 2005
| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]], [[CD single]], [[12-inch single|12" single]]
| Recorded = 2004
| Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Hip Hop music|Hip Hop]], [[old school hip hop]], [[Dance music|dance]] 
| Length = 3:23
| Label = [[Island Records|Island]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Jermaine Dupri]], [[Manuel Seal, Jr.|Manuel Seal]], [[Johntá Austin]]
| Producer = Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal
| Certification = Gold (Australia, U.S.)
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Bringin' On The Heartbreak]]" (2003)
| This single = "'''It's like That'''" (2005)
| Next single = "[[We Belong Together]]" (2005)
}}}}

"'''It's Like That'''" is a song written by [[Mariah Carey]], [[Jermaine Dupri]], [[Manuel Seal, Jr.|Manuel Seal]], and [[Johntá Austin]], and produced by Carey, Dupri, and Seal for Carey's tenth studio album, ''[[The Emancipation of Mimi]]'' (2005). It borrows the hook "it's like that y'all" from the [[Run-D.M.C.]] tracks "Hollis Crew" (1984) and "Here We Go (Live)" (1983), and shares its name with [[It's like That (Run-D.M.C. song)|another Run DMC song]]. It was the first single to be released from the album, in 2005. It was a top twenty hit in several countries, including the United States, and was nominated for a 2006 [[Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance|Best Female Pop Vocal Performance]].

==Chart performance==
"It's Like That" was one of Carey's biggest commercial successes in years, reaching number 16 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The song's peak position on the Hot 100 contrasted with the chart performance of Carey's previous singles as a lead artist released between 2001 and 2004, most of which had failed to chart on the Hot 100 or even its [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] chart. It stayed in the top forty for fifteen weeks and was ranked 69 on the Hot 100 2005 year-end chart. It was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]], becoming Carey's first gold digital single.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=411&cfgn=Year-end+Singles&cfn=The+Billboard+Hot+100&ci=3077198&cdi=9011355&cid=12%2F31%2F2005]</ref>

The single was slightly more successful outside the U.S. It reached the top twenty in Germany, Italy, France and Norway, the top ten in Australia and the top five in United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 4.

==Remixes==
An official remix produced by [[Scott Storch]] has a more [[Middle Eastern music|Middle Eastern]] flavor and a rap by [[Fat Joe]]. Dance remixes, with re-recorded vocals by Carey, were produced by [[David Morales]]. [[Peter Rauhofer]] and Pound Boys (a.k.a. Mayhem & Craig C.) also remixed "It's like That", but their remixes were not released. Because many singles by 2005 did not have commercial CD single releases, the remixes were only released on twelve-inch vinyl maxi single. Two maxi singles were released.

==Music video==
The single's music video was directed by [[Brett Ratner]], who directed some of Carey's other videos. The main setting of the video, which was shot on location at Greystone Park Mansion in [[Beverly Hills, California]], is a party at a mansion turned nightclub on the night before Carey's character's wedding to [[Eric Roberts]]. Several guests are seen wearing masks, and there are celebrity cameo appearances by [[Brian McKnight]], [[Randy Jackson]], and the two featured rappers on the track, Dupri and Fatman Scoop. Carey is singing along to Fatman Scoop's outro rap when she sees a party guest (played by [[Wentworth Miller]]) taking off his mask and revealing himself to be an ex-lover of hers. The video ends on a cliffhanger, which leads to the video for the album's second single, "[[We Belong Together (Mariah Carey song)|We Belong Together]]" (the two videos were filmed simultaneously).

==Formats and track listings==
'''European/UK CD single'''
#"It's Like That" (Main Version) - 3:25
#"It's Like That" (David Morales Radio Mix) - 3:27

'''Australian/European CD maxi-single'''
#"It's Like That" (Main Version) - 3:25
#"It's Like That" (No Rap) - 3:24
#"It's Like That" (David Morales Club Mix) - 8:27
#"It's Like That" (David Morales Classic Mix)- 8:58
#"It's Like That" (Stereo Experience) - 10:45

'''Japanese CD maxi-single'''
#"It's Like That" (Main Version) - 3:25
#"It's Like That" (No Rap) - 3:24
#"It's Like That" (David Morales Radio Mix) - 3:27
#"It's Like That" (David Morales Club Mix) - 8:27

==Charts==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart (2005)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Australian Singles Chart<ref>[http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?key=82247&cat=s Australian Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Austrian Singles Chart<ref>[http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=It%27s+Like+That&cat=s Austrian Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|33
|-
|align="left"|Belgian Flandres Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=It%27s+Like+That&cat=s Belgian Flanders Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|29
|-
|align="left"|Belgian Wallonia Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=It%27s+Like+That&cat=s Belgian Wallonia Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|32
|-
|align="left"|Danish Singles Chart<ref>[http://danishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=It%27s+Like+That&cat=s Danish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|19
|-
|align="left"|Dutch Singles Chart<ref>[http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=It%27s+Like+That&cat=s Dutch Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|European Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=349&cfgn=Singles&cfn=European+Hot+100+Singles&ci=3057992&cdi=8305673&cid=04%2F16%2F2005 European Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|French Singles Chart<ref>[http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=It%27s+Like+That&cat=s French Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|16
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.chartfreaks.com/ German Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|Hungarian Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.mahasz.hu/m/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum&lista=kislemez&ev=2005&het=16&submit_=Keresés Hungarian Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|Irish Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement Irish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart<ref>[http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=It%27s+Like+That&cat=s Italian Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|7
|-
|align="left"|Japanese Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/ Japanese Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|130
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand Singles Chart<ref>[http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=It%27s+Like+That&cat=s New Zealand Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|21
|-
|align="left"|Norwegian Singles Chart<ref>[http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=It%27s+Like+That&cat=s Norwegian Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|Swedish Singles Chart<ref>[http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=It%27s+Like+That&cat=s Swedish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|47
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart<ref>[http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=It%27s+Like+That&cat=s Swiss Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.everyhit.co.uk/ UK Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref name="Billboard">[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=48340&model.vnuAlbumId=1110917 Artist Chart History - Mariah Carey]</ref>
|align="center"|16
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play<ref name="Billboard"/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs<ref name="Billboard"/>
|align="center"|17
|}

===Sales and certifications===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Provider
! Sales
! Certification
|-
| [[Australian Recording Industry Association|Australia]]
| 35,000+
| Gold
|-
| [[Recording Industry Association of America|United States]]
| 500,000+
| Gold
|-
{{col-end}}

{{start box}}
{{succession box
| before = "Everything" by [[Kaskade]] featuring [[Gary Pine]]
| title = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] [[Number-one dance hits of 2005 (USA)|Hot Dance Club Play number-one single]]
| years = May 21, 2005
| after = "Here I Am" by [[David Morales]] featuring [[Tamra Keenan]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Candy Shop]]" by [[50 Cent]] featuring [[Olivia]]
| title = [[China|China Singles Chart number-one single]]
| years = April 30, 2005
| after = "[[Lonely No More]]" by [[Rob Thomas (musician)|Rob Thomas]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "No Doubt" by Co Co Lee
| title = [[Taiwan|Taiwan Singles Chart number-one single]]
| years = May 7, 2005
| after = "[[Beautiful Soul (song)|Beautiful Soul]]" by [[Jesse McCartney]]
}}
{{end box}}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

{{Mariah Carey}}
{{Mariah Carey singles}}

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[[Category:2005 singles]]
[[Category:Mariah Carey songs]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs number-one singles]]
[[Category:2000s pop songs]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Brett Ratner]]
[[Category:Songs written by Johntá Austin]]
[[Category:Songs written by Mariah Carey]]
[[Category:Songs written by Manuel Seal, Jr.]]
[[Category:Songs written by Jermaine Dupri]]

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A Girl like Me

2008-02-02T00:22:31Z

Extraordinary Machine: caps

{{Unreferenced|date=August 2006}}
{{otheruses4|the [[Rihanna]] album|other uses|A Girl like Me}}
{{Infobox Album 
| Name = A Girl like Me
| Type = studio
| Artist = [[Rihanna]]
| Cover = Rihanna - A Girl like Me.jpg
| Released = [[April 19]] [[2006]] ([[Japan]]) [[April 24]], [[2006]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]]) [[April 25]] [[2006]] ([[United States|U.S.]])
| Recorded = 2005–2006
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[reggae]]
| Length = 53:30
| Label = [[Def Jam Records|Def Jam]]
| Producer = [[Evan Rogers]], [[Carl Sturken]], [[Poke & Tone]], [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]], [[J. R. Rotem]], The Conglomerate, [[Mike City]]
| Reviews =
*[[All Music Guide]] {{Rating-5|3.5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:updxlfaedcqw link]
*''[[Rolling Stone]]'' {{Rating-5|3}} [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/9941006/a_girl_like_me link]

| Last album = ''[[Music of the Sun]]'' (2005)
| This album = '''''A Girl like Me''''' (2006)
| Next album = ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]'' (2007)
| Misc = {{Extra album cover
| Upper caption = Alternate cover
| Background = lightsteelblue
| Cover = Rihanna deluxe.jpg
| Lower caption = ''A Girl like Me: Ultra Platinum Deluxe Edition''
}}
{{Singles
| Name = A Girl like Me
| Type = studio
| single 1 = [[SOS (Rihanna song)|SOS]]
| single 1 date = [[March 7]], [[2006]]
| single 2 = [[Unfaithful (song)|Unfaithful]]
| single 2 date = [[July 17]], [[2006]]
| single 3 = [[We Ride]]
| single 3 date = [[September]] [[2006]]
| single 4 = [[Break It Off]]
| single 4 date = [[December]] [[2006]]
}}}}

'''''A Girl like Me''''' is the second [[album]] by [[Pop music|pop]] singer [[Rihanna]]. It was released through [[Def Jam Records]] on [[April 19]] [[2006]] in [[Japan]], on [[April 24]] in the [[United Kingdom]], and on [[April 25]] in the [[United States]] (see [[2006 in music]]).

==Writing and theme==
Rihanna teamed up once again with [[record producers]] Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken who made most of the tracks in her previous album, ''[[Music of the Sun]]'', and [[Norway|Norwegian]] production duo [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]].<ref name="Tecson">{{Cite news |last=Tecson |first=Brandee J. |title=Rihanna Getting In Touch With Her Rock Side For Next LP |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1524534/20060217/rihanna.jhtml |work=MTV News |publisher=MTV Networks and TM MTV Networks |date=([[February 22]], [[2006]]) |accessdate=2007}}</ref> Rihanna also collaborated with her [[Def Jam]] label-mate [[singer]]-[[songwriter]] Shareff "[[Ne-Yo]]" Smith in addition to [[Jamaica|Jamaican]] [[reggae]] and [[dancehall]] artist [[Sean Paul]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |title=Rihanna Hooking Up With Ne-Yo When She's Done Crying 'S.O.S.' |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1527788/20060404/rihanna.jhtml |work=MTV News |publisher=MTV Networks and TM MTV Networks |date=([[April 05]], [[2006]]) |accessdate=2007}}</ref> She co-wrote several songs in the new album.<ref name="Tecson"/> Late in February 2006, Rihanna was almost done recording her second studio album.<ref name="Tecson"/>

From her light and uptempo debut effort, ''Music of the Sun'', ''A Girl like Me'' reveals new types of [[genres]] and the album's theme speaks of girl experiences. In an interview, Rihanna said, "Now I'm singing about experiences that I've gone through and stuff that other 18-year-old girls go through, so it's all about progression."<ref name="Tecson"/> ''A Girl like Me'' follows the disco-ish mode of its predecessor but introduces new genres like the old [[rock and roll]] which is being represented by rock and reggae mash-up "Kisses Don't Lie."<ref name="Tecson"/> The new effort also presents her new side like "A Million Miles Away" and "[[Unfaithful (song)|Unfaithful]]" which are of [[ballad]] elements.<ref name="Tecson"/>

==Chart performance==
The album debuted at number five on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with over 115,000 copies sold in its first week, nearly twice the debut sales of ''Music of the Sun''. It debuted at number five on the [[UK Album Chart]] with 24,000 copies sold that week. The album sold 200,000 copies worldwide in its first week and has been certified [[RIAA certification|Platinum]] by the [[RIAA]].

The lead single, "[[SOS (Rihanna song)|SOS]]" (also known as "S.O.S. (Rescue Me)"), achieved considerable airplay throughout the [[United States]] and [[Canada]] and reached high peak positions on both [[airplay (song)|airplay]] charts. It contains [[sampling (music)|samples]] of the 1981 cover version of "[[Tainted Love]]" from [[Soft Cell]]. The song peaked at number two in the UK and at number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. "Unfaithful", the second single, reached number six on the Hot 100. The third single, "[[We Ride (Rihanna song)|We Ride]]", was released to U.S. radio on [[August 21]] and wasn't nearly as successful as the previous two singles, not charting on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (it peaked at number six on the [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] chart); it was, however, a number-one [[nightclub|club]] hit. The fourth single from the album was "[[Break It Off]]" (featuring [[Sean Paul]]), which peaked at number nine on the Hot 100 to become Rihanna's fourth top ten single.

==Track listing==
# "[[SOS (Rihanna song)|SOS]]" (J. Rotem, E. Kidd Bogart, E. Cobb) – 4:00
# "Kisses Don't Lie" ([[Evan Rogers]], [[Carl Sturken]], Rihanna Fenty) – 3:53
# "[[Unfaithful (song)|Unfaithful]]" (S. Smith, T. Hermansen, M. Eriksen) – 3:48
# "[[We Ride]]" (M. Riddick, T. Hermansen, M. Eriksen) – 3:56
# "Dem Haters" (featuring Dwane Husbands) (M. Flowers, M. Hallim, A. Clarke, V. Morgan, E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 3:52
# "Final Goodbye" (Charlene Gilliam,Curtis Richardson,Luke McMaster) – 3:14
# "[[Break It Off]]" (featuring [[Sean Paul]]) (Donovan Bennet, K. Ford, Rihanna Fenty, Sean Paul Henriques) – 3:34
# "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (featuring J-Status) (E. Rogers, C. Sturken, D. Virgo, A. Barwise, B. Barwise, O. Stewart, A. Thompson) – 3:23
# "Selfish Girl" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 3:38
# "P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You)" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 4:11
# "A Girl like Me" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken, R. Fenty) – 4:18
# "A Million Miles Away" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 4:11
# "If It's Lovin' That You Want (Part II)" (feat [[Cory Gunz]]) ([[Jean Claude Oliver]], [[Samuel Barnes]], [[Makeba]], Alaxsander Mosely, Scott Larock, Lawrence Parker) – 4:08

;Bonus tracks
# "Who Ya Gonna Run To?" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) ([[Japan]]ese edition) – 4:00
# "Pon de Replay Full Phat Remix" ([[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[Italy|Italian]][[Best Buy]] edition) – 4:04
# "Coulda Been the One" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) ([[Japan]]ese edition) – 4:00

===Re-release===
After the success of the album, it was re-released in a deluxe package in Germany titled ''A Girl like Me: Deluxe Edition''. The CD includes a bonus CD containing leftover tracks from ''A Girl like Me'' and ''Music of the Sun''. There is also an [[enhanced CD]] featuring two of her music videos.

According to [http://ultimate-rihanna.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1164409909&archive=&start_from=&ucat=3& Ultimate-Rihanna.com], the track listing is as follows:
;Disc 1
:14. "Pon de Replay" [Full Phatt remix] – 4:04

;Disc 2
# "Who Ya Gonna Run To?" – 4:00
# "Coulda Been the One" – 4:00
# "Should I?" (feat J-Status) – 3:06
# "Hypnotized" – 4:15
# "Unfaithful" [NU Soul remix] –

:Enhanced CD
# "SOS" [video]
# "Unfaithful" [video]

==Charts and certifications==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left" width="200"|Chart (2006)
!align="left"|Peak position
!align="left"|Certification
!align="left"|Sales
|-
|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Album Chart]]
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|Platinum<ref>[http://www.aria.com.au/pages/ARIACharts-Accreditations-2006Albums.htm "ARIA Charts - 2006 Albums Accreditations"]</ref>
|align="center"|70,000
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Albums Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum<ref>[http://www.cria.ca/gold/0606_g.php "CRIA Gold & Platinum Certifications"]</ref>
|align="center"|100,000
|-
|align="left"|Czech Album Chart
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Album Chart
|align="center"|30
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|French Album Chart
|align="center"|18
|align="center"|Gold<ref>[http://fanofmusic.free.fr/ParcoursAlbum-R.php "Estimated France Album Sales"]</ref>
|align="center"|139,600
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|German Album Chart]]
|align="center"|13
|align="center"|Gold<ref>[http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank.html "Gold & Platinum German Database"]</ref>
|align="center"|100,000
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Albums Chart|Irish IRMA Chart]]
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|2x Platinum<ref>[http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/multi_platinum06.htm "2006 Multi Platinum Awards"]</ref>
|align="center"|30,000
|-
|align="left"|Japanese [[Oricon]] Album Chart
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Mexican Albums Chart<ref>[http://proyectos.atmosfera.tv/amprofon3/Top100.pdf Mexican Albums Chart - May 22nd 2006]</ref>
|align="center"|60
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|[[MegaCharts|Netherlands Album Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[RIANZ]] Album Chart
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|Gold
|align="center"|7,500+
|-
|align="left"|Philippine Pop Albums Chart
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Poland Album Chart
|align="center"|42
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Album Chart
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|Platinum<ref>[http://www.swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=2007 "Swiss Charts Awards - 2007"]</ref>
|align="center"|30,000
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Album Chart]]<ref>[http://www.bpi.co.uk/ UK Album Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|Platinum
|align="center"|300,000
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|Platinum<ref>[http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH "RIAA Gold & Platinum Certifications"]</ref>
|align="center"|1,000,000+
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|Platinum
|align="center"|3,320,675<ref>[http://www.mediatraffic.de/year-end-albums.htm "United World Chart - Countdown 2006"]</ref>
|}

==Personnel and production==
* Executive producers: Carter Administration
* Co-executive producers: [[Evan Rogers]], [[Carl Sturken]]
* Producer: Mike City, Gussie Clarke, Don Corleon, Mikkel S. Eriksen,Tor E. Hermansen, [[Poke & Tone]], Evan Rogers, J. R. Rotem, Carl Sturken, The Conglomerate
* Vocal producer: Makeba Riddick
* Engineers: James Auwater, Donovan "Vendetta" Bennett, Franny "Franchise" Graham, Jeremy Harding, Al Hemberger, Malcolm Pollack, J. R. Rotem, Tiger Stylz
* Mastering: Chris Gehringer
* Mixing: Jason Goldstein, Jason Groucott, Al Hemberger
* A&R: Jay Brown, Adrienne Muhammad, Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith
* Art direction: Alli Truch
* Violin: Abe Appleman

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Refimprove|date=June 2007}}

==External links==

* [http://www.thisisrihanna.com ThisIsRihanna.com] — official website
* [http://www.myspace.com/rihanna MySpace.com/Rihanna] — official MySpace page

{{Rihanna}}

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A Girl like Me

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{{Unreferenced|date=August 2006}}
{{otheruses4|the [[Rihanna]] album|other uses|A Girl Like Me}}
{{Infobox Album 
| Name = A Girl Like Me
| Type = studio
| Artist = [[Rihanna]]
| Cover = Rihanna - A Girl Like Me.jpg
| Released = [[April 19]] [[2006]] ([[Japan]]) [[April 24]], [[2006]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]]) [[April 25]] [[2006]] ([[United States|U.S.]])
| Recorded = 2005–2006
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[reggae]]
| Length = 53:30
| Label = [[Def Jam Records|Def Jam]]
| Producer = [[Evan Rogers]], [[Carl Sturken]], [[Poke & Tone]], [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]], [[J. R. Rotem]], The Conglomerate, [[Mike City]]
| Reviews =
*[[All Music Guide]] {{Rating-5|3.5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:updxlfaedcqw link]
*''[[Rolling Stone]]'' {{Rating-5|3}} [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/9941006/a_girl_like_me link]

| Last album = ''[[Music of the Sun]]'' (2005)
| This album = '''''A Girl Like Me''''' (2006)
| Next album = ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]'' (2007)
| Misc = {{Extra album cover
| Upper caption = Alternate cover
| Background = lightsteelblue
| Cover = Rihanna deluxe.jpg
| Lower caption = ''A Girl like Me: Ultra Platinum Deluxe Edition''
}}
{{Singles
| Name = A Girl Like Me
| Type = studio
| single 1 = [[SOS (Rihanna song)|SOS]]
| single 1 date = [[March 7]], [[2006]]
| single 2 = [[Unfaithful (song)|Unfaithful]]
| single 2 date = [[July 17]], [[2006]]
| single 3 = [[We Ride]]
| single 3 date = [[September]] [[2006]]
| single 4 = [[Break It Off]]
| single 4 date = [[December]] [[2006]]
}}}}

'''''A Girl like Me''''' is the second [[album]] by [[Pop music|pop]] singer [[Rihanna]]. It was released through [[Def Jam Records]] on [[April 19]] [[2006]] in [[Japan]], on [[April 24]] in the [[United Kingdom]], and on [[April 25]] in the [[United States]] (see [[2006 in music]]).

==Writing and theme==
Rihanna teamed up once again with [[record producers]] Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken who made most of the tracks in her previous album, ''[[Music of the Sun]]'', and [[Norway|Norwegian]] production duo [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]].<ref name="Tecson">{{Cite news |last=Tecson |first=Brandee J. |title=Rihanna Getting In Touch With Her Rock Side For Next LP |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1524534/20060217/rihanna.jhtml |work=MTV News |publisher=MTV Networks and TM MTV Networks |date=([[February 22]], [[2006]]) |accessdate=2007}}</ref> Rihanna also collaborated with her [[Def Jam]] label-mate [[singer]]-[[songwriter]] Shareff "[[Ne-Yo]]" Smith in addition to [[Jamaica|Jamaican]] [[reggae]] and [[dancehall]] artist [[Sean Paul]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |title=Rihanna Hooking Up With Ne-Yo When She's Done Crying 'S.O.S.' |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1527788/20060404/rihanna.jhtml |work=MTV News |publisher=MTV Networks and TM MTV Networks |date=([[April 05]], [[2006]]) |accessdate=2007}}</ref> She co-wrote several songs in the new album.<ref name="Tecson"/> Late in February 2006, Rihanna was almost done recording her second studio album.<ref name="Tecson"/>

From her light and uptempo debut effort, ''Music of the Sun'', ''A Girl Like Me'' reveals new types of [[genres]] and the album's theme speaks of girl experiences. In an interview, Rihanna said, "Now I'm singing about experiences that I've gone through and stuff that other 18-year-old girls go through, so it's all about progression."<ref name="Tecson"/> ''A Girl Like Me'' follows the disco-ish mode of its predecessor but introduces new genres like the old [[rock and roll]] which is being represented by rock and reggae mash-up "Kisses Don't Lie."<ref name="Tecson"/> The new effort also presents her new side like "A Million Miles Away" and "[[Unfaithful (song)|Unfaithful]]" which are of [[ballad]] elements.<ref name="Tecson"/>

==Chart performance==
The album debuted at number five on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with over 115,000 copies sold in its first week, nearly twice the debut sales of ''Music of the Sun''. It debuted at number five on the [[UK Album Chart]] with 24,000 copies sold that week. The album sold 200,000 copies worldwide in its first week and has been certified [[RIAA certification|Platinum]] by the [[RIAA]].

The lead single, "[[SOS (Rihanna song)|SOS]]" (also known as "S.O.S. (Rescue Me)"), achieved considerable airplay throughout the [[United States]] and [[Canada]] and reached high peak positions on both [[airplay (song)|airplay]] charts. It contains [[sampling (music)|samples]] of the 1981 cover version of "[[Tainted Love]]" from [[Soft Cell]]. The song peaked at number two in the UK and at number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. "Unfaithful", the second single, reached number six on the Hot 100. The third single, "[[We Ride (Rihanna song)|We Ride]]", was released to U.S. radio on [[August 21]] and wasn't nearly as successful as the previous two singles, not charting on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (it peaked at number six on the [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] chart); it was, however, a number-one [[nightclub|club]] hit. The fourth single from the album was "[[Break It Off]]" (featuring [[Sean Paul]]), which peaked at number nine on the Hot 100 to become Rihanna's fourth top ten single.

==Track listing==
# "[[SOS (Rihanna song)|SOS]]" (J. Rotem, E. Kidd Bogart, E. Cobb) – 4:00
# "Kisses Don't Lie" ([[Evan Rogers]], [[Carl Sturken]], Rihanna Fenty) – 3:53
# "[[Unfaithful (song)|Unfaithful]]" (S. Smith, T. Hermansen, M. Eriksen) – 3:48
# "[[We Ride]]" (M. Riddick, T. Hermansen, M. Eriksen) – 3:56
# "Dem Haters" (featuring Dwane Husbands) (M. Flowers, M. Hallim, A. Clarke, V. Morgan, E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 3:52
# "Final Goodbye" (Charlene Gilliam,Curtis Richardson,Luke McMaster) – 3:14
# "[[Break It Off]]" (featuring [[Sean Paul]]) (Donovan Bennet, K. Ford, Rihanna Fenty, Sean Paul Henriques) – 3:34
# "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (featuring J-Status) (E. Rogers, C. Sturken, D. Virgo, A. Barwise, B. Barwise, O. Stewart, A. Thompson) – 3:23
# "Selfish Girl" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 3:38
# "P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You)" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 4:11
# "A Girl like Me" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken, R. Fenty) – 4:18
# "A Million Miles Away" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 4:11
# "If It's Lovin' That You Want (Part II)" (feat [[Cory Gunz]]) ([[Jean Claude Oliver]], [[Samuel Barnes]], [[Makeba]], Alaxsander Mosely, Scott Larock, Lawrence Parker) – 4:08

;Bonus tracks
# "Who Ya Gonna Run To?" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) ([[Japan]]ese edition) – 4:00
# "Pon de Replay Full Phat Remix" ([[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[Italy|Italian]][[Best Buy]] edition) – 4:04
# "Coulda Been the One" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) ([[Japan]]ese edition) – 4:00

===Re-release===
After the success of the album, it was re-released in a deluxe package in Germany titled ''A Girl like Me: Deluxe Edition''. The CD includes a bonus CD containing leftover tracks from ''A Girl like Me'' and ''Music of the Sun''. There is also an [[enhanced CD]] featuring two of her music videos.

According to [http://ultimate-rihanna.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1164409909&archive=&start_from=&ucat=3& Ultimate-Rihanna.com], the track listing is as follows:
;Disc 1
:14. "Pon de Replay" [Full Phatt remix] – 4:04

;Disc 2
# "Who Ya Gonna Run To?" – 4:00
# "Coulda Been the One" – 4:00
# "Should I?" (feat J-Status) – 3:06
# "Hypnotized" – 4:15
# "Unfaithful" [NU Soul remix] –

:Enhanced CD
# "SOS" [video]
# "Unfaithful" [video]

==Charts and certifications==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left" width="200"|Chart (2006)
!align="left"|Peak position
!align="left"|Certification
!align="left"|Sales
|-
|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Album Chart]]
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|Platinum<ref>[http://www.aria.com.au/pages/ARIACharts-Accreditations-2006Albums.htm "ARIA Charts - 2006 Albums Accreditations"]</ref>
|align="center"|70,000
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Albums Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum<ref>[http://www.cria.ca/gold/0606_g.php "CRIA Gold & Platinum Certifications"]</ref>
|align="center"|100,000
|-
|align="left"|Czech Album Chart
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Album Chart
|align="center"|30
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|French Album Chart
|align="center"|18
|align="center"|Gold<ref>[http://fanofmusic.free.fr/ParcoursAlbum-R.php "Estimated France Album Sales"]</ref>
|align="center"|139,600
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|German Album Chart]]
|align="center"|13
|align="center"|Gold<ref>[http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank.html "Gold & Platinum German Database"]</ref>
|align="center"|100,000
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Albums Chart|Irish IRMA Chart]]
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|2x Platinum<ref>[http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/multi_platinum06.htm "2006 Multi Platinum Awards"]</ref>
|align="center"|30,000
|-
|align="left"|Japanese [[Oricon]] Album Chart
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Mexican Albums Chart<ref>[http://proyectos.atmosfera.tv/amprofon3/Top100.pdf Mexican Albums Chart - May 22nd 2006]</ref>
|align="center"|60
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|[[MegaCharts|Netherlands Album Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[RIANZ]] Album Chart
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|Gold
|align="center"|7,500+
|-
|align="left"|Philippine Pop Albums Chart
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Poland Album Chart
|align="center"|42
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Album Chart
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|Platinum<ref>[http://www.swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=2007 "Swiss Charts Awards - 2007"]</ref>
|align="center"|30,000
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Album Chart]]<ref>[http://www.bpi.co.uk/ UK Album Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|Platinum
|align="center"|300,000
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|Platinum<ref>[http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH "RIAA Gold & Platinum Certifications"]</ref>
|align="center"|1,000,000+
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|Platinum
|align="center"|3,320,675<ref>[http://www.mediatraffic.de/year-end-albums.htm "United World Chart - Countdown 2006"]</ref>
|}

==Personnel and production==
* Executive producers: Carter Administration
* Co-executive producers: [[Evan Rogers]], [[Carl Sturken]]
* Producer: Mike City, Gussie Clarke, Don Corleon, Mikkel S. Eriksen,Tor E. Hermansen, [[Poke & Tone]], Evan Rogers, J. R. Rotem, Carl Sturken, The Conglomerate
* Vocal producer: Makeba Riddick
* Engineers: James Auwater, Donovan "Vendetta" Bennett, Franny "Franchise" Graham, Jeremy Harding, Al Hemberger, Malcolm Pollack, J. R. Rotem, Tiger Stylz
* Mastering: Chris Gehringer
* Mixing: Jason Goldstein, Jason Groucott, Al Hemberger
* A&R: Jay Brown, Adrienne Muhammad, Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith
* Art direction: Alli Truch
* Violin: Abe Appleman

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Refimprove|date=June 2007}}

==External links==

* [http://www.thisisrihanna.com ThisIsRihanna.com] — official website
* [http://www.myspace.com/rihanna MySpace.com/Rihanna] — official MySpace page

{{Rihanna}}

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A Girl like Me

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Freak like Me

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{{about|the song|the book|Freak Like Me (Real, Raw, and Dangerous)}}
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Freak like Me
| Cover =
| Artist = [[Adina Howard]]
| from Album = [[Do You Wanna Ride?]]
| B-side =
| Released = [[January 24]], [[1995]]
| Format = [[CD single]], [[Gramophone record|Vinyl single]]
| Recorded = 1994
| Genre = [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]
| Length = 4:13
| Label = [[East West Records|East West]]
| Writer = Eugene Hanes Marc Valentine Loren Hill William Collins [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]]
| Producer = Mass Order
| Certification = [[RIAA certification|Platinum]]
| Chart position = * #2 (U.S., U.S. R&B)
| Last single =
| This single = "Freak like Me" (1995)
| Next single = "My Up and Down" (1995)
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Do You Wanna Ride?]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "You Got Me Humpin'"
| prev_no = 1
| this_track = "Freak like Me"
| track_no = 2
| next_track = "If We Make Love Tonight"
| next_no = 3
}}
}}
"'''Freak like Me'''" is the first single from [[Adina Howard]]'s 1995 [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] debut album ''[[Do You Wanna Ride?]]''. Like Howard's image, the song can be best described as [[hypersexual]]. It reached #2 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] and was [[RIAA certification|certified]] [[Gold single|platinum]] by the [[RIAA]].

The song's chorus is a lyrical [[interpolation (music)|interpolation]] of the verses found in [[Bootsy Collins]]' "I'd Rather Be With You". While the lyrics in "Freak like Me"'s chorus are different from the Bootsy Collins song, they are sung in identical melody. The song's drum beat is [[Sampling (music)|sampled]] from [[Sly & the Family Stone]]'s "[[Sing a Simple Song]]."

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1995)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Rhythmic Top 40
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Top 40 Mainstream
|align="center"|20
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart
|align="center"|22
|}

==Track listing==
#"Freak like Me" (Radio Version) (4:04)
#"Freak like Me" (Remix) (4:17) (featuring rap by Inspector Rick)
#"Freak like Me" (Dub Instrumental) (4:12)
#"Freak like Me" {Remix Without Rap) (4:06)
#"Freak like Me" (Instrumental) (4:10)
#"Freak like Me" (Accapella) (2:35)

==Sugababes version==
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Freak like Me
| Cover = Dontchafreaklikme.JPG
| Artist = [[Sugababes]]
| from Album = [[Angels with Dirty Faces (Sugababes album)|Angels with Dirty Faces]] / [[Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1]]

| B-side = "Breathe Easy"
| Released = [[April 22]], [[2002]]
| Format = [[CD single]], [[Gramophone record|Vinyl single]]
| Recorded = [[London]], [[England]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Length = 3:14
| Label = [[Island Records]]
| Writer = Eugene Hanes Marc Valentine Loren Hill William Collins George Clinton [[Gary Numan]]
| Producer = [[Richard X]]
| Certification =
| Chart position =
* #1 ([[United Kingdom]])
* #2 ([[Ireland]])
* #4 ([[Norway]])
* #10 ([[Belgium]])
* #15 ([[Poland]])

| Last single = "[[Soul Sound]]" (2001)
| This single = "Freak like Me" (2002)
| Next single = "[[Round Round]]" (2002)
| Misc = {{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Overloaded: The Singles Collection]]
| Type = Greatest hits
| prev_track =
| prev_no =
| this_track = "'''Freak like Me'''"
| track_no = 1
| next_track = "[[Round Round]]"
| next_no = 2
}}}}

In May 2002, the [[United Kingdom|UK]] [[girl group]] [[Sugababes]], lyrically [[cover version|covered]] "Freak like Me". Their version, however, used a completely different instrumental (sampled from [[Gary Numan]]'s "[[Are 'Friends' Electric?]]") and used the [[radio edit]] lyrics of Howard's song (the word "brotha" is used instead of "nigga"). Numan was now credited as a co-writer of the song.

It was originally a [[Bastard pop|bootleg]] [[Mashup (music)|mashup]] titled "We Don't Give a Damn About Our Friends", created by producer [[Richard X]] under the alias [[Girls On Top (Richard X)|Girls on Top]]. The producer had created the mashup, as all mashups are, without the permission of the copyright holders of the songs, but it became a successful underground dance track. After failing to gain permission to use Adina Howard's vocals for a commercial release, the Sugababes were chosen by Richard X to record them instead.

The sound effect featured at the beginning of the song is the coin-insert tone from the popular 1981 video game [[Frogger]]. (The sound was also used to begin the song "Froggy's Lament," about the video game itself, on [[Buckner and Garcia]]'s ''[[Pac-Man Fever (album)|Pac-Man Fever]]'' album.)

The song appeared on the Sugababes' second studio album ''[[Angels with Dirty Faces (Sugababes album)|Angels with Dirty Faces]]''. It was produced by [[Richard X]] and received rave reviews from music [[critic]]s. It was released as the first [[single (music)|single]] from the album in the spring of 2002 and reached number one in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] (where it sold 235,000 copies), number two in [[Ireland]], and number 4 in [[Norway]]. "Freak like Me" is the first single to feature vocals by [[Heidi Range]], after the departure of [[Siobhán Donaghy]] in 2001. The song also appears on Richard X's CD, "Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1". It was released as "Are 'Freaks' Electric?" on the club promo.[http://www.blackmelody.com/x_freak7.html]

===Music video===
[[Image:FreakLikeMe.gif||200px|left|thumb|Sugababes in the music video for "Freak like Me". From left to right: [[Mutya Buena]] & [[Heidi Range]].]]
The music video was directed by [[Dawn Shadforth]] and [[Sophie Muller]] and was filmed in [[London]]. The video acts as an introduction for the recent addition of [[Heidi Range]], following [[Siobhan Donaghy]]'s departure the previous year, and was also noted for its dark, yet rather surreal tone. The video, set at a strange [[nightclub]], begins outside the nightclub with a man tumbling down the stairs, [[Keisha Buchanan]] in a long coat, seen only from below the knee, walking out of a door, over the man's body and up the stairs. [[Mutya Buena]] is seen standing on the stairs facing the direction where the man is lying. Inside, they spot Range dancing and flirting with many guys. They both quickly clash with her, and a fight between them ensues, which ends with Range falling to the floor unconscious. A man tries to help her up, but Buena grabs him by the neck and throws him away from her. Range then wakes up again soon after, and stumbles out of the club with another man, where they begin to kiss, until she suddenly bites hard into his arm.

Meanwhile, Buchanan takes a man outside, and she leads him into a dark alley, where they flirt briefly, before she scares him away. Buena then goes outside as well, and overpowers a man who towers over her. The music video ends with Buchanan and Buena accepting Range into the group, and dancing into the night. The demonstrations of supernatural strength shown throughout the video and Range biting the man on the arm are generally understood to imply that the woman are [[vampire]]-like "freaks", as the song suggests.

The video uses the ''We Don't Give a Damn Mix'' of the song, which is more faithful to the original mash-up.

British actor Julian Morris stars in the music video as one of the boys running from Buena.

==Track listings and formats==
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Freak like Me".

{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Title !! Time
|-
| colspan=3 bgcolor="#DDDDDD" align=center | '''Australian/European CD single'''
|-
| 1. || "Freak like Me" [Single Version] || 3:14
|-
| 2. || "Freak like Me" [We Don't Give A Damn Mix] || 3:39
|-
| 3. || "Breathe Easy" || 4:09
|-
| 4. || "Freak like Me" [Video] || 3:39
|-
| colspan=3 bgcolor="#DDDDDD" align=center | '''Vinyl single'''
|-
| 1. || "Freak like Me" [Different Gear Mix] ||
|-
| 2. || "Freak like Me" [We Don't Give A Damn Mix] || 3:39
|-
| 3. || "Freak like Me" [Capoeira Twins Mix] ||
|-
| 4. || "Freak like Me" [Jameson Mix] ||
|}

===Chart performance===
On [[April 22]] [[2002]], "Freak like Me" was released in the [[United Kingdom]]. The song became Sugababes' first number one single when it debuted at number one on the [[UK Singles Chart|singles chart]], remaining in the top ten for four weeks. The single remains one of the best selling singles released by the group, selling 235,000 copies since its release.

Outside of the UK, the song was also successful. While it reached the top ten in [[Ireland]], [[Norway]] and [[Belgium]], the song entered the top 30 of most of the charts it appeared on.

In [[Australia]], "Freak like Me" became the fourth single by Sugababes to make the singles chart, reaching number forty-four. It would be their lowest-charting single in Australia until the release of "[[Shape (song)|Shape]]" in 2003.

====Charts====
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#ebf5ff"
! width="180" |Chart (2002) !! Peak Position
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|Norway
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Croatia
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Belgium
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|Switzerland
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Denmark
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|Philippines
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|Poland
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Spain
|align="center"|15
|-
|align="left"|[[Oricon|Japan Top 100]]
|align="center"|16
|-
|align="left"|Brazil
|align="center"|18
|-
|align="left"|France
|align="center"|19
|-
|align="left"|Austria
|align="center"|22
|-
|align="left"|Germany
|align="center"|26
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40|Netherlands Top 40]]
|align="center"|23
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand
|align="center"|25
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]] (Year-End)
|align="center"|29
|-
|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|44
|}

==Official Versions and Appearances==
These are the official versions and remixes and the release they appear on, of:

'''"Freak like Me"'''
{|class="wikitable"
! width="200"| Version
! width="250"| Release appearance
|-
| Single Version
| '''"Freak like Me"''' single, ''[[Overloaded: The Singles Collection|Overloaded: The Singles Collection]]''
|-
| Album Version
| ''[[Angels with Dirty Faces (Sugababes album)|Angels with Dirty Faces]]''
|-
| We Don't Give A Damn Mix
| '''"Freak like Me"''' single, ''[[Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1]]''
|-
| Different Gear Mix
| '''"Freak like Me"''' single, ''[[Overloaded: The Singles Collection#Overloaded: The Remix Collection|Overloaded: The Remix Collection]]''
|-
| Video
| '''"Freak like Me"''' single, ''[[Overloaded: The Singles Collection#Overloaded: The Videos Collection|Overloaded: The Videos Collection]]''
|-
| Capoeira Twins Mix
|rowspan="2"| '''"Freak like Me"''' single
|-
| Jameson Mix
|-
| Girls On Top Dancehall Mix
| "[[Round Round]]" single
|-
| Brits 2003 Version
| "[[Shape (song)|Shape]]" single
|-
| Maida Vale Session
| ''[[Overloaded: The Singles Collection#Overloaded: The Live Collection|Overloaded: The Live Collection]]''
|}

"Breathe Easy"
{|class="wikitable"
! width="200"| Version
! width="250"| Release appearance
|-
| Single Version
| '''"Freak like Me"''' single
|-
| Acoustic Jam
| ''[[Angels with Dirty Faces (Sugababes album)|Angels with Dirty Faces]]''
|}

== References ==
<div class="references-small">
*{{cite web | title= Generation Sugababes| work= Charts and sales data| url=http://sugababes.generationnetwork.co.uk/| accessdate=May 19| accessyear=2006}}
*{{cite web | title= Discogs.com| work= Track listings and formats| url=http://www.discogs.com/| accessdate=May 19| accessyear=2006}}
*{{cite web | title= The Guardian Unlimited| work= Song information| url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/critic/feature/0,1169,922797,00.html/| accessdate=May 19| accessyear=2006}}
</div>
 
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| before = "[[The Hindu Times]]" by [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]]
| title = [[List of number-one singles (UK)|UK number one single]]
| years = [[April 28]] [[2002]] - [[May 4]] [[2002]]
| after = "[[Kiss Kiss (song)|Kiss Kiss]]" by [[Holly Valance]]
}}
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[[Category:2002 singles]]
[[Category:Adina Howard songs]]
[[Category:Sugababes songs]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Sophie Muller]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in the United Kingdom]]

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Freak like Me

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{{about|the song|the book|Freak Like Me (Real, Raw, and Dangerous)}}
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Freak like Me
| Cover =
| Artist = [[Adina Howard]]
| from Album = [[Do You Wanna Ride?]]
| B-side =
| Released = [[January 24]], [[1995]]
| Format = [[CD single]], [[Gramophone record|Vinyl single]]
| Recorded = 1994
| Genre = [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]
| Length = 4:13
| Label = [[East West Records|East West]]
| Writer = Eugene Hanes Marc Valentine Loren Hill William Collins [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]]
| Producer = Mass Order
| Certification = [[RIAA certification|Platinum]]
| Chart position = * #2 (U.S., U.S. R&B)
| Last single =
| This single = "Freak like Me" (1995)
| Next single = "My Up and Down" (1995)
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Do You Wanna Ride?]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "You Got Me Humpin'"
| prev_no = 1
| this_track = "Freak like Me"
| track_no = 2
| next_track = "If We Make Love Tonight"
| next_no = 3
}}
}}
"'''Freak like Me'''" is the first single from [[Adina Howard]]'s 1995 [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] debut album ''[[Do You Wanna Ride?]]''. Like Howard's image, the song can be best described as [[hypersexual]]. It reached #2 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] and was [[RIAA certification|certified]] [[Gold single|platinum]] by the [[RIAA]].

The song's chorus is a lyrical [[interpolation (music)|interpolation]] of the verses found in [[Bootsy Collins]]' "I'd Rather Be With You". While the lyrics in "Freak like Me"'s chorus are different from the Bootsy Collins song, they are sung in identical melody. The song's drum beat is [[Sampling (music)|sampled]] from [[Sly & the Family Stone]]'s "[[Sing a Simple Song]]."

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1995)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Airplay
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Single Sales
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Rhythmic Top 40
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Top 40 Mainstream
|align="center"|20
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart
|align="center"|22
|}

==Track listing==
#"Freak like Me" (Radio Version) (4:04)
#"Freak like Me" (Remix) (4:17) (featuring rap by Inspector Rick)
#"Freak like Me" (Dub Instrumental) (4:12)
#"Freak like Me" {Remix Without Rap) (4:06)
#"Freak like Me" (Instrumental) (4:10)
#"Freak like Me" (Accapella) (2:35)

==Sugababes version==
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Freak like Me
| Cover = Dontchafreaklikme.JPG
| Artist = [[Sugababes]]
| from Album = [[Angels with Dirty Faces (Sugababes album)|Angels with Dirty Faces]] / [[Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1]]

| B-side = "Breathe Easy"
| Released = [[April 22]], [[2002]]
| Format = [[CD single]], [[Gramophone record|Vinyl single]]
| Recorded = [[London]], [[England]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Length = 3:14
| Label = [[Island Records]]
| Writer = Eugene Hanes Marc Valentine Loren Hill William Collins George Clinton [[Gary Numan]]
| Producer = [[Richard X]]
| Certification =
| Chart position =
* #1 ([[United Kingdom]])
* #2 ([[Ireland]])
* #4 ([[Norway]])
* #10 ([[Belgium]])
* #15 ([[Poland]])

| Last single = "[[Soul Sound]]" (2001)
| This single = "Freak like Me" (2002)
| Next single = "[[Round Round]]" (2002)
| Misc = {{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Overloaded: The Singles Collection]]
| Type = Greatest hits
| prev_track =
| prev_no =
| this_track = "'''Freak like Me'''"
| track_no = 1
| next_track = "[[Round Round]]"
| next_no = 2
}}}}

In May 2002, the [[United Kingdom|UK]] [[girl group]] [[Sugababes]], lyrically [[cover version|covered]] "Freak like Me". Their version, however, used a completely different instrumental (sampled from [[Gary Numan]]'s "[[Are 'Friends' Electric?]]") and used the [[radio edit]] lyrics of Howard's song (the word "brotha" is used instead of "nigga"). Numan was now credited as a co-writer of the song.

It was originally a [[Bastard pop|bootleg]] [[Mashup (music)|mashup]] titled "We Don't Give a Damn About Our Friends", created by producer [[Richard X]] under the alias [[Girls On Top (Richard X)|Girls on Top]]. The producer had created the mashup, as all mashups are, without the permission of the copyright holders of the songs, but it became a successful underground dance track. After failing to gain permission to use Adina Howard's vocals for a commercial release, the Sugababes were chosen by Richard X to record them instead.

The sound effect featured at the beginning of the song is the coin-insert tone from the popular 1981 video game [[Frogger]]. (The sound was also used to begin the song "Froggy's Lament," about the video game itself, on [[Buckner and Garcia]]'s ''[[Pac-Man Fever (album)|Pac-Man Fever]]'' album.)

The song appeared on the Sugababes' second studio album ''[[Angels with Dirty Faces (Sugababes album)|Angels with Dirty Faces]]''. It was produced by [[Richard X]] and received rave reviews from music [[critic]]s. It was released as the first [[single (music)|single]] from the album in the spring of 2002 and reached number one in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] (where it sold 235,000 copies), number two in [[Ireland]], and number 4 in [[Norway]]. "Freak like Me" is the first single to feature vocals by [[Heidi Range]], after the departure of [[Siobhán Donaghy]] in 2001. The song also appears on Richard X's CD, "Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1". It was released as "Are 'Freaks' Electric?" on the club promo.[http://www.blackmelody.com/x_freak7.html]

===Music video===
[[Image:FreakLikeMe.gif||200px|left|thumb|Sugababes in the music video for "Freak like Me". From left to right: [[Mutya Buena]] & [[Heidi Range]].]]
The music video was directed by [[Dawn Shadforth]] and [[Sophie Muller]] and was filmed in [[London]]. The video acts as an introduction for the recent addition of [[Heidi Range]], following [[Siobhan Donaghy]]'s departure the previous year, and was also noted for its dark, yet rather surreal tone. The video, set at a strange [[nightclub]], begins outside the nightclub with a man tumbling down the stairs, [[Keisha Buchanan]] in a long coat, seen only from below the knee, walking out of a door, over the man's body and up the stairs. [[Mutya Buena]] is seen standing on the stairs facing the direction where the man is lying. Inside, they spot Range dancing and flirting with many guys. They both quickly clash with her, and a fight between them ensues, which ends with Range falling to the floor unconscious. A man tries to help her up, but Buena grabs him by the neck and throws him away from her. Range then wakes up again soon after, and stumbles out of the club with another man, where they begin to kiss, until she suddenly bites hard into his arm.

Meanwhile, Buchanan takes a man outside, and she leads him into a dark alley, where they flirt briefly, before she scares him away. Buena then goes outside as well, and overpowers a man who towers over her. The music video ends with Buchanan and Buena accepting Range into the group, and dancing into the night. The demonstrations of supernatural strength shown throughout the video and Range biting the man on the arm are generally understood to imply that the woman are [[vampire]]-like "freaks", as the song suggests.

The video uses the ''We Don't Give a Damn Mix'' of the song, which is more faithful to the original mash-up.

British actor Julian Morris stars in the music video as one of the boys running from Buena.

==Track listings and formats==
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Freak like Me".

{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Title !! Time
|-
| colspan=3 bgcolor="#DDDDDD" align=center | '''Australian/European CD single'''
|-
| 1. || "Freak like Me" [Single Version] || 3:14
|-
| 2. || "Freak like Me" [We Don't Give A Damn Mix] || 3:39
|-
| 3. || "Breathe Easy" || 4:09
|-
| 4. || "Freak like Me" [Video] || 3:39
|-
| colspan=3 bgcolor="#DDDDDD" align=center | '''Vinyl single'''
|-
| 1. || "Freak like Me" [Different Gear Mix] ||
|-
| 2. || "Freak like Me" [We Don't Give A Damn Mix] || 3:39
|-
| 3. || "Freak like Me" [Capoeira Twins Mix] ||
|-
| 4. || "Freak like Me" [Jameson Mix] ||
|}

===Chart performance===
On [[April 22]] [[2002]], "Freak like Me" was released in the [[United Kingdom]]. The song became Sugababes' first number one single when it debuted at number one on the [[UK Singles Chart|singles chart]], remaining in the top ten for four weeks. The single remains one of the best selling singles released by the group, selling 235,000 copies since its release.

Outside of the UK, the song was also successful. While it reached the top ten in [[Ireland]], [[Norway]] and [[Belgium]], the song entered the top 30 of most of the charts it appeared on.

In [[Australia]], "Freak like Me" became the fourth single by Sugababes to make the singles chart, reaching number forty-four. It would be their lowest-charting single in Australia until the release of "[[Shape (song)|Shape]]" in 2003.

====Charts====
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#ebf5ff"
! width="180" |Chart (2002) !! Peak Position
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|Norway
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Croatia
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Belgium
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|Switzerland
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Denmark
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|Philippines
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|Poland
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Spain
|align="center"|15
|-
|align="left"|[[Oricon|Japan Top 100]]
|align="center"|16
|-
|align="left"|Brazil
|align="center"|18
|-
|align="left"|France
|align="center"|19
|-
|align="left"|Austria
|align="center"|22
|-
|align="left"|Germany
|align="center"|26
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40|Netherlands Top 40]]
|align="center"|23
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand
|align="center"|25
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]] (Year-End)
|align="center"|29
|-
|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|44
|}

==Official Versions and Appearances==
These are the official versions and remixes and the release they appear on, of:

'''"Freak like Me"'''
{|class="wikitable"
! width="200"| Version
! width="250"| Release appearance
|-
| Single Version
| '''"Freak like Me"''' single, ''[[Overloaded: The Singles Collection|Overloaded: The Singles Collection]]''
|-
| Album Version
| ''[[Angels with Dirty Faces (Sugababes album)|Angels with Dirty Faces]]''
|-
| We Don't Give A Damn Mix
| '''"Freak like Me"''' single, ''[[Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1]]''
|-
| Different Gear Mix
| '''"Freak like Me"''' single, ''[[Overloaded: The Singles Collection#Overloaded: The Remix Collection|Overloaded: The Remix Collection]]''
|-
| Video
| '''"Freak like Me"''' single, ''[[Overloaded: The Singles Collection#Overloaded: The Videos Collection|Overloaded: The Videos Collection]]''
|-
| Capoeira Twins Mix
|rowspan="2"| '''"Freak like Me"''' single
|-
| Jameson Mix
|-
| Girls On Top Dancehall Mix
| "[[Round Round]]" single
|-
| Brits 2003 Version
| "[[Shape (song)|Shape]]" single
|-
| Maida Vale Session
| ''[[Overloaded: The Singles Collection#Overloaded: The Live Collection|Overloaded: The Live Collection]]''
|}

"Breathe Easy"
{|class="wikitable"
! width="200"| Version
! width="250"| Release appearance
|-
| Single Version
| '''"Freak like Me"''' single
|-
| Acoustic Jam
| ''[[Angels with Dirty Faces (Sugababes album)|Angels with Dirty Faces]]''
|}

== References ==
<div class="references-small">
*{{cite web | title= Generation Sugababes| work= Charts and sales data| url=http://sugababes.generationnetwork.co.uk/| accessdate=May 19| accessyear=2006}}
*{{cite web | title= Discogs.com| work= Track listings and formats| url=http://www.discogs.com/| accessdate=May 19| accessyear=2006}}
*{{cite web | title= The Guardian Unlimited| work= Song information| url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/critic/feature/0,1169,922797,00.html/| accessdate=May 19| accessyear=2006}}
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[[es:Freak like Me]]
[[pl:Freak like Me (singel)]]

Freak like Me

2008-01-26T23:09:02Z

Extraordinary Machine: moved Freak Like Me to Freak like Me: naming conventions (like is a preposition here)

{{about|the song|the book|Freak Like Me (Real, Raw, and Dangerous)}}
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Freak Like Me
| Cover =
| Artist = [[Adina Howard]]
| from Album = [[Do You Wanna Ride?]]
| B-side =
| Released = [[January 24]], [[1995]]
| Format = [[CD single]], [[Gramophone record|Vinyl single]]
| Recorded = 1994
| Genre = [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]
| Length = 4:13
| Label = [[East West Records|East West]]
| Writer = Eugene Hanes Marc Valentine Loren Hill William Collins [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]]
| Producer = Mass Order
| Certification = [[RIAA certification|Platinum]]
| Chart position = * #2 (U.S., U.S. R&B)
| Last single =
| This single = "Freak Like Me" (1995)
| Next single = "My Up and Down" (1995)
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Do You Wanna Ride?]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "You Got Me Humpin'"
| prev_no = 1
| this_track = "Freak Like Me"
| track_no = 2
| next_track = "If We Make Love Tonight"
| next_no = 3
}}
}}
"'''Freak Like Me'''" is the first single from [[Adina Howard]]'s 1995 [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] debut album ''[[Do You Wanna Ride?]]''. Like Howard's image, the song can be best described as [[hypersexual]]. It reached #2 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] and was [[RIAA certification|certified]] [[Gold single|platinum]] by the [[RIAA]].

The song's chorus is a lyrical [[interpolation (music)|interpolation]] of the verses found in [[Bootsy Collins]]' "I'd Rather Be With You". While the lyrics in "Freak Like Me"'s chorus are different from the Bootsy Collins song, they are sung in identical melody. The song's drum beat is [[Sampling (music)|sampled]] from [[Sly & the Family Stone]]'s "[[Sing a Simple Song]]."

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1995)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Airplay
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Single Sales
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Rhythmic Top 40
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Top 40 Mainstream
|align="center"|20
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart
|align="center"|22
|}

==Track listing==
#"Freak Like Me" (Radio Version) (4:04)
#"Freak Like Me" (Remix) (4:17) (featuring rap by Inspector Rick)
#"Freak Like Me" (Dub Instrumental) (4:12)
#"Freak Like Me" {Remix Without Rap) (4:06)
#"Freak Like Me" (Instrumental) (4:10)
#"Freak Like Me" (Accapella) (2:35)

==Sugababes version==
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Freak Like Me
| Cover = Dontchafreaklikme.JPG
| Artist = [[Sugababes]]
| from Album = [[Angels with Dirty Faces (Sugababes album)|Angels with Dirty Faces]] / [[Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1]]

| B-side = "Breathe Easy"
| Released = [[April 22]], [[2002]]
| Format = [[CD single]], [[Gramophone record|Vinyl single]]
| Recorded = [[London]], [[England]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Length = 3:14
| Label = [[Island Records]]
| Writer = Eugene Hanes Marc Valentine Loren Hill William Collins George Clinton [[Gary Numan]]
| Producer = [[Richard X]]
| Certification =
| Chart position =
* #1 ([[United Kingdom]])
* #2 ([[Ireland]])
* #4 ([[Norway]])
* #10 ([[Belgium]])
* #15 ([[Poland]])

| Last single = "[[Soul Sound]]" (2001)
| This single = "Freak Like Me" (2002)
| Next single = "[[Round Round]]" (2002)
| Misc = {{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Overloaded: The Singles Collection]]
| Type = Greatest hits
| prev_track =
| prev_no =
| this_track = "'''Freak Like Me'''"
| track_no = 1
| next_track = "[[Round Round]]"
| next_no = 2
}}}}

In May 2002, the [[United Kingdom|UK]] [[girl group]] [[Sugababes]], lyrically [[cover version|covered]] "Freak Like Me". Their version, however, used a completely different instrumental (sampled from [[Gary Numan]]'s "[[Are 'Friends' Electric?]]") and used the [[radio edit]] lyrics of Howard's song (the word "brotha" is used instead of "nigga"). Numan was now credited as a co-writer of the song.

It was originally a [[Bastard pop|bootleg]] [[Mashup (music)|mashup]] titled "We Don't Give a Damn About Our Friends", created by producer [[Richard X]] under the alias [[Girls On Top (Richard X)|Girls on Top]]. The producer had created the mashup, as all mashups are, without the permission of the copyright holders of the songs, but it became a successful underground dance track. After failing to gain permission to use Adina Howard's vocals for a commercial release, the Sugababes were chosen by Richard X to record them instead.

The sound effect featured at the beginning of the song is the coin-insert tone from the popular 1981 video game [[Frogger]]. (The sound was also used to begin the song "Froggy's Lament," about the video game itself, on [[Buckner and Garcia]]'s ''[[Pac-Man Fever (album)|Pac-Man Fever]]'' album.)

The song appeared on the Sugababes' second studio album ''[[Angels with Dirty Faces (Sugababes album)|Angels with Dirty Faces]]''. It was produced by [[Richard X]] and received rave reviews from music [[critic]]s. It was released as the first [[single (music)|single]] from the album in the spring of 2002 and reached number one in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] (where it sold 235,000 copies), number two in [[Ireland]], and number 4 in [[Norway]]. "Freak like Me" is the first single to feature vocals by [[Heidi Range]], after the departure of [[Siobhán Donaghy]] in 2001. The song also appears on Richard X's CD, "Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1". It was released as "Are 'Freaks' Electric?" on the club promo.[http://www.blackmelody.com/x_freak7.html]

===Music video===
[[Image:FreakLikeMe.gif||200px|left|thumb|Sugababes in the music video for "Freak like Me". From left to right: [[Mutya Buena]] & [[Heidi Range]].]]
The music video was directed by [[Dawn Shadforth]] and [[Sophie Muller]] and was filmed in [[London]]. The video acts as an introduction for the recent addition of [[Heidi Range]], following [[Siobhan Donaghy]]'s departure the previous year, and was also noted for its dark, yet rather surreal tone. The video, set at a strange [[nightclub]], begins outside the nightclub with a man tumbling down the stairs, [[Keisha Buchanan]] in a long coat, seen only from below the knee, walking out of a door, over the man's body and up the stairs. [[Mutya Buena]] is seen standing on the stairs facing the direction where the man is lying. Inside, they spot Range dancing and flirting with many guys. They both quickly clash with her, and a fight between them ensues, which ends with Range falling to the floor unconscious. A man tries to help her up, but Buena grabs him by the neck and throws him away from her. Range then wakes up again soon after, and stumbles out of the club with another man, where they begin to kiss, until she suddenly bites hard into his arm.

Meanwhile, Buchanan takes a man outside, and she leads him into a dark alley, where they flirt briefly, before she scares him away. Buena then goes outside as well, and overpowers a man who towers over her. The music video ends with Buchanan and Buena accepting Range into the group, and dancing into the night. The demonstrations of supernatural strength shown throughout the video and Range biting the man on the arm are generally understood to imply that the woman are [[vampire]]-like "freaks", as the song suggests.

The video uses the ''We Don't Give a Damn Mix'' of the song, which is more faithful to the original mash-up.

British actor Julian Morris stars in the music video as one of the boys running from Buena.

==Track listings and formats==
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Freak Like Me".

{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Title !! Time
|-
| colspan=3 bgcolor="#DDDDDD" align=center | '''Australian/European CD single'''
|-
| 1. || "Freak like Me" [Single Version] || 3:14
|-
| 2. || "Freak Like Me" [We Don't Give A Damn Mix] || 3:39
|-
| 3. || "Breathe Easy" || 4:09
|-
| 4. || "Freak Like Me" [Video] || 3:39
|-
| colspan=3 bgcolor="#DDDDDD" align=center | '''Vinyl single'''
|-
| 1. || "Freak Like Me" [Different Gear Mix] ||
|-
| 2. || "Freak Like Me" [We Don't Give A Damn Mix] || 3:39
|-
| 3. || "Freak Like Me" [Capoeira Twins Mix] ||
|-
| 4. || "Freak Like Me" [Jameson Mix] ||
|}

===Chart performance===
On [[April 22]] [[2002]], "Freak Like Me" was released in the [[United Kingdom]]. The song became Sugababes' first number one single when it debuted at number one on the [[UK Singles Chart|singles chart]], remaining in the top ten for four weeks. The single remains one of the best selling singles released by the group, selling 235,000 copies since its release.

Outside of the UK, the song was also successful. While it reached the top ten in [[Ireland]], [[Norway]] and [[Belgium]], the song entered the top 30 of most of the charts it appeared on.

In [[Australia]], "Freak Like Me" became the fourth single by Sugababes to make the singles chart, reaching number forty-four. It would be their lowest-charting single in Australia until the release of "[[Shape (song)|Shape]]" in 2003.

====Charts====
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#ebf5ff"
! width="180" |Chart (2002) !! Peak Position
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|Norway
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Croatia
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Belgium
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|Switzerland
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Denmark
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|Philippines
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|Poland
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Spain
|align="center"|15
|-
|align="left"|[[Oricon|Japan Top 100]]
|align="center"|16
|-
|align="left"|Brazil
|align="center"|18
|-
|align="left"|France
|align="center"|19
|-
|align="left"|Austria
|align="center"|22
|-
|align="left"|Germany
|align="center"|26
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40|Netherlands Top 40]]
|align="center"|23
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand
|align="center"|25
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]] (Year-End)
|align="center"|29
|-
|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|44
|}

==Official Versions and Appearances==
These are the official versions and remixes and the release they appear on, of:

'''"Freak Like Me"'''
{|class="wikitable"
! width="200"| Version
! width="250"| Release appearance
|-
| Single Version
| '''"Freak Like Me"''' single, ''[[Overloaded: The Singles Collection|Overloaded: The Singles Collection]]''
|-
| Album Version
| ''[[Angels with Dirty Faces (Sugababes album)|Angels with Dirty Faces]]''
|-
| We Don't Give A Damn Mix
| '''"Freak Like Me"''' single, ''[[Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1]]''
|-
| Different Gear Mix
| '''"Freak Like Me"''' single, ''[[Overloaded: The Singles Collection#Overloaded: The Remix Collection|Overloaded: The Remix Collection]]''
|-
| Video
| '''"Freak Like Me"''' single, ''[[Overloaded: The Singles Collection#Overloaded: The Videos Collection|Overloaded: The Videos Collection]]''
|-
| Capoeira Twins Mix
|rowspan="2"| '''"Freak Like Me"''' single
|-
| Jameson Mix
|-
| Girls On Top Dancehall Mix
| "[[Round Round]]" single
|-
| Brits 2003 Version
| "[[Shape (song)|Shape]]" single
|-
| Maida Vale Session
| ''[[Overloaded: The Singles Collection#Overloaded: The Live Collection|Overloaded: The Live Collection]]''
|}

"Breathe Easy"
{|class="wikitable"
! width="200"| Version
! width="250"| Release appearance
|-
| Single Version
| '''"Freak Like Me"''' single
|-
| Acoustic Jam
| ''[[Angels with Dirty Faces (Sugababes album)|Angels with Dirty Faces]]''
|}

== References ==
<div class="references-small">
*{{cite web | title= Generation Sugababes| work= Charts and sales data| url=http://sugababes.generationnetwork.co.uk/| accessdate=May 19| accessyear=2006}}
*{{cite web | title= Discogs.com| work= Track listings and formats| url=http://www.discogs.com/| accessdate=May 19| accessyear=2006}}
*{{cite web | title= The Guardian Unlimited| work= Song information| url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/critic/feature/0,1169,922797,00.html/| accessdate=May 19| accessyear=2006}}
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[[es:Freak Like Me]]
[[pl:Freak Like Me (singel)]]

Bad (Michael-Jackson-Lied)

2008-01-22T16:52:53Z

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{{Infobox Single | 
| Name = Bad
| Cover = Bad.jpg
| Artist = [[Michael Jackson]]
| from Album = [[Bad (album)|Bad]]
| Released = [[September]] [[1987]]
| Format = [[CD single]]
| Recorded = [[1986 in music|1986]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]/[[Funk]]
| Length = 4:07
| Label = [[Epic Records]]
| Writer = [[Michael Jackson]]
| Producer = [[Michael Jackson]] and [[Jeremy Johnson]]
| Reviews = <nowiki></nowiki>
| Last single = "[[I Just Can't Stop Loving You]]" (1987)
| This single = "'''Bad'''" (1987)
| Next single = "[[The Way You Make Me Feel]]" (1987)
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = Michael Jackson's ''[[Visionary: The Video Singles|Visionary]]''
| Background = khaki
| Last single = "[[Beat It]]" (2006)
| This single = "'''Bad'''" (2006)
| Next single = "[[The Way You Make Me Feel]]" (2006)
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Bad (album)|Bad]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track =
| prev_no =
| this_track = "'''Bad'''"
| track_no = 1
| next_track = "[[The Way You Make Me Feel]]"
| next_no = 2
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[HIStory]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "[[Rock with You]]"
| prev_no = 5
| this_track = "'''Bad'''"
| track_no = 6
| next_track = "[[I Just Can't Stop Loving You]]"
| next_no = 7
}}
}}

"'''Bad'''" was a [[1987 in music|1987]] hit recording by American singer [[Michael Jackson]]. The song which has become one of his [[signature song]]s, was the second of five [[Billboard Hot 100]] number-one hit singles from the album ''[[Bad (album)|Bad]]'', and was his seventh number-one single overall.[http://michaeljackson.com/lofi/history-main-1980s.html]

The song was originally intended as a duet with longtime rival [[Prince (artist)|Prince]]. [[Quincy Jones]], in an interview included in the ''Special Edition'' of "Bad", said that Prince told Jackson and him that he hadn't wanted to participate because "it would be a hit without (him)".

In his [[1988]] [[autobiography]] ''Moonwalk'', Jackson wrote: "Bad" is a song about the street. It's about this kid from a bad neighbourhood who gets to go away to a private school. He comes back to the old neighbourhood when he's on a break from school and the kids from the neighbourhood start giving him trouble. He sings, "I'm bad, you're bad, who's bad, who's the best?" He's saying when you're strong and good, then you're bad."

In [[2006 in music|2006]], the single, as well as the video, was re-released as part of the ''[[Visionary - The Video Singles]]'' package.

==Music video==
The full music video for "Bad" is an 18-minute-long short film written by novelist and screenwriter [[Richard Price (writer)|Richard Price]], directed by [[Martin Scorsese]] and starring Michael Jackson. Jackson portrays a boy named Daryl who has just completed a successful term at an expensive private school. He returns to the city by subway, arriving in a derelict neighborhood.

Daryl arrives to find his house empty (his mother is played by [[Roberta Flack]], albeit in voiceover), but is greeted by his old friends, led by Mini Max (an emerging [[Wesley Snipes]]) and spends an evening with them. At first relations are friendly, if slightly awkward, but the situation deteriorates once the rest of the gang realise how much Daryl has changed, and in particular how uncomfortable he has become with their tendencies towards petty crime. In an attempt to show his friends he is still bad Daryl takes the gang to a subway station where he attempts to mug an elderly man but bottles out at the last minute. Mini Max berates Daryl and tells him that he's no longer 'bad'.

After more abuse from Mini Max, the video jumps from black and white to colour and Daryl, now dressed head to foot in leather and joined by a crowd of dancing punks, sings "Bad" (it's at this point that the video generally starts when it is played on television). His insistence that Max is headed for a fall are nearly his undoing, but eventually his friend accepts that "that's the way it goes down", and, after a final handshake, heads off with his gang. The scene shifts back to black and white as Daryl, alone and back in his tracksuit, watches them leave.

The never-before-seen 18-minute-long version of the video for "Bad" first appeared on the [[DVD]] version of ''[[Video Greatest Hits - HIStory]]'' in 2001.

==Charts==
"Bad" was the second consecutive #1 single from Jackson's ''[[Bad (album)|Bad]]'' album, after "[[I Just Can't Stop Loving You]]". "Bad" appeared on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100]] singles chart the week of [[September 19]], [[1987]], the same week "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" advanced to the #1 spot. Like its predecessor, "Bad" soared to the #1 spot, this time within six weeks, arriving at #1 the week of [[October 24]], [[1987]]. "Bad" remained in the top spot for two consecutive weeks, keeping [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]'s "[[Causing a Commotion]]" out of the penthouse.

==Live performances==
"Bad" was generally the closing act for concerts on the [[Bad World Tour]], and less often in [[Dangerous World Tour]] concerts, usually performed live{{Fact|date=March 2007}} as opposed to being [[lip-sync]]ed to a prerecorded track. Michael Jackson would often perform "Bad" with an extended version of the ending which is apparently his preferred version.{{Fact|date=March 2007}}

==Covers and parodies==
*[["Weird Al" Yankovic]] parodied this song. His version is called "[[Fat (song)|Fat]]". Yankovic also parodied Jackson's album cover by having his album titled ''[[Even Worse]]'', complete with Yankovic dressed like Jackson and holding a can of spray paint, having just spraypainted those words.
*Country music artist [[Ray Stevens]] recorded a cover of the song on his 1988 album ''I Never Made a Record I Didn't Like''. Stevens' version features an impersonation of Michael Jackson.
*A 1988 issue of [[MAD Magazine]] spoofed both the song and the album cover. MAD twisted the lyrics of Bad in their spoof called "Sad", in which it is said it is "so sad" that Michael Jackson engages in bizzare behavior and has a radically new appearance. The cover showed Alfred E. Newman dressed as Jackson, having just spraypainted "MAD" on the cover.
*This song was covered in the [[Super Mario Bros. Super Show]] cartoon King Mario of Cramalot in its original run but was removed after the show was canceled due to licensing issues. The song has not been played in the DVD release of the show.

==Track listing==
===Original release===
;UK 7" single
# "Bad" (7" single mix) – 4:06
# "Bad" (Dance Remix Radio Edit) – 4:54

;UK 12" single
# "Bad" (Dance Extended Mix Includes 'False Fade') – 8:24
# "Bad" (Dub version) – 4:05
# "Bad" (A cappella) – 3:49

;U.S. CD single
# "Bad" (Dance Extended Mix Includes "false fade") – 8:24
# "Bad" (7" single mix) – 4:06
# "Bad" (Dance Remix Radio Edit) – 4:54
# "Bad" (Dub version) - 4.05
# "Bad" (A cappella) – 3:49

===''Visionary'' single===
;CD side
#"Bad" (7" single mix) - 4:06
#"Bad" ("False Fade" Dance Extended Mix) - 8:22

;DVD side
#"Bad" (Music video)

==Mixes==
*Album version – 4:06
*7" single mix – 4:06 – Some horn sections are removed throughout the earlier sections of the song.
*Dance Extended Mix Includes "False Fade" – 8:22
*Dance Remix Radio Edit – 4:56
*Dub version – 4:06
*A cappella – 3:49

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|[[United States]] [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Australia]]n [[Kent Music Report]]
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|[[Belgium|Belgian]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Denmark|Danish]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[France|French]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|German Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|[[Italy|Italian]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Sweden|Swedish]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|}

==Credits==
* Written and composed by Michael Jackson
* Solo and background vocals: Michael Jackson
* Percussion - How Now Brown Cow
* Hammond B3 Midi organ solo: Jimmy Smith
* Synthesizer solo: [[Greg Phillinganes]]
* Drums: John Robinson
* Drum programming: Douglas Getschal
* Guitar: David Williams
* Saxophones: Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams
* Trumpets: Gary Grant and Jerry Hey
* Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
* Synclavier keyboards, digital guitar and rubboard: Christopher Currell
* Synthesizers: John Barnes, Michael Boddicker and Greg Phillinganes
* Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson, Christopher Currell and Quincy Jones
* Horn arrangement by Jerry Hey
* Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson

==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9VHQcLKW3c "Bad" music video] on [[YouTube]]
*[http://www.jacksonstreet.nl/collection/search/bad Michael Jackson "Bad" Collection]

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Love Don’t Cost a Thing

2008-01-01T17:42:44Z

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Love Don't Cost a Thing
| Cover = Jennifer Lopez - Love Dont Cost a Thing - CD single cover.jpg
| Artist = [[Jennifer Lopez]]
| from Album = [[J. Lo (album)|J. Lo]]
| Released = Jan 30, 2001
| Format = CD [[maxi single]], [[12-inch single|12" maxi single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[pop music|Pop]], [[rhythm and blues|R&B]]
| Length = 3:42
| Label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| Writer = Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Georgette Franklin, Jeremy Monroe, Amille Harris
| Producer = [[Ric Wake]]
| Certification = Silver ([[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]])
| Chart position = * #1 ([[Canada]], [[Finland]], [[Italy]] , [[Mexico]], [[New Zealand]], [[Netherlands]], [[Poland]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United World Chart]])
* #2 ([[Switzerland]])
* #3 ([[Norway]], [[United States]])
* #4 ([[Australia]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Denmark]])
* #5 ([[France]])
* #6 ([[Germany]])
* #11 ([[Austria]])
| Last single = "[[Let's Get Loud (Jennifer Lopez song)|Let's Get Loud]]" (2000)
| This single = "'''Love Don't Cost a Thing'''" (2001)
| Next single = "[[Play (Jennifer Lopez song)|Play]]" (2001)
}}

"'''Love Don't Cost a Thing'''" is the first [[single (music)|single]] from [[Jennifer Lopez]]'s second album, ''[[J. Lo (album)|J. Lo]]'' (2001). It peaked at number three on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], besides being her first number one in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. Its [[Spanish language|Spanish-language]] version, "Amor Se Paga con Amor" ("Love Is Paid with Love"), featured on the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] and [[Spain|Spanish]] editions of ''J. Lo'', only managed to chart on the U.S. [[Latin American music|Latin music]] charts. Jennifer performed the song for the first time at the [[MTV Europe Music Awards]] in [[November]] 2000. in [[Stockholm]].

The lyrics of the song allude to indiscriminate treatment of the rich and poor, with regard to non-[[platonic idealism|platonic]] relationships.

The [[music video]] for "Love Don't Cost a Thing" received two [[MTV Video Music Awards]] nominations in 2001: "[[MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video|Best Female Video]]" and "[[MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video|Best Dance Video]]".

==Track listings==
*'''CD single'''
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing" (HQ2 Club Vocal Mix)
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing" (Main Rap #1 featuring [[Sean Combs|P. Diddy]])
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing" (RJ Schoolyard Mix featuring [[Fat Joe]])
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing" ([[Full Intention]] Club Mix)
#"[[Let's Get Loud (Jennifer Lopez song)|Let's Get Loud]]" (Kung Pow Club Mix)

*'''Australian CD single'''
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing"
#''[[On the 6]]'' Megamix ("[[If You Had My Love]]"/"[[Waiting for Tonight]]"/"Let's Get Loud")
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing" (RJ Schoolyard Mix featuring Fat Joe)

*'''UK enhanced CD single'''
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing"
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing" (Full Intention Club Mix)
#''On the 6'' Megamix ("If You Had My Love"/"Waiting for Tonight"/"Let's Get Loud")
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing" (Video)

==Chart performance==
In the U.S., "Love Don't Cost a Thing" debuted on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] the week of [[December 9]], [[2000]] at a lofty number forty-six. Within three weeks, the single was on the top twenty, and most notably rose from number ten to number four the week of [[January 27]], [[2001]], as [[airplay (song)|airplay]] of the single maximized. Despite hitting #1 on the [[Hot 100 Airplay]] chart, "Love Don't Cost a Thing" peaked at number three for two consecutive weeks, unable to break the stride of stronger singles from [[Shaggy (artist)|Shaggy]] and [[Joe (singer)|Joe]].

Nonetheless, "Love Don't Cost a Thing" began what would become an outstanding year for Lopez, and also one of her most popular singles of her entire career.

In [[Asia]], the song topped the [[MTV Asia Hitlist]] for seven weeks, the longest stay at number one for a Lopez single. Since its debut, airplay increased rapidly, but fellow Latin artists [[Ricky Martin]] and [[Christina Aguilera]]'s collaboration "[[Nobody Wants to Be Lonely]]" prevented the song for staying at the top spot for three weeks, by gaining more airplay. Thus, Lopez' single peaked at number two for three weeks, before descending the top twenty.

==Charts==
==="Love Don't Cost a Thing"===
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center"|Chart (2001)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|40
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100 Airplay]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Club Play]]
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Singles Sales]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[ARC Weekly Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Austrian Singles Chart
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Belgian Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Danish Singles Chart
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|French Singles Chart
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Israeli Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Mexican Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Norwegian Singles Chart
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|}

==="Amor Se Paga con Amor"===
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center"|Chart (2001)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Latin Tracks]]
|align="center"|21
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Latin Pop Airplay
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Latin Tropical Airplay
|align="center"|3
|}

==See also==
*[[ARC Weekly Top 40 number-one hits of 2001 (U.S.)]]
*[[List of number-one singles from the 2000s (UK)]]
*[[List of number-one singles in 2001 (NZ)]]
*[[Dutch Top 40 number-one hits of 2001]]
*[[Number-one hits of 2001 (World)]]

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Irreplaceable

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Irreplaceable
| Cover = Irreplaceable CD Single.png
| Artist = [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]]
| from Album = [[B'Day]]
| Released = [[October 23]] [[2006]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]]) [[December 5]] [[2006]] ([[United States|U.S.]]) [[January 9]] [[2007]] (U.S. commercial release)
| Format = [[CD single]], [[12-inch single|12" single]], [[digital download]]
| Recorded = [[Sony Music Studios]] ([[New York City]], [[New York]])
| Genre = [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[soul music|soul]], [[soft rock]]
| Length = 3:47
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = [[Beyoncé Knowles]], [[Ne-Yo|Shaffer Smith]], [[Stargate (production team)|Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen]], [[Espen Lind]], Amund Bjørklund
| Producer = [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]], Beyoncé Knowles
| Certification = 3× platinum ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]], [[United World Chart|WW]]) Platinum ([[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]], [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]]) Silver ([[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]])
| Last single = "[[Upgrade U]]" (2006)
| This single = "'''Irreplaceable'''" (2006)
| Next single = "[[Listen (song)|Listen]]" (2006)
}}

"'''Irreplaceable'''" is a song recorded by [[United States|American]] singer-songwriter [[Beyoncé Knowles]]. The song was co-written by Beyoncé along with collaborators for her second solo [[studio album]], ''[[B'Day]]'' (2006). Chiefly producing a guitar-driven [[melody]], the song features about a lady's unfaithful lover ready to be replaced by someone.

Released domestically as the album's third [[single (music)|single]] late in 2006, "Irreplaceable" is the second single outside North America. It performed well reaching the top ten in most charts it entered. In the US, "Irreplaceable" commercially succeed peaking [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'''s Hot 100]], staying the chart for ten weeks. In [[Oceania]], the single had the same reception peaking both [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] charts. Along with the single's certifications gained during its charting period, it received several nominations parallel to its positive [[reviews]].

==Writing and inspiration==
Beyoncé enlisted [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[record producer]]-songwriter [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]] team, Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen, along with collaborators for her second solo effort, ''[[B'Day]]'', who produced the track. Beyoncé and [[United Stated|American]] [[rhythm and blues|R&B]]-[[pop music|pop]] singer [[Ne-Yo]], who co-produced "Irreplaceable," co-wrote the song together with Stargate production team, [[Espen Lind]] and Amund Bjørklund.<ref>{{Citation |last= |first= |title=B'Day deluxe edition - CD booklet |url= |publisher=Sony Music BMG Entertainment |date=2007 |accessdate=2007-12-25}}</ref> Ne-Yo helped the song's vocal arrangement and its melody.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Ne-Yo reflects on the current state of R&B |url=http://www.rnbmusic.info/ne-yo-reflects-on-the-current-state-of-rb#more-10 |publisher=The Associated Press |date=[[April 27]], [[2007]] |accessdate=2007-12-25}}</ref> It was recorded at the [[Sony Music Studios]] in [[New York City]].

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In an interview, Ne-Yo said that "she [Beyoncé] had some stuff that she wanted to get off her chest, and that's what she did."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reid |first=Shaheem |title=Singer, Dancer, Girl-Power Ally? Beyonce Brings Out New Side Of Ne-Yo |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1546805/20061129/ne_yo.jhtml |publisher=MTV Networks and TM MTV Networks |date=([[December 01]], [[2006]]) |accessdate=2007-12-25}}</ref> According to Beyoncé, "[Irreplaceable] is a secret [[weapon]]...It's a celebration of a breakup and makes women feel like they're worth more." The song is about putting out her boyfriend after he cheats and says that he was foolish to think that she won't find someone if he leaves.<ref name=B>{{cite web | title=PR Inside| work= Beyoncé Creates Break-up Anthem| url=http://www.pr-inside.com/beyonce-creates-breakup-anthem-r35598.htm| accessmonthday= December 31 |accessyear=2006}}</ref> Ironically, Ne-Yo gained inspirations for the writing process from his own point of view.

{{quote|No, actually it was a song I wrote from a male’s point of view but with a guy singing it, it comes across as a bit mean and kind of brash. With a woman, it comes across as empowering like, ‘I’m a strong woman’. With a dude it’s more like, ‘He’s a player, he wasn’t loving anybody anyway’.|Ne-Yo|Britishhiphop.co.uk<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shastri |first=Rashmi |title=Ne-Yo |url=http://www.britishhiphop.co.uk/features/interviews/ne-yo.html |date=[[April 14]], [[2007]] |work= |publisher=Britishhiphop.co.uk/QED |accessdate=2007-12-25}}</ref>}}

==Music structure and lyrics==
[[Image:Irreplaceable Music Sheet.png|thumb|"Irreplaceable" is set in the key of [[B flat major|B♭ major]].]]

"Irreplaceable" is a mid-tempo [[acoustic music|acoustic]] [[ballad]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Beyonce – B’Day |url=http://www.mansized.co.uk/reviews/review.phtml/254/381/ |publisher=Soma Digital Ltd. |date=[[August 30]], [[2006]] |accessdate=2007-12-25}}</ref> and a moderate [[pop music|pop]] song written in the key of [[B flat major|B♭ major]].<ref name="sheet">Sheet music for "Irreplaceable". Sony/ATV Music Publishing. 2005.</ref> Set in [[time signature|common time]], it moves at a moderate 88 [[beats per minute]].<ref name="sheet"/> Knowles' [[vocal range]] spans nearly an octave and a half, from B♭3 to E♭5.<ref name="sheet"/> "Irreplaceable" uses a gently strummed [[acoustic guitar]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanneh |first=Kelefa |title=Beyoncé Bounces Back: Film, Album and Warning |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/23/arts/music/23sann.html?_r=1&n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/J/Jay-Z&oref=slogin |publisher=The New York Times Company |date=[[November 23]], [[2006]] |accessdate=2007-12-25}}</ref> track and chord progressions made by [[Espen Lind]], and then adding [[drum]]s and [[strings]].

The phrase "to the left, to the left" is being rendered by Beyoncé like a military chant.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joseph |first=Mike |title=Beyoncé: B-Day |url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/5216/beyonce-b-day/ |work=Popmatters.com |publisher=PopMatters Media, Inc. and PopMatters Magazine. |date=[[September 05]], [[2007]] |accessdate=2007-12-27}}</ref> Beyoncé features slightly histrionic vocals in the song.<ref name="Lamb">{{Cite web |last=Lamb |first=Bill |title=Beyonce - Irreplaceable |url=http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/irreplaceable.htm |work=About.com |publisher=About, Inc. |date= |accessdate=2007-12-29}}</ref> "Irreplaceable" drew comparison to the central concept of [[Terry McMillan]]'s 1995 romance film ''[[Waiting to Exhale]]'', starring [[Whitney Houston]] and [[Angela Bassett]].<ref name="Lamb"/>

==Critical reception==
While many of the tracks from ''B’Day'' have been [[Upbeat (music)|upbeat]] [[electronic dance music|club]]-bangers, featuring heavy [[Roland TR-808|808]]-driven beats, "Irreplaceable" was well-received by [[critics]] for its simple, guitar-driven [[melody]]. Bill Lamb of [[About.com]] gave the song four and a half stars, and characterized it as "one of the strongest" tracks from the album. He complimented [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]] for the "simple, pop-oriented production" and the "subject matter of female strength and independence."<ref>{{cite web |last=Lamb |first=Bill |title=Single Review: Beyonce - Irreplaceable |url=http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/irreplaceable.htm |work=About.com |publisher=About, Inc. |date= |accessdate=2006-12-28}}</ref> It was later listed on the site as their fourth best R&B song of 2006.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nero |first=Mark Edward |title=10 Best R&B Songs of 2006 |url=http://randb.about.com/od/top5lists/tp/2006TopSingles.htm |work=About.com |publisher=About, Inc. |date= |accessdate=2006-12-28}}</ref> Barry Schwartz of ''[[Stylus Magazine|Stylus]]'' Magazine wrote that "[Irreplaceable] recaptured "[[Crazy in Love (Beyoncé song)|Crazy in Love]]"’s near-perfection....[and features] her most genuinely emotional vocal to date, equal parts vulnerable, upset, pissed off, vindictive, resigned, and apathetic."<ref>{{cite web |last=Schwartz |first=Barry
|title=Top 50 Singles of 2006 |url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/stylus-magazines-top-50-singles-of-2006.htm |work= |pwblisher=Stylusmagazine.com |date=[[December 11]], [[2006]] |accessdate=2006-12-28}}</ref>

For ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'', Jody Rosen said that the track was "a lilting tune unlike anything Beyoncé has ever performed,"<ref>{{cite web |last=Rosen |first=Jody |title=Music Review: B'Day (2006) - Beyonce Knowles |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/review/music/0,6115,1516025_4_0_,00.html |work=EW.com |publisher=Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. |date=[[September 01]], [[2006]] |accessyear=2006-12-28}}</ref> while ''[[Billboard Magazine]]'' praised "Irreplaceable"'s simplicity and "radio-friendliness," noting that the "song dilutes the excessive instrumentation of B's first two singles in favor of smooth drum taps and guitar strumming."<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Single Review: Irreplaceable |url=http://music.monstersandcritics.com/reviews/article_1219456.php |work=Billboard Magazine |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |date= |accessdate=2006-12-28}}</ref> In their review of ''B'Day'', the [[Indie (music)|indie]]-oriented website [[Pitchfork Media]] called the song as "[Beyoncé's] most sophisticated and her most honest performance to date."<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Record Reviews: Beyoncé - B'Day |url=http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/38328/Beyonc%C3%A9_BDay |work= |publisher=Pitchfork Media Inc. |date=[[September 07]], [[2006]] |accessdate= 2007-01-24}}</ref>

"Irreplaceable" won the [[Soul Train Music Award]] for "Best R&B/Hip-Hop Single: Female," and the Nickelodeon [[Kid's Choice Award]] for "Favorite Song." Beyoncé also won Video of the Year at the 2007 [[BET Awards]] for "Irreplaceable" and also won Best Female R&B Artist of the Year.

==Chart performance==
"Irreplaceable" entered various charts around the world, and became the most successful single from ''B’Day''. The single debuted on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] on the issue dated [[November 4]], [[2006]] at position eighty-seven, and climbed the charts rapidly because of heavy airplay— it received the "Greatest Airplay Gainer" certification for seven weeks, six of which were consecutive. It also received the "Greatest Sales Gainer" for three consecutive weeks. It summited the Hot 100 on [[December 16]], [[2006]], becoming Beyoncé's fourth number-one single, and her second in 2006, following "[[Check on It]]" (featuring [[Slim Thug]]). On the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart, the song debuted at position forty-two, and it became her fourth number-one single. "Irreplaceable" became a belated favorite on [[adult contemporary]] radio stations, becoming the first ''Billboard'' [[Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks]] chart hit of Knowles' solo career (she made the adult contemporary chart as a member of [[Destiny's Child]] once, with the trio's remake of "[[Emotion (song)|Emotion]]" in 2001).

A commercial U.S. CD single of "Irreplaceable" was released on [[January 9]], [[2007]] for purchase. As of [[November 2007]], the song had sold over 2,141,276 copies in [[digital download]]s and a further 180,000 across various other formats in the United States. "Irreplaceable" sold 267,000 copies in digital downloads in a week of [[January 2007]], surpassing [[Shakira]]'s "[[Hips Don't Lie]]", which sold 265,000 copies in a week in [[June 2006]]. Later in [[January 2007]], [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]'s "[[Fergalicious]]" surpassed "Irreplaceable", selling 295,000 downloads in a single week. "Irreplaceable" was the most successful single of 2006 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, staying at number one for ten weeks, three weeks more than [[Justin Timberlake]]'s "[[SexyBack]]". Overall, it had the longest run at number one on the Hot 100 since [[Kanye West]]'s "[[Gold Digger]]" (featuring [[Jamie Foxx]]), which held the summit for ten weeks in [[2005]]. The song surpassed Knowles' "[[Baby Boy (song)|Baby Boy]]" (featuring [[Sean Paul]]) to become her most successful single on the Hot 100 as a solo artist.

Much of the single's success depended on its considerable airplay. On [[December 11]], [[2006]],"Irreplaceable" passed the 200 million [[audience impression]]s mark in the United States, according to [[Mediabase]]. This achievement made Beyoncé one of two artists to have one or two songs pass the 200 million impression mark in a single year; the other artist was [[Mariah Carey]] in 2005 (with "[[We Belong Together]]" and "[[Shake It Off]]"). "Irreplaceable" had major cross-over success, becoming the first song to simultaneously occupy the number-one position on twelve ''Billboard'' charts on the week ending [[December 30]], [[2006]], including the Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, [[Pop 100]], [[Mainstream Top 40]], and [[Rhythmic Top 40]] charts. "Irreplaceable" had the best radio audience week of Beyoncé's career and the second-best sum in the chart's history, with 201.9 million audience impressions. Only Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" bested that total; it garnered 223 million impressions during a week in [[July 2005]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Barnes |first=Ken |title=Beyonce hits a new high |url=http://blogs.usatoday.com/listenup/2007/01/beyonce_hits_a_.html |work=Blogs.usatoday.com |publisher=[[USA Today]] |date=[[January 09]], [[2007]] |accessdate=2007-08-02}}</ref>

Outside the U.S., the song had major success. It reached number one on the Airplay Eurochart (based on airplay charts from seventeen countries) in [[January 2007]]. In the [[United Kingdom]], despite reaching a peak of number four "Irreplaceable" became Beyoncé's longest running top forty single. With sales of 206,000 copies, it is her third most successful single in the UK, only behind "Crazy in Love" and "[[Beautiful Liar]]". In [[Australia]], "Irreplaceable" debuted at number eight on the singles chart and reached number one on [[December 31]], becoming Beyoncé's first number-one single there; it remained at the top for three consecutive weeks, going Platinum. "Irreplaceable" stayed on the [[United World Chart]] for twenty-six weeks, spending twelve of those at the number-one spot. Irreplaceable has sold 5.805.000 million copies worldwide to become the 2nd most successful song of Beyoncé's career.

On the [[Latin America Top 40]] Airplay chart the single debuted at number thirty-four, and four weeks later it entered the top ten; it spent sixteen weeks on the chart. In [[Mexico]], the song peaked at number fifty-four in early December [[2006]], and after falling out of the chart in early January, it re-entered in [[February 2007]], because of the radio release of the Spanish version, "Irreemplazable" (both the English and Spanish version were counted as "Irreplaceable" on the chart). The song re-entered the chart at number ninety, climbing to number fifty-eight in March.

Almost a year later, on November 2007, the song re-entered the Top 100 on iTunes song chart. The highest position was at #60 before gone from the Top 100.


"Irreplaceable" was successful on 2007 Countdowns especially in the US's ''Billboard'''s 2007: The Year in Music, where it appeared on four spots.<ref name="Billboard2007">{{Cite news |last=Billboard staff reporter |first= |title=The Year In Charts 2007: An Early Peek |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003685264 |work=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |date=([[December 13]], [[2007]]) |accessdate=2007-12-28}}</ref> It took the top spot on ''Billboard'' Hot 100, beating rival single "[[Umbrella (song)|Umbrella]]" by pop artist [[Rihanna]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Billboard 2007: The Year in Music - The Billboard Hot 100 |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2007/charts/hot100.html |work=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |date= |accessdate=2007-12-28}}</ref> It also charted at number seven on ''Billboards'' Hot Dance Singles Sales,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Billboard 2007: The Year in Music - Hot Dance Singles Sales |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2007/charts/dsl_songs.html |work=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |date= |accessdate=2007-12-28}}</ref> number seven on ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs behind [[Lloyd (singer)|Lloyd]]'s "[[You (Lloyd song)|You]]" featuring [[Lil Wayne]],<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Billboard 2007: The Year in Music - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2007/charts/rb_songs.html |work=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |date= |accessdate=2007-12-28}}</ref> and number nine on ''Billboard'' Hot Digital Songs behind [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]'s "[[Glamorous (song)|Glamorous]],"<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Billboard 2007: The Year in Music - Hot Digital Songs |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2007/charts/dig_songs.html |work=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |date= |accessdate=2007-12-28}}</ref> In addition, it also took the spot on ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Airplay.<ref name="Billboard2007"/> Overall, it made to chart on [[United World Chart]]'s 2007 Countdown at number eighteen for selling 3,724,000; for the inclusive year,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=United World Chart: 2007 Countdown |url=http://www.mediatraffic.de/tracks-2007.htm |work= |publisher=Media Traffic |date= |accessdate=2007-12-28}}</ref> and on the chart's Top Achievements from 1999-2007 at number forty-seven for selling 5,805,000; just below its 2003 predecessor "[[Crazy in Love (Beyoncé song)|Crazy In Love]]."<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=United World Chart Top Achievements: Tracks 1999-2007 |url=http://www.mediatraffic.de/top-track-achievements.htm |work= |publisher=Media Traffic |date= |accessdate=2007-12-28}}</ref>

==Music video==
[[Image:Irreplaceable-beyonce.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Knowles argues with a former lover in the music video.]]
The [[music video]] for "Irreplaceable" premiered on [[United Kingdom|British]] music channel [[The Box (TV channel)|The Box]] on [[October 3]], [[2006]]. While it also premiered on various stations in United States during the week of [[October 16]], [[2006]], the official edited video premiered on [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s ''[[106 & Park]]'' countdown on [[October 19]], [[2006]], where it was about twenty seconds shorter than the original version. A video edit was also created for the Spanish version "Irreemplazable".

Filmed by [[music video director|director]] [[Anthony Mandler]] in the week of [[September 11]], [[2006]] in [[New York]], the video is a simple story where Beyoncé's boyfriend is packing his belongings and leaving her house. Between cuts, she is seen dancing, looking at herself in the mirror, huge curlers, a high-waisted skirt, and lipstick, singing with her band, and enjoying herself. The video ends with Beyoncé's new boyfriend at her front door. The background music in the video varies from the album version; it contains more musical instruments. This video also featured a guest appearance by model Bobby Roache. During the video, Knowles is seen leaning on a 2007 Jaguar XK.

On [[MTV]]'s ''[[Total Request Live]]'', the video peaked at number one on the countdown. The video also peaked at number one on [[Yahoo!]] Music Top 100. The video was so popular at MTV, it was named the number-one video of 2006 by TRL. On [[January 18]], [[2007]], "Irreplaceable" retired at number 1 on [[MTV]]'s ''[[Total Request Live]]'', having spent forty days on the countdown, with eleven days being number one, the most days at number one for any Beyoncé video. This was also her third video to retire on TRL, the others being "[[Naughty Girl (Beyoncé song)|Naughty Girl]]" back in 2004 and "[[Beautiful Liar]]" in 2007.

The video for "Irreplaceable" has won been given many awards and nominations. It won the Video Of The Year Award at the 2007 BET Awards, a category in which "Beautiful Liar" was also nominated. On [[August 8]], [[2007]], MTV announced that Irreplaceable was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2007 MTV Video Music awards, to be held in Las Vegas on [[September 9]] [[2007]]. On the night, it lost the award to Rihanna's Umbrella. Knowles was also nominated in six other categories including Best Female. This made her the most nominated artist that year, tied with Justin Timberlake, but she only won one award at the ceremony.

==Track listings and formats==
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Irreplaceable".

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*'''Canadian/U.S. CD single'''
#"Irreplaceable" (Album Version)
#"Irreplaceable" (Instrumental)
#"Irreplaceable" remix feat. [[Trina]] (New York bonus track)

*'''UK CD 1'''
#"Irreplaceable" (Album Version)
#"[[Ring the Alarm]]" (Freemasons Club Mix Radio Edit)

*'''UK CD 2'''
#"Irreplaceable" (Album Version)
#"Ring the Alarm" (Freemasons Club Mix Radio Edit)
#"Ring the Alarm" (Karmatronic Remix)
#"Ring the Alarm" (Tranzformas Remix featuring [[Collie Buddz]])
#"Ring the Alarm" (Video)

*'''[[Irreemplazable|Irreemplazable - EP]]''' (Spanish version)
# "[[Amor Gitano]]" (featuring [[Alejandro Fernández]])
# "[[Listen (song)|Oye]]" ("Listen" Spanish Version)
# "Irreemplazable" ("Irreplaceable" Spanish version)
# "[[Beautiful Liar|Bello Embustero]]" ("Beautiful Liar" Spanish Version)
# "[[Beautiful Liar]]" (Remix featuring [[Shakira]])
# "Beautiful Liar" (Spanglish Version featuring Sasha a.k.a. Beyoncé)
# "Irreemplazable" (Norteña Remix)
# "[[Get Me Bodied]]" ([[Timbaland]] Remix featuring [[Voltio]])

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*'''UK 12" vinyl single'''
#"Irreplaceable" (Album Version)
#"Irreplaceable" (Instrumental)
#"Ring the Alarm" (Freemasons Club Mix Radio Edit)
#"Ring the Alarm" (Album Version)

*'''Australian CD single'''
#"Irreplaceable" (Album Version)
#"[[Deja Vu (Beyoncé song)|Deja Vu]]" (Freemasons Club Mix)
#"Deja Vu" (Remix)
# Roc-a-fella mix feat foxy brown

*'''iTunes single'''
#"Irreplaceable" (Ralphi & Craig Club Radio Remix)
#"Irreplaceable" (Ralphi & Craig Club Voc Remix)
#"Irreplaceable" (Ralphi Rosario Dub Remix)
#"Irreplaceable" (Maurice Joshua Remix Edit)
#"Irreplaceable" (Maurice Joshua Club Remix)
#"Irreplaceable" (featuring [[Ghostface Killah]])
#"Irreplaceable" (DJ Speedy Remix)

*'''Miscellaneous'''
#Irreemplazable (Remix featuring [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]])
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==Charts==
"Irreplaceable" entered many charts around the world. The following table lists the various charts and peak positions.
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{|class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart (2006)<ref name="aCharts">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title="Irreplaceable" Global Chart Positions and Trajectories |url=http://acharts.us/song/11218 |work= |publisher=αCharts |date= |accessdate=2007-12-27}}</ref><ref name="BillChartHist">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Beyoncé: Artist Chart History |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=317670&model.vnuAlbumId=1089064 |work=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |date=chart dated [[December 09]], [[2006]] |accessdate=2007-12-29}}</ref>
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Austrian Singles Chart
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Belgian Singles Chart
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|Brazilian Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Canadian [[Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems|BDS]] Airplay Chart
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40|Dutch Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|European ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Singles]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=European Hot 100 Singles |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=349&cfgn=Singles&cfn=European+Hot+100+Singles&ci=3080416&cdi=9126160&cid=12%2F09%2F2006 |work=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |date=chart dated [[December 09]], [[2006]] |accessdate=2007-12-29}}</ref>
|align="center"|7
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Singles Chart
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|French Singles Chart
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control|German Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Greek [[IFPI]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|17
|-
|align="left"|Greek [[IFPI]] Singles Chart<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=IFPI Greek Top 50 Singles - "Irreplaceable" |url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm |work= |publisher=IFPI |date= |accessdate=2007-12-29}}</ref>1
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart 1
|align="center"|3
|-
|}
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{|class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart (2006)<ref name="aCharts"/><ref name="BillChartHist"/>
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Ibero-American Singles Chart
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[Latin America Top 40 Airplay]]1
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[RIANZ|New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Norwegian Singles Chart
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|Portuguese Singles Chart
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Swedish Singles Chart
|align="center"|12
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Pop 100|''Billboard'' Pop 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Club Play]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Latin Songs]] 1
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|}
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* 1 "Irremplazable."

==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 2007 (USA)]]
*[[R&B number-one hits of 2007 (USA)]]
*[[Pop 100 number-one hits of 2007 (USA)]]
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 2006 (USA)]]
*[[R&B number-one hits of 2006 (USA)]]
*[[Pop 100 number-one hits of 2006 (USA)]]
*[[Number-one singles in Ireland (2006)]]
*[[List of number-one songs on American Top 40 of 2007]]

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| before = "[[Bad Day (Daniel Powter song)|Bad Day]]" by [[Daniel Powter]]
| title = [[Billboard Hot 100]] [[Billboard Year-End|Single of the Year]]
| years = [[2007]]
| after = Incumbent
}}
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| before = "[[Say Goodbye (Chris Brown song)|Say Goodbye]]" by [[Chris Brown (singer)|Chris Brown]]
| title = [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] [[List of number-one R&B hits (United States)|number one single]]
| years = [[December 2]] [[2006]] - [[January 27]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[Promise (Ciara song)|Promise]]" by [[Ciara]]}}
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| before = "[[My Love (Justin Timberlake song)|My Love]]" by [[Justin Timberlake]] featuring [[T.I.]]
| title = [[RIANZ|RIANZ New Zealand number one single]]
| years = [[December 11]] [[2006]] - [[December 18]] [[2006]]
| after = "[[My Love (Justin Timberlake song)|My Love]]" by [[Justin Timberlake]] featuring [[T.I.]]
}}
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| before= "[[I Wanna Love You]]" by [[Akon]] featuring [[Snoop Dogg]]
| title = [[Billboard Hot 100]] [[List of number-one hits (United States)|number-one single]]
| years = [[December 16]], [[2006]] - [[February 17]], [[2007]]
| after = "[[Say It Right]]" by [[Nelly Furtado]]
}}
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| before = "[[My Love (Justin Timberlake song)|My Love]]" by [[Justin Timberlake]] featuring [[T.I.]]
| title = [[United World Chart]] [[List of number-one hits (World)|number one single]]
| years = [[December 16]] [[2006]] - [[March 3]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[The Sweet Escape (song)|The Sweet Escape]]" by [[Gwen Stefani]] featuring [[Akon]]
}}
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| before = "[[Smack That]]" by [[Akon]] featuring [[Eminem]]
| title = [[Billboard]] [[Pop 100 number-one hits of 2006 (USA)|Pop 100 number-one single]] (first run)
| years = [[December 16]], [[2006]] - [[January 6]], [[2007]]
| after = "[[Fergalicious]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]] featuring [[Will.I.Am]]
}}
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| before = "[[Night of My Life]]" by [[Damien Leith]]
| title = [[ARIA Charts|Australian (ARIA) number one single]]
| years = [[December 31]], [[2006]] - [[January 15]], [[2007]]
| after = "[[Light Surrounding You]]" by [[Evermore]]
}}
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| before = "Everytime We Touch" by [[Cascada]]
| title = [[Irish Singles Chart]] [[List of songs that reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart|number-one single]]
| years = [[October 26]] [[2006]] - [[November 2]] [[2006]]
| after = "[[The Saints Are Coming]]" by [[U2]] & [[Green Day]]}}
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| before = "[[Fergalicious]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]] featuring [[Will.I.Am]]
| title = [[Billboard]] [[Pop 100 number-one hits of 2007 (USA)|Pop 100 number-one single]] (second run)
| years = [[January 20]], [[2007]] - [[January 27]], [[2007]]
| after = "[[This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race]]" by [[Fall Out Boy]]
}}
{{succession box
| before= "[[Runaway (Jamiroquai song)|Runaway]]" by [[Jamiroquai]]
| title = [[Billboard]] [[Hot Dance Club Play]] number-one single
| years = [[March 10]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[Say It Right]]" by [[Nelly Furtado]]
}}
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==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Beyoncé Knowles}}

[[Category:2006 singles]]
[[Category:2007 singles]]
[[Category:ARC Weekly Top 40 number-one singles]]
[[Category:Beyoncé songs]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Pop 100 number-one singles]]
[[Category:Music videos]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Australia]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Brazil]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Croatia]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Ireland]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in New Zealand]]
[[Category:Pop rock songs]]
[[Category:Songs produced by Stargate]]

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[[fr:Irreplaceable]]
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[[pt:Irreplaceable]]
[[ro:Irreplaceable]]
[[simple:Irreplaceable]]

Me, Myself and I (Beyoncé-Lied)

2007-11-22T00:01:13Z

Extraordinary Machine: add subject matter section - the quote should be paraphrased, ideally...

{{Infobox Single
| Name = Me, Myself and I
| Cover = Beyonce - Me, Myself And I single cover.jpg
| Artist = [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]]
| from Album = [[Dangerously in Love]]
| Released = [[October 21]] [[2003]]
| Format = [[CD single]], [[12-inch single|12" single]]
| Recorded = [[South Beach]] Studios ([[Miami, Florida|Miami]], [[Florida]])
| Genre = [[rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[neo soul]]
| Length = 3:58 (Radio Edit) 5:01 (Album Version)
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Beyoncé Knowles, [[Scott Storch]], Robert Waller
| Producer = Beyoncé Knowles, Scott Storch
| Certification = Gold ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Last single = "[[Fighting Temptation]]" (2003)
| This single = "'''Me, Myself and I'''" (2003)
| Next single = "[[Summertime (Beyoncé song)|Summertime]]" (2003)
| Misc = {{Audiosample
| Upper caption = Audio sample
| Name = Me, Myself and I
| Audio file = MeMyselfAndISample.ogg
}}
}}

"'''Me, Myself and I'''" is an [[rhythm and blues|R&B]]/[[neo soul]] song written by [[Beyoncé Knowles]], [[Scott Storch]], and Robert Waller for Knowles' solo debut studio album ''[[Dangerously in Love]]'' (2003). In this laid-back, but strong-willed female-empowerment anthem, the song's protagonist comes to terms with a cheating boyfriend, and declares that in the world that there is only one person she can trust who never lets her down: herself. "Me, Myself and I" was the third single to be released from the album, in the last quarter of 2003. It reached number four on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] for two weeks, becoming Beyoncé's fourth consecutive top five single in the [[United States]]; it also reached eleven in the [[United Kingdom]].

The song was recognized at the 2005 [[American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers|ASCAP]] Pop Music Awards by receiving the "Songwriter of the Year" award, sharing it with [[Scott Storch]] and Robert Waller, and "Most Performed Songs" award.

==Subject matter==
In an interview with [[MTV News]], Knowles said of the song:

{{cquote|I have a song that's called 'Me, Myself and I', which is one of my favorites, and it basically talks about a girl who the guy's not right for her and he's cheating and whatever. And usually women feel stupid and silly and they blame themselves 'cause you have all the signs most of the time, but you love the guy so you don't want to see them go. And in this song, it's kind of like a celebration of the breakup, because I like to look at it when something like that happens that the guy kind of taught you a lesson and now you know yourself and now you know better than those excuses.<ref>Moss, Corey. [http://www.mtv.com/bands/b/beyonce/news_feature_062703/ "Beyoncé: Genuinely In Love"]. [[MTV News]]. [[June 27]] [[2003]].</ref>}}

==Music video==
[[Image:Beyonce-memyselfandivideo.PNG|250px|thumb|left|Beyoncé in the video for "Me, Myself and I".]]
Following her first two videos with [[Jake Nava]], Beyoncé decided to slow things down a bit and got [[Johan Renck]] to direct the video. The music video follows the plot of the song's theme very closely and shows Beyoncé dealing with a cheating boyfriend. From the aftermath of the affair, Beyoncé discards all her old possessions reminding her of her boyfriend, and even cuts her hair in the video to become a single, but strong, empowered woman. The video is notable, as the film stock of the video is actually played in reverse, therefore, all the events happen in the reverse order. On [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s ''[[Access Granted]]'', additional scenes were shot that were to be crucial for the video. They featured Beyoncé performing in front of many different colored backgrounds. Those scenes eventually did not make the cut. The video was nominated for "[[MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video|Best R&B Video]]" at the 2004 [[MTV Video Music Awards]], but it lost out to [[Alicia Keys]]' "[[If I Ain't Got You]]".

==Charts==
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!align="center"|[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:ce5a8qfmbtq4~T51] [http://www.musicsquare.net/charts/song/324]Chart (2004)[http://www.mariah-charts.com/chartdata/PBeyonce.htm] [http://top40-charts.com/songs/full.php?sid=8783&sort=chartid]
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Adult R&B Airplay
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Club Play]]
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Top 40 Tracks]]
|align="center"|16
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Top 40 Mainstream]]
|align="center"|18
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Rhythmic Contemporary|Rhythmic Top 40]]
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Austrian Singles Chart
|align="center"|51
|-
|align="left"|Belgian Singles Chart
|align="center"|49
|-
|align="left"|Brazil Hot 100 Singles
|align="center"|65
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|7
|-
|align="left"|Chinese Singles Chart
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40]]
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|[[Eurochart Hot 100 Singles]]
|align="center"|32
|-
|align="left"|French Singles Chart
|align="center"|45
|}
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!align="center"|Chart (2004)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|35
|-
|align="left"|German Airplay Chart
|align="center"|40
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|21
|-
|align="left"|Israeli Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart
|align="center"|25
|-
|align="left"|Japan [[J-Wave]] Tokio Hot 100
|align="center"|33
|-
|align="left"|[[Mexican Top 100]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|42
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|18
|-
|align="left"|Polish Singles Chart
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|Swedish Singles Chart
|align="center"|43
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart
|align="center"|41
|-
|align="left"|Taiwanese Singles Chart
|align="center"|7
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|World Airplay Chart (Independent Research)
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|World Chart Show (Airplay)
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|World Physical Sales Chart
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|World R&B Top 30 Singles
|align="center"|4
|}
|}

== Official versions ==
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*"Me, Myself and I" (Acapella)
*"Me, Myself and I" (Instrumental)
*"Me, Myself and I" (Radio Edit)
*"Me, Myself and I" (Bama Boys Sexy Remix)
*"Me, Myself and I" (Bama Boys Throwback Remix)
*"Me, Myself and I" (Eastern Daylight Mix By [[Punjabi MC]] & Raj Asia)
*"Me, Myself and I" (Grizzly Mix - with Rap) (featuring [[Ghostface Killah]])
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*"Me, Myself and I" (J'TY Remix) (featuring Grafh)
*"Me, Myself and I" (Junior Vasquez Radio Edit)
*"Me, Myself and I" (Junior's Radio Mix)
*"Me, Myself and I" (Junior's Marathon Mix)
*"Me, Myself and I" (Junior's World Club Mix)
*"Me, Myself and I" (Tony Moran & Warren Rig Club Mix)
*"Me, Myself and I" (Warren Rigg Vocal Mix)
*"Me, Myself and I" (DJ Streetz/Street Mix)
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==Notes==
<references/>

{{Beyoncé Knowles}}

[[Category:2003 singles]]
[[Category:2003 songs]]
[[Category:Beyoncé songs]]
[[Category:Music videos]]
[[Category:Songs produced by Scott Storch]]
[[Category:Songs with feminist themes]]

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I Don’t Wanna Cry

2007-11-20T22:53:32Z

Extraordinary Machine: found a source for ghost-producing claim

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = I Don't Wanna Cry
| Cover = IDWC22.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| from Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| B-side = "You Need Me"
| Released = April 25, 1991 ([[United States|U.S.]])
| Format = [[CD single]], [[cassette single]], [[single (music)|7" single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 4:49
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Narada Michael Walden]]
| Producer = Narada Michael Walden
| Last single = "[[Someday (Mariah Carey song)|Someday]]" (1991)
| This single = "'''I Don't Wanna Cry'''" (1991)
| Next single = "[[There's Got to Be a Way]]" (1991)
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "There's Got to Be a Way"
| prev_no = 2
| this_track = "'''I Don't Wanna Cry'''"
| track_no = 3
| next_track = "Someday"
| next_no = 4
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Number 1's (Mariah Carey album)|#1's]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "[[Emotions (song)|Emotions]]"
| prev_no = 12
| this_track = "'''I Don't Wanna Cry'''"
| track_no = 13
| next_track = "Someday"
| next_no = 14
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album)|Greatest Hits]]'' (CD #1)
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Someday"
| prev_no = 3
| this_track = "'''I Don't Wanna Cry'''"
| track_no = 4
| next_track = "Emotions"
| next_no = 5
}}
}}

"'''I Don't Wanna Cry'''" is a song written by [[Mariah Carey]] and [[Narada Michael Walden]], and produced by Walden for Carey's debut album, ''[[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]'' (1990). The [[ballad (music)|ballad]] was released as the album's fourth [[single (music)|single]] in the second quarter of 1991 (see [[1991 in music]]). It became another U.S. number-one single for Carey, but elsewhere was a major commercial disappointment. Like the previous singles released from ''Mariah Carey'', the song received a [[Broadcast Music Incorporated|BMI]] Pop Award.

==Composition and recording==
"I Don't Wanna Cry" was Carey's first single that she did not co-write with [[Ben Margulies]]. When she and Walden first wrote the song, she was excited because it sounded like something that would be played on the radio. Because of bad experiences during its production and because she feels it "doesn't have a message", Carey stated in an [[MTV]] interview that she dislikes the song and tries to sing it as rarely as possible.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} Carey had lobbied to co-produce the song, but was denied permission by [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]]/[[Columbia Records|Columbia]], her record label at the time. She often fought with Walden in the studio concerning the song's production, and as a result Walden became her least favorite among the producers who worked on her debut album. Walden's protégé at the time, [[Walter Afanasieff]], later said that he co-wrote and produced the song, and that in return for giving Afanasieff the work, Walden took the credit.<ref>Levitin, Daniel. [http://www.psych.mcgill.ca/levitin/erp/afanasieff.html "Walter Afanasieff"]. [[McGill University]] Department of Psychology. 1998.</ref>

==Chart performance==
"I Don't Wanna Cry" became Carey's fourth number-one hit on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], making her only the second act (and first female and first solo artist) after [[The Jackson 5]] to have their first four singles reach number one on the Hot 100. It also made ''Mariah Carey'' a record-breaking album: every single released from it was a chart-topper in the U.S. "I Don't Wanna Cry" reached number one in its eighth week and spent two weeks at the top, from [[May 19]] to [[June 1]] [[1991]]. It replaced "I Like the Way (the Kissing Game)" by [[Hi-Five]], and was replaced by [[Extreme (band)|Extreme]]'s "[[More Than Words]]". The single became Carey's third number-one single on the [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary chart]]. It remained in the top forty on the Hot 100 for thirteen weeks and was one of four Carey singles on the chart's 1991 year-end chart, ranking twenty-sixth.

Outside the U.S., it was one of the least successful of the singles released from ''Mariah Carey''. Like "Someday", it failed to make the [[Australia]]n top forty and became her first single in [[Canada]] to miss the top five, although it made the top ten. "[[There's Got to Be a Way]]" was released as the album's fourth single in the UK instead of "I Don't Wanna Cry".

==Music video==
[[Image:IDWC2.jpg|right|thumb|A scene from the music video.]]
The single's [[music video|video]], directed by [[Larry Jordan]], features Carey brooding in a dark [[midwestern]] home and in [[Maize|cornfields]] over her tainted relationship. Although she dislikes the song, she is a fan of its video because it was the first in which was she was allowed to present a sexual image.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

Part of an alternative version of the music video was released on the DVD/home video ''[[The First Vision]]'' (1991), and the original, more familiar version was included on the DVD/home video ''[[Number 1's (Mariah Carey DVD)|#1's]]'' (1999) as a director's cut. The 1991 version had a few [[sepia]]-toned sequences that were eliminated and replaced for the DVD release. It was the only video from Carey's debut album to be included on ''#1's'', because she was ashamed of the three previous music videos.

==Track listings==
;U.S. CD single (cassette single/7" single)
# "I Don't Wanna Cry" (album version)
# "You Need Me" (album version)

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1991)
!align="left"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Australian [[Australian Record Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|49
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|7
|-
|align="left"|Israel Singles Chart
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Philippine Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[ARC Weekly Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]]
|align="center"|1
|}

==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1991 (USA)]]

==Notes==
<references/>

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I Don’t Wanna Cry

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = I Don't Wanna Cry
| Cover = IDWC22.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| from Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| B-side = "You Need Me"
| Released = April 25, 1991 ([[United States|U.S.]])
| Format = [[CD single]], [[cassette single]], [[single (music)|7" single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 4:49
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Narada Michael Walden]]
| Producer = Narada Michael Walden
| Last single = "[[Someday (Mariah Carey song)|Someday]]" (1991)
| This single = "'''I Don't Wanna Cry'''" (1991)
| Next single = "[[There's Got to Be a Way]]" (1991)
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "There's Got to Be a Way"
| prev_no = 2
| this_track = "'''I Don't Wanna Cry'''"
| track_no = 3
| next_track = "Someday"
| next_no = 4
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Number 1's (Mariah Carey album)|#1's]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "[[Emotions (song)|Emotions]]"
| prev_no = 12
| this_track = "'''I Don't Wanna Cry'''"
| track_no = 13
| next_track = "Someday"
| next_no = 14
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album)|Greatest Hits]]'' (CD #1)
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Someday"
| prev_no = 3
| this_track = "'''I Don't Wanna Cry'''"
| track_no = 4
| next_track = "Emotions"
| next_no = 5
}}
}}

"'''I Don't Wanna Cry'''" is a song written by [[Mariah Carey]] and [[Narada Michael Walden]], and produced by Walden for Carey's debut album, ''[[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]'' (1990). The [[ballad (music)|ballad]] was released as the album's fourth [[single (music)|single]] in the second quarter of 1991 (see [[1991 in music]]). It became another U.S. number-one single for Carey, but elsewhere was a major commercial disappointment. Like the previous singles released from ''Mariah Carey'', the song received a [[Broadcast Music Incorporated|BMI]] Pop Award.

==Composition and recording==
"I Don't Wanna Cry" was Carey's first single that she did not co-write with [[Ben Margulies]]. When she and Walden first wrote the song, she was excited because it sounded like something that would be played on the radio. Because of bad experiences during its production and because she feels it "doesn't have a message", Carey stated in an [[MTV]] interview that she dislikes the song and tries to sing it as rarely as possible.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} Carey had lobbied to co-produce the song, but was denied permission by [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]]/[[Columbia Records|Columbia]], her record label at the time. She often fought with Walden in the studio concerning the song's production, and as a result Walden became her least favorite among the producers who worked on her debut album. It is rumored that Walden did not even produce the track himself, but that his protege at the time, [[Walter Afanasieff]], ghost-produced much of it.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

==Chart performance==
"I Don't Wanna Cry" became Carey's fourth number-one hit on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], making her only the second act (and first female and first solo artist) after [[The Jackson 5]] to have their first four singles reach number one on the Hot 100. It also made ''Mariah Carey'' a record-breaking album: every single released from it was a chart-topper in the U.S. "I Don't Wanna Cry" reached number one in its eighth week and spent two weeks at the top, from [[May 19]] to [[June 1]] [[1991]]. It replaced "I Like the Way (the Kissing Game)" by [[Hi-Five]], and was replaced by [[Extreme (band)|Extreme]]'s "[[More Than Words]]". The single became Carey's third number-one single on the [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary chart]]. It remained in the top forty on the Hot 100 for thirteen weeks and was one of four Carey singles on the chart's 1991 year-end chart, ranking twenty-sixth.

Outside the U.S., it was one of the least successful of the singles released from ''Mariah Carey''. Like "Someday", it failed to make the [[Australia]]n top forty and became her first single in [[Canada]] to miss the top five, although it made the top ten. "[[There's Got to Be a Way]]" was released as the album's fourth single in the UK instead of "I Don't Wanna Cry".

==Music video==
[[Image:IDWC2.jpg|right|thumb|A scene from the music video.]]
The single's [[music video|video]], directed by [[Larry Jordan]], features Carey brooding in a dark [[midwestern]] home and in [[Maize|cornfields]] over her tainted relationship. Although she dislikes the song, she is a fan of its video because it was the first in which was she was allowed to present a sexual image.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

Part of an alternative version of the music video was released on the DVD/home video ''[[The First Vision]]'' (1991), and the original, more familiar version was included on the DVD/home video ''[[Number 1's (Mariah Carey DVD)|#1's]]'' (1999) as a director's cut. The 1991 version had a few [[sepia]]-toned sequences that were eliminated and replaced for the DVD release. It was the only video from Carey's debut album to be included on ''#1's'', because she was ashamed of the three previous music videos.

==Track listings==
;U.S. CD single (cassette single/7" single)
# "I Don't Wanna Cry" (album version)
# "You Need Me" (album version)

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1991)
!align="left"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Australian [[Australian Record Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|49
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|7
|-
|align="left"|Israel Singles Chart
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Philippine Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[ARC Weekly Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]]
|align="center"|1
|}

==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1991 (USA)]]

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| after = "[[More Than Words]]" by [[Extreme (band)|Extreme]]
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Someday (Mariah-Carey-Lied)

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Someday
| Cover = Someday11.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| from Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| B-side = "Alone in Love"
| Released = [[December 21]] [[1990]] ([[United States|U.S.]])
| Format = [[CD single]], CD maxi single, [[cassette single]], cassette maxi single, [[single (music)|7" single]], [[12-inch single|12" single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 4:07
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Ben Margulies]]
| Producer = [[Ric Wake]]
| Certification = [[Gold single|Gold]] ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Last single = "[[Love Takes Time]]" (1990)
| This single = "'''Someday'''" (1991)
| Next single = "[[I Don't Wanna Cry]]" (1991)
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "[[I Don't Wanna Cry]]"
| prev_no = 3
| this_track = "'''Someday'''"
| track_no = 4
| next_track = "Vanishing"
| next_no = 5
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[MTV Unplugged EP]]
| Type = live
| prev_track = "[[If It's Over]]"
| prev_no = 2
| this_track = "'''Someday'''"
| track_no = 3
| next_track = "[[Vision of Love]]"
| next_no = 4
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Number 1's (Mariah Carey album)|#1's]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "I Don't Wanna Cry"
| prev_no = 13
| this_track = "'''Someday'''"
| track_no = 14
| next_track = "Love Takes Time"
| next_no = 15
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album)|Greatest Hits]]'' (CD #1)
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Love Takes Time"
| prev_no = 2
| this_track = "'''Someday'''"
| track_no = 3
| next_track = "I Don't Wanna Cry"
| next_no = 4
}}
}}
"'''Someday'''" is a song written by [[Mariah Carey]] and [[Ben Margulies]], and produced by [[Ric Wake]] for Carey's debut album, ''[[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]'' (1990). It was released as the album's third [[single (music)|single]] in the first quarter of 1991 (see [[1991 in music]]) and is a [[jackswing]]-influenced track. Though it topped the U.S. charts, it was not a huge success elsewhere. As did previous singles from ''Mariah Carey'', "Someday" received a [[Broadcast Music Incorporated|BMI]] Pop Award.

==Recording==
"Someday" was one of the five songs on the [[demo (music)|demo tape]], handed by [[Brenda K. Starr]] to record executive [[Tommy Mottola]], that led to Carey being given a recording contract. Sony made alterations to the version on the demo tape because they thought it was too rough—the horn melodies were taken out and replaced with electric guitar melodies, and the ending was shortened by about eight seconds. Carey and Margulies were forced to accept the changes that were made because neither had been allowed to co-produce. Reportedly, Carey was unhappy with the final version of "Someday" produced, because both she and Margulies thought it had been too "polished".{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

==Chart performance==
"Someday" continued Carey's streak of number-one hits in the U.S., becoming her third consecutive number-one single on the [[Billboard Hot 100]]. It reached number one in its eighth week on the Hot 100 and spent two weeks at the top of the chart, from [[March 3]] to [[March 16]] [[1991]]. It replaced "[[All the Man That I Need]]" by [[Whitney Houston]], and was replaced by [[Timmy T]]'s "One More Try". "Someday" spent fifteen weeks in the top forty and was ranked thirteenth on the Hot 100 year-end chart of 1991, making it one of the year's biggest hits. The [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] certified it [[gold single|gold]].

Elsewhere, the song performed modestly like "[[Love Takes Time]]", the previous single from ''Mariah Carey''. It became Carey's first single to miss the top of the charts in [[Canada]], but it did reach the top five. In the UK, the song reached the top forty (as had "Love Takes Time"), but in Australia, it did not. With "Someday" and her following single, "[[I Don't Wanna Cry]]", Carey was largely unknown outside the U.S. for most of 1991 until she released her second album, ''[[Emotions (album)|Emotions]]''.

==Remixes and music videos==
A large number of remixes were produced by [[Shep Pettibone]], in particular the main remix of the song known as "Someday" (new 7" jackswing) and an extended version of it known as "Someday" (new 12" jackswing). There is also a [[house music|house]] mix known as "Someday" (new 12" house), a slightly extended album version known as "Someday" (new 7" straight), and an [[a cappella]], "Someday" (pianoapercaloopapella).

[[Image:Someday.jpg|right|thumb|A scene from the music video.]]
The single's [[music video|video]], directed by [[Larry Jordan]], was filmed on location at [[Bayonne High School]] in [[Bayonne, New Jersey]] and depicts a boy who treated a girl badly now wanting her back in his life. A group of [[hip-hop dancer]]s appear, and at one point in the video, Carey joins them. The main version of the video was based on "Someday" (new 7" jackswing), but there is an extended video with the music from "Someday" (new 12" jackswing). The new 12" jackswing version of the video was replaced by the 1992 ''[[MTV Unplugged (EP)|MTV Unplugged]]'' live performance of the song on the DVD/home video ''[[Number 1's (Mariah Carey DVD)|#1's]]'' (1999), because Carey has stated she is ashamed of the video.

==Track listings==
;U.S. CD single (cassette single/7" single)
#"Someday" (new 7" jackswing)
#"Alone in Love" (album version)

;U.S. CD single (12" maxi single)
#"Someday" (new 7" jackswing)
#"Someday" (new 7" straight)
#"Someday" (new 12" jackswing)
#"Someday" (pianoapercapella)
#"Alone in Love" (album version)

;UK CD single (5" single)
#"Someday" (7" jackswing)
#"Someday" (12" jackswing)
#"Someday" (12" house)

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1991)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Australian [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|44
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|France Top 100 Singles
|align="center"|38
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|38
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[ARC Weekly Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]]
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Music/Club Play]]
|align="center"|1
|}

==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1991 (USA)]]

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| after = "[[One More Try (Timmy T. song)|One More Try]]" by [[Timmy T]]
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Love Takes Time

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Love Takes Time
| Cover = Lovetakestime1.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| from Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| B-side = "Sent from up Above" ([[United States|U.S.]]) "Vanishing" ([[United Kingdom|UK]]) "You Need Me" (UK)
| Released = [[September 9]], [[1990]] ([[North America]]) November 1990 (UK)
| Format = [[CD single]], [[cassette single]], [[single (music)|7" single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]/[[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 3:49
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Ben Margulies]]
| Producer = [[Walter Afanasieff]]
| Certification = [[Gold single|Gold]] ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Last single = "[[Vision of Love]]" (1990)
| This single = "'''Love Takes Time'''" (1990)
| Next single = "[[Someday (Mariah Carey song)|Someday]]" (1991)
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "Prisoner"
| prev_no = 10
| this_track = "'''Love Takes Time'''"
| track_no = 11
| next_track =
| next_no =
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Number 1's (Mariah Carey album)|#1's]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Someday"
| prev_no = 14
| this_track = "'''Love Takes Time'''"
| track_no = 15
| next_track = "Vision of Love"
| next_no = 16
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album)|Greatest Hits]]'' (CD #1)
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Vision of Love"
| prev_no = 1
| this_track = "'''Love Takes Time'''"
| track_no = 2
| next_track = "Someday"
| next_no = 3
}}
}}

"'''Love Takes Time'''" is a [[pop music|pop]] song written by [[Mariah Carey]] and [[Ben Margulies]], and produced by [[Walter Afanasieff]] for Carey's debut album, ''[[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]'' (1990). It was released as the album's second [[single (music)|single]] in the third quarter of 1990 (see [[1990 in music]]). It was the first of several [[adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]]-influenced Carey [[ballad]]s to be released as a single, and its protagonist informs others to take things easy in a relationship as "love takes time". It became Carey's second number-one single in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], but was only a moderate success elsewhere.

==Recording==
Carey and Margulies had written "Love Takes Time" while ''Mariah Carey'' was being produced, but intended to save it for Carey's second album (which became ''[[Emotions (album)|Emotions]]'', 1991). Carey played a [[demo (music)|demo]] of the track to [[Tommy Mottola]] and other [[Sony Music|Sony]]/[[Columbia Records|Columbia]] executives on a promotional tour after her album was sent to be pressed. The executives insisted that Carey recorded it for the album because they were impressed with it. As their decision was made as Carey's debut was about to be printed, then-struggling producer Walter Afanasieff was forced to produce the song in time for the pressing of the album. Carey had lobbied to co-produce the song, but was denied permission by her record label. Afanasieff had minimal experience in production, but he met the production deadline and went on to enjoy a career of almost ten years co-writing and co-producing with Carey. Some copies of her debut album include the song, but don't list it.

==Commercial release==
"Love Takes Time" was another success like Carey's debut single "[[Vision of Love]]" in the [[United States]]: it reached number one in its ninth week on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and spent three weeks at the top of the chart, from [[November 10]] to [[November 24]] [[1990]]. It spent seventeen weeks in the top forty and the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] certified it [[gold single|gold]]. It topped every other ''Billboard'' chart for which it was eligible (including the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] and [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]] charts), a record few singles can claim. Because its success was divided over two calendar years it did not rank high on ''Billboard'''s year-end charts, making seventy-sixth on the 1990 chart and sixty-ninth on the 1991 chart.

However, "Love Takes Time" failed to emulate the popularity of "Vision of Love" in any other market except [[Canada]], where it topped [[Canadian Singles Chart|the singles chart]] for one week, and the [[Philippines]], where it became Carey's second number-one single. It not make much of an impact elsewhere, becoming a moderate top twenty hit in [[Australia]], and almost failing to make the top forty altogether in the [[United Kingdom|UK]].

The song did not receive as many awards as "Vision of Love", but it too managed a [[Broadcast Music Incorporated|BMI]] Pop Award for "Song of the Year". The single's [[music video|video]], directed by Jeb Bien and Walter Maser, features Carey walking around a beach after a man walks away with luggage. Like the video for "Vision of Love", Carey lacked creative control in its production and, ashamed of the result, did not include it on the DVD/home video ''[[Number 1's (Mariah Carey DVD)|#1's]]'' (1999).

==Track listings==
;U.S. CD single (cassette single/7" single)
#"Love Takes Time" (album version)
#"Sent from up Above" (album version)

;UK CD 5" single
#"Love Takes Time" (album version)
#"Vanishing" (album version)
#"You Need Me" (album version)

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1990)
!align="left"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Australia [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|75
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Philippine Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|37
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[ARC Weekly Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]]
|align="center"|1
|}

==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1990 (USA)]]

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| after = "[[I'm Your Baby Tonight (song)|I'm Your Baby Tonight]]" by [[Whitney Houston]]
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[[Category:ARC Weekly Top 40 number-one singles]]
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Someday (Mariah-Carey-Lied)

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Someday
| Cover = Someday11.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| from Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| B-side = "Alone in Love"
| Released = [[December 21]] [[1990]] ([[United States|U.S.]])
| Format = [[CD single]], CD maxi single, [[cassette single]], cassette maxi single, [[single (music)|7" single]], [[12-inch single|12" single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]/[[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]
| Length = 4:07
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Ben Margulies]]
| Producer = [[Ric Wake]]
| Certification = [[Gold single|Gold]] ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Chart position = <ul><li>#1 (U.S.)</li> <li>#2 ([[Israel]])</li> <li>#5 ([[Canada]])</li> <li>#38 ([[United Kingdom|UK]])</li> <li>#44 ([[Australia]])</li></ul>
| Last single = "[[Love Takes Time]]" (1990)
| This single = "Someday" (1991)
| Next single = "[[I Don't Wanna Cry]]" (1991)
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "[[I Don't Wanna Cry]]"
| prev_no = 3
| this_track = "Someday"
| track_no = 4
| next_track = "Vanishing"
| next_no = 5
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[MTV Unplugged EP]]
| Type = live
| prev_track = "If It's Over"
| prev_no = 2
| this_track = "Someday"
| track_no = 3
| next_track = "[[Vision of Love]]"
| next_no = 4
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Number 1's (Mariah Carey album)|#1's]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "I Don't Wanna Cry"
| prev_no = 13
| this_track = "Someday"
| track_no = 14
| next_track = "[[Love Takes Time]]"
| next_no = 15
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album)|Greatest Hits]] (CD #1)
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Love Takes Time"
| prev_no = 2
| this_track = "Someday"
| track_no = 3
| next_track = "I Don't Wanna Cry"
| next_no = 4
}}
}}
"'''Someday'''" is a song written by [[Mariah Carey]] and [[Ben Margulies]], and produced by [[Ric Wake]] for Carey's debut album ''[[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]'' (1990). It was released as the album's third [[single (music)|single]] in the first quarter of 1991 (see [[1991 in music]]) and is a [[jackswing]]-influenced track in which its protagonist gets revenge on an ex-lover who wants to reconcile: "Someday, the one you gave away will be the only one you're wishing for". Though it topped the U.S. charts, it was not a huge success elsewhere. As did previous singles from ''Mariah Carey'', "Someday" received a [[Broadcast Music Incorporated|BMI]] Pop Award.

==Recording==
"Someday" was one of the five songs on the [[demo (music)|demo tape]], handed by [[Brenda K. Starr]] to record executive [[Tommy Mottola]], that led to Carey being given a recording contract. Sony made alterations to the version on the demo tape as they thought it was too rough, the horn melodies were taken out and replaced with electric guitar melodies as well as the ending being shortened by about eight seconds. Carey and Margulies were forced to accept the changes that were made as neither had been allowed to co-produce. Reportedly, Carey was unhappy with the final version of "Someday" produced, because both she and Margulies thought it had been too "polished".{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

==Chart performance==
"Someday" continued Carey's streak of number-one hits in the U.S., becoming her third consecutive number-one single on the [[Billboard Hot 100]]. It reached number one in its eighth week on the Hot 100 and spent two weeks at the top of the chart, from [[March 3]] to [[March 16]] [[1991]]. It replaced "[[All the Man That I Need]]" by [[Whitney Houston]], and was replaced by [[Timmy T]]'s "One More Try". "Someday" spent fifteen weeks in the top forty and ranked thirteenth on the Hot 100 year-end charts of 1991, making it one of the year's biggest hits. The [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] certified it [[gold single|gold]].

Elsewhere, the song performed modestly like "[[Love Takes Time]]" (the previous single from ''Mariah Carey''). It became Carey's first single to miss the top of the charts in [[Canada]], but it did manage to reach the top five. In the UK the song reached the top forty (as had "Love Takes Time"), but in Australia it did not. With "Someday" and her following single, "[[I Don't Wanna Cry]]", Carey was largely unknown outside of the U.S. for most of 1991 until she released her second album ''[[Emotions (album)|Emotions]]''.

==Remixes and music videos==
A large number of remixes were produced by [[Shep Pettibone]], in particular the main remix of the song known as "Someday" (new 7" jackswing) and an extended version of it known as "Someday" (new 12" jackswing). There is also a [[house music|house]] mix known as "Someday" (new 12" house), a slightly extended album version known as "Someday" (new 7" straight), and an [[a cappella]]: "Someday" (pianoapercaloopapella).

[[Image:Someday.jpg|right|thumb|A scene from the music video.]]
The single's [[music video|video]], directed by [[Larry Jordan]], was filmed on location at [[Bayonne High School]] in [[Bayonne, New Jersey]] and depicts a boy who treated a girl badly now wanting her back in his life. A group of young hip-hop dancers also appear, and at one point in the video Carey joins them. The main version of the video was based on "Someday" (new 7" jackswing), but there is also an extended video with the music from "Someday" (new 12" jackswing). The "new 12" jackswing" version of the video was replaced by the 1992 ''[[MTV Unplugged (EP)|MTV Unplugged]]'' live performance of the song on the DVD/home video ''[[Number 1's (Mariah Carey DVD)|#1's]]'' (1999), as Carey has stated she is ashamed of the video.

==Track listings==
*'''U.S. CD single (cassette single/7" single)'''
#"Someday" (new 7" jackswing)
#"Alone in Love" (album version)

*'''U.S. CD single (12" maxi single)'''
#"Someday" (new 7" jackswing)
#"Someday" (new 7" straight)
#"Someday" (new 12" jackswing)
#"Someday" (pianoapercapella)
#"Alone in Love" (album version)

*'''UK CD single (5" single)'''
#"Someday" (7" jackswing)
#"Someday" (12" jackswing)
#"Someday" (12" house)

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1991)
!align="center"|Peak position
!align="center"|No. of chart topper
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot 100
|align="center"|1 (2 weeks)
|align="center"|3rd
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay
|align="center"|1 (10 weeks)
|align="center"|3rd
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play
|align="center"|1 (1 week)
|align="center"|1st
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40
|align="center"|1 (2 weeks)
|align="center"|3rd
|-
|align="left"|Canadian Singles Chart
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|France Top 100 Singles
|align="center"|38
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart
|align="center"|38
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Australian [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|44
|align="center"|—
|}

==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1991 (USA)]]

==External link==
*[http://viddigger.blogspot.com/2007/10/mariah-carey-someday.html "Someday" music video with lyrics]
 

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Love Takes Time

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Love Takes Time
| Cover = Lovetakestime1.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| from Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| B-side = "Sent from up Above" ([[United States|U.S.]]) "Vanishing" ([[United Kingdom|UK]]) "You Need Me" (UK)
| Released = [[September 9]], [[1990]] ([[North America]]) November 1990 (UK)
| Format = [[CD single]], [[cassette single]], [[single (music)|7" single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]/[[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 3:49
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Ben Margulies]]
| Producer = [[Walter Afanasieff]]
| Certification = [[Gold single|Gold]] ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Last single = "[[Vision of Love]]" (1990)
| This single = "'''Love Takes Time'''" (1990)
| Next single = "[[Someday (Mariah Carey song)|Someday]]" (1991)
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "Prisoner"
| prev_no = 10
| this_track = "'''Love Takes Time'''"
| track_no = 11
| next_track =
| next_no =
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Number 1's (Mariah Carey album)|#1's]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Someday"
| prev_no = 14
| this_track = "'''Love Takes Time'''"
| track_no = 15
| next_track = "Vision of Love"
| next_no = 16
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album)|Greatest Hits]]'' (CD #1)
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Vision of Love"
| prev_no = 1
| this_track = "'''Love Takes Time'''"
| track_no = 2
| next_track = "Someday"
| next_no = 3
}}
}}

"'''Love Takes Time'''" is a [[pop music|pop]] song written by [[Mariah Carey]] and [[Ben Margulies]], and produced by [[Walter Afanasieff]] for Carey's debut album, ''[[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]'' (1990). It was released as the album's second [[single (music)|single]] in the third quarter of 1990 (see [[1990 in music]]). It was the first of several [[adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]]-influenced Carey [[ballad]]s to be released as a single, and its protagonist informs others to take things easy in a relationship as "love takes time". It became Carey's second number-one single in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], but was only a moderate success elsewhere.

==Recording==
Carey and Margulies had written "Love Takes Time" while ''Mariah Carey'' was being produced, but intended to save it for Carey's second album (which became ''[[Emotions (album)|Emotions]]'', 1991). Carey played a [[demo (music)|demo]] of the track to [[Tommy Mottola]] and other [[Sony Music|Sony]]/[[Columbia Records|Columbia]] executives on a promotional tour after her album was sent to be pressed. The executives insisted that Carey recorded it for the album because they were impressed with it. As their decision was made as Carey's debut was about to be printed, then-struggling producer Walter Afanasieff was forced to produce the song in time for the pressing of the album. Carey had lobbied to co-produce the song, but was denied permission by her record label. Afanasieff had minimal experience in production, but he met the production deadline and went on to enjoy a career of almost ten years co-writing and co-producing with Carey. Some copies of her debut album include the song, but don't list it.

==Commercial release==
"Love Takes Time" was another success like Carey's debut single "[[Vision of Love]]" in the [[United States]]: it reached number one in its ninth week on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and spent three weeks at the top of the chart, from [[November 10]] to [[November 24]] [[1990]]. It spent seventeen weeks in the top forty and the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] certified it [[gold single|gold]]. It topped every other ''Billboard'' chart for which it was eligible (including the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] and [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]] charts), a record few singles can claim. Because its success was divided over two calendar years it did not rank high on ''Billboard'''s year-end charts, making seventy-sixth on the 1990 chart and sixty-ninth on the 1991 chart.

However, "Love Takes Time" failed to emulate the popularity of "Vision of Love" in any other market except [[Canada]], where it topped [[Canadian Singles Chart|the singles chart]] for one week, and the [[Philippines]], where it became Carey's second number-one single. It not make much of an impact elsewhere, becoming a moderate top twenty hit in [[Australia]], and almost failing to make the top forty altogether in the [[United Kingdom|UK]].

The song did not receive as many awards as "Vision of Love", but it too managed a [[Broadcast Music Incorporated|BMI]] Pop Award for "Song of the Year". The single's [[music video|video]], directed by Jeb Bien and Walter Maser, features Carey walking around a beach after a man walks away with luggage. Like the video for "Vision of Love", Carey lacked creative control in its production and, ashamed of the result, did not include it on the DVD/home video ''[[Number 1's (Mariah Carey DVD)|#1's]]'' (1999).

==Track listings==
;U.S. CD single (cassette single/7" single)
#"Love Takes Time" (album version)
#"Sent from up Above" (album version)

;UK CD 5" single
#"Love Takes Time" (album version)
#"Vanishing" (album version)
#"You Need Me" (album version)

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1990)
!align="left"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Australia [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|75
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Philippine Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|37
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[ARC Weekly Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]]
|align="center"|1
|}

==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1990 (USA)]]

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[[hu:Love Takes Time]]
[[pt:Love Takes Time]]

Love Takes Time

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Love Takes Time
| Cover = Lovetakestime1.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| from Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| B-side = "Sent from up Above" ([[United States|U.S.]]) "Vanishing" ([[United Kingdom|UK]]) "You Need Me" (UK)
| Released = [[September 9]], [[1990]] ([[North America]]) November 1990 (UK)
| Format = [[CD single]], [[cassette single]], [[single (music)|7" single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]/[[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 3:49
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Ben Margulies]]
| Producer = [[Walter Afanasieff]]
| Certification = [[Gold single|Gold]] ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Last single = "[[Vision of Love]]" (1990)
| This single = "'''Love Takes Time'''" (1990)
| Next single = "[[Someday (Mariah Carey song)|Someday]]" (1991)
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "Prisoner"
| prev_no = 10
| this_track = "'''Love Takes Time'''"
| track_no = 11
| next_track =
| next_no =
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Number 1's (Mariah Carey album)|#1's]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Someday"
| prev_no = 14
| this_track = "'''Love Takes Time'''"
| track_no = 15
| next_track = "Vision of Love"
| next_no = 16
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album)|Greatest Hits]]'' (CD #1)
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Vision of Love"
| prev_no = 1
| this_track = "'''Love Takes Time'''"
| track_no = 2
| next_track = "Someday"
| next_no = 3
}}
}}

"'''Love Takes Time'''" is a [[pop music|pop]] song written by [[Mariah Carey]] and [[Ben Margulies]], and produced by [[Walter Afanasieff]] for Carey's debut album, ''[[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]'' (1990). It was released as the album's second [[single (music)|single]] in the third quarter of 1990 (see [[1990 in music]]). It was the first of several [[adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]]-influenced Carey [[ballad]]s to be released as a single, and its protagonist informs others to take things easy in a relationship as "love takes time". It became Carey's second number-one single in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], but was only a moderate success elsewhere.

==Recording==
Carey and Margulies had written "Love Takes Time" while ''Mariah Carey'' was being produced, but intended to save it for Carey's second album (which became ''[[Emotions (album)|Emotions]]'', 1991). Carey played a [[demo (music)|demo]] of the track to [[Tommy Mottola]] and other [[Sony Music|Sony]]/[[Columbia Records|Columbia]] executives on a promotional tour after her album was sent to be pressed. The executives insisted that Carey recorded it for the album because they were impressed with it. As their decision was made as Carey's debut was about to be printed, then-struggling producer Walter Afanasieff was forced to produce the song in time for the pressing of the album. Carey had lobbied to co-produce the song, but was denied permission by her record label. Afanasieff had minimal experience in production, but he met the production deadline and went on to enjoy a career of almost ten years co-writing and co-producing with Carey. Some copies of her debut album include the song, but don't list it.

==Commercial release==
"Love Takes Time" was another success like Carey's debut single "[[Vision of Love]]" in the [[United States]]: it reached number one in its ninth week on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and spent three weeks at the top of the chart, from [[November 10]] to [[November 24]] [[1990]]. It spent seventeen weeks in the top forty and the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] certified it [[gold single|gold]]. It topped every other ''Billboard'' chart for which it was eligible (including the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] and [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]] charts), a record few singles can claim. Because its success was divided over two calendar years it did not rank high on ''Billboard'''s year-end charts, making seventy-sixth on the 1990 chart and sixty-ninth on the 1991 chart.

However, "Love Takes Time" failed to emulate the popularity of "Vision of Love" in any other market except [[Canada]], where it topped [[Canadian Singles Chart|the singles chart]] for one week, and the [[Philippines]], where it became Carey's second number-one single. It not make much of an impact elsewhere, becoming a moderate top twenty hit in [[Australia]], and almost failing to make the top forty altogether in the [[United Kingdom|UK]].

The song did not receive as many awards as "Vision of Love", but it too managed a [[Broadcast Music Incorporated|BMI]] Pop Award for "Song of the Year". The single's [[music video|video]], directed by Jeb Bien and Walter Maser, features Carey walking around a beach after a man walks away with luggage. Like the video for "Vision of Love", Carey lacked creative control in its production and, ashamed of the result, did not include it on the DVD/home video ''[[Number 1's (Mariah Carey DVD)|#1's]]'' (1999).

==Track listings==
;U.S. CD single (cassette single/7" single)
#"Love Takes Time" (album version)
#"Sent from up Above" (album version)

;UK CD 5" single
#"Love Takes Time" (album version)
#"Vanishing" (album version)
#"You Need Me" (album version)

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1990)
!align="left"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Australia [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|75
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Philippine Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|37
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[ARC Weekly Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]]
|align="center"|1
|}

==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1990 (USA)]]

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| after = "[[I'm Your Baby Tonight (song)|I'm Your Baby Tonight]]" by [[Whitney Houston]]
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Love Takes Time

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Love Takes Time
| Cover = Lovetakestime1.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| from Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| B-side = "Sent from up Above" ([[United States|U.S.]]) "Vanishing" ([[United Kingdom|UK]]) "You Need Me" (UK)
| Released = September 09, 1990 ([[North America|NA]]) November 1990 ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
| Format = [[CD single]], [[cassette single]], [[single (music)|7" single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]/[[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 3:49
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Ben Margulies]]
| Producer = [[Walter Afanasieff]]
| Certification = [[Gold single|Gold]] ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Chart position = * #1 ([[United States|U.S.]], [[Canada]], [[Philippines]])
* #14 ([[Australia]])
* #37 (UK)
| Last single = "[[Vision of Love]]" (1990)
| This single = "Love Takes Time" (1990)
| Next single = "[[Someday (Mariah Carey song)|Someday]]" (1991)
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "Prisoner"
| prev_no = 10
| this_track = "Love Takes Time"
| track_no = 11
| next_track =
| next_no =
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Number 1's (Mariah Carey album)|#1's]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Someday"
| prev_no = 14
| this_track = "Love Takes Time"
| track_no = 15
| next_track = "Vision of Love"
| next_no = 16
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album)|Greatest Hits]]'' (CD #1)
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Vision of Love"
| prev_no = 1
| this_track = "Love Takes Time"
| track_no = 2
| next_track = "Someday"
| next_no = 3
}}
}}

"'''Love Takes Time'''" is a [[pop music|pop]] song written by [[Mariah Carey]] and [[Ben Margulies]], and produced by [[Walter Afanasieff]] for Carey's debut album, ''[[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]'' (1990). It was released as the album's second [[single (music)|single]] in the third quarter of 1990 (see [[1990 in music]]). It was the first of several [[adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]]-influenced Carey [[ballad]]s to be released as a single, and its protagonist informs others to take things easy in a relationship as "love takes time". It became Carey's second number-one single in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], but was only a moderate success elsewhere.

==Recording==
Carey and Margulies had written "Love Takes Time" while ''Mariah Carey'' was being produced, but intended to save it for Carey's second album (which became ''[[Emotions (album)|Emotions]]'', 1991). Carey played a [[demo (music)|demo]] of the track to [[Tommy Mottola]] and other [[Sony Music|Sony]]/[[Columbia Records|Columbia]] executives on a promotional tour after her album was sent to be pressed. The executives insisted that Carey recorded it for the album because they were impressed with it. As their decision was made as Carey's debut was about to be printed, then-struggling producer Walter Afanasieff was forced to produce the song in time for the pressing of the album. Carey had lobbied to co-produce the song, but was denied permission by her record label. Afanasieff had minimal experience in production, but he met the production deadline and went on to enjoy a career of almost ten years co-writing and co-producing with Carey. Some copies of her debut album include the song, but don't list it.

==Commercial release==
"Love Takes Time" was another success like Carey's debut single "[[Vision of Love]]" in the [[United States]]: it reached number one in its ninth week on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and spent three weeks at the top of the chart, from [[November 10]] to [[November 24]] [[1990]]. It spent seventeen weeks in the top forty and the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] certified it [[gold single|gold]]. It topped every other ''Billboard'' chart for which it was eligible (including the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] and [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]] charts), a record few singles can claim. Because its success was divided over two calendar years it did not rank high on ''Billboard'''s year-end charts, making seventy-sixth on the 1990 chart and sixty-ninth on the 1991 chart.

However, "Love Takes Time" failed to emulate the popularity of "Vision of Love" in any other market except [[Canada]], where it topped [[Canadian Singles Chart|the singles chart]] for one week, and the [[Philippines]], where it became Carey's second number-one single. It not make much of an impact elsewhere, becoming a moderate top twenty hit in [[Australia]], and almost failing to make the top forty altogether in the [[United Kingdom|UK]].

The song did not receive as many awards as "Vision of Love", but it too managed a [[Broadcast Music Incorporated|BMI]] Pop Award for "Song of the Year". The single's [[music video|video]], directed by Jeb Bien and Walter Maser, features Carey (after we see a man walking away with a luggage) walking around a beach. Like the video for "Vision of Love", Carey lacked creative control in its production and, ashamed of the result, did not include it on the DVD/home video ''[[Number 1's (Mariah Carey DVD)|#1's]]'' (1999).

==Track listings==
;U.S. CD single (cassette single/7" single)
#"Love Takes Time" (album version)
#"Sent from up Above" (album version)

;UK CD 5" single
#"Love Takes Time" (album version)
#"Vanishing" (album version)
#"You Need Me" (album version)

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1990)
!align="left"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Australia [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|75
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Philippine Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Israel Singles Chart
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|37
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[ARC Weekly Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]]
|align="center"|1
|}

==External link==
*[http://viddigger.blogspot.com/2007/10/mariah-carey-love-takes-time.html "Love Takes Time" music video with lyrics]

<gallery></gallery>
==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1990 (USA)]]

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| after = "[[I'm Your Baby Tonight (song)|I'm Your Baby Tonight]]" by [[Whitney Houston]]
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{{Mariah Carey2}}

[[Category:1990 singles]]
[[Category:ARC Weekly Top 40 number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles]]
[[Category:Mariah Carey songs]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Canada]]

[[hu:Love Takes Time]]
[[pt:Love Takes Time]]

Love Takes Time

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Love Takes Time
| Cover = Lovetakestime1.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| from Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| B-side = "Sent from up Above" ([[United States|U.S.]]) "Vanishing" ([[United Kingdom|UK]]) "You Need Me" (UK)
| Released = September 09, 1990 ([[North America|NA]]) November 1990 ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
| Format = [[CD single]], [[cassette single]], [[single (music)|7" single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]/[[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 3:49
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Ben Margulies]]
| Producer = [[Walter Afanasieff]]
| Certification = [[Gold single|Gold]] ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Chart position = * #1 ([[United States|U.S.]], [[Canada]], [[Philippines]])
* #14 ([[Australia]])
* #37 (UK)
| Last single = "[[Vision of Love]]" (1990)
| This single = "Love Takes Time" (1990)
| Next single = "[[Someday (Mariah Carey song)|Someday]]" (1991)
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "Prisoner"
| prev_no = 10
| this_track = "Love Takes Time"
| track_no = 11
| next_track =
| next_no =
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Number 1's (Mariah Carey album)|#1's]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Someday"
| prev_no = 14
| this_track = "Love Takes Time"
| track_no = 15
| next_track = "Vision of Love"
| next_no = 16
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album)|Greatest Hits]]'' (CD #1)
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Vision of Love"
| prev_no = 1
| this_track = "Love Takes Time"
| track_no = 2
| next_track = "Someday"
| next_no = 3
}}
}}

"'''Love Takes Time'''" is a [[pop music|pop]] song written by [[Mariah Carey]] and [[Ben Margulies]], and produced by [[Walter Afanasieff]] for Carey's debut album, ''[[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]'' (1990). It was released as the album's second [[single (music)|single]] in the third quarter of 1990 (see [[1990 in music]]). It was the first of several [[adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]]-influenced Carey [[ballad]]s to be released as a single, and its protagonist informs others to take things easy in a relationship as "love takes time". It became Carey's second number-one single in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], but was only a moderate success elsewhere.

==Recording==
Carey and Margulies had written "Love Takes Time" while ''Mariah Carey'' was being produced, but intended to save it for Carey's second album (which became ''[[Emotions (album)|Emotions]]'', 1991). Carey played a [[demo (music)|demo]] of the track to [[Tommy Mottola]] and other [[Sony Music|Sony]]/[[Columbia Records|Columbia]] executives on a promotional tour after her album was sent to be pressed. The executives insisted that Carey recorded it for the album because they were impressed with it. As their decision was made as Carey's debut was about to be printed, then-struggling producer Walter Afanasieff was forced to produce the song in time for the pressing of the album. Carey had lobbied to co-produce the song, but was denied permission by her record label. Afanasieff had minimal experience in production, but he met the production deadline and went on to enjoy a career of almost ten years co-writing and co-producing with Carey. Some copies of her debut album include the song, but don't list it.

==Commercial release==
"Love Takes Time" was another success like Carey's debut single "[[Vision of Love]]" in the [[United States]]: it reached number one in its ninth week on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and spent three weeks at the top of the chart, from [[November 10]] to [[November 24]] [[1990]]. It spent seventeen weeks in the top forty and the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] certified it [[gold single|gold]]. It topped every other ''Billboard'' chart for which it was eligible (including the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] and [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]] charts), a record few singles can claim. Because its success was divided over two calendar years it did not rank high on ''Billboard'''s year-end charts, making seventy-sixth on the 1990 chart and sixty-ninth on the 1991 chart.

However, "Love Takes Time" failed to emulate the popularity of "Vision of Love" in any other market except [[Canada]], where it topped [[Canadian Singles Chart|the singles chart]] for one week, and the [[Philippines]], where it became Carey's second number-one single. It not make much of an impact elsewhere, becoming a moderate top twenty hit in [[Australia]], and almost failing to make the top forty altogether in the [[United Kingdom|UK]].

The song did not receive as many awards as "Vision of Love", but it too managed a [[Broadcast Music Incorporated|BMI]] Pop Award for "Song of the Year". The single's [[music video|video]], directed by Jeb Bien and Walter Maser, features Carey (after we see a man walking away with a luggage) walking around a beach. Like the video for "Vision of Love", Carey lacked creative control in its production and, ashamed of the result, did not include it on the DVD/home video ''[[Number 1's (Mariah Carey DVD)|#1's]]'' (1999).

==Track listings==
;U.S. CD single (cassette single/7" single)
#"Love Takes Time" (album version)
#"Sent from up Above" (album version)

;UK CD 5" single
#"Love Takes Time" (album version)
#"Vanishing" (album version)
#"You Need Me" (album version)

==Remixes and Other Versions==
*Love Takes Time [Album Version] - 3:49
*Love Takes Time [Back to Love Mix] 3:45

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1990)
!align="left"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Australia [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|75
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Philippine Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Israel Singles Chart
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|37
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[ARC Weekly Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]]
|align="center"|1
|}

==External link==
*[http://viddigger.blogspot.com/2007/10/mariah-carey-love-takes-time.html "Love Takes Time" music video with lyrics]

<gallery></gallery>
==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1990 (USA)]]

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| after = "[[I'm Your Baby Tonight (song)|I'm Your Baby Tonight]]" by [[Whitney Houston]]
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{{Mariah Carey2}}

[[Category:1990 singles]]
[[Category:ARC Weekly Top 40 number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles]]
[[Category:Mariah Carey songs]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Canada]]

[[hu:Love Takes Time]]
[[pt:Love Takes Time]]

It’s Like That

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = It's like That
| Cover = Mariahcareysingle ilt.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| from Album = [[The Emancipation of Mimi]]
| Released = [[March 28]] [[2005]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
| Format = [[Digital download]], [[CD single]], [[12-inch single|12" single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Dance-Pop]] [[R&B]] [[Hip-Hop]]
| Length = 3:23
| Label = [[Island Records|Island]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Jermaine Dupri]], [[Manuel Seal]], [[Johnta Austin]]
| Producer = Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal
| Last single = "[[U Make Me Wanna]]" (2004)
| This single = "'''It's like That'''" (2005)
| Next single = "[[We Belong Together]]" (2005)
| Misc = {{Extra track listing
| Album = [[The Emancipation of Mimi]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track =
| prev_no =
| this_track = "'''It's like That'''"
| track_no = 1
| next_track = "We Belong Together"
| next_no = 2
}}
}}

"'''It's like That'''" is a song written by [[Mariah Carey]], [[Jermaine Dupri]], [[Manuel Seal]], and [[Johnta Austin]], and produced by Carey, Dupri, and Seal for Carey's tenth studio album, ''[[The Emancipation of Mimi]]'' (2005). It borrows the hook "it's like that y'all" from the [[Run-D.M.C.]] track "Hollis Crew" (1984), showing the strong influence of [[old school hip hop]] on Carey's 2005 sound. It was the first [[single (music)|single]] to be released from the album, in 2005 (see [[2005 in music]]). It was a top twenty hit in several countries, including the [[United States]], and was nominated for a 2006 [[Grammy Award]] for "[[Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance|Best Female Pop Vocal Performance]]".

==Background==
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"It's like That" was among the last songs recorded for ''The Emancipation of Mimi''. After recording nearly twenty tracks for the album, Carey was satisfied with her output, but her boss, [[Antonio Reid|L.A. Reid]], thought something was missing. He asked her to write more songs with Dupri, and the results were the songs "It's like That" and "[[We Belong Together]]". Although the song has rapped/spoken parts from Dupri and [[Fatman Scoop]], they are not credited for technical reasons. The protagonist of this club-inspired track declares that she "came to have a party" and briefly (jokingly) dabbles in [[alcohol]] and [[cannabis (drug)|marijuana]] usage. She then notes that "it's her night" and relaxes, before chanting "It's like that, y'all".

==Chart performance==
"It's like That" was one of Carey's biggest commercial successes in years, reaching number sixteen on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The song's relatively high peak position on the Hot 100 contrasted with the chart performance of most of Carey's previous singles released between 2001 and 2005, some of which had failed to chart on the Hot 100 or even its "[[Hot 100 Bubbling Under Singles|bubbling under]]" chart. It stayed in the top forty for fifteen weeks and was ranked sixty-ninth on the Hot 100 2005 year-end chart. It was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]], becoming Carey's twenty-fourth gold single and her first gold digital single. In May 2006, over a year after its official release, the song charted in the top forty on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Hot Adult R&B Airplay.

As a result of the digital music explosion in 2005, many changes were being made to ''Billboard'' magazine charts early in that year. Because of these changes concurrent to the released of "It's like That", Carey was one of the first artists to enter the new charts. Late in February 2005, ''Billboard'' added the [[Hot Digital Tracks]] (which is based on [[digital download]] sales statistics from various online outlets) and began using statistics when calculating a song's subsequent position on the Hot 100. Because "It's like That" was released to the U.S. [[iTunes Store]] on [[January 25]], [[2005]] (a few weeks before the debut of the Hot Digital Tracks chart), a significant number of the song's downloads never contributed to the its weekly position on the Hot 100. Also in early 2005, ''Billboard'' replaced the [[Top 40 Tracks]] chart with the new [[Pop 100]] chart. "It's like That" was Carey's last single to chart on the [[Top 40 Tracks]], and subsequently peaked at number twenty on the Pop 100.

The single was slightly more successful outside the U.S. It reached the top twenty in [[Germany]], [[France]] and [[Norway]], the top ten in [[Australia]] and the top five in [[United Kingdom]], where it peaked at number four. "It's like That" became Carey's seventh number-one hit on the [[J-Wave]] Tokio Hot 100 airplay chart, but it reached only number 130 on the official Japanese [[Oricon]] single sales chart.

==Remixes and music video==
An official remix produced by [[Scott Storch]] has a more [[Middle Eastern music|Middle Eastern]] flavor and a rap by [[Fat Joe]]. Dance remixes, with re-recorded vocals by Carey, were produced by [[David Morales]]. [[Peter Rauhofer]] and [[Pound Boys]] (a.k.a. Mayhem & Craig C.) also remixed "It's like That", but their remixes were not released. Because many singles by 2005 did not have commercial CD single releases, the remixes were only released on twelve-inch vinyl maxi single. Two maxi singles were released.

[[Image:Its like that yall.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A scene from the music video.]]
The single's [[music video|video]] was directed by [[Brett Ratner]], who directed some of Carey's other videos. Initially, Carey had wanted [[Paul Hunter (director)|Paul Hunter]] to direct the video. Carey, a close friend of Ratner, was reluctant at first because Ratner had stopped directing videos for the most part, but after hearing a proposed treatment, she approved. The main setting of the video, which was shot on location at Greystone Park Mansion in [[Beverly Hills]], [[California]], is a party at a mansion turned nightclub on the night before Carey's character's wedding to [[Eric Roberts]]. Several guests are seen wearing masks, and there are celebrity cameo appearances by [[Brian McKnight]], [[Randy Jackson]], and the two featured rappers on the track, Dupri and Fatman Scoop. Carey is singing along to Fatman Scoops's outro rap when she sees a party guest (played by [[Wentworth Miller]]) taking off his mask and revealing himself to be an ex-lover of hers. The video ends on a cliffhanger, which leads to the video for the album's second single, "We Belong Together" (the two videos were filmed simultaneously).

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==Track listings==
;UK CD single/European CD single
#"It's like That" (album version)
#"It's like That" (David Morales radio mix)

;UK CD maxi single/European CD maxi single
#"It's like That" (album version)
#"It's like That" (no rap)
#"It's like That" (David Morales club mix)
#"It's like That" (David Morales classic mix)
#"It's like That" (Stereo Experience)

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart (2005)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Australian [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Austria
|align="center"|33
|-
|align="left"|[[Brazil Hot 100]] Singles
|align="center"|21
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|29
|-
|align="left"|Croatian Singles Chart<ref>[http://ehot50.blog.hr/ Croatian Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|France Top 100 Singles
|align="center"|16
|-
|align="left"|Greek Top 50 Singles Charts
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Hungary
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|Ireland Top 20 Singles
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Italy Singles Chart
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Netherlands
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40]]
|align="center"|26
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[RIANZ]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|21
|-
|align="left"|Norway Singles Top 20
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|Philippine Top 40
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Romanian Top 100 Airplay
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|South African Airplay
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Sweden Top 60 Singles
|align="center"|47
|-
|align="left"|Switzerland Top 100 Singles
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|[[Tokyo Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100]]
|align="center"|16
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
|align="center"|17
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Pop 100]]
|align="center"|20
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Mainstream Top 40]]
|align="center"|16
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Rhythmic Top 40]]
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Music/Club Play]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|6
|-
!align="left"|Chart (2006)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult R&B Airplay]]
|align="center"|37
|}

{{Mariah Carey2}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:2000s pop songs]]
[[Category:2005 singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one singles]]
[[Category:Mariah Carey songs]]
[[Category:Music videos]]

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One Sweet Day

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = One Sweet Day
| Cover = Mariahcareysingle osd.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]] featuring [[Boyz II Men]]
| from Album = [[Daydream (album)|Daydream]]
| Released = [[November 14]], [[1995]] ([[United States|U.S.]]) [[November 19]], [[1995]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
| Format = [[CD single]], CD maxi single, [[cassette single]], cassette maxi single, [[single (music)|7" single]], [[12-inch single|12" single]]
| [ Recorded = ]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Length = 4:41
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Walter Afanasieff]], [[Wanya Morris]], [[Nathan Morris]], [[Shawn Stockman]], [[Michael McCary]]
| Producer = Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff
| Certification = 2x [[platinum single|platinum]] ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Chart position = <ul><li>#1 ([[United States|U.S.]], [[New Zealand]], [[Israel]], [[Philippines]])</li> <li>#2 ([[Canada]], [[Netherlands]], [[Australia]])</li> <li>#5 ([[France]])</li> <li>#6 ([[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Norway]])</li><li>#7 ([[Sweden]])</li><li>#9 ([[Austria]])</li>
</ul>
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Fantasy (Mariah Carey song)|Fantasy]]" (1995)
| This single = "One Sweet Day" (1995)
| Next single = "[[Open Arms (song)#Mariah Carey version|Open Arms]]" (1996)
}}
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Boyz II Men]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "Vibin'" (1995)
| This single = "One Sweet Day" (1995)
| Next single = "I Remember" (1996)
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Daydream (Mariah Carey album)|Daydream]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "[[Underneath the Stars]]"
| prev_no = 2
| this_track = "One Sweet Day"
| track_no = 3
| next_track = "Open Arms"
| next_no = 4
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Number 1's (Mariah Carey album)|#1's]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "[[Always Be My Baby]]"
| prev_no = 6
| this_track = "One Sweet Day"
| track_no = 7
| next_track = "[[Fantasy (Mariah Carey song)|Fantasy]]" (featuring [[O.D.B.]])
| next_no = 8
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album)|Greatest Hits]] (CD #2)
| Type = compilation
| prev_track =
| prev_no =
| this_track = "One Sweet Day"
| track_no = 1
| next_track = "Always Be My Baby"
| next_no = 2
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[The Ballad Collection]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = Girl in the Life Magazine
| prev_no = 7
| this_track = "One Sweet Day"
| track_no = 8
| next_track = "[[4 Seasons of Loneliness]]"
| next_no = 9
}}
}}

"'''One Sweet Day'''" is a song recorded by American singer [[Mariah Carey]] and quartet [[Boyz II Men]] and co-written by Carey, [[Walter Afanasieff]] and Boyz II Men members [[Wanya Morris]], [[Shawn Stockman]], [[Nathan Morris]], and [[Michael McCary]]. It was co-produced by Carey and Afanasieff for Carey's sixth album ''[[Daydream (album)|Daydream]]'', and was released as the album's second [[single (music)|single]] in [[1995]] (see [[1995 in music]]). It holds the record for the longest run at number one on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100]] (16 weeks total), and is one of the biggest hits of both Carey's and Boyz II Men's careers. Popular both within and outside the U.S., it is widely considered the most successful non-charity single of all time in the United States.

==About the record==
"One Sweet Day" was inspired by the death of David Cole and Mariah's “Guitar Legend,” Def Leppard guitarist Steve Clark, in 1991. While brainstorming with Boyz II Men on a possible collaboration, the diva discovered that the group had written a tribute to their manager who was murdered while they were on tour. Her song plus theirs became “One Sweet Day.” David Cole worked with Mariah Carey on her two previous albums, including her 'MTV Unplugged' album. During this period, she had arranged to record a song with Boyz II Men. This is also one of the songs that Carey uses to showcase the power of her voice on her Daydream album.[http://www.mcarchives.com/discography/spec.asp?id=onesweetday]

In terms of ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'' magazine charts, 'The song is the most successful single for both Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men'. The protagonists of this memorial pop anthem lament the deaths of friends, but say that they will be together again "one sweet day". The single's [[music video|video]], directed by [[Larry Jordan]], is made up of footage showing Carey and Boyz II Men writing and recording the song in the studio, as it was difficult for both Boyz II Men and Carey to schedule a time to film a video.

There are no major [[remix]]es of the song, but there is a [[Chuck Thompson]]-produced remix, "One Sweet Day" (Chucky's remix), which gives the song a slightly more R&B feel. An [[a cappella]] version of the song, known as the "Sweet a cappella", features slightly different vocal arrangements and a new intro which also serves as a counter melody throughout the song.

==Reception==
[[Image:Msgcap20.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men at Madison Square Garden.]]
The single became Carey's tenth number-one single on the [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] and Boyz II Men's fourth, remaining at the peak for a record-breaking sixteen weeks from [[November 26]] [[1995]] to [[March 16]] [[1996]]. Boyz II Men had previously held this record twice, with "[[End of the Road]]" (1992) spending thirteen weeks at the top and "[[I'll Make Love to You]]" (1994) spending fourteen. (The latter song shared its record with [[Whitney Houston]]'s cover of [[Dolly Parton]]'s "[[I Will Always Love You]]".) "One Sweet Day" replaced "[[Exhale (Shoop Shoop)]]" by [[Whitney Houston]] at number one, and was replaced by [[Celine Dion]]'s "[[Because You Loved Me]]".

The single also debuted at number one, making Carey the first artist to have more than one number-one debut, and also the only artist ever to have two consecutive singles debut at number one. The single spent twenty-six weeks in the top forty, was certified two times [[platinum single|platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]], and ranked number two on the Hot 100 1996 year-end charts.
Despite its success in the United States, it was not as big a hit elsewhere as previous Carey singles such as "[[Fantasy (Mariah Carey song)|Fantasy]]" (1995), the first release from ''Daydream''. It failed to top any chart outside the U.S aside of [[New Zealand]]'s and the Philippines, but was a top ten hit in the [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Australia]], and [[Canada]]. It had some success across [[Continental Europe]], but failed to match the success of "Fantasy". However it did reach number 1 on the United World Chart staying there for 6 weeks. It ranked #5 at the end of the year chart. It was Boyz II Men's biggest success outside the U.S. since "End of the Road", and was later included on their [[greatest hits]] release ''[[Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection]]'' (2001).

In the [[Philippines]], it became Carey's biggest hit, topping the Philippines Singles Chart for 14 weeks, the longest number one ever. Due to this huge reception, the song became [[MTV Asia Hitlist]]'s longest number single, topping the charts for a record-breaking 11 weeks. The record in the Philippines has not been broken yet, but in the MTV Asia Hitlist, Carey broke her own record with 2005's '[[We Belong Together]]."

[[Image:OSD.jpg|right|thumb|A scene from the "One Sweet Day" music video.]]
"One Sweet Day" was nominated for the 1996 [[Grammy Award]]s for "[[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]]" and "[[Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals|Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals]]", losing both categories. As two of the top nominees at the 1996 Grammy Awards, Carey and Boyz II Men were invited to perform, and sang "One Sweet Day". Carey began the evening happily as she had been nominated for six Grammys that night. "One Sweet Day" was the current #1 record on the Hot 100 at that time, and the following morning it was announced that it had just broken the record set by Whitney Houston, giving Mariah a "consolation prize".

==Audio samples==
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==Track listings==
;US CD maxi single
#"One Sweet Day" (Album Version)
#"One Sweet Day" (Sweet A Cappella)
#"One Sweet Day" (A Cappella)
#"One Sweet Day" (Chucky's Remix)
#"One Sweet Day" (Live Version)
#"[[Fantasy (Mariah Carey song)|Fantasy]]" (Def Drums Mix)
;UK CD maxi single
#"One Sweet Day" (album version)
#"Fantasy" (Def Drums mix)
#"[[Joy to the World]]" (Celebration mix)
#"Joy to the World" (club mix)
;European CD single
#"One Sweet Day" (Album Version)
#"One Sweet Day" (Live Version)
;European CD maxi single
#"One Sweet Day" (Album Version)
#"One Sweet Day" (Sweet A Cappella)
#"One Sweet Day" (A Cappella)
#"One Sweet Day" (Chucky's Remix)
#"One Sweet Day" (Live Version)

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1995)
!align="center"|Peak position
!aligh="left"|No. of chart topper
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot 100
|align="center"|1 (16 weeks)
|align="center"|10th (Carey) 4th (Boyz II Men)
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary
|align="center"|1 (13 weeks)
|align="center"|6th (Carey)
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40
|align="center"|1 (11 weeks)
|align="center"|13th (Carey) 6th (Boyz II Men)
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|1 (6 weeks)
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Philippines Singles Chart
|align="center"|1 (14 weeks)
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand
|align="center"|1 (2 weeks)
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Australian [[Australian Record Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Canadian Singles Chart
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|French Singles Chart
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Norwegian Singles Chart
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart
|align="center"|12
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart
|align="center"|23
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|25
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Japanese [[Oricon]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|87
|align="center"|—
|}

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{{succession box
| before = "[[Exhale (Shoop Shoop)]]" by [[Whitney Houston]]
| title = [[Billboard Hot 100]] [[List of number-one hits (United States)|number-one single]]
| years = [[December 2]] [[1995]]- [[March 16]] [[1996]]
| after = "[[Because You Loved Me]]" by [[Céline Dion]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Gangsta's Paradise (song)|Gangsta's Paradise]] by [[Coolio]] featuring [[L.V.]]
| title = [[RIANZ|RIANZ (New Zealand)]] [[List of Number 1 singles in 1996 (NZ)|number one single]]
| years = [[22 December]] [[1995]] - [[19 January]] [[1996]]
| after = "[[How Bizarre]]" by [[OMC]]
}}
{{succession box
| before= "[[Gangsta's Paradise (song)|Gangsta's Paradise]]" by [[Coolio]]
| title = [[United World Chart]] [[Number-one hits of 1996 (World)|number one single]]
| years = [[January 27]] [[1996]] – [[March 2]] [[1996]]
| after = "[[Missing (Everything but the Girl song)|Missing]] by [[Everything but the Girl]]
}}
{{end box}}

==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1995 (USA)]]
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1996 (USA)]]

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[[Category:Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks number-one singles]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in New Zealand]]

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Someday (I Will Understand)

2007-11-15T01:23:36Z

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{{unreferenced|date=October 2006}}
{{Infobox Single 
| Name = Someday (I Will Understand)
| Cover = Britney Spears Someday I Will Understand.jpg
| Artist = [[Britney Spears]]
| from Album = [[Britney and Kevin: Chaotic|Britney & Kevin: Chaotic... The DVD & More]] ''(Bonus Disc)'
| B-side = "[[Chaotic (song)|Chaotic]]" "[[Mona Lisa (Britney Spears song)|Mona Lisa]]" "Over to You Now"
| Released = [[October 11, 2005]]
| Format = [[Digital download]] Limited single DVD bonus disc
| Recorded = Early 2005
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Length = 3:34
| Label = [[Jive Records|Jive]]
| Writer = Britney Spears
| Producer = [[Guy Sigsworth]]
| Video director = Guy Sigsworth
| Certification =
| Chart position =
* 8 ([[Greece]], [[Switzerland]])
* 10 ([[Sweden]])
* 15 ([[Finland]])
* 17 ([[Belgium]])
* 18 ([[Norway]])
* 22 ([[Germany]])
| Reviews =
| Last single = "[[Do Somethin']]" (2005)
| This single = "Someday (I Will Understand)" (2005)
| Next single = "[[And Then We Kiss]]" (2005)
{{Extra album cover
| Upper caption = Alternate cover 2
| Background = khaki
| Cover = Someday official cover.jpg
| Lower caption = Early art cover
}}
| Lower caption = Japan CD Single
| Misc = {{Audiosample
| Upper caption = Audio sample
| Name = Someday (I Will Understand)
| Audio file= Britney Spears - Someday (I Will Understand).ogg
}}
}}

"'''Someday (I Will Understand)'''" is a [[single (music)|single]] from [[pop music|Pop]] [[singer]] [[Britney Spears]] originally released from the [[Extended play|EP]]/Bonus disc of ''[[Britney and Kevin: Chaotic|Britney & Kevin: Chaotic... The DVD & More]]'' during the third quarter of [[2005 in music|2005]], though the song was later included in its Hi-Bias Signature Radio Remix form on the ''[[B in the Mix: The Remixes]]'' compilation.

"Someday" was written by Spears herself two weeks before she learned of her [[pregnancy]] with her first child, Sean Preston Federline. Spears plays all of the piano accompaniment on this record. The track was produced by [[Guy Sigsworth]], who also produced "[[Everytime]]". The song also earned Spears award for "Best Pop" at the Indonesia Magazine Awards.

==Music video==
[[Image:Someday Video.JPG|left|thumbnail|200px|Britney in the video]]
The [[music video]] for ''Someday (I Will Understand)'' premiered on the finale of Britney's [[reality show]] ''[[Britney and Kevin: Chaotic]]''. In the video, a pregnant Britney is found about her home on her bed and looking out onto her yard, which includes a statue of an angel and leaves falling from the trees. This was the first of Spears' videos to be shot entirely in black-and-white. Britney said that the best word to describe the video was "simplicity", and that both the song and video perfectly captured the point she had then reached in her life.

The video was directed by [[Michael Haussman]] and produced by Nina Wong for Person Films.

==Chart performance==
When the video for "Someday" initially hit ''[[Total Request Live|TRL]]'''s airwaves and online music outlets in [[June 2005]], it was met with a positive response. However, before long, the song and its video dropped in popularity and the single failed to make an appearance on the charts in the U.S.

No release date was set for "Someday" in major international markets such as the UK and Australia, though the single did receive [[airplay (song)|airplay]] in areas of Asia, Oceania and continental Europe, including Austria,Romania and Switzerland and Mexico.
The video was a hit on MTV Brazil reaching number 1 on the Top 20, similar to [[Total Request Live|TRL]] in Brazil and reached #1 on MTV "Los 10+Pedidos" in Mexico (Mexican TRL) for several days. the song reached #34 on the Mexican Airplay charts.

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!align="center"|Chart (2005)<ref>Chart peak positions:
*''aCharts.us'' [http://acharts.us/song/3382 Someday (I Will Understand) — ]. Retrieved on [[May 27]], [[2007]]
*''Top40-Charts.com'' [http://top40-charts.com/songs/full.php?sid=15214&sort=chartid Britney Spears — Chart Data]. Retrieved on [[May 27]], [[2007]]</ref>
!align="center"|Peak Position
|-
|align="left"|Austrian Singles Chart
|align="center"|32
|-
|align="left"|Belgian Singles Chart
|align="center"|17
|-
|align="left"|[[Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|European Single Chart]]
|align="center"|74
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Singles Chart
|align="center"|15
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|22
|-
|align="left"|Greek Singles Chart
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|Norwegian Singles Chart
|align="center"|18
|-
|align="left"|Swedish Singles Chart
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|'[[Tokio Hot 100]]'
|align="center"|33
|-
|align="left"|Indonesian (Top Music Chart)
|align="center"|1
|-
|}

== Formats and track listings ==
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Someday (I Will Understand)".<ref>''UKBritney.tv'' [http://www.ukbritney.tv/discography/6chaotic_someday.php Britney Spears — Someday (I Will Understand) (UK)]. Retrieved on [[May 27]], [[2007]]</ref>
{| width="100%"
|- valign="top"
| width="50%" |
'''Japan CD Single (BVCQ-28030)'''
#"Someday (I Will Understand)" — 3:37
#"Chaotic" — 3:33
#"[[Mona Lisa (Britney Spears song)|Mona Lisa]]" — 3:25
#"Over to You Now" — 3:42
#"Someday (I Will Understand)" [Hi-Bias Signature Radio Remix] — 3:46

'''UK Promo CD (82876 722482)'''
#"Someday (I Will Understand)" — 3:37
#"Someday (I Will Understand)" [Instrumental] — 3:37
| width="50%" |
'''Europe CD Single (82876 714272)'''
#"Someday (I Will Understand)" — 3:37
#"Someday (I Will Understand)" [Instrumental] — 3:37
#"Someday (I Will Understand)" [Hi-Bias Signature Radio Remix] — 3:46
#"Someday (I Will Understand)" [Leama & Moore Remix] — 9:18

'''Europe 2-Track CD (82876 714282)'''
#"Someday (I Will Understand)" — 3:37
#"Someday (I Will Understand)" [Hi-Bias Signature Radio Remix] — 3:46
|}

==Remixes/Other versions==
*Album Version — 3:37
*Instrumental — 3:37
*Ford Radio Mix — 3:51
*Ford Club Mix — 5:56
*Gota Remix '''(featuring MCU)''' [Demo] — 3:50
*Gota Remix '''(featuring MCU)''' — 4:42 (Only available on the Japanese Version of "[[B in the Mix: The Remixes]]")
*Hi-Bias Singanture Radio Remix — 3:46
*K-Klub Remix
*Leama & Moor Remix — 9:18
*Leama & Moor Dub — Unreleased

== References ==
{{reflist|1}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.britneyspears.com/ Britney Spears — Official Web Site]

{{Britney Spears}}

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[[Category:2005 singles]]
[[Category:Britney Spears songs]]
[[Category:Ballads]]

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Shut Up and Drive

2007-10-24T14:38:24Z

Extraordinary Machine: Reverted edits by 89.139.162.191 (talk) to last version by Charmed36

{{CurrentSingles}}
{{Infobox Single 
| Name = Shut Up and Drive
| (A)-Sides = [[Don't Stop The Music]]
| Cover = Shut Up and Drive - Single.PNG
| Artist = [[Rihanna]]
| from Album = [[Good Girl Gone Bad]]
| Released = [[June 12]], [[2007]]
| Format = [[12" maxi single]], [[digital download]]
| Recorded = 2007
| Genre = [[Pop rock]]
| Length = 3:33
| Label = [[Def Jam]]
| Producer = Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
| Certification = Gold ([[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]])
| Chart position = * #1 ([[Nano top 40]])
* #3 ([[Finland]])
* #4 ([[Australia]])
* #5 ([[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Netherlands]], [[United Kingdom]])
* #6 ([[Canada]], [[Poland]])
* #8 ([[Europe]])
* #9 ([[Italy]])
* #11 ([[World]])
* #12 ([[New Zealand]])
* #13 ([[Belgium]], [[Norway]])
* #14 ([[Switzerland]], [[Greece]])
* #15 ([[United States]])
* #21 ([[Portugal]])
* #30 ([[Brazil]])
* #31 ([[Bulgaria]], [[Sweden]])
| Misc ={{Extra chronology
| Artist = Rihanna
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Umbrella (song)|Umbrella]]" (2007)
| This single = "'''Shut Up and Drive'''" (2007)
| Next single = "[[Don't Stop the Music (Rihanna song)|Don't Stop the Music]]" (2007)
}}
{{Extra album cover
| Upper caption = Alternate covers
| Cover = Rihanna-ShutUpAndDrive&Don'tStopTheMusic1.jpg
| Lower caption = Double A-side single
}}
}}

"'''Shut Up and Drive'''" is a song written by [[Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers]] for [[Rihanna]]'s third album ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]'' (2007). The track samples [[Orgy]]'s version of [[New Order]]'s "[[Blue Monday (New Order song)|Blue Monday]]" as the main musical theme.<ref>[http://wc02.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:wj5ixqu0ldde http://wc02.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:wj5ixqu0ldde] ''Wc02.allmusic.com'' </ref> Its lyrics use [[automobile]]s as a metaphor for the persona in an offer of [[sexual intercourse|sex]].<ref name="vv"/> It was released as the second North American single in June 2007 (see [[2007 in music]]).<ref>[http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/3-0&fp=465c3e50374d037d&ei=LMRcRpWoF4-UpQKp1tT6DA&url=http%3A//www.mtv.com/news/articles/1560279/20070523/lohan_lindsay.jhtml&cid=0 MTV].</ref> It debuted on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] at number eighty-eight and peaked at number fifteen.<ref name=Reigns>Jonathan Cohen, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003598985 "Rihanna's 'Umbrella' Reigns Again Atop Hot 100"], Billboard.com, June 14, 2007.</ref>

==Critical reception==
The song has received mixed reviews from music critics. ''[[Slant Magazine]]'' found that the song did not live up to its [[campy]] title,<ref>Cinquemani, Sal. [http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1135 "Music Review: Rihanna: Good Girl Gone Bad"]. ''[[Slant Magazine]]''. [[May 22]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[June 12]], [[2007]].</ref> and ''[[The Village Voice]]'' described it as simultaneously "goofy and sexually daring".<ref name="vv">Dugue, Rodney. [http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0723,dugue,76851,22.html "Mediocre Girl Gone Good"]. ''[[The Village Voice]]''. [[June 5]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[June 12]], [[2007]].</ref> [[All Music Guide]], however, referred to it as "a sleek, forthcoming proposition…as undeniable and rocking as [[Sugababes]]' 2002 UK smash '[[Freak Like Me#Sugababes version|Freak Like Me]]'".<ref>Kellman, Andy. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jcftxz85ld0e~T00 "Good Girl Gone Bad > Overview"]. [[All Music Guide]]. 2007. Retrieved [[June 12]], [[2007]].</ref>

==Music video==
[[Image:ShutUpAndDriveVideo.jpg|left|thumb|Rihanna in the music video.]]

The song's [[music video]] is directed by [[Anthony Mandler]] and opens with Rihanna driving a [[Ferrari F430]] into a garage. Rihanna and several other girls start working in the car mechanic garage in a suggestive manner, before slamming the hoods down on cue with the first "Shut Up and Drive" part of the lyrics. The video then cuts to a scene where two cars are preparing to race. Rihanna and her friends show up, and Rihanna proceeds to flirt with the two race car drivers through the open windows of their cars at the starting line. She then directs the drivers to "Shut Up and Drive", and they take off. The next scene shows Rihanna performing with her band. Throughout the video, Rihanna is also shown in the car garage, and walking around the race yard.

The video premiered on MTV's ''[[Total Request Live]]'' on [[July 4]], [[2007]]. On [[July 9]], [[2007]], it debuted on the ''TRL'' countdown at number ten for the first time and has been on the countdown for thirty days and so far has peaked at number four as of [[August 20]], [[2007]].
 

==Promotional venues==
{{Unreferencedsection|date=October 2007}}
Rihanna's first promotional venues for "Shut Up and Drive" were on the British [[television]] shows ''[[This Morning]]'', ''[[The Friday Night Project]]'' and ''[[DanceX]]''. Rihanna also performed "Shut Up and Drive" in public prior to its release at venues including Stripped Music, [[Live Earth]], AOL Music Sessions, and several concerts not shown on [[television]]. The music video was also used in 2007 [[NASCAR]] [[NASCAR Sprint Cup Series|NEXTEL Cup]] broadcasts on [[NASCAR on ESPN|ESPN]], starting with [[2007 Pennsylvania 500|NASCAR Nextel Cup Racing from Pocono (August 5)]]. The song has also been used in the promotional commercial for the [[The CW Television Network|CW]]'s reality television series ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'' for Cycle 9, and the new show [[Carpoolers]] on ABC. The Wide Boys Remix of "Shut Up and Drive" has also been used in the latest TV commercial for [[London]] radio station [[Capital 95.8]].

Rihanna performed the song on the [[2007 MTV Video Music Awards]] with [[Fall Out Boy]], on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'', and on ''[[The Late Show with David Letterman]]''.

The song has also been used as green flag lap music for a Touring Car Race at [[Brands Hatch]]

==Track listing==
;Vinyl CD single<ref>[http://www.juno.co.uk/products/279088-01.htm Vinyl CD Single]</ref>
# "Shut Up and Drive" (The Wideboys Club Mix)
# "Shut Up and Drive" (Radio edit)
# "Shut Up and Drive" (Instrumental)

;UK CD single<ref>[http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000UNBQQY]</ref>
# "Shut Up and Drive" (Radio edit)
# "Shut Up and Drive" (The Wideboys Club Mix)

==Chart performance==
"Shut Up and Drive" debuted at number four on the Australian [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] and has reached the top five in the UK, and top ten in Canada. It also reached number eleven on the [[United World Chart]]. Despite reaching the top twenty on the US Billboard Hot 100, "Shut Up and Drive" was considered a disappointment, after "Umbrella" had achieved worldwide success, reaching the top spot in over 30 countries. The reason for the song's low peak was due to its airplay status, as it is a rock song. Rhythmic stations were reluctant to play it, which greatly affected its performance on the Hot 100. However, "Shut Up and Drive" has peaked within the top five in Finland, Greece, Ireland, and the Netherlands, and the top twenty in Belgium, New Zealand and Norway.

===Charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart (2007)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|[[ARC Weekly Top 40]]<ref>[http://www.rockonthenet.com/charts/arc.htm ARC Weekly Top 40]</ref>
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Australian ARIA Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50 Australian Top 50 Singles Chart]. [[ARIA Charts|ARIA]]. Retrieved on [[September 9]] [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Belgium Singles Chart<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|Brazil Hot 100<ref>[http://www.hot100brasil.com/chtsinglesb.html Brazil Hot 100]</ref>
|align="center"|19
|-
|align="left"|Bulgaria Singles Chart<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|31
|-
|align="left"|Canadian Hot 100<ref name="billboard">[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Canadian+Hot+100]</ref>
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40]]<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|5
|-
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|align="left"|New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart<ref>[http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?key=322634&cat=s Rihanna - Shut Up and Drive (song)]. charts.org.nz. Retrieved on [[September 18]] [[2007]].</ref>
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|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name=acharts>[http://acharts.us/song/26455 "Rihanna - Shut Up And Drive global chart positions and trajectories"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved [[July 31]] [[2007]].</ref>
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|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Pop 100]]<ref> [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=658897&model.vnuAlbumId=933955]</ref>
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|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' European Hot 100<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=European+Hot+100+Singles&pageNumber=Top+11-50&g=Singles European Hot 100]</ref>
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==References==
{{reflist}}
http://top40.entertainmenthit.com/Top_40_Countdown.html

==External links==
* [http://music.defjam.com/www2/av_player/AVPlayer.php?av_asset_id=11921&av_link_group_id=558&av_type_id=2&cms_site_id=1 "Shut Up and Drive" music video]
* [http://music.unrealitytv.co.uk/rihanna-shut-up-and-drive/ Review of "Shut Up and Drive" by Unreality Music]

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Lady Marmalade

2007-10-23T00:38:09Z

Extraordinary Machine: rvv by 76.189.80.53

{{Infobox Single
| Name = Lady Marmalade
| Cover = Labelle-ladymarmalade.jpg
| Artist = [[Labelle]]
| from Album = [[Nightbirds]]
| Released = December 1974
| Format = 7" single
| Recorded = 1974
| Genre = [[soul music|Soul]], [[disco]], [[funk]]
| Length = 3:18
| Label = [[Epic Records|Epic]] 50048
| Writer = [[Bob Crewe]], [[Kenny Nolan]]
| Producer = [[Allen Toussaint]], Vicki Wickham
| Certification = [[Gold single|Gold]] ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Chart position = * 1 (U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]])
| Last single = "Going on a Holiday" (1973)
| This single = "Lady Marmalade" (1974)
| Next single = "What Can I Do for You" (1974)
| Misc = {{Audiosample
| Upper caption = Audio sample
| Audio file= 1974-labelle-ladymarmalade.ogg
}}
}}
{{Single infobox
| Name = Lady Marmalade
| Cover = AllSaints-LadyMarmalade.jpg
| Artist = [[All Saints (band)|All Saints]]
| from Album = [[All Saints (album)|All Saints]]
| B-side = "No More Lies", "Get Bizzy"
| Background = Orange
| Released = [[April 27]], [[1998]]
| Recorded = 1997
| Format = [[CD]]
| Genre = [[pop music|Pop]]
| Length = 4:04
| Label = [[London Records|London]]
| Producer = [[Johnny Douglas]], [[Timbaland]]
| Chart position = * 1 ([[UK]])
* 5 ([[Australia]])
* 12 ([[Netherlands|NL]])
| Last single = "[[Never Ever]]" (1997)
| This single = "[[Under the Bridge / Lady Marmalade|Under the Bridge]]"/"Lady Marmalade" (1998)
| Next single = "[[Bootie Call]]" (1998)
| Misc = {{Audiosample
| Upper caption = Audio sample
| Name = Lady Marmalade
| Audio file= AllSaintsLadyMarmaladeSample.ogg
}}
}}
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Lady Marmalade
| Cover = Christina Aguilera Lil Kim Mya and Pink - Lady Marmalade CD cover.jpg
| Artist = [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Lil' Kim]], [[Mýa]] & [[Pink (singer)|Pink]]
| from Album = [[Moulin Rouge! Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film]]
| Released = May 8, 2001
| Format = [[12-inch maxi single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[pop music|Pop]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[hip hop music|rap]]
| Length = 4:24
| Label = [[Interscope]]
| Writer = Bob Crewe, Kenny Nolan, Lil' Kim (uncredited)
| Producer = [[Missy Elliott]], [[Rockwilder]]
| Chart position =
* 1 ([[Argentina]], [[Australia]], [[Germany]], [[Mexico]], [[New Zealand]], [[Norway]], [[Spain]], [[Sweden]], [[Switzerland]], [[U.S.]], [[UK]], [[United World Chart|World]])
* 2 ([[Belgium]], [[Japan]], [[Netherlands]])
* 3 ([[Austria]])
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Christina Aguilera]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Falsas Esperanzas]]" (2001)
| This single = "Lady Marmalade" (2001)
| Next single = "[[Dirrty]]" (2002)
}}{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Lil' Kim]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Wait a Minute (Ray J song)|Wait A Minute]]" (2001)
| This single = "Lady Marmalade" (2001)
| Next single = "[[In the Air Tonite]]" (2001)
}}{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Mýa]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Case of the Ex]]" (2001)
| This single = "Lady Marmalade" (2001)
| Next single = "[[My Love Is Like...Wo]]" (2003)
}}{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Pink (singer)|Pink]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[You Make Me Sick]]" (2000)
| This single = "Lady Marmalade" (2001)
| Next single = "[[Get the Party Started]]" (2001)
}}}}
"'''Lady Marmalade'''", released in December 1974, is a 1975 number-one single recorded by [[Labelle]] for [[CBS|CBS Records]]' [[Epic Records|Epic]] label. An early [[disco]] hit, the song is most famous for its sexually suggestive chorus of "''[[Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?|voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ce soir)?]]''". The song held the number-one spot on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] singles chart in the [[United States]] for one week, from [[March 23]] to [[March 29]], [[1975]], replacing "My Eyes Adored You" by [[The Four Seasons (group)|The Four Seasons]] and replaced by "[[Lovin' You (Minnie Riperton song)|Lovin' You]]" by [[Minnie Riperton]].

Although the song gave way to many cover versions over the years, the most successful was recorded twenty-six years later by singers [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Lil' Kim]], [[Mýa]], and [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] as a single for the ''[[Moulin Rouge!]]'' film [[soundtrack]]. Their version was a number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the U.S. for five weeks, from [[May 26]] to [[June 30]] [[2001]]. The ''Moulin Rouge!'' version of "Lady Marmalade" was also a number-one hit in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Australia]], introducing the song to a whole new generation of music listeners, and brought the song's infamous catchphrase back into mainstream culture.

==LaBelle's original version==
"Lady Marmalade" was written by [[Bob Crewe]] and [[Kenny Nolan]], who also wrote "[[My Eyes Adored You]]." Labelle lead singer [[Patti LaBelle]], accompanied by backing from her bandmates [[Nona Hendryx]] and [[Sarah Dash]], tells the story of a woman known only as "Lady Marmalade", who seduces a man she met on the street in [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]. Although the man has moved on from the experience, when he tries to sleep his memories of their tryst remain vivid. The song's chorus "''Voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ce soir)?''" means "Do you want to sleep with me (tonight)?" in [[French language|French]], and is an unsubtle invitation for [[sexual intercourse]]. The same line appeared previously in the play ''[[A Streetcar Named Desire (play)|A Streetcar Named Desire]]'', coming from the promiscuous [[Blanche DuBois]].

"Lady Marmalade" was first recorded by the relatively obscure group Eleventh Hour (of which songwriter Nolan was a member) in 1974 on ''Eleventh Hour's Greatest Hits'' LP, but Labelle's producer [[Allen Toussaint]] decided to record it as the main track of the album ''[[Nightbirds]]'', which became highly successful. The record was produced by Toussaint, with instrumental backing from [[The Meters]].

"Lady Marmalade" was a number-one hit for one week on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart in the United States during the early spring of 1975, and charted at number-one for one week on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks|Top Soul Singles]] chart. The single also charted at number seventeen in the United Kingdom. "Lady Marmalade" replaced another Crewe/Nolan composition, The Four Seasons' "My Eyes Adored You", as the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single. This made Crewe and Nolan the third songwriting team in ''Billboard'' history (after [[Lennon-McCartney]] and [[Holland-Dozier-Holland]]) to replace themselves at number-one.<ref>Bronson, Fred (2003, 5th ed.). ''The Billboard Book of Number One Hits.'' New York: Billboard Books. ISBN 0-8230-7677-6</ref>

The single's disco success inspired Labelle to adopted a more eclectic, [[Funkadelic]]-based image for their next album, ''Phoenix''. However, the group never had another top forty hit after "Lady Marmalade", and broke up in 1976. Patti LaBelle went on to have a successful solo career on another CBS Records-owned label, [[Columbia Records]].

The song was first covered by [[Sheila E.]] on her 1991 album ''Sex Cymbal'' in a [[jazz]]-oriented rendition, with horns as the centerpiece. In 1995 disco cover band [[Dancing Fools|Boogie Knights]] covered "Lady Marmalade", fronted by singer [[Jeff Scott Soto]]. In 1999, the song was covered by the techno act [[Lords Of Acid]] as a bonus track on their remix album ''Expand Your Head''. The song is not part of the official track listing on the CD itself, however. [[Luck Mervil]] made a French version of the song. In the summer of 2007, the [[Pussycat Dolls]] will be covering the song.{{Fact|date=August 2007}}

More recently, the track has featured in the TV series ''[[Angel (TV series)|Angel]]'', performed by actor [[Andy Hallett]], and was released on [[Angel: Live Fast, Die Never|the soundtrack]] in 2005.
The Labelle version appears in several films, including ''[[The Long Kiss Goodnight]]'', ''[[Dick (film)|Dick]]'', and ''[[Jacob's Ladder (film)|Jacob's Ladder]]''.

In 2004 the original version of "Lady Marmalade" was ranked #479 on ''[[Rolling Stone]]'''s list of [[The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time]].

==All Saints cover==

In 1998 the song was covered by the English female [[pop music|pop]] group [[All Saints (band)|All Saints]] as part of the [[double A-side]]d single [[Under the Bridge / Lady Marmalade|"Under the Bridge"/"Lady Marmalade"]], which reached number one on the official UK Top 40. The All Saints' version contains different lyrics for its verses; the only lyrics retained from the original composition are those for the chorus.
Under the Bridge" / "Lady Marmalade" was the third single released from the All Saints debut album, All Saints. It became their second number-one single in the UK.

A total of 424,799 singles have been sold in the UK. The songs were covers of "Lady Marmalade" by LaBelle and "Under the Bridge" by [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] respectively and the single was released as a double A-side. The proceeds from the single went to breast cancer charities.

The [[Timbaland]] version appeared on the [[Dr. Dolittle]] Soundtrack.
In Europe, a "Lady Marmalade"-only single was released.

==''Moulin Rouge!'' cover==

"Lady Marmalade" is featured as part of a medley in the 2001 film [[Moulin Rouge!]]. In addition, [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Lil' Kim]], [[Mýa]] and [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] recorded a cover version for the film's soundtrack album, and this version was released as the soundtrack's first [[single (music)|single]] in spring 2001 (see [[2001 in music]]). The cover version was produced by [[Missy Elliott]] and writing partner [[Rockwilder]]. Lil' Kim wrote her rapped verse for the song, but does not receive publishing credit. A lyric was changed from the original version, with the song's setting being transferred from New Orleans to the [[Paris]] nightclub [[Moulin Rouge]].

"Lady Marmalade" became a number-one hit on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] for the second time; it reached number one in its eighth week and spent five weeks at the top of the chart, from [[May 27]] to [[June 30]] [[2001]]. It replaced "[[All for You (song)|All for You]]" by [[Janet Jackson]], and was replaced by [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]'s "[[U Remind Me]]". It was the second song in ''Billboard'' chart history (after [[Aaliyah]]'s "[[Try Again]]", 2000) to hit number one without being released in a major commercially available single format such as a CD or CD maxi single. "Marmalade" was Aguilera's fourth U.S. number-one single, and was the first number-one for the other three performers. It remained in the U.S. top forty for seventeen weeks and topped the charts in fifteen different countries, including the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Australia]]. It also occupied the top spot on the [[United World Chart]] for nine weeks.

The [[music video]] features all four performers in [[lingerie]] and was filmed at the Moulin Rouge itself. Aguilera's appearance in the video was the topic of some discussion in the entertainment industry upon the video's release, and many compared her hair and make-up to that of [[Dee Snider]] from [[Twisted Sister]].{{Fact|date=February 2007}} The video won the [[MTV Video Music Award]] for "[[MTV Video Music Award for Best Video of the Year|Best Video of the Year]]" and "[[MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film|Best Video from a Film]]"; it was also nominated for "Best Dance Video", "Best Pop Video", "Best Choreography" (Tina Landon), and "Best Art Direction". The song won a 2002 [[Grammy Award]] in the category of "[[Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals|Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals]]". It ranks #30 on [[MuchMusic]]'s 100 Best Videos.

==Track listings and remixes==
*'''Labelle 7" single #1'''
#"Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi Ce Soir? (Lady Marmalade)" – 3:14
#"It Took a Long Time" — 4:04

*'''Labelle 7" single #2'''
#"Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi Ce Soir? (Lady Marmalade)" – 3:14
#"Space Children" — 3:04

*'''All Saints CD maxi single'''
#"Lady Marmalade" (98 mix) - 4:02
#"Lady Marmalade" (Mark's Miami Madness mix) – 7:55
#"Lady Marmalade" (Sharp South Park vocal remix) – 8:09
#"Lady Marmalade" (Henry & Hayne's La Jam mix) – 6:47

*'''All Saints CD 1'''
#"Under the Bridge"5.03
#"Lady Marmalade" 4.04
#"No More Lies" 4.08
#"Lady Marmalade" (Henry & Haynes La Jam mix) – 9:23
#"Under the Bridge" (promo video) 5.00

*'''All Saints CD 2'''
#"Lady Marmalade" (Mark!'s [[Miami]] Madness mix) – 7:56
#"Lady Marmalade" (Sharp [[South Park]] vocal remix) – 8:10
#"Under the Bridge" (Ignorance remix featuring Jean Paul e.s.q) – 4:55
#"Get Bizzy" – 3:45

*'''Lords of Acid CD expand your head'''
#"Lady Marmalade" (1999 mix) – 3:23

*'''Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink'''
:"Lady Marmalade" ([[Thunderpuss]] club mix) – 9:35
:"Lady Marmalade" (Thunderpuss Mixshow mix) – 6:21
:"Lady Marmalade" (Thunderpuss radio mix) – 4:09
:"Lady Marmalade" (ThunderDUB) – 8:21
:"Lady Marmalade" (ThunderDrums) – 3:42

==Charts==
{| border=0 cellpadding=0
|- valign=top
|}
===Labelle===
{|class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1974/1975)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks|Top Soul Singles]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Music/Club Play]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Austrian Singles Chart
|align="center"|17
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|17
|-
|}

===All Saints===
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1998)
!align="left"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|UK Top 40
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|French Singles Top 100
|align="center"|28
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Top 100
|align="center"|45
|-
|}

===''Moulin Rouge!''===
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (2001)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref name=AMG-Billboard-MoulinRouge>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gcfoxqyjldje~T51 "Christina Aguilera - Billboard Singles"]. [[All Music Guide]] and ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''.</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play<ref name=AMG-Billboard-MoulinRouge/>
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks<ref name=AMG-Billboard-MoulinRouge/>
|align="center"|43
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Top 40 Mainstream]]<ref name=AMG-Billboard-MoulinRouge/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Rhythmic Top 40]]<ref name=AMG-Billboard-MoulinRouge/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult Top 40]]<ref name=AMG-Billboard-MoulinRouge/>
|align="center"|25
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Argentina Top 40 Singles
|align="center"|1
|-

|align="left"|Australian [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Top 50 Singles
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Austria Top 75 Singles
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|Belgium Top 50 Singles
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]<ref name=AMG-Billboard-MoulinRouge/>
|align="center"|17
|-
|align="left"|Finland Top 20 Singles
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|France Top 100 Singles
|align="center"|12
|-
|align="left"|Germany Top 100 Singles
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Italy Top 50 Singles
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|[[Mexican Top 100]] Singles
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Netherland Mega Top 100 Singles
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[RIANZ]] Top 50 Singles
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Spanish Top 40
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Sweden Top 60 Singles
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Switzerland Top 100 Singles
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|UK Top 40 Singles
|align="center"|1
|}

{{start box}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[My Eyes Adored You]]" by [[The Four Seasons (group)|The Four Seasons]]
| title = [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] [[List of number-one hits (United States)|number-one single]] (Labelle version)
| years = [[March 29]], [[1975]]
| after = "[[Lovin' You (Minnie Riperton song)|Lovin' You]]" by [[Minnie Ripperton]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[All I Need]]" by [[Boyzone]]
| title = [[UK Singles Chart]] [[1998 in British music|number-one single (first run)]] (All Saints version)
| years = [[May 3]], [[1998]]
| after = "[[Turn Back Time]]" by [[Aqua]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "Turn Back Time" by Aqua
| title = UK Singles Chart number-one single (second run) (All Saints version)
| years = [[May 17]], [[1998]]
| after = "[[Feel It]]" by [[The Tamperer featuring Maya]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Me, Myself & I (Scandul'us song)|Me, Myself and I]]" by [[Scandal'us]]
| title = [[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]] [[List of number-one singles in Australia during the 2000s|number-one single]] (Aguilera/Kim/Mýa/Pink version)
| years = [[May 20]], [[2001]] - [[June 3]], [[2001]]
| after = "[[Angel (Shaggy song)|Angel]]" by [[Shaggy (artist)|Shaggy]] & [[Rayvon]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[All for You (Janet Jackson song)|All for You]]" by [[Janet Jackson|Janet]]
| title = ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single (Aguilera/Kim/Mýa/Pink version)
| years = [[June 2]], [[2001]] - [[June 30]], [[2001]]
| after = "[[U Remind Me]]" by [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Walking Away]]" by [[Craig David]]
| title = [[RIANZ|New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart]] number-one single (Aguilera/Kim/Mýa/Pink version)
| years = [[June 10]], [[2001]] - [[June 24]], [[2001]]
| after = "[[What Took You So Long?]]" by [[Emma Bunton]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "Angel" by Shaggy & Rayvon
| title = UK Singles Chart [[2001 in British music|number-one single]] (Aguilera/Kim/Mýa/Pink version)
| years = [[June 24]], [[2001]] - [[July 1]] [[2001]]
| after = "[[The Way to Your Love]]" by [[Hear'Say]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Survivor (song)|Survivor]]" by [[Destiny's Child]]
| title = [[United World Chart]] [[Number-one hits of 2001 (World)|number-one single]] (Aguilera/Kim/Mýa/Pink version)
| years = [[July 14]], [[2001]] - [[September 8]], [[2001]]
| after = "[[Someone to Call My Lover]]" by [[Janet Jackson]]
}}
{{end box}}

{{All Saints}}

{{Mýa}}

{{Christina Aguilera}}

{{P!nk}}
{{Commons}}

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[[pt:Lady Marmalade]]

My Humps

2007-10-21T22:17:58Z

Extraordinary Machine: Reverted edits by 85.250.199.41 (talk) to last version by DarkFalls

{{Infobox Single
| Name = My Humps
| Cover = Myhumps BEP.jpg
| Artist = [[The Black Eyed Peas]]
| from Album = [[Monkey Business (album)|Monkey Business]]
| B-side = "So Real"
| Released = [[November 14]], [[2005]] ([[Australia]])
| Format = [[Digital download]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]/[[rap]]
| Length = 5:27 (album) 3:54 (single)
| Label = [[A&M Records|A&M]]/[[Interscope]]
| Writer = [[will.i.am]], D. Payton
| Producer = will.i.am
| Certification = [[RIAA certification|Platinum]] ([[United States|U.S.]]) [[Music recording sales certification|Silver]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
| Chart position = * #1 ([[ARIA Charts|Australia]], [[Ireland]], [[New Zealand]], [[Brazil]])
* #3 ([[Belgium]], [[Switzerland]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]])
* #4 ([[Germany]], [[Netherlands]], [[Norway]])
* #7 ([[Czech Republic]], [[Finland]]), ([[Indonesian Single Top|Indonesia]])
* #11 ([[France]])
| Last single = "[[Don't Lie]]" (2005)
| This single = "'''My Humps'''" (2005)
| Next single = "[[Pump It]]" (2006)
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"'''My Humps'''" is the third [[Single (music)|single]] from [[The Black Eyed Peas]]' fourth album, ''[[Monkey Business (album)|Monkey Business]]''. It samples a section of the song "I Need a Freak" by Sexual Harassment. Released in 2005, it reached number three in the U.S., becoming the Black Eyed Peas' third top ten single in the U.S. The single also reached number three on the [[UK Singles Chart]], their sixth top ten single on the chart. The song was not initially released as a single; "[[Don't Lie]]" was intended to be the lead-off release for the album. The song won the 2007 [[Grammy Award]] for "[[Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal]]". On an interview with ITV1 show This Morning in the UK, will.i.am claims that he originally wrote the song for [[The Pussycat Dolls]].

==Criticism==
"My Humps" has been the subject of severe criticism by the [[Music journalism|music press]]. John Bush, writing for [[All Music Guide]], described it as "one of the most embarrassing rap performances of the new millennium",<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:yfu06ja47180 All Music Guide]</ref> while Bill Lamb, writing for [[About.com]], called it "the musical equivalent of a bad [[Farrelly Brothers]] movie".<ref>[http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/myhumps.htm About.com]</ref> [[Hua Hsu]] of ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]'' said, "It's not Awesomely Bad; it's Horrifically Bad. ... There are bad songs that offend our sensibilities but can still be enjoyed, and then there are the songs that are just really bad—transcendentally bad, objectively bad."<ref>[http://www.slate.com/id/2131640/ ''Slate'']</ref>

In a poll conducted by [[Rolling Stone]], the song was ranked first in the list of 10 most annoying songs<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/03songs.htm Annoying songs]</ref>.
The intro is taken from the Indian song "Kisi Ki Jaan Lete Hain" from the film ''[[Jhuk Gaya Aasman]]''.{{Fact|date=September 2007}}

Despite the heavy criticism, it became a huge hit, charting at #3 and staying there for about two months.

==Music video==
[[Image:MyHumpsVideo.png|thumb|left|Fergie and backup dancers in the music video.]]

The official [[music video]] for "My Humps", directed by [[Fatima Robinson]], premiered on ''[[Total Request Live|TRL]]''. It shows [[Stacy Ferguson|Fergie]] dancing with backup dancers as images of expensive items such as [[Louis Vuitton]] purses and jewelry, which is supposed to be the jewelry her men have bought her, appear on the screen. The other members of the Black Eyed Peas — [[apl.de.ap]], [[Taboo (rapper)|Taboo]], and [[will.i.am]] — sing about how much they spend on Fergie as she sings about her "humps" and "lovely lady lumps". In some vignettes Taboo, Apl.de.ap, and will.i.am are behind women erotically dancing.

The video received the award for "[[MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video|Best Hip-Hop Video]]" at the [[2006 MTV Video Music Awards]] on [[August 31]], [[2006]].

==In popular culture==
In Season 3 of the American version of the television show ''[[The Office (US TV series)|The Office]]'', the song can be heard as [[Michael Scott (The Office)|Michael Scott]]'s ringtone, replacing "[[Mambo No. 5]]", his old one from Season 2. [[Stephen Colbert]] was seen singing this song on an episode of ''[[The Colbert Report]]'', stating that he used to hate the song until it won a Grammy Award. In the 2007 film ''[[Blades of Glory (film)|Blades of Glory]]'', [[Will Ferrell]]'s character sings "My Humps", stating it is the only song he will skate to. When [[Jon Heder]]'s character wonders what "my humps" means, Ferrell's character says, "Nobody knows what it means, but it's provocative..."

===Parodies===

[[Peaches (musician)|Peaches]] covered the song in 2006, altering the lyrics humourously and changing the title to "My Dumps".

[[Alanis Morissette]] covered the song in 2007, seemingly as an [[April Fools' Day]] prank, although she has not confirmed this.<ref name=CP>[http://www.thestar.com/artsentertainment/article/199549 "Morissette's My Humps video spoof an online hit"]. [[Canadian Press]] via ''[[Toronto Star]]''. [[April 4]] [[2007]].</ref> In contrast to the original "My Humps", Morissette's cover is performed slowly and in the style of a [[Ballad (music)|ballad]], with only a [[piano]] accompanying the vocal. On [[April 2]], a video in which Morissette parodies [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]'s dancing moves in the original "My Humps" music video was added to the website [[YouTube]]. By [[April 3]], the video was the most viewed on [[Technorati]],<ref>[http://www.spin.com/features/everybodystalkingabout/2007/04/070403_alanis/ "Alanis Morissette 'My Humps' Video"]. ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''. [[April 3]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[April 12]], [[2007]].</ref> and it was viewed 4 million times six days later.<ref name=CP/> The [[Associated Press]] wrote that Morissette's "quiet, somber version only highlights the ridiculousness of Fergie's original lyrics".<ref>Coyle, Jake. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/03/AR2007040301295.html "On the Net: the Best of Online Video"]. [[Associated Press]] via ''[[Washington Post]]''. [[April 3]] [[2007]].</ref> The video has been hosted on [http://alanis.com/myhumps.html Morissette's official website]. ''[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]'' stated that the parody proved that Morissette "under[stands]" irony, in reference to her hit single, [[Ironic (song)|Ironic]]. On [[April 15]], Fergie confirmed to E! News that she thought that the cover was "hilarious", and "genius". Fergie also said that she sent Alanis a cake in the shape of a "[[Buttocks|derrière]]".

[[Peaches (musician)|Peaches]] then covered the Alanis Morissette parody, changing the title again to "My Dumps". This version combines Peaches' original "My Dumps" lyrics with Alanis' melody.

Sketch-comedy show ''[[MADtv]]'' did a version called "My Slump" that featured [[George W. Bush]].

==Track listing==
# "My Humps" (single version)
# "My Humps" (Lil' Jon remix version)
# "So Real"
# "My Humps" (video)

==Vinyl track listing==
12 inch 33⅓ rpm black vinyl record from [[A&M Records]] - B0005585-11

Side A
# "My Humps" (radio edit) - 3:44
# "My Humps" (instrumental) - 4:10
Side B
# "My Humps" (album version) - 5:26
# "My Humps" (a cappella) - 4:08

==Charts==
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{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart
!align="left"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Pop 100|''Billboard'' Pop 100]]
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
|align="center"|57
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Hot Rap Tracks|''Billboard'' Hot Rap Tracks]]
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|Australian [[ARIA Charts|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Austria Singles Top 75
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Belgium Singles Top 50
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|Brazilian Singles Top 100
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Czech [[IFPI]] Chart
|align="center"|7
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40]]
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|[[Eurochart Hot 100 Singles]]
|align="center"|2
|-
|}
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{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart
!align="left"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Finland Singles Top 20
|align="center"|7
|-
|align="left"|France Singles Top 100
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|German Top 100]]
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Israeli Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Latvian Airplay Top]]
|align="center"|12
|-
|align="left"|Lithuania Airplay Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Norway Singles Top 20
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Sweden Singles Top 60
|align="center"|19
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Top 100
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|2
|}
{{col-end}}

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| title = [[ARIA Charts|ARIA (Australia)]] number-one single
| years = [[November 20]] - [[November 27]] [[2005]]
| after = "[[Maybe Tonight]]" by [[Kate DeAraugo]]
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| before = "[[Gold Digger]]" by [[Kanye West]] featuring [[Jamie Foxx]]
| title = [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ (New Zealand)]] number-one single
| years = [[November 28]] – [[December 5]] [[2005]]
| after = "[[Jingle Bells (Crazy Frog song)|Jingle Bells]]" by [[Crazy Frog]]
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| title = [[Irish Singles Chart]] number-one single
| years = [[December 8]] [[2005]]
| after = "[[JCB Song]]" by Nizlopi
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| title = RIANZ (New Zealand) number-one single
| years = [[January 9]] - [[January 16]] [[2006]]
| after = "[[Stickwitu]]" by The Pussycat Dolls
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==References==
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Love Don’t Cost a Thing

2007-10-21T22:17:43Z

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Love Don't Cost a Thing
| Cover = Jennifer Lopez - Love Dont Cost a Thing - CD single cover.jpg
| Artist = [[Jennifer Lopez]]
| from Album = [[J. Lo (album)|J. Lo]]
| Released = Jan 30, 2001
| Format = CD [[maxi single]], [[12-inch single|12" maxi single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[pop music|Pop]], [[rhythm and blues|R&B]]
| Length = 3:42
| Label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| Writer = Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Georgette Franklin, Jeremy Monroe, Amille Harris
| Producer = [[Ric Wake]]
| Certification = Silver ([[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]])
| Chart position = * #1 ([[Canada]], [[Finland]], [[Italy]] , [[Mexico]], [[New Zealand]], [[Netherlands]], [[Poland]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United World Chart]])
* #2 ([[Switzerland]])
* #3 ([[Norway]], [[United States]])
* #4 ([[Australia]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Denmark]])
* #5 ([[France]])
* #6 ([[Germany]])
* #11 ([[Austria]])
| Last single = "[[Let's Get Loud (Jennifer Lopez song)|Let's Get Loud]]" (2000)
| This single = "'''Love Don't Cost a Thing'''" (2001)
| Next single = "[[Play (Jennifer Lopez song)|Play]]" (2001)
}}

"'''Love Don't Cost a Thing'''" is the first [[single (music)|single]] from [[Jennifer Lopez]]'s second album, ''[[J. Lo (album)|J. Lo]]'' (2001). It peaked at number three on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], besides being her first number one in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. Its [[Spanish language|Spanish-language]] version, "Amor Se Paga con Amor" ("Love Is Paid with Love"), featured on the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] and [[Spain|Spanish]] editions of ''J. Lo'', only managed to chart on the U.S. [[Latin American music|Latin music]] charts. Jennifer performed the song for the first time at the [[MTV Europe Music Awards]] in [[November]] 2000. in [[Stockholm]].

The lyrics of the song allude to indiscriminate treatment of the rich and poor, with regard to non-[[platonic idealism|platonic]] relationships.

The [[music video]] for "Love Don't Cost a Thing" received two [[MTV Video Music Awards]] nominations in 2001: "[[MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video|Best Female Video]]" and "[[MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video|Best Dance Video]]".

==Track listings==
*'''CD single'''
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing" (HQ2 Club Vocal Mix)
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing" (Main Rap #1 featuring [[Sean Combs|P. Diddy]])
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing" (RJ Schoolyard Mix featuring [[Fat Joe]])
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing" ([[Full Intention]] Club Mix)
#"[[Let's Get Loud (Jennifer Lopez song)|Let's Get Loud]]" (Kung Pow Club Mix)

*'''Australian CD single'''
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing"
#''[[On the 6]]'' Megamix ("[[If You Had My Love]]"/"[[Waiting for Tonight]]"/"Let's Get Loud")
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing" (RJ Schoolyard Mix featuring Fat Joe)

*'''UK enhanced CD single'''
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing"
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing" (Full Intention Club Mix)
#''On the 6'' Megamix ("If You Had My Love"/"Waiting for Tonight"/"Let's Get Loud")
#"Love Don't Cost a Thing" (Video)

==Chart performance==
In the U.S., "Love Don't Cost a Thing" debuted on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] the week of [[December 9]], [[2000]] at a lofty number forty-six. Within three weeks, the single was on the top twenty, and most notably rose from number ten to number four the week of [[January 27]], [[2001]], as [[airplay (song)|airplay]] of the single maximized (the single reached number one on the airplay charts in 2001). "Love Don't Cost a Thing" eventually peaked at number three for two consecutive weeks, unable to break the stride of stronger singles from [[Shaggy (artist)|Shaggy]] and [[Joe (singer)|Joe]].

Nonetheless, "Love Don't Cost a Thing" began what would become an outstanding year for Lopez, and also one of her most popular singles of her entire career.

In [[Asia]], the song topped the [[MTV Asia Hitlist]] for seven weeks, the longest stay at number one for a Lopez single. Since its debut, airplay increased rapidly, but fellow Latin artists [[Ricky Martin]] and [[Christina Aguilera]]'s collaboration "[[Nobody Wants to Be Lonely]]" prevented the song for staying at the top spot for three weeks, by gaining more airplay. Thus, Lopez' single peaked at number two for three weeks, before descending the top twenty.

==Charts==
==="Love Don't Cost a Thing"===
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center"|Chart (2001)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|40
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100 Airplay]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Club Play]]
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Singles Sales]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[ARC Weekly Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Austrian Singles Chart
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Danish Singles Chart
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|French Singles Chart
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Israeli Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Mexican Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Norwegian Singles Chart
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|}

==="Amor Se Paga con Amor"===
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!align="center"|Chart (2001)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Latin Tracks]]
|align="center"|21
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Latin Pop Airplay
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Latin Tropical Airplay
|align="center"|3
|}

==See also==
*[[ARC Weekly Top 40 number-one hits of 2001 (U.S.)]]
*[[List of number-one singles from the 2000s (UK)]]
*[[List of number-one singles in 2001 (NZ)]]
*[[Dutch Top 40 number-one hits of 2001]]
*[[Number-one hits of 2001 (World)]]

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Umbrella (Lied)

2007-10-19T21:59:40Z

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{{Cleanup|date=August 2007}}
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Umbrella
| Cover = Rihanna-jay-z-umbrella.jpg
| Artist = [[Rihanna]] featuring [[Jay-Z]]
| from Album = [[Good Girl Gone Bad]]
| Released = [[March 29]],[[2007]]
| Format = [[12-inch single|12" maxi single]], [[digital download]]
| Recorded = 2007
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[new wave music|new wave]]
| Length = 4:14 (radio edit) 3:46 (radio edit w/o rap) 4:35 (album version)
| Label = [[Def Jam]]
| Writer = [[Jay-Z]], [[The-Dream|Terius "The Dream" Nash]], [[Christopher Stewart (music producer)|Christopher Stewart]]
| Producer = [[The-Dream|Terius "The Dream" Nash]], Christopher Stewart
| Certification = Platinum ([[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]) 
2x Platinum ([[RIAA]], [[BPI]]) 
Platinum ([[RIANZ]]) 
3x Platinum (Promusicae) ([[Spain|Sp]]) 
Platinum ([[Media Control|IFPI]]) ([[Sweden|SWE]])
| Chart position =
* 1 ([[Australia]], [[Austria]], [[Belgium]], [[Brazil]], [[Canada]], [[Europe]], [[Germany]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Mexico]], [[New Zealand]], [[Norway]], [[Paraguay]], [[Poland]], [[Portugal]], [[Spain]], [[Switzerland]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]], [[World]])
* 2 ([[Argentina]], [[Finland]], [[Latin America]], [[Sweden]])
* 3 ([[Italy]])
* 6 ([[France]])
* 9 ([[Chile]])
| Misc ={{Extra chronology
| Artist = Rihanna
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Break It Off]]" (2007)
| This single = "'''Umbrella'''" (2007)
| Next single = "[[Shut Up and Drive (Rihanna song)|Shut Up and Drive]]" (2007)
}}
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Jay-Z]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Hollywood (Jay-Z song)|Hollywood]]" (2006)
| This single = "'''Umbrella'''" (2007)
| Next single = "[[Kingdom Come (Jay-Z song)|Kingdom Come]]" (2007)
}}
}}

"'''Umbrella'''" is the first [[Single (music)|single]] released from [[Rihanna]]’s third studio album, ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]''. It features [[Def Jam]] CEO [[Jay-Z]]. The single topped the charts worldwide and has simultaneously topped the [[UK]] (where it topped the chart at number one for ten consecutive weeks and is currently the biggest song of 2007 so far<ref name="ukchart10weeks">{{cite news | first = | last = | title = Rihanna achieves chart landmark | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6910836.stm | work = | publisher = [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] News | date =m 2007-07-23 | accessdate = 2007-07-23 | language = | quote = }}</ref>) [[Canada|Canadian]], [[Ireland|Irish]], [[Germany|German]], [[Slovakia]]n, [[US|United States]], [[Australia]]n, [[New Zealand]], [[Poland|Polish]], [[Austria]]n, [[Spain|Spanish]], [[Belgium|Belgian]], [[Norway|Norwegian]] and [[Switzerland|Swiss]] charts, along with the [[United World Chart]]. It won ''Video of the Year'' and ''Monster Single of the Year'' at the [[2007 MTV Video Music Awards]].

==Background and single release==
The song was written by [[The-Dream]] for Rihanna. According to the songwriters, the song was offered to [[Mary J. Blige]] and [[Britney Spears]], before being recorded by Rihanna.

The beat from Umbrella is called Vintage Funk Kit 03 and is a loop taken from [[Apple_Inc.|Apple's]] [[GarageBand]], a musical production application.

In many parts of the [[United States|U.S.]], the single was released on [[March 28]], [[2007]],<ref>''Let'sSingIt.com'' - [[March 21]], [[2007]], "Rihanna’s New Single Hits Radio March 28th" [http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/209316 http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/209316]</ref> although its official release date was [[March 29]], [[2007]].<ref>''Official Website'' - [[March 29]], [[2007]], Rihanna Launches New Single ''"Umbrella"'' Worldwide [http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_news.php?artist_id=586&news_id=103239 http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_news.php?artist_id=586&news_id=103239]</ref> The song premiered on the [[New York City|New York]] radio station [[WQHT|Hot 97]] and on her [http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_home.php?artist_id=586 official website] on [[March 29]] at 5:00pm [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]].

It premiered on UK radio station [[BBC Radio 1]] on the [[Scott Mills]] show. In the UK, the song was released digitally on [[May 14]], [[2007]] with the physical CD release following on [[May 28]] [[2007]], one week before the album was released.<ref>[http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=282;2;-1;-1&sku=654681 http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=282;2;-1;-1&sku=654681] ''HMV.co.uk'' </ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/playlist.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/playlist.shtml] ''BBC.co.uk'' </ref>

Many major radio stations in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[Boston]] and [[New York City]] have played versions of the song that either shortened or completely removed Jay-Z's rap. On the issue dated [[April 28]], [[2007]], the single debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number ninety-one. It eventually went on to spend seven weeks at number one before falling to number two and is Rihanna’s fifth top ten Hot 100 single in under two years.

Somehow it is never mentioned that the music is heavily borrowed from 1994 [[The Cranberries]] song, [[Zombie (song)]].

== Remixes ==
[[Chris Brown (singer)|Chris Brown]] wrote an answer song titled "Cinderella" with the same melody but different lyrics. It had been released to radio stations by [[June 12]], [[2007]]. In it his verse replaces Rihanna’s second verse, but they share the third verse and the final chorus. His chorus, however, differs from Rihanna's: instead of "You can stand under my umbrella", he sings "You can be my Cinderella". It is officially titled "Cinderella Under the Umbrella". The remix was largely ignored by Pop stations, where listeners preferred the original, but enjoyed more airplay than the original on Urban stations.

== Cover versions ==
Indie singer-songwriter Scott Simons released a version of Umbrella on Myspace and his website which soon became an internet favorite and received radio play on several stations in the U.S. and overseas.<ref>[http://www.scottsimonsmusic.net/umbrella.html Scott Simons’s version]</ref>

Upcoming singer [[Mariè Digby]] released an acoustic version of the song through [[iTunes]] under [[Hollywood Records]] on [[August 3]], [[2007]]. The single was previously released on the [[Los Angeles]] based radio station [[KYSR|STAR 98.7]] as a 'You Oughta Hear' feature. Canadian ska punk band [[illScarlett]] and [[Terra Naomi]], a singer who was discovered on YouTube, have also recorded acoustic versions.

Pop singer and actress [[Mandy Moore]] performed her own version of the song in a slower, more ballad-like arrangement. Moore stated that while she is not the biggest fan of pop music, "...you just can't deny how melodic this song is."<ref>http://music.yahoo.com/promo-42778155-53-20070813</ref> John West has also covered the song with acoustic guitars and a cello, providing a dramatic melodic version that is reminiscent in style to John Mayer.<ref>http://www.evilshare.com/7d39b3ae-9c48-102a-9fc6-0002b38e63a9</ref>

During a show on their [[Projekt Revolution]] tour, [[My Chemical Romance]] did a brief cover of the chorus.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6wWoKd60Qc</ref> [[Ross Copperman]], an American singer, performed a cover of the song, using only his voice and a piano. Additionally, "Umbrella" has been [[Cover version|covered]] by [[Biffy Clyro]] during an appearance on [[BBC Radio One|Radio One's]] ''[[Live Lounge]]''.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/jowhiley/galleries/1796/1/]</ref>

[[Amanda Palmer]] of the [[Dresden Dolls]], despite her blog entries questioning the quality of the song, has covered "Umbrella" numerous times live, aided by a beatboxer and mandolin.

The Italian pop-punk band Vanilla Sky recorded Umbrella for an exclusive on their MySpace in September 2007, receiving over 30,000 plays in its first week online.<ref>http://www.myspace.com/vanillasky</ref>

[[Indie pop]] group [[Tegan and Sara]] did a cover of the song at a show in [[Kelowna, British Columbia]],[[Calgary, Alberta]] and [[London, Ontario]] in [[2007]].

Swedish metal band [[Lillasyster]] made a hard metal version of Umbrella and also a video for their version of the song under Gain Music Entertainment. This version of the song has received a lot of attention in [[Sweden]], [[Norway]], [[Germany]] and even in [[Thailand]], and went on Swedish national radio in September 2007 and received radio play on several stations in Sweden. The video is due to be released on October 10th on [[Myspace]], Lillasyster's website and MTV and Swedish MTV did a piece on the making of the video which was aired October 3rd and October 7th<ref>http://www.mtv.se/overdrive.php?StoryId=27981</ref>.

==Promotion==
Rihanna made formal appearances all over the United Kingdom. She also performed three of her new songs in [[Preston]] at the [[BBC Radio 1]] [[One Big Weekend]] event. At a mini/promotional concert, she performed "Umbrella", "[[Shut Up and Drive]]" and "Breakin' Dishes". Rihanna performed the song at the [[2007 MTV Movie Awards|MTV Movie Awards 2007]]. In Germany she performed the song exclusively at ''[[VIVA|Viva Live]]'' and the 42nd edition of the highly popular chart show ''[[The Dome]]''. "Umbrella" was also performed live on [[Live Earth]], [[GMTV]], [[Loose Women]], [[Blue Peter]], Kiss Concert 2007, Sprint Concert, Zoopotia Show, Stripped Show, [[Canadian Idol]], 106 & Park, [[The View]] and two unknown places. Before Rihanna performed Umbrella live on [[Live Earth]], BBC Radio 1, Stripped Show, Zoopotia Show and the Kiss Concert 2007, the opening interpolated "[[Love To Love You Baby]]" by [[Donna Summer]]. She is to go on tour in December.
Daniel McPhillips also covered the hit with his band The Bensons on XFM.

==Music video==
[[Image:Rihanna06.jpg|right|thumb|Rihanna in the music video for "Umbrella".]]
The [[music video]] was shot on [[April 13]], [[2007]]<ref>''LetsSingIt.com'' - [[April 1]], [[2007]], New Video News + Speedy Third Album [http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/213585 http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/213585]</ref> and was directed by [[Chris Applebaum]]. It premiered at 10:00 a.m. on [[April 26]], [[2007]] at http://www.thisisrihanna.com. Downloads were made available for those in the U.S only. The video was released on the [[iTunes Store]] on [[May 11]], [[2007]]. It remained at number one for eight weeks.

The video starts with Jay-Z rapping in a rain of sparks. Rihanna starts singing in a steamy place. During the first chorus, she can be seen apparently walking around [[en pointe]]. Later, Rihanna is seen [[nude]] and painted silver (which some people reference as based off of Madonna's music video 'Fever'). In the endcap of the video, she dances with her umbrella amid a shower of sparks falling like rain, where Jay-Z was rapping at the beginning of the video.

There are two different versions of the video. The version that premiered on [[April 30]], [[2007]] on [[MTV]] is different from the one that aired online. In the MTV version, water effects were added during the splashing sequence. This version is shown on television stations and on some websites. On [[May 14]], [[2007]], the "Umbrella" video premiered on [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]’s ''[[106 & Park]]'' at number nine and has peaked at number four as of [[May 30]], [[2007]] , Rihanna’s first video to chart on the countdown since her debut single, "[[Pon de Replay]]", in 2005. In this version, she can also be seen walking en pointe and the added water effects can be seen. On [[May 1]], [[2007]], "Umbrella" debuted on MTV’s ''[[Total Request Live]]'' at number ten, and by [[May 9]] it had reached the number-one spot, where it has spent a total of 15 days and has been on the countdown for 38 days, its no longer eligible for voting online due to "[[Shut Up and Drive (Rihanna song)|Shut Up and Drive]]".

The [[2007 MTV Video Music Awards]] nominees were announced at 2PM on Tuesday, [[August 7]], [[2007]], and "Umbrella" was nominated for 5 awards, including Video of the Year, Monster Single of the Year and Female Artist of the Year.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2007/nominees.jhtml</ref> The song won ''Video of the Year'' and ''Monster Single of the Year''.

The music video for "Umbrella" became the most played video ever on [[MTV]] [[Poland]], beating [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]’s "[[Hung Up]]".

==Chart performance==
"Umbrella" became the first song by a female artist to debut at number one on the official [[UK Singles Chart]] solely on download sales. The song entered the charts at number one on [[May 20]], [[2007]]<ref name=acharts>[http://acharts.us/song/16150 "Rihanna and Jay-Z - Umbrella global chart positions and trajectories"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved [[June 30]] [[2007]].</ref> selling 34,164 downloads that week. This also made Rihanna achieve her first UK number-one single. "Umbrella" also broke the UK record for the most consecutive weeks at number one in the 21st century with ten weeks, beating [[Gnarls Barkley]]’s 2006 hit, "[[Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song)|Crazy]]", which spent nine weeks at number one. Rihanna also became only the seventh artist in the history of the UK Singles Chart to score a tenth week at number one.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6910836.stm Rihanna achieves chart landmark]. ''BBC News UK''. Retrieved on [[2007]]-[[July 24|07-24]]</ref> After ten weeks at number one it has reached sales of 362,054. <ref>www.officalukcharts.com</ref> "Umbrella" is the longest-running number one since "[[Love Is All Around]]" by [[Wet Wet Wet]] in [[1994]] (spent 15 weeks).<ref name="ukchart10weeks" /> On [[July 29]], [[2007]], "Umbrella" fell two places to number three on the official UK chart, beaten by [[Timbaland]]’s "[[The Way I Are]]". It's overrall sales at October 2007, are 1,243,861, being certified 2xPlatinum by the [[BPI]].

In [[Australia]], the single entered the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] at number one and remained there for six weeks, becoming Rihanna’s second number-one single (after "[[SOS (Rihanna song)|SOS]]"). It debuted at number one on the ARIA Urban Chart and has remained there for four weeks. While the song was at the top of the Urban Charts, two other songs (SOS and Unfaithful), from her previous album, were also on the chart.

On the issue dated [[June 9]], "Umbrella" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart with a rise from number forty-one to number one; the song was downloaded 277,000 times in the United States, the highest debut-week sum since [[Nielsen SoundScan]] began tracking downloads in [[2003]].<ref name=Billboard18><{{cite news |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003592183 |title="Rihanna, Shop Boyz Rocket To The Top Of Hot 100"|author=Jonathan Cohen|publisher=''Billboard.com''}}Retrieved on [[May 31]], [[2007]].</ref> It was also Rihanna’s second number-one song on the chart, after "SOS"<ref name=Billboard18>, and both songs have records for two of the biggest jumps to number-one on the Hot 100 chart.

The song set a record on the [[iTunes Music Store]] with the biggest debut in iTunes' six-year history, according to the download site, beating a record previously held by [[Shakira]] and [[Wyclef Jean]]’s "[[Hips Don't Lie]]". As a digital single, "Umbrella" topped the [[iTunes Store]] singles chart in 15 different countries. In the U.S., it moved 277,000 downloads in the first week it was released as a digital single, beating [[Shakira]]’s "[[Hips Don't Lie]]" and [[Beyoncé]]’s "[[Irreplaceable]]", but behind [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]’s "[[Fergalicious]]" which had 295,000 downloads in early January.

The song has occupied more than 12 number one chart positions, including the [[UK singles chart]] and U.S. ''Billboard'' chart. The song also holds notable claim as being the first number one song to appear on ''Billboard'' magazine’s [[Canadian Hot 100]] chart, debuting on [[June 7]], [[2007]].<ref>{{cite news | first = Jonathan | last = Cohen | title = Rihanna Tops Hot 100 And New Canadian Tally | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003595879 | work = | publisher = Billboard magazine | date = 2007-06-07 | accessdate = 2007-06-07 | language = | quote = }}</ref> It reached number one on the [[United World Chart]] and remained there for 10 consequtive weeks. The single has managed to get 6.7 million points so far. It is so far 2007's second most successful song on the United World Chart behind [[Nelly Furtado]]'s [[Say It Right]] with 7.6 million points.

In [[Latin America]], the single debuted at number thirty-nine in the [[Latin America Top 40]], and in its gaining points, it is currently peaking at number two,<ref>[http://www.toplatino.net/ Top Latino]</ref> the single has become Rihanna’s biggest hit in the region, her only top 10 single and has give her the honor of being the only [[Barbados|Barbadian]] artist to reach the top 10. In Paraguay, the single has peak at number one<ref>[http://www.toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=330 LAS MÁS SONADAS EN: Paraguay]</ref> while in Ecuador the single has peak at number two<ref>[http://toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=327 LAS MÁS SONADAS EN: Ecuador]</ref>, becoming Rihanna’s biggest hit in both countries.

In [[Argentina]], "Umbrella" became Rihanna's breakthrough and her only hit song, peaking so far at number two.

In [[Spain]] five weeks after "Umbrella's" debut, the song reached top one in "Los 40 principales", which is the most important chart in Spain. It also reached number one on the Download Chart, and it's certified 3x Platinum with 60,000 downloads. It is having heavy airplay in other radio stations like Europa FM, Radio Flaixbac, Radio Marina, Euskatea Radio and others. "Umbrella" has proven to be one of the strongest international single releases in Spain of 2007 with [[How To Save A Life]] by [[The Fray]] or [[All Good Things (Come To An End)]] by [[Nelly Furtado]].

In [[Romania]], the song took the top position beaten Akon’s "[[Don't Matter]]". In the next week Akon returned to number one, only to be beaten again by "Umbrella" in the week after. The song has reached the top spot in RT100 three times, always against "[[Don't Matter]]".

According to Radio and Records it is currently the most-listened-to Urban song.<ref>[http://www.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/highlights.asp http://www.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/highlights.asp] ''Radioandrecords.com'' </ref>

===Impact of weather===
The song's reign at number one in the UK happened when the country was hit by [[2007 United Kingdom floods|extreme rainfall and flooding]], which led some people to jokingly suggest the two events were related, calling it the "Rihanna Curse". Interestingly in Greece (the single's worst -comparing to others- performing market) "Umbrella" was released at a time when people were suffering through a summer of several heatwaves topping 45C/113F and the worst forest fires of modern history, killing 60 people. The song reached number ten in the Greek singles chart but gained high airplay on radios.

===Charts===
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{|class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (2007)
!align="center"|Peak position
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|align="left"|[[ARC Weekly Top 40]]<ref>http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2007/07-07.htm</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|[[Argentina Top 40]]
|align="center"|2
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|align="left"|Australian [[ARIA Charts|ARIA]] Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Austrian Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Belgian [[Ultratop 50]] Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|[[Hot100Brasil|Brazilian Hot 100]]<ref>[Hot100Brasil.com Hot 100 Brazil]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Chile Top 40 Singles<ref>http://www.40principales.cl/lalista.asp</ref>
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Dutch [[Dutch Top 40|Top 40]] Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|[[Euro 200]]<ref>http://www.euro200.eu/</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Finnish Singles Top 20<ref>[http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna+feat%2E+Jay%2DZ&titel=Umbrella&cat=s Finnish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|French Top 100
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|European Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.apcchart.com/]</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|[[German Singles Chart]]<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Greek Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|10
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|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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!align="left"|Chart (2007)
!align="center"|Peak position
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|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.fimi.it/classifiche.asp?idtipo_classifica=3]</ref>
|align="center"|3
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|align="left"|[[Top Latino|Latin America Top40]]<ref>[http://www.toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=categories&op=newindex&catid=1 Top Latino - Ranking del 30 de Julio de 2007 (Semana 30)]</ref>
|align="center"|2
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|align="left"|[[México Top 100]] Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.americatop100.com/mexico/index.htm Mexican Top 100 - October 1st 2007]</ref>
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]] Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Norwegian Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Paraguay Airplay Chart<ref>[http://www.toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=330 LAS MÁS SONADAS EN: Paraguay]</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Poland Airplay Chart<ref>[http://euro200.eu.mialias.net/Polish-Top50.htm Polish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Portuguese Airplay Chart<ref>[http://home.planet.nl/~laar2337/apc2/Hitlijsten/Portugese-Top50.htm]</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Spanish Singles Chart Los 40<ref>[http://www.los40.com/actualidad/listas/lista40.html]</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Swedish Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna+feat%2E+Jay%2Dz&titel=Umbrella&cat=s Swedish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|2
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|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Pop 100]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Pop+100]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Club Play]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=658897&model.vnuAlbumId=933955]</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+R%26B%2FHip-Hop+Songs&pageNumber=Top+1-10&g=Singles]</ref>
|align="center"|4
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|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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{{succession box
| before = "[[Baby's Coming Back/Transylvania]]" by [[McFly]]
| title = [[UK Singles Chart]] [[2007 in British music|number-one single]]
| years = [[May 20]] [[2007]] - [[July 28]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[The Way I Are]]" by [[Timbaland]] feauturing [[Keri Hilson]] and D.O.E.
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Cupid's Chokehold]]" by [[Gym Class Heroes]] featuring [[Patrick Stump]]
| title = [[UK Download Chart]] [[2007 in British music|number-one download]]
| years = [[May 23]] [[2007]] - [[July 18]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[The Way I Are]]" by [[Timbaland]] feauturing [[Keri Hilson]] and D.O.E.
}}
{{succession box one to two
| before = "[[Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne song)|Girlfriend]]" by [[Avril Lavigne]]
| title1 = [[Irish Singles Chart]] [[List of songs that reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart|number-one single]]
| years1 = [[May 25]] [[2007]] - [[July 13]] [[2007]]
| after1 = "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
| title2 = [[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]] [[List of number-one singles in Australia of 2007|number-one single]]
| years2 = [[June 4]] [[2007]] - [[July 9]] [[2007]]
| after2 = "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Give It to Me]]" by [[Timbaland]] featuring [[Nelly Furtado]] & [[Justin Timberlake]] "[[Katharsis (song)|Katharsis]]" by [[Dorota Rabczewska|Doda]]
| title = [[Poland]] Singles Chart number-one single
| years = [[July 8]] [[2007]] - [[August 5]], [[2007]] [[August 12]], [[2007]] [[August 26]], [[2007]] - [[September 16]], [[2007]]
| after = "[[Katharsis (song)|Katharsis]]" by [[Dorota Rabczewska|Doda]] "[[Feel (band)|A Gdy Jest Już Ciemno]]" by [[Feel (band)|Feel]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Because of You (Ne-Yo song)|Because of You]]" by [[Ne-Yo]]
| title = [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart]] number-one single
| years = [[June 4]] [[2007]] - [[July 16]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[Bartender (T-Pain song)|Bartender]]" by [[T-Pain]] featuring [[Akon]]
}}

{{succession box
| before= "[[Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')]]" by [[T-Pain]] featuring [[Yung Joc]]
| title = [[Billboard Hot 100]] [[List of number-one hits (United States)|number-one single]]
| years = [[June 9]] [[2007]] - [[July 21]], [[2007]]
| after = "[[Hey There Delilah]]" by [[Plain White T's]]
}}

{{succession box
| before= "[[Makes Me Wonder]]" by [[Maroon 5]]
| title = [[Billboard Pop 100]] [[Pop 100 number-one hits of 2007 (USA)|number one single]]
| years = [[June 9]], [[2007]] - [[July 21]], [[2007]]
| after = "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Beautiful Liar]]" by [[Beyoncé]] and [[Shakira]]
| title = [[Eurochart Hot 100|''Billboard'' Eurochart Hot 100]] number-one single
| years = [[June 15]] [[2007]] - [[August 23]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[The Way I Are]]" by [[Timbaland]] feauturing [[Keri Hilson]] and D.O.E.
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Survivalism (song)|Survivalism]]" by [[Nine Inch Nails]] (on the [[Canadian Singles Chart]])
| title = [[Canadian Hot 100]] number-one single (chart’s first number-one single)
| years = [[June 16]] [[2007]] - [[July 7]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Makes Me Wonder]]" by [[Maroon 5]]
| title = [[United World Chart]] [[List of number-one hits on the United World Chart|number-one single]]
| years = [[June 16]] [[2007]] - [[August 14]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
}}
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.myspace.com/chrisapplebaum Chris Applebaum (Umbrella’s Director)] on [[MySpace]]
* [http://lyricwiki.org/Rihanna_featuring_Jay-Z:Umbrella "Umbrella" lyrics] on [http://lyricwiki.org LyricWiki]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=a4X7eFbP3u4 "Umbrella video"] on [http://youtube.com YouTube]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxFeesWL5OI "Umbrella and Zombie overlay] on [http://youtube.com YouTube]

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Pon de Replay

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Pon De Replay
| Cover = Pondereplay.jpg
| Artist = [[Rihanna]]
| from Album = [[Music of the Sun]]
| Released = [[August 22]], [[2005]]
| Format = [[Digital download]], [[12" maxi single]]
| Recorded = 2005
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[dancehall]]
| Length = 3:35 [Radio edit]
4:10 [Album version]
| Label = [[Def Jam Records|Def Jam]], SRP
| Writer = Vada Nobles, [[Carl Sturken]], Evan Rogers, Alisha Brooks
| Producer = Vada Nobles, [[Carl Sturken]], [[Evan Rogers]]
| Chart position =
* 1 ([[New Zealand]], [[Philippines]], [[Portugal]], U.S. Billboard [[Hot Dance Club Play]])</li>
* 2 ([[United States]], [[United Kingdom]], [[China]], [[Belgium]], [[Poland]], [[Ireland]], [[Europa]])
* 3 ([[Switzerland]], [[United World Chart]], [[Russia]])
* 5 ([[Austria]], [[Sweden]], [[Belgium]])
* 6 ([[Germany]], [[Italy]], [[Australia]], U.S. Billboard [[Hot Rap Tracks]])
* 18 ([[France]], [[Netherlands]])
* 24 (U.S. Billboard [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]])
| Last single =
| This single = "'''Pon De Replay'''" (2005)
| Next single = "[[If It's Lovin' That You Want]]" (2005)
{{Extra album cover
| Upper caption = Alternate cover
| Type = studio
| Cover = pondereplaycd2.jpg
| Lower caption = UK CD2 Cover
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"'''Pon de Replay'''" is an [[dance-pop]] song written by Vada Nobles, [[Carl Sturken]], Evan Rogers, Alisha Brooks for R&B-reggae singer [[Rihanna]]'s debut album ''[[Music of the Sun]]'' ([[2005 in music|2005]]). Produced by Nobles, Struken, and Rogers, it was released as the album's first single in summer [[2005]]. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100]], becoming her first Top 5 single; it also peaked at number 2 in the [[UK]] and at number 6 and number 7 in [[Australia]] and [[Canada]], respectively.

== Music video ==
[[Image:PonDeReplayVideo.png|thumb|left|Rihanna dancing in the music video.]]

In the [[music video]], directed by Little X, Rihanna and her friends arrive at the club where everybody is bored and not dancing because of the low music. Rihanna steps up and sings the song, causing the DJ to turn the music up and everybody to start dancing. The music video also features Rihanna doing some [[belly dance|belly dancing]] moves. The music video was also popular receiving much play from [[MTV]] and [[BET]]. It peaked at #2 on MTV's ''[[Total Request Live]]'' spending 37 days on the countdown; it was not able to [[TRL retired videos|retire]] due to the early introduction of the music video for her second single, "[[If It's Lovin' That You Want]]". The video reached #4 on BET's ''[[106 & Park]]'' and remained on the countdown for over 20 days.

== Chart performance ==
The song proved to be a big success, peaking at #2 on the [[USA]] [[Billboard Hot 100]] singles chart and reaching #1 on the [[Hot Digital Songs]] chart. The song almost topped the [[Billboard Hot 100]] but wasn't able to overcome [[Mariah Carey]]'s hugely popular single "[[We Belong Together]]." Even when "We Belong Together"'s digital sales began to drop, "Pon de Replay" was still not able to overcome it due to "We Belong Together"'s massive airplay.

"Pon de Replay" was also a major dance hit topping both the [[Hot Dance Music/Club Play]] and the [[Dance Radio Airplay]] chart for 2 weeks. It also performed well on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] charts peaking at #24; most of its chart points had been received from airplay from pop stations and from its digital downloads. In an unusual situation, the track reached #6 on the [[Hot Rap Tracks]], an unlikely supporter of the song. On the non-Billboard chart, ARC Top 40, the track also hit #1.

==Miscellaneous==
{{Trivia|date=September 2007}}
* Pon de Replay is sampled on pop, R&B singer [[Tarkan]]'s track ''[[Bounce (song)|Bounce (Pacifique de Replay Remix)]]'', the first single from his first English album ''[[Come Closer (album)|Come Closer]]''.
* Pon de Replay has been used for the "In The Mix" commercial.
* The song has also been used for the "Cheerleader Nation" commercial.
* Many stores and outlets in the Philippines play the song to attract customers. The instrumental of this song was also used to record a song for the popular TV show [[Pinoy Big Brother]]
* The song has also been compiled in a Radio Disney CD.
* The movie ''[[Bring It On: All or Nothing]]'' featured a competition where the winners were featured in a music video (not the one which was released as the official video) for Pon de Replay with Rihanna at the end of the movie
* The song was featured in the fourth segment of the [[2005]] [[Victoria's Secret]] Fashion Show.
* The music video was played on the TV in an episode of ''[[Veronica Mars]]'' when Veronica went to a slumber party at Gia's house. In the episode: "[[Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner]]".
* Three finalists (Sisely, Anastacia and Melissa R.) in ''[[Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll]]'' were required to perform the song as a trio.
* The music video was filmed at Republik Nightclub of downtown Toronto.
* The song is used in the movie ''[[Are We Done Yet?]]''.
* A polka version of "Pon de Replay" makes up a segment of the polka medley "Polkarama!" on [["Weird Al" Yankovic]]'s ''Straight Outta Lynwood'' album.
* The song was mentioned in the hit DMX song [[We in Here]] but not in a good way as DMX claimed that the beat was jacked from Rapper/Actor Will Smith

== Track listing ==
*'''CD single (European version)'''
# "Pon de Replay" (Radio edit) (Brooks, Alisha/Rogers, Evan/Sturken, Carl/Nobles, Vada) — 3:34
# "Pon de Replay" (Remix featuring [[Elephant Man]]) (Brooks, Alisha/Rogers, Evan/Sturken, Carl/Nobles, Vada) — 3:37

*'''CD maxi-single (European version)'''
# "Pon de Replay" (Brooks, Alisha/Rogers, Evan/Sturken, Carl/Nobles, Vada) — 3:36
# "Pon de Replay" (Cotto's Replay Dub) (Brooks, Alisha/Rogers, Evan/Sturken, Carl/Nobles, Vada) — 6:48
# "Pon de Replay" (Instrumental) (Brooks, Alisha/Rogers, Evan/Sturken, Carl/Nobles, Vada) — 4:05
*Extras:
:"Pon de Replay" (Video) — 3:37

==Charts==

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|align="center"|5
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|align="center"|2
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|align="center"|2
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|align="center"|2
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|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|3
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|align="left"|[[Australian ARIA Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|6
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|align="left"|[[German Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|6
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|align="center"|6
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|align="left"|France Singles Chart
|align="center"|18
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|align="left"|Russia Singles Chart
|align="center"|3
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|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40]]
|align="center"|18
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|align="left"|[[México Top 100]] Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.americatop100.com/mexico/index.htm September 19th 2005]</ref>
|align="center"|79
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|align="left"|U.S. Billboard [[Hot Dance Club Play]]<ref name="billboard">
[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=658897&model.vnuAlbumId=933955]</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100]]<ref name="billboard">
[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=658897&model.vnuAlbumId=933955]</ref>
|align="center"|2
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|align="left"|U.S. Billboard [[Hot Rap Tracks]]<ref name="billboard">
[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=658897&model.vnuAlbumId=933955]</ref>
|align="center"|6
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|align="left"|U.S. Billboard [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]<ref name="billboard">
[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=658897&model.vnuAlbumId=933955]</ref>
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| before = "Say Hello" by [[Deep Dish]]
| title = [[Hot Dance Club Play|''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play]] number-one single
| years = [[October 8]] [[2005]]
| after = "I Like It (But I Don't Need It)" by [[Vivian Green]]
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| before = "[[Axel F (Crazy Frog song)|Axel F]]" by [[Crazy Frog]]
| title = [[RIANZ|New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart]] number-one single
| years = [[October 10]] [[2005]] – [[October 17]] [[2005]]
| after = "[[Popcorn (Crazy Frog song)|Popcorn]]" by [[Crazy Frog]]
}}
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

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Shut Up and Drive

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{{Infobox Single 
| Name = Shut Up and Drive
| (A)-Sides = [[Don't Stop The Music]]
| Cover = Shut Up and Drive - Single.PNG
| Artist = [[Rihanna]]
| from Album = [[Good Girl Gone Bad]]
| Released = [[June 12]], [[2007]]
| Format = [[12" maxi single]], [[digital download]]
| Recorded = 2007
| Genre = [[Pop rock]]
| Length = 3:33
| Label = [[Def Jam]]
| Producer = Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
| Certification = Gold ([[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]])
| Chart position = * #1 ([[Nano top 40]])
* #3 ([[Finland]])
* #4 ([[Australia]])
* #5 ([[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Netherlands]], [[United Kingdom]])
* #6 ([[Canada]], [[Poland]])
* #8 ([[Europe]])
* #9 ([[Italy]])
* #11 ([[World]])
* #12 ([[New Zealand]])
* #13 ([[Belgium]], [[Norway]])
* #14 ([[Switzerland]], [[Greece]])
* #15 ([[United States]])
* #21 ([[Portugal]])
* #30 ([[Brazil]])
* #31 ([[Bulgaria]], [[Sweden]])
| Misc ={{Extra chronology
| Artist = Rihanna
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Umbrella (song)|Umbrella]]" (2007)
| This single = "'''Shut Up and Drive'''" (2007)
| Next single = "[[Don't Stop the Music (Rihanna song)|Don't Stop the Music]]" (2007)
}}
{{Extra album cover
| Upper caption = Alternate covers
| Cover = Rihanna-ShutUpAndDrive&Don'tStopTheMusic1.jpg
| Lower caption = Double A-side single
}}
}}

"'''Shut Up and Drive'''" is a song written by [[Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers]] for [[Rihanna]]'s third album ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]'' (2007). The track samples [[Orgy]]'s version of [[New Order]]'s "[[Blue Monday (New Order song)|Blue Monday]]" as the main musical theme.<ref>[http://wc02.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:wj5ixqu0ldde http://wc02.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:wj5ixqu0ldde] ''Wc02.allmusic.com'' </ref> Its lyrics use [[automobile]]s as a metaphor for the persona in an offer of [[sexual intercourse|sex]].<ref name="vv"/> It was released as the second North American single in June 2007 (see [[2007 in music]]).<ref>[http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/3-0&fp=465c3e50374d037d&ei=LMRcRpWoF4-UpQKp1tT6DA&url=http%3A//www.mtv.com/news/articles/1560279/20070523/lohan_lindsay.jhtml&cid=0 MTV].</ref> It debuted on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] at number eighty-eight and peaked at number fifteen.<ref name=Reigns>Jonathan Cohen, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003598985 "Rihanna's 'Umbrella' Reigns Again Atop Hot 100"], Billboard.com, June 14, 2007.</ref>

==Critical reception==
The song has received mixed reviews from music critics. ''[[Slant Magazine]]'' found that the song did not live up to its [[campy]] title,<ref>Cinquemani, Sal. [http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1135 "Music Review: Rihanna: Good Girl Gone Bad"]. ''[[Slant Magazine]]''. [[May 22]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[June 12]], [[2007]].</ref> and ''[[The Village Voice]]'' described it as simultaneously "goofy and sexually daring".<ref name="vv">Dugue, Rodney. [http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0723,dugue,76851,22.html "Mediocre Girl Gone Good"]. ''[[The Village Voice]]''. [[June 5]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[June 12]], [[2007]].</ref> [[All Music Guide]], however, referred to it as "a sleek, forthcoming proposition…as undeniable and rocking as [[Sugababes]]' 2002 UK smash '[[Freak Like Me#Sugababes version|Freak Like Me]]'".<ref>Kellman, Andy. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jcftxz85ld0e~T00 "Good Girl Gone Bad > Overview"]. [[All Music Guide]]. 2007. Retrieved [[June 12]], [[2007]].</ref>

==Music video==
[[Image:ShutUpAndDriveVideo.jpg|left|thumb|Rihanna in the music video.]]

The song's [[music video]] is directed by [[Anthony Mandler]] and opens with Rihanna driving a [[Ferrari F430]] into a garage. Rihanna and several other girls start working in the car mechanic garage in a suggestive manner, before slamming the hoods down on cue with the first "Shut Up and Drive" part of the lyrics. The video then cuts to a scene where two cars are preparing to race. Rihanna and her friends show up, and Rihanna proceeds to flirt with the two race car drivers through the open windows of their cars at the starting line. She then directs the drivers to "Shut Up and Drive", and they take off. The next scene shows Rihanna performing with her band. Throughout the video, Rihanna is also shown in the car garage, and walking around the race yard.

The video premiered on MTV's ''[[Total Request Live]]'' on [[July 4]], [[2007]]. On [[July 9]], [[2007]], it debuted on the ''TRL'' countdown at number ten for the first time and has been on the countdown for twenty nine days and so far has peaked at number four as of [[August 20]], [[2007]].
 

==Promotional venues==
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Rihanna's first promotional venues for Shut Up And Drive were on the British [[television]] shows [[This Morning]], [[The Friday Night Project]] and [[DanceX]]. Rihanna also performed Shut Up And Drive in public prior to its release at venues including Stripped Music, [[Live Earth]], AOL Music Sessions, and several concerts not shown on [[television]]. The music video was also used in 2007 [[NASCAR]] [[NEXTEL Cup]] broadcasts on [[NASCAR on ESPN|ESPN]]. The song has also been used in the promotional commercial for the [[The CW Television Network|CW]]'s reality television series [[America's Next Top Model]] for Cycle 9, and the new show [[Carpoolers]] on ABC. The Wide Boys Remix of "Shut Up & Drive" has also been used in the latest TV commercial for [[London]] radio station [[Capital 95.8]].

Rihanna performed the song on the [[2007 MTV Video Music Awards]] with [[Fall Out Boy]], on [[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]], and on [[The Late Show with David Letterman]].

The song has also been used as green flag lap music for a Touring Car Race at [[Brands Hatch]]

==Track listing==
;Vinyl CD single<ref>[http://www.juno.co.uk/products/279088-01.htm Vinyl CD Single]</ref>
# "Shut Up and Drive" (The Wideboys Club Mix)
# "Shut Up and Drive" (Radio edit)
# "Shut Up and Drive" (Instrumental)

;UK CD single<ref>[http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000UNBQQY]</ref>
# "Shut Up and Drive" (Radio edit)
# "Shut Up and Drive" (The Wideboys Club Mix)

==Chart performance==
"Shut Up and Drive" debuted at number four on the Australian [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] and has reached the top five in the UK, and top ten in Canada. It also reached number eleven on the [[United World Chart]]. Despite reaching the top twenty on the US Billboard Hot 100, "Shut Up and Drive" was considered a disappointment, after "Umbrella" had achieved worldwide success, reaching the top spot in over 30 countries. The reason for the song's low peak was due to its airplay status, as it is a rock song. Rhythmic stations were reluctant to play it, which greatly affected its performance on the Hot 100. However, "Shut Up and Drive" has peaked within the top five in Finland, Ireland, and the Netherlands, and the top twenty in Belgium, Greece, New Zealand and Norway.

===Charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart (2007)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|[[ARC Weekly Top 40]]<ref>[http://www.rockonthenet.com/charts/arc.htm ARC Weekly Top 40]</ref>
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Australian ARIA Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50 Australian Top 50 Singles Chart]. [[ARIA Charts|ARIA]]. Retrieved on [[September 9]] [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Belgium Singles Chart<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|Brazil Hot 100<ref>[http://www.hot100brasil.com/chtsinglesb.html Brazil Hot 100]</ref>
|align="center"|25
|-
|align="left"|Bulgaria Singles Chart<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|31
|-
|align="left"|Canadian Hot 100<ref name="billboard">[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Canadian+Hot+100]</ref>
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40]]<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Singles Chart <ref>[http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Shut+Up+And+Drive&cat=s Finnish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|EURO 200 Chart<ref>[http://www.euro200.eu/ Euro 200]</ref>
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|Greek Singles Top 50 Chart<ref>[http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm Greek IFPI Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|Irish Singles Chart<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.fimi.it/classifiche.asp?idtipo_classifica=3 Italian FIMI Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|[[México Top 100]] Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.americatop100.com/mexico/index.htm Mexican Singles Chart - October 15th 2007]</ref>
|align="center"|85
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart<ref>[http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?key=322634&cat=s Rihanna - Shut Up and Drive (song)]. charts.org.nz. Retrieved on [[September 18]] [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|12
|-
|align="left"|Norway Singles Chart<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|[[Poland|Polish]] Singles Chart<ref>[http://euro200.eu.mialias.net/Polish-Top50.htm Polish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|[[Portuguese]] Airplay Chart<ref>[http://euro200.eu.mialias.net/Portugese-Top50.htm Portuguese Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|21
|-
|align="left"|Swedish Top 60 Singles<ref>[http://www.swedishcharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s Swedish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|31
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart<ref>[http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Shut+Up+And+Drive&cat=s Swiss Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name=acharts>[http://acharts.us/song/26455 "Rihanna - Shut Up And Drive global chart positions and trajectories"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved [[July 31]] [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|15
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Pop 100]]<ref> [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=658897&model.vnuAlbumId=933955]</ref>
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' European Hot 100<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=European+Hot+100+Singles&pageNumber=Top+11-50&g=Singles European Hot 100]</ref>
|align="center"|16
|-
|align="left"|Nano Top 40 {{fact|date=October 2007}}
|align="center"|1
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://music.defjam.com/www2/av_player/AVPlayer.php?av_asset_id=11921&av_link_group_id=558&av_type_id=2&cms_site_id=1 "Shut Up and Drive" music video]
* [http://music.unrealitytv.co.uk/rihanna-shut-up-and-drive/ Review of Shut Up And drive by Unreality Music]

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Suga Mama

2007-10-19T21:58:46Z

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{{about|the Beyoncé song|her backing band|Suga Mama (tour band)}}
{{Infobox Single 
| Name = Suga Mama
| Cover =
| Artist = [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]]
| from Album = [[B'Day]]
| A-side =
| B-side =
| Released = April 2007 ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
| Format = [[Music video]]
| Recorded = [[Sony Music Studios]] ([[New York City]], [[New York]])
| Genre = [[rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[soul music|soul]], [[funk]], [[rock music|rock]]
| Length = 3:25
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Beyoncé Knowles, [[Rich Harrison]], Makeba, Chuck Middleton
| Producer = Rich Harrison, Beyoncé Knowles
| Certification =
| Chart position =
| Last single = "[[Beautiful Liar]]" (2007)
| This single = "'''Suga Mama'''" (2007)
| Next single = "[[Get Me Bodied]]" (2007)
}}

"'''Suga Mama'''" is an [[rhythm and blues|R&B]]/[[soul music|soul]]/[[funk]]/[[rock music|rock]] song written by [[Beyoncé Knowles]], [[Rich Harrison]], and Makeba, and produced by Knowles and Harrison for Knowles' second solo album, ''[[B'Day]]'' (2006). It features a [[sampling (music)|sample]] of [[Jake Wade and the Soul Searchers]]' song "Searching for Soul",<ref name=FOXNews/> which was written by Chuck Middleton. The [[music video]] for the song was released on television in the [[United Kingdom]] in April 2007.

==Recording and theme==
Knowles enlisted Harrison as one of the five co-producers of ''B'Day'', and she arranged for him, [[Sean Garrett]] and [[Rodney Jerkins]] to be given individual rooms at [[Sony Music Studios]] in [[New York City]]. Knowles said she fostered "healthy competition" between the producers by going into each of their rooms and commenting on the "great beats" the others were creating.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003087041 "It's A Celebration"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. [[September 4]] [[2006]].</ref> She and Harrison had previously collaborated on her 2003 single "[[Crazy in Love (Beyoncé song)|Crazy in Love]]", which utilises a prominent [[soul music]] sample in a similar manner to "Suga Mama".<ref name=FOXNews/> [[FOX News]] said that "Suga Mama" and "Freakum Dress", Harrison's other contribution to ''B'Day'', "fall short of originality but mimic the [[The Chi-Lites|Chi Lites]] [''[[sic]]''] percussion section [of "Crazy in Love"] yet again. Harrison is like the [[Indiana Jones]] of soul, constantly pulling out forgotten gems of the past for sampling [...] You can't help but think: Thank God someone wrote music in the past that can be repurposed now."<ref name=FOXNews>Friedman, Roger. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,208884,00.html "First Look: Beyonce's New Album 'B'Day'"]. [[FOX News]]. [[August 17]] [[2006]].</ref>

According to [[MTV News]] and ''[[PopMatters]]'' magazine, "Suga Mama" was influenced by 1970s [[funk]] and contains limited elements of 1980s [[go-go]];<ref name=MTVNews-Aug2006/><ref>Joseph, Ike. [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/5216/beyonce-b-day/ "Beyoncé - B-Day"]. ''[[PopMatters]]''. [[September 11]] [[2006]].</ref> it also features sound more closely resembling [[live music]] than Knowles's previous recordings.<ref>Mayers, Norman. [http://www.prefixmag.com/reviews/cds/B/Beyonce/B-Day/2520 "Review - Beyonce - B Day"]. ''prefixmag''. [[September 18]] [[2006]].</ref> It involves a [[feminist]] theme:<ref>Davis, Carolyn E. [http://www.usmagazine.com/node/560 "B-Day"]. ''[[Us Magazine]]''.</ref> its female narrator is satisfied by her lover and is willing to pay large sums of money to keep him content. She tells him, "It's so good to the point that I'll do anything just to keep you home".<ref name=MTVNews-Aug2006>Reid, Shaheem and Calloway, Sway. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1539691/20060829/knowles_beyonce.jhtml "Beyonce Album Preview: Harder Sound, Aggressive Songs Among ''B'Day'''s Gifts"]. [[MTV News]]. [[August 30]] [[2006]].</ref> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' wrote, "Over a blues-guitar sample [...] Beyonce offers both herself and her checkbook".<ref>Hiatt, Brian. [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/beyonce/albums/album/11463836/review/11736807/bday "Beyonce - B'day"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. [[September 20]] [[2006]].</ref>
The woman sees the man as a [[Sexual objectification|sex object]], asking him to sit on her lap and "take it off while I watch you perform".<ref>Garrett, Daniel. [http://www.compulsivereader.com/html/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1456 "Images of Women: Beyonce's B'Day"]. The Compulsive Reader.</ref><ref>Springer, Sarah. [http://media.www.blackvoicesonline.com/media/storage/paper1067/news/2006/10/06/Entertainment/Bday-2319563.shtml "Beyonce's Back with her Second Solo Album"]. Black Voices. [[October 6]] [[2006]].</ref> ''[[USA Today]]'' contrasted the song with the 1999 song "[[Bills, Bills, Bills]]" by [[Destiny's Child]] (of which Knowles was a member); it wrote "From needing somebody to pay her automo-bills, [Knowles is] now doling out the cash as a satisfaction-seeking 'Suga Mama'."<ref>Barnes, Ken. [http://blogs.usatoday.com/listenup/2006/09/beyonce_sets_a_.html "Beyonce sets a torrid pace on new CD"]. ''[[USA Today]]''. [[September 4]] [[2006]].</ref>

Knowles said of "Suga Mama", "I love this song so much, it's funky and sexy and [has] the role reversal, I was able to show a harder side, a cool, tougher side".<ref name=MTVNews-Apr2007/>

==Critical reception==
The ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' wrote that "Suga Mama" was the "best moment" on ''B'Day'', which it reviewed negatively, and that it "owes much of its charm to lifts from Jake Wade and the Soul Searchers".<ref>DeRogatis, Jim. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20060903/ai_n16710505 "Spins - Beyonce, "B'day" (Sony)"]. ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. [[September 3]] [[2006]].</ref> According to a review of ''B'Day'' in ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'', "A piddly home [[hi-fi]] can hardly capture the thunderous grandeur of "[[Get Me Bodied]]" ... or "Suga Mama", a funky update of gutbucket '60s soul. Those songs showcase Beyonce's virtuosity, her mix of brute power and slick syncopation."<ref>Rosen, Jody. [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1516025,00.html "Music Review - B'Day (2006) - Beyonce Knowles"]. ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''. [[September 1]] [[2006]].</ref> ''[[The Washington Post]]'' said Rich Harrison "delivers again with 'Suga Mama', twisting a vintage Soul Searchers sample into a gritty, loping groove. Beyonce sounds right at home on this one ... And while it doesn't quite eclipse 'Crazy in Love', it's still ''B'Day'''s finest moment."<ref>Richards, Chris. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/05/AR2006090501475.html "Beyonce's 'B'Day' Is Nothing to Celebrate"]. ''[[The Washington Post]]''. [[September 6]] [[2006]], pg. C01.</ref>

''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' in Australia cited the song as an example of one of the "good moments" on ''B'Day'' being "followed by a dud ... the slinky funk of 'Suga Mama' is trodden on by the mechanical '[[Upgrade U]]' and then trampled by the posturing and eventually annoying '[[Ring the Alarm]]'."<ref>Zuel, Bernard. [http://www.smh.com.au/news/cd-reviews/bday/2006/09/08/1157222307561.html "B'Day"]. ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''. [[September 8]] [[2006]].</ref> [[IGN Music]] criticised Knowles's vocals in the song, writing that she "comes in over the low-end track with too much earnestness, drowning out the funky grooves with her piercing dramatic [[mezzo-soprano]]. If she were a throaty [[alto]], she'd fit the beats that have been served up to her much more appropriately."<ref>D., Spence. [http://uk.music.ign.com/articles/730/730624p1.html "Beyonce - ''B'Day''"]. [[IGN Music]]. [[September 5]] [[2006]].</ref>

==Music video and other promotion==
[[Image:Beyoncé Suga Mama music video.PNG|thumb|left|Knowles riding a [[mechanical bull]] in the music video.]]
The "Suga Mama" [[music video]] was released to UK music channels in April 2007.<ref>[http://www.b-day.co.uk/www/news_view.php?content_id=84 "Beyonce - Suga Mama"]. [[RCA Label Group]] (UK). [[April 24]] [[2007]].</ref> It is [[black-and-white]] and was co-directed by [[Melina (director)|Melina]] and Knowles for the ''[[B'Day Anthology Video Album]]'', which was released the same month;<ref name=MTVNews-Apr2007/> it was one of eight videos shot in two weeks for the album.<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2007-04-05-beyonce-video-album_N.htm "Beyonce releases 'B'Day' video album"]. [[Associated Press]] via ''[[USA Today]]''. [[April 5]] [[2007]].</ref> It begins with Knowles sitting in a chair, wearing men's clothing and smoking a cigar. She gets up and begins to [[pole dance]]. The remainder of the video presents Knowles dancing on top of a sugar cube, dancing with backing dancers whose faces are partially concealed, lying in a circle of light and riding a [[mechanical bull]]. Knowles said she is meant to "slowly become a woman" during the video, adding "Well, a sexier woman — I'm always a woman."<ref name=MTVNews-Apr2007/>

Knowles rehearsed the pole dancing using two ballet bars, which was when it was decided to add a pole above her head to form an arc. Though Knowles is from [[Texas]], she had never previously been on mechanical bull. There were no problems during warm-ups, but the man operating the bull during the video shoot programmed it to go faster, causing Knowles to fall off when she tried to perform tricks such as lifting up her foot, leaning back and turning around. To minimise the time Knowles spent on the bull, the director shot the sequence at twelve [[film frame|frame]]s per second (see [[frame rate]]) and Knowles sang twice as quickly, but it wasn't until 4:00 a.m. that they completed work.<ref name=MTVNews-Apr2007>Vineyard, Jennifer. [http://www.mtv.com/bands/b/beyonce/videos_07/news_feature_040207/index.jhtml "Beyoncé: Behind The ''B'Day'' Videos"]. [[MTV News]]. [[April 2]] [[2007]].</ref>

"Suga Mama" was included on the set list of Knowles's 2007 tour, [[The Beyoncé Experience]], and ''[[The Tennessean]]'' wrote that the song "was even sexier and more gutbucket than on record".<ref>Friskics-Warren, Bill. [http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070719/ENTERTAINMENT0106/707190414 "Review: Beyoncé and her all-female band inspire, uplift"]. ''[[The Tennessean]]''. [[July 19]] [[2007]].</ref> A remix of the song features rapper [[Consequence (rapper)|Consequence]].<ref>Concepcion, Mariel. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003612292 "Consequence Snags DMC For Video, Preps New CD"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. [[July 16]] [[2007]].</ref>

==References==
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Love Takes Time

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Love Takes Time
| Cover = Lovetakestime1.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| from Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| B-side = "Sent from up Above" ([[United States|U.S.]]) "Vanishing" ([[United Kingdom|UK]]) "You Need Me" (UK)
| Released = September 09, 1990 ([[North America|NA]]) November 1990 ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
| Format = [[CD single]], [[cassette single]], [[single (music)|7" single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]/[[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 3:49
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Ben Margulies]]
| Producer = [[Walter Afanasieff]]
| Certification = [[Gold single|Gold]] ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Chart position = * #1 ([[United States|U.S.]], [[Canada]], [[Philippines]])
* #14 ([[Australia]])
* #37 (UK)
| Last single = "[[Vision of Love]]" (1990)
| This single = "Love Takes Time" (1990)
| Next single = "[[Someday (Mariah Carey song)|Someday]]" (1991)
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "Prisoner"
| prev_no = 10
| this_track = "Love Takes Time"
| track_no = 11
| next_track =
| next_no =
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Number 1's (Mariah Carey album)|#1's]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Someday"
| prev_no = 14
| this_track = "Love Takes Time"
| track_no = 15
| next_track = "Vision of Love"
| next_no = 16
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album)|Greatest Hits]]'' (CD #1)
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Vision of Love"
| prev_no = 1
| this_track = "Love Takes Time"
| track_no = 2
| next_track = "Someday"
| next_no = 3
}}
}}

"'''Love Takes Time'''" is a [[pop music|pop]] song written by [[Mariah Carey]] and [[Ben Margulies]], and produced by [[Walter Afanasieff]] for Carey's debut album, ''[[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]'' (1990). It was released as the album's second [[single (music)|single]] in the third quarter of 1990 (see [[1990 in music]]). It was the first of several [[adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]]-influenced Carey [[ballad]]s to be released as a single, and its protagonist informs others to take things easy in a relationship as "love takes time". It became Carey's second number-one single in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], but was only a moderate success elsewhere.

==Recording==
Carey and Margulies had written "Love Takes Time" while ''Mariah Carey'' was being produced, but intended to save it for Carey's second album (which became ''[[Emotions (album)|Emotions]]'', 1991). Carey played a [[demo (music)|demo]] of the track to [[Tommy Mottola]] and other [[Sony Music|Sony]]/[[Columbia Records|Columbia]] executives on a promotional tour after her album was sent to be pressed. The executives insisted that Carey recorded it for the album because they were impressed with it. As their decision was made as Carey's debut was about to be printed, then-struggling producer Walter Afanasieff was forced to produce the song in time for the pressing of the album. Carey had lobbied to co-produce the song, but was denied permission by her record label. Afanasieff had minimal experience in production, but he met the production deadline and went on to enjoy a career of almost ten years co-writing and co-producing with Carey. Some copies of her debut album include the song, but don't list it.

==Commercial release==
"Love Takes Time" was another success like Carey's debut single "[[Vision of Love]]" in the [[United States]]: it reached number one in its ninth week on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and spent three weeks at the top of the chart, from [[November 10]] to [[November 24]] [[1990]]. It spent seventeen weeks in the top forty and the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] certified it [[gold single|gold]]. It topped every other ''Billboard'' chart for which it was eligible (including the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] and [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]] charts), a record few singles can claim. Because its success was divided over two calendar years it did not rank high on ''Billboard'''s year-end charts, making seventy-sixth on the 1990 chart and sixty-ninth on the 1991 chart.

However, "Love Takes Time" failed to emulate the popularity of "Vision of Love" in any other market except [[Canada]], where it topped [[Canadian Singles Chart|the singles chart]] for one week, and the [[Philippines]], where it became Carey's second number-one single. It not make much of an impact elsewhere, becoming a moderate top twenty hit in [[Australia]], and almost failing to make the top forty altogether in the [[United Kingdom|UK]].

The song did not receive as many awards as "Vision of Love", but it too managed a [[Broadcast Music Incorporated|BMI]] Pop Award for "Song of the Year". The single's [[music video|video]], directed by Jeb Bien and Walter Maser, features Carey (after we see a man walking away with a luggage) walking around a beach. Like the video for "Vision of Love", Carey lacked creative control in its production and, ashamed of the result, did not include it on the DVD/home video ''[[Number 1's (Mariah Carey DVD)|#1's]]'' (1999).

==Track listings==
;U.S. CD single (cassette single/7" single)
#"Love Takes Time" (album version)
#"Sent from up Above" (album version)

;UK CD 5" single
#"Love Takes Time" (album version)
#"Vanishing" (album version)
#"You Need Me" (album version)

==Remixes and Other Versions==
*Love Takes Time [Album Version] - 3:49
*Love Takes Time [Back to Love Mix] 3:45

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1990)
!align="left"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Australia [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|75
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Philippine Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Israel Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|37
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[ARC Weekly Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]]
|align="center"|1
|}

==External link==
*[http://viddigger.blogspot.com/2007/10/mariah-carey-love-takes-time.html "Love Takes Time" music video with lyrics]

==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1990 (USA)]]

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It’s Like That

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = It's like That
| Cover = Mariahcareysingle ilt.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| from Album = [[The Emancipation of Mimi]]
| Released = [[March 28]] [[2005]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
| Format = [[Digital download]], [[CD single]], [[12-inch single|12" single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[hip-hop]]
| Length = 3:23
| Label = [[Island Records|Island]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Jermaine Dupri]], [[Manuel Seal]], [[Johnta Austin]]
| Producer = Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal
| Chart position = * #1 ([[Israel]], [[China]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Philippines]], [[Croatia]], [[South Africa]], [[Taiwan]], [[Romania]])
* #3 ([[Hungary]])
* #4 ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
* #5 ([[Italy]])
* #6 ([[United World Chart]])
| Last single = "[[U Make Me Wanna]]" (2004)
| This single = "It's like That" (2005)
| Next single = "[[We Belong Together]]" (2005)
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[The Emancipation of Mimi]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track =
| prev_no =
| this_track = "It's like That"
| track_no = 1
| next_track = "We Belong Together"
| next_no = 2
}}
}}

"'''It's like That'''" is a song written by [[Mariah Carey]], [[Jermaine Dupri]], [[Manuel Seal]] and [[Johnta Austin]], and produced by Carey, Dupri and Seal for Carey's tenth studio album, ''[[The Emancipation of Mimi]]'' (2005). It borrows the hook "it's like that y'all" from the [[Run-D.M.C.]] track "Hollis Crew" (1984), showing the strong influence of [[old school hip hop]] on Carey's 2005 sound. It was the first [[single (music)|single]] to be released from the album, in 2005 (see [[2005 in music]]). It was a top twenty hit in several countries, including the [[United States]], and was nominated for a 2006 [[Grammy Award]] for "[[Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance|Best Female Pop Vocal Performance]]".

==Background==
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"It's like That" was among the last songs recorded for ''The Emancipation of Mimi''. After recording nearly twenty tracks for the album, Carey was satisfied with her output, but her boss, [[Antonio Reid|L.A. Reid]], thought something was missing. He asked her to write more songs with Dupri, and the results were the songs "It's like That" and "[[We Belong Together]]". Although the song has rapped/spoken parts from Dupri and [[Fatman Scoop]], they are not credited for technical reasons. The protagonist of this club-inspired track declares that she "came to have a party" and briefly (jokingly) dabbles in [[alcohol]] and [[cannabis (drug)|marijuana]] usage. She then notes that "it's her night" and relaxes, before chanting "It's like that, y'all".

==Chart performance==
"It's like That" was one of Carey's biggest commercial successes in years, reaching number sixteen on the [[U.S.]] [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The song's relatively high peak position on the Hot 100 contrasted with the chart performance of most of Carey's previous singles released between 2001 and 2005, some of which had failed to chart on the Hot 100 or even its "[[Hot 100 Bubbling Under Singles|bubbling under]]" chart. It stayed in the top forty for fifteen weeks and was ranked sixty-ninth on the Hot 100 2005 year-end chart. It was certified [[gold single|gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]], becoming Carey's twenty-fourth gold single and her first gold digital single. In May 2006, over a year after its official release, the song charted in the top forty on ''Billboard'''s [[Adult R&B Airplay|Hot Adult R&B Airplay]].

As a result of the digital music explosion in 2005, many changes were being made to ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'' magazine charts early in that year. Because of these changes concurrent to the released of "It's like That", Carey was one of the first artists to enter the new charts. Late in February 2005, ''Billboard'' added the [[Hot Digital Tracks]] (which is based on [[digital download]] sales statistics from various online outlets) and began using statistics when calculating a song's subsequent position on the Hot 100. Because "It's like That" was released to the U.S. [[iTunes Music Store]] on [[January 25]], [[2005]] (a few weeks before the debut of the Hot Digital Tracks chart), a significant number of the song's downloads never contributed to the its weekly position on the Hot 100. Also in early 2005, ''Billboard'' replaced the [[Top 40 Tracks]] chart with the new [[Pop 100]] chart. "It's like That" was Carey's last single to chart on the [[Top 40 Tracks]], and subsequently peaked at number twenty on the Pop 100.

The single was slightly more successful outside the U.S. It reached the top twenty in [[Germany]], [[France]] and [[Norway]], the top ten in [[Australia]] and the top five in [[United Kingdom]], where it peaked at number four. "It's like That" became Carey's seventh number-one hit on the [[Tokyo Hot 100]] airplay chart, but it reached only number 130 on the official Japanese [[Oricon]] single sales chart.

==Remixes and music video==
An official remix produced by [[Scott Storch]] has a more [[Middle Eastern music|Middle Eastern]] flavor and a rap by [[Fat Joe]]. Dance remixes, with re-recorded vocals by Carey, were produced by [[David Morales]]. [[Peter Rauhofer]] and [[Pound Boys]] (a.k.a. Mayhem & Craig C.) also remixed "It's like That", but their remixes were not released. Because many singles by 2005 did not have commercial CD single releases, the remixes were only released on twelve-inch vinyl maxi single. Two maxi singles were released.

[[Image:Its like that yall.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A scene from the music video.]]
The single's [[music video|video]] was directed by [[Brett Ratner]], who directed some of Carey's other videos. Initially, Carey had wanted [[Paul Hunter (director)|Paul Hunter]] to direct the video. Carey, a close friend of Ratner, was reluctant at first because Ratner had stopped directing videos for the most part, but after hearing a proposed treatment, she approved. The main setting of the video, which was shot on location at Greystone Park Mansion in [[Beverly Hills]], [[California]], is a party at a mansion turned nightclub on the night before Carey's character's wedding to [[Eric Roberts]]. Several guests are seen wearing masks, and there are celebrity cameo appearances by [[Brian McKnight]], [[Randy Jackson]], and the two featured rappers on the track, Dupri and Fatman Scoop. Carey is singing along to Fatman Scoops's outro rap when she sees a party guest (played by [[Wentworth Miller]]) taking off his mask and revealing himself to be an ex-lover of hers. The video ends on a cliffhanger, which leads to the video for the album's second single, "We Belong Together" (the two videos were filmed simultaneously).

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==Track listings==
;UK CD single/European CD single
#"It's like That" (album version)
#"It's like That" (David Morales radio mix)

;UK CD maxi single/European CD maxi single
#"It's like That" (album version)
#"It's like That" (no rap)
#"It's like That" (David Morales club mix)
#"It's like That" (David Morales classic mix)
#"It's like That" (Stereo Experience)

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart (2005)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Australian [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Austria
|align="center"|33
|-
|align="left"|[[Brazil Hot 100]] Singles
|align="center"|52
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|29
|-
|align="left"|Croatian Singles Chart<ref>[http://ehot50.blog.hr/ Croatian Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|France Top 100 Singles
|align="center"|16
|-
|align="left"|Greek Top 50 Singles Charts
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Hungary
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|Ireland Top 20 Singles
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Italy Singles Chart
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Netherlands
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40]]
|align="center"|26
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[RIANZ]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|21
|-
|align="left"|Norway Singles Top 20
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|Philippine Top 40
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Romanian Top 100 Airplay
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|South African Airplay
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Sweden Top 60 Singles
|align="center"|47
|-
|align="left"|Switzerland Top 100 Singles
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|[[Tokyo Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100]]
|align="center"|16
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
|align="center"|17
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Pop 100]]
|align="center"|20
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Mainstream Top 40]]
|align="center"|16
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Rhythmic Top 40]]
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Music/Club Play]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|6
|-
!align="left"|Chart (2006)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult R&B Airplay]]
|align="center"|37
|}

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==References==
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One Sweet Day

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = One Sweet Day
| Cover = Mariahcareysingle osd.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]] featuring [[Boyz II Men]]
| from Album = [[Daydream (album)|Daydream]]
| Released = [[November 14]], [[1995]] ([[United States|U.S.]]) [[November 19]], [[1995]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
| Format = [[CD single]], CD maxi single, [[cassette single]], cassette maxi single, [[single (music)|7" single]], [[12-inch single|12" single]]
| [ Recorded = ]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Length = 4:41
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Walter Afanasieff]], [[Wanya Morris]], [[Nathan Morris]], [[Shawn Stockman]], [[Michael McCary]]
| Producer = Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff
| Certification = 2x [[platinum single|platinum]] ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Chart position = <ul><li>#1 ([[United States|U.S.]], [[New Zealand]], [[Israel]], [[Philippines]])</li> <li>#2 ([[Canada]], [[Netherlands]], [[Australia]])</li> <li>#5 ([[France]])</li> <li>#6 ([[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Norway]])</li><li>#7 ([[Sweden]])</li><li>#9 ([[Austria]])</li>
</ul>
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Fantasy (Mariah Carey song)|Fantasy]]" (1995)
| This single = "One Sweet Day" (1995)
| Next single = "[[Open Arms (song)#Mariah Carey version|Open Arms]]" (1996)
}}
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Boyz II Men]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "Vibin'" (1995)
| This single = "One Sweet Day" (1995)
| Next single = "I Remember" (1996)
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Daydream (Mariah Carey album)|Daydream]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "[[Underneath the Stars]]"
| prev_no = 2
| this_track = "One Sweet Day"
| track_no = 3
| next_track = "Open Arms"
| next_no = 4
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Number 1's (Mariah Carey album)|#1's]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "[[Always Be My Baby]]"
| prev_no = 6
| this_track = "One Sweet Day"
| track_no = 7
| next_track = "[[Fantasy (Mariah Carey song)|Fantasy]]" (featuring [[O.D.B.]])
| next_no = 8
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album)|Greatest Hits]] (CD #2)
| Type = compilation
| prev_track =
| prev_no =
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"'''One Sweet Day'''" is a song recorded by American singer [[Mariah Carey]] and quartet [[Boyz II Men]] and co-written by Carey, [[Walter Afanasieff]] and Boyz II Men members [[Wanya Morris]], [[Shawn Stockman]], [[Nathan Morris]], and [[Michael McCary]]. It was co-produced by Carey and Afanasieff for Carey's sixth album ''[[Daydream (album)|Daydream]]'', and was released as the album's second [[single (music)|single]] in [[1995]] (see [[1995 in music]]). It holds the record for the longest run at number one on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100]] (16 weeks total), and is the biggest hit of both Carey's and Boyz II Men's careers. Popular both within and outside the U.S., it is widely considered the most successful non-charity single of all time in the United States.

==About the record==
"One Sweet Day" was inspired by the death of David Cole, who worked with Mariah Carey on her two previous albums, including her 'MTV Unplugged' album. During this period, she had arranged to record a song with Boyz II Men. This is also one of the songs that Carey showcases the power of her voice on her Daydream album.[http://www.mcarchives.com/discography/spec.asp?id=onesweetday]

In terms of ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'' magazine charts, 'The song is the most successful single for both Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men'. The protagonists of this memorial pop anthem lament the deaths of friends, but say that they will be together again "one sweet day". The single's [[music video|video]], directed by [[Larry Jordan]], is made up of footage showing Carey and Boyz II Men writing and recording the song in the studio, as it was difficult for both Boyz II Men and Carey to schedule a time to film a video.

There are no major [[remix]]es of the song, but there is a [[Chuck Thompson]]-produced remix, "One Sweet Day" (Chucky's remix), which gives the song a slightly more R&B feel. An [[a cappella]] version of the song, known as the "Sweet a cappella", features slightly different vocal arrangements and a new intro which also serves as a countermelody throughout the song.

==Reception==
[[Image:Msgcap20.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men at Madison Square Garden.]]
The single became Carey's tenth number-one single on the [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] and Boyz II Men's fifth, remaining at the peak for a record-breaking sixteen weeks from [[November 26]] [[1995]] to [[March 16]] [[1996]]. Boyz II Men had previously held this record twice, with "[[End of the Road]]" (1992) spending thirteen weeks at the top and "[[I'll Make Love to You]]" (1994) spending fourteen. (The latter song shared its record with [[Whitney Houston]]'s cover of [[Dolly Parton]]'s "[[I Will Always Love You]]".) "One Sweet Day" replaced "[[Exhale (Shoop Shoop)]]" by [[Whitney Houston]] at number one, and was replaced by [[Celine Dion]]'s "Because You Loved Me".

The single also debuted at number one, making Carey the first artist to have more than one number-one debut, and also the only artist ever to have two consecutive singles debut at number one; the record hasn't been broken yet. The single spent twenty-six weeks in the top forty, was certified two times [[platinum single|platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]], and ranked number two on the Hot 100 1996 year-end charts.

Despite its success in the United States, it was not as big a hit elsewhere as previous Carey singles such as "[[Fantasy (Mariah Carey song)|Fantasy]]" (1995), the first release from ''Daydream''. It failed to top any chart outside the U.S aside of [[New Zealand]]'s and the Philippines, but was a top ten hit in the [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Australia]], and [[Canada]]. It had some success across [[Continental Europe]], but failed to match the success of "Fantasy". It was Boyz II Men's biggest success outside the U.S. since "End of the Road", and was later included on their [[greatest hits]] release ''[[Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection]]'' (2001).

In the [[Philippines]], it became Carey's biggest hit, topping the Philippines Singles Chart for 14 weeks, the longest number one ever. Due to this huge reception, the song became [[MTV Asia Hitlist]]'s longest number single, topping the charts for a record-breaking 11 weeks. The record in the Philippines has not been broken yet, but in tha MTV Asia Hitlist, Carey broke her own record with 2005's '[[We Belong Together]]."

[[Image:OSD.jpg|right|thumb|A scene from the "One Sweet Day" music video.]]
"One Sweet Day" was nominated for the 1996 [[Grammy Award]]s for "[[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]]" and "[[Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals|Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals]]", losing both categories. As two of the top nominees at the 1996 Grammy Awards, Carey and Boyz II Men were invited to perform, and sang "One Sweet Day". Carey began the evening happily as she had been nominated for six Grammys that night. "One Sweet Day" was the current #1 record on the Hot 100 at that time, and the following morning it was announced that it had just broken the record set by Whitney Houston, giving Mariah a "consolation prize".

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==Track listings==
;US CD maxi single
#"One Sweet Day" (Album Version)
#"One Sweet Day" (Sweet A Cappella)
#"One Sweet Day" (A Cappella)
#"One Sweet Day" (Chucky's Remix)
#"One Sweet Day" (Live Version)
#"[[Fantasy (Mariah Carey song)|Fantasy]]" (Def Drums Mix)
;UK CD maxi single
#"One Sweet Day" (album version)
#"Fantasy" (Def Drums mix)
#"[[Joy to the World]]" (Celebration mix)
#"Joy to the World" (club mix)

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1995)
!align="center"|Peak position
!aligh="left"|No. of chart topper
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot 100
|align="center"|1 (16 weeks)
|align="center"|10th (Carey) 4th (Boyz II Men)
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary
|align="center"|1 (13 weeks)
|align="center"|6th (Carey)
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40
|align="center"|1 (11 weeks)
|align="center"|13th (Carey) 6th (Boyz II Men)
|-
|align="left"|Philippines Singles Chart
|align="center"|1 (14 weeks)
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand
|align="center"|1 (2 weeks)
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Australian [[Australian Record Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Canadian Singles Chart
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|French Singles Chart
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Norwegian Singles Chart
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart
|align="center"|12
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart
|align="center"|23
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|25
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Japanese [[Oricon]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|87
|align="center"|—
|}

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| before = "[[Exhale (Shoop Shoop)]]" by [[Whitney Houston]]
| title = [[Billboard Hot 100]] [[List of number-one hits (United States)|number-one single]]
| years = [[December 2]] [[1995]]- [[March 16]] [[1996]]
| after = "[[Because You Loved Me]]" by [[Céline Dion]]
}}
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| before = "[[Gangsta's Paradise (song)|Gangsta's Paradise]] by [[Coolio]] featuring [[L.V.]]
| title = [[RIANZ|RIANZ (New Zealand)]] [[List of Number 1 singles in 1996 (NZ)|number one single]]
| years = [[22 December]] [[1995]] - [[19 January]] [[1996]]
| after = "[[How Bizarre]]" by [[OMC]]
}}
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| before= "[[Gangsta's Paradise (song)|Gangsta's Paradise]]" by [[Coolio]]
| title = [[United World Chart]] [[Number-one hits of 1996 (World)|number one single]]
| years = [[January 27]] [[1996]] – [[March 2]] [[1996]]
| after = "[[Missing (Everything but the Girl song)|Missing]] by [[Everything but the Girl]]
}}
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==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1995 (USA)]]
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1996 (USA)]]

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Umbrella
| Cover = Rihanna-jay-z-umbrella.jpg
| Artist = [[Rihanna]] featuring [[Jay-Z]]
| from Album = [[Good Girl Gone Bad]]
| Released = [[March 29]],[[2007]]
| Format = [[12-inch single|12" maxi single]], [[digital download]]
| Recorded = 2007
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[new wave music|new wave]]
| Length = 4:14 (radio edit) 3:46 (radio edit w/o rap) 4:35 (album version)
| Label = [[Def Jam]]
| Writer = [[Jay-Z]], [[The-Dream|Terius "The Dream" Nash]], [[Christopher Stewart (music producer)|Christopher Stewart]]
| Producer = [[The-Dream|Terius "The Dream" Nash]], Christopher Stewart
| Certification = Platinum ([[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]) 
2x Platinum ([[RIAA]], [[BPI]]) 
Platinum ([[RIANZ]]) 
3x Platinum (Promusicae) ([[Spain|Sp]]) 
Platinum ([[Media Control|IFPI]]) ([[Sweden|SWE]])
| Chart position =
* 1 ([[Australia]], [[Austria]], [[Belgium]], [[Brazil]], [[Canada]], [[Europe]], [[Germany]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Mexico]], [[New Zealand]], [[Norway]], [[Paraguay]], [[Poland]], [[Portugal]], [[Spain]], [[Switzerland]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]], [[World]])
* 2 ([[Argentina]], [[Finland]], [[Latin America]], [[Sweden]])
* 3 ([[Italy]])
* 6 ([[France]])
* 9 ([[Chile]])
| Misc ={{Extra chronology
| Artist = Rihanna
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Break It Off]]" (2007)
| This single = "'''Umbrella'''" (2007)
| Next single = "[[Shut Up and Drive (Rihanna song)|Shut Up and Drive]]" (2007)
}}
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Jay-Z]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Hollywood (Jay-Z song)|Hollywood]]" (2006)
| This single = "'''Umbrella'''" (2007)
| Next single = "[[Kingdom Come (Jay-Z song)|Kingdom Come]]" (2007)
}}
}}

"'''Umbrella'''" is the first [[Single (music)|single]] released from [[Rihanna]]’s third studio album, ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]''. It features [[Def Jam]] CEO [[Jay-Z]]. The single topped the charts worldwide and has simultaneously topped the [[UK]] (where it topped the chart at number one for ten consecutive weeks and is currently the biggest song of 2007 so far<ref name="ukchart10weeks">{{cite news | first = | last = | title = Rihanna achieves chart landmark | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6910836.stm | work = | publisher = [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] News | date =m 2007-07-23 | accessdate = 2007-07-23 | language = | quote = }}</ref>) [[Canada|Canadian]], [[Ireland|Irish]], [[Germany|German]], [[Slovakia]]n, [[US|United States]], [[Australia]]n, [[New Zealand]], [[Poland|Polish]], [[Austria]]n, [[Spain|Spanish]], [[Belgium|Belgian]], [[Norway|Norwegian]] and [[Switzerland|Swiss]] charts, along with the [[United World Chart]]. It won ''Video of the Year'' and ''Monster Single of the Year'' at the [[2007 MTV Video Music Awards]].

==Background and single release==
The song was written by [[The-Dream]] for Rihanna. According to the songwriters, the song was offered to [[Mary J. Blige]] and [[Britney Spears]], before being recorded by Rihanna.

The beat from Umbrella is called Vintage Funk Kit 03 and is a loop taken from [[Apple_Inc.|Apple's]] [[Garageband]], a musical production application.

In many parts of the [[United States|U.S.]], the single was released on [[March 28]], [[2007]],<ref>''Let'sSingIt.com'' - [[March 21]], [[2007]], "Rihanna’s New Single Hits Radio March 28th" [http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/209316 http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/209316]</ref> although its official release date was [[March 29]], [[2007]].<ref>''Official Website'' - [[March 29]], [[2007]], Rihanna Launches New Single ''"Umbrella"'' Worldwide [http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_news.php?artist_id=586&news_id=103239 http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_news.php?artist_id=586&news_id=103239]</ref> The song premiered on the [[New York City|New York]] radio station [[WQHT|Hot 97]] and on her [http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_home.php?artist_id=586 official website] on [[March 29]] at 5:00pm [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]].

It premiered on UK radio station [[BBC Radio 1]] on the [[Scott Mills]] show. In the UK, the song was released digitally on [[May 14]], [[2007]] with the physical CD release following on [[May 28]] [[2007]], one week before the album was released.<ref>[http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=282;2;-1;-1&sku=654681 http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=282;2;-1;-1&sku=654681] ''HMV.co.uk'' </ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/playlist.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/playlist.shtml] ''BBC.co.uk'' </ref>

Many major radio stations in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[Boston]] and [[New York City]] have played versions of the song that either shortened or completely removed Jay-Z's rap. On the issue dated [[April 28]], [[2007]], the single debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number ninety-one. It eventually went on to spend seven weeks at number one before falling to number two and is Rihanna’s fifth top ten Hot 100 single in under two years.

== Remixes ==
[[Chris Brown (singer)|Chris Brown]] wrote an answer song titled "Cinderella" with the same melody but different lyrics. It had been released to radio stations by [[June 12]], [[2007]]. In it his verse replaces Rihanna’s second verse, but they share the third verse and the final chorus. His chorus, however, differs from Rihanna's: instead of "You can stand under my umbrella", he sings "You can be my Cinderella". It is officially titled "Cinderella Under the Umbrella". The remix was largely ignored by Pop stations, where listeners preferred the original, but enjoyed more airplay than the original on Urban stations.

The Chris Brown and Lil' Mama versions have enjoyed the most airplay. These two popular remixes were leaked to urban radio stations and are sometimes played more than the original version.

[[Jody den Broeder]], The Lindbergh Palace, [[Seamus Haji]] and Paul Emanuel provided dance mixes for the song. These remixes helped the song achieve the number one position on both Billboard's club and dance radio charts.

== Cover versions ==
Indie singer-songwriter Scott Simons released a version of Umbrella on Myspace and his website which soon became an internet favorite and received radio play on several stations in the U.S. and overseas.<ref>[http://www.scottsimonsmusic.net/umbrella.html Scott Simons’s version]</ref>

Upcoming singer [[Mariè Digby]] released an acoustic version of the song through [[iTunes]] under [[Hollywood Records]] on [[August 3]], [[2007]]. The single was previously released on the [[Los Angeles]] based radio station [[KYSR|STAR 98.7]] as a 'You Oughta Hear' feature. Canadian ska punk band [[illScarlett]] and [[Terra Naomi]], a singer who was discovered on YouTube, have also recorded acoustic versions.

Pop singer and actress [[Mandy Moore]] performed her own version of the song in a slower, more ballad-like arrangement. Moore stated that while she is not the biggest fan of pop music, "...you just can't deny how melodic this song is."<ref>http://music.yahoo.com/promo-42778155-53-20070813</ref> John West has also covered the song with acoustic guitars and a cello, providing a dramatic melodic version that is reminiscent in style to John Mayer.<ref>http://www.evilshare.com/7d39b3ae-9c48-102a-9fc6-0002b38e63a9</ref>

During a show on their [[Projekt Revolution]] tour, [[My Chemical Romance]] did a brief cover of the chorus.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6wWoKd60Qc</ref> [[Ross Copperman]], an American singer, performed a cover of the song, using only his voice and a piano. Additionally, "Umbrella" has been [[Cover version|covered]] by [[Biffy Clyro]] during an appearance on [[BBC Radio One|Radio One's]] ''[[Live Lounge]]''.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/jowhiley/galleries/1796/1/]</ref>

[[Amanda Palmer]] of the [[Dresden Dolls]], despite her blog entries questioning the quality of the song, has covered "Umbrella" numerous times live, aided by a beatboxer and mandolin.

The Italian pop-punk band Vanilla Sky recorded Umbrella for an exclusive on their MySpace in September 2007, receiving over 30,000 plays in its first week online.<ref>http://www.myspace.com/vanillasky</ref>

[[Indie pop]] group [[Tegan and Sara]] did a cover of the song at a show in [[Kelowna, British Columbia]] and [[Calgary, Alberta]] in [[2007]].

[[J-pop]] group [[KinKi Kids]] are covering Umbrella on their Greatest Hits tour.

Swedish metal band [[Lillasyster]] made a hard metal version of Umbrella and also a video for their version of the song under Gain Music Entertainment. This version of the song has received a lot of attention in [[Sweden]], [[Norway]], [[Germany]] and even in [[Thailand]], and went on Swedish national radio in September 2007 and received radio play on several stations in Sweden. The video is due to be released on October 10th on [[Myspace]], Lillasyster's website and MTV and Swedish MTV did a piece on the making of the video which was aired October 3rd and October 7th<ref>http://www.mtv.se/overdrive.php?StoryId=27981</ref>.

British pop band, [[McFly]], covered Umbrella for their latest single, [[The Heart Never Lies]], which is due to be released on [[October 22]], [[2007]].

==Promotion==
Rihanna made formal appearances all over the United Kingdom. She also performed three of her new songs in [[Preston]] at the [[BBC Radio 1]] [[One Big Weekend]] event. At a mini/promotional concert, she performed "Umbrella", "[[Shut Up and Drive]]" and "Breakin' Dishes". Rihanna performed the song at the [[2007 MTV Movie Awards|MTV Movie Awards 2007]]. In Germany she performed the song exclusively at ''[[VIVA|Viva Live]]'' and the 42nd edition of the highly popular chart show ''[[The Dome]]''. "Umbrella" was also performed live on [[Live Earth]], [[GMTV]], [[Loose Women]], [[Blue Peter]], Kiss Concert 2007, Sprint Concert, Zoopotia Show, Stripped Show, [[Canadian Idol]], 106 & Park, [[The View]] and two unknown places. Before Rihanna performed Umbrella live on [[Live Earth]], BBC Radio 1, Stripped Show, Zoopotia Show and the Kiss Concert 2007, the opening interpolated "[[Love To Love You Baby]]" by [[Donna Summer]]. She is to go on tour in December.

==Music video==
[[Image:Rihanna06.jpg|right|thumb|Rihanna in the music video for "Umbrella".]]
The [[music video]] was shot on [[April 13]], [[2007]]<ref>''LetsSingIt.com'' - [[April 1]], [[2007]], New Video News + Speedy Third Album [http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/213585 http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/213585]</ref> and was directed by [[Chris Applebaum]]. It premiered at 10:00 a.m. on [[April 26]], [[2007]] at http://www.thisisrihanna.com. Downloads were made available for those in the U.S only. The video was released on the [[iTunes Store]] on [[May 11]], [[2007]]. It remained at number one for eight weeks.

The video starts with Jay-Z rapping in a rain of sparks. Rihanna starts singing in a steamy place. During the first chorus, she can be seen apparently walking around [[en pointe]]. Later, Rihanna is seen [[nude]] and painted silver (which some people reference as based off of Madonna's music video 'Fever'). In the endcap of the video, she dances with her umbrella amid a shower of sparks falling like rain, where Jay-Z was rapping at the beginning of the video.

There are two different versions of the video. The version that premiered on [[April 30]], [[2007]] on [[MTV]] is different from the one that aired online. In the MTV version, water effects were added during the splashing sequence. This version is shown on television stations and on some websites. On [[May 14]], [[2007]], the "Umbrella" video premiered on [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]’s ''[[106 & Park]]'' at number nine and has peaked at number four as of [[May 30]], [[2007]] , Rihanna’s first video to chart on the countdown since her debut single, "[[Pon de Replay]]", in 2005. In this version, she can also be seen walking en pointe and the added water effects can be seen. On [[May 1]], [[2007]], "Umbrella" debuted on MTV’s ''[[Total Request Live]]'' at number ten, and by [[May 9]] it had reached the number-one spot, where it has spent a total of 15 days and has been on the countdown for 38 days, its no longer eligible for voting online due to "[[Shut Up and Drive (Rihanna song)|Shut Up and Drive]]".

The [[2007 MTV Video Music Awards]] nominees were announced at 2PM on Tuesday, [[August 7]], [[2007]], and "Umbrella" was nominated for 5 awards, including Video of the Year, Monster Single of the Year and Female Artist of the Year.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2007/nominees.jhtml</ref> The song won ''Video of the Year'' and ''Monster Single of the Year''.

The music video for "Umbrella" became the most played video ever on [[MTV]] [[Poland]], beating [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]’s "[[Hung Up]]".

==CD-singles==
UK CD-single
# “Umbrella” (Radio Edit) featuring Jay-Z – 4:14
# “Umbrella” ([[Seamus Haji]] & Paul Emanuel Radio Mix) - 4:00
# “Umbrella” (The Lindbergh Palace Remix) 7:52
# “Umbrella” (Video) – 4:12

CD-single 2
# “Umbrella” (Radio Edit) featuring Jay-Z – 4:14
# “Umbrella” ([[Seamus Haji]] & Paul Emanuel Radio Mix) - 4:00

;Official versions
# “Umbrella” (Album Version) - 4:35
# “Umbrella” (Radio Edit) (Featuring. Jay-Z)- 4:14
# “Umbrella” (Radio Edit) - 3:46
# “Umbrella” (Instrumental Version) - 4:35
# “Cinderella Under My Umbrella” (Cinderella remix featuring [[Chris Brown (singer)|Chris Brown]] and Jay-Z) – 4:14
# “Umbrella” (Remix featuring [[Lil' Mama]]) – 3:10
# “Umbrella” (Rock Remix by [[Travis Barker]]) – 4:32
# “Umbrella” (Jody den Broeder Destruction Mix) – 7:56
# “Umbrella” (Jody den Broeder Destruction Radio Edit) – 4:26
# “Umbrella” (Jody den Broeder Lush Mix) – 9:11
# “Umbrella” (Jody den Broeder Lush Radio Edit) – 4:42
# “Umbrella” (Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel Club Remix) – 6:34
# “Umbrella” (Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel Radio Edit) – 4:00
# “Umbrella” (The Lindbergh Palace Remix) – 7:52
# “Umbrella” (The Lindbergh Palace Radio Edit) – 3:52
# “Umbrella” (The Lindbergh Palace Dub) – 6:46
# “Umbrella” (Dancehall Remix featuring [[Elephant Man]]) – 4:37
# “Umbrella” (The Official Reggae Remix featuring [[Shaggy]]) – 3:51
# “Umbrella” (Reggae Remix featuring Collie Buddz) – 4:45
# “Umbrella” (JB Remix featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) – 4:24

==Chart performance==
"Umbrella" became the first song by a female artist to debut at number one on the official [[UK Singles Chart]] solely on download sales. The song entered the charts at number one on [[May 20]], [[2007]]<ref name=acharts>[http://acharts.us/song/16150 "Rihanna and Jay-Z - Umbrella global chart positions and trajectories"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved [[June 30]] [[2007]].</ref> selling 34,164 downloads that week. This also made Rihanna achieve her first UK number-one single. "Umbrella" also broke the UK record for the most consecutive weeks at number one in the 21st century with ten weeks, beating [[Gnarls Barkley]]’s 2006 hit, "[[Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song)|Crazy]]", which spent nine weeks at number one. Rihanna also became only the seventh artist in the history of the UK Singles Chart to score a tenth week at number one.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6910836.stm Rihanna achieves chart landmark]. ''BBC News UK''. Retrieved on [[2007]]-[[July 24|07-24]]</ref> After ten weeks at number one it has reached sales of 362,054. <ref>www.officalukcharts.com</ref> "Umbrella" is the longest-running number one since "[[Love Is All Around]]" by [[Wet Wet Wet]] in [[1994]] (spent 15 weeks).<ref name="ukchart10weeks" /> On [[July 29]], [[2007]], "Umbrella" fell two places to number three on the official UK chart, beaten by [[Timbaland]]’s "[[The Way I Are]]". It's overrall sales at October 2007, are 1,243,861, being certified 2xPlatinum by the [[BPI]].

In [[Australia]], the single entered the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] at number one and remained there for six weeks, becoming Rihanna’s second number-one single (after "[[SOS (Rihanna song)|SOS]]"). It debuted at number one on the ARIA Urban Chart and has remained there for four weeks. While the song was at the top of the Urban Charts, two other songs (SOS and Unfaithful), from her previous album, were also on the chart.

On the issue dated [[June 9]], "Umbrella" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart with a rise from number forty-one to number one; the song was downloaded 277,000 times in the United States, the highest debut-week sum since [[Nielsen SoundScan]] began tracking downloads in [[2003]].<ref name=Billboard18><{{cite news |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003592183 |title="Rihanna, Shop Boyz Rocket To The Top Of Hot 100"|author=Jonathan Cohen|publisher=''Billboard.com''}}Retrieved on [[May 31]], [[2007]].</ref> It was also Rihanna’s second number-one song on the chart, after "SOS"<ref name=Billboard18>, and both songs have records for two of the biggest jumps to number-one on the Hot 100 chart.

The song set a record on the [[iTunes Music Store]] with the biggest debut in iTunes' six-year history, according to the download site, beating a record previously held by [[Shakira]] and [[Wyclef Jean]]’s "[[Hips Don't Lie]]". As a digital single, "Umbrella" topped the [[iTunes Store]] singles chart in 15 different countries. In the U.S., it moved 277,000 downloads in the first week it was released as a digital single, beating [[Shakira]]’s "[[Hips Don't Lie]]" and [[Beyoncé]]’s "[[Irreplaceable]]", but behind [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]’s "[[Fergalicious]]" which had 295,000 downloads in early January.

The song has occupied more than 12 number one chart positions, including the [[UK singles chart]] and U.S. ''Billboard'' chart. The song also holds notable claim as being the first number one song to appear on ''Billboard'' magazine’s [[Canadian Hot 100]] chart, debuting on [[June 7]], [[2007]].<ref>{{cite news | first = Jonathan | last = Cohen | title = Rihanna Tops Hot 100 And New Canadian Tally | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003595879 | work = | publisher = Billboard magazine | date = 2007-06-07 | accessdate = 2007-06-07 | language = | quote = }}</ref> It reached number one on the [[United World Chart]] and remained there for 10 consequtive weeks. The single has managed to get 6.7 million points so far. It is so far 2007's second most successful song on the United World Chart behind [[Nelly Furtado]]'s [[Say It Right]] with 7.6 million points.

In [[Latin America]], the single debuted at number thirty-nine in the [[Latin America Top 40]], and in its gaining points, it is currently peaking at number two,<ref>[http://www.toplatino.net/ Top Latino]</ref> the single has become Rihanna’s biggest hit in the region, her only top 10 single and has give her the honor of being the only [[Barbados|Barbadian]] artist to reach the top 10. In Paraguay, the single has peak at number one<ref>[http://www.toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=330 LAS MÁS SONADAS EN: Paraguay]</ref> while in Ecuador the single has peak at number two<ref>[http://toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=327 LAS MÁS SONADAS EN: Ecuador]</ref>, becoming Rihanna’s biggest hit in both countries.

In [[Argentina]], "Umbrella" became Rihanna's breakthrough and her only hit song, peaking so far at number two.

In [[Spain]] five weeks after "Umbrella's" debut, the song reached top one in "Los 40 principales", which is the most important chart in Spain. It also reached number one on the Download Chart, and it's certified 3x Platinum with 60,000 downloads. It is having heavy airplay in other radio stations like Europa FM, Radio Flaixbac, Radio Marina, Euskatea Radio and others. "Umbrella" has proven to be one of the strongest international single releases in Spain of 2007 with [[How To Save A Life]] by [[The Fray]] or [[All Good Things (Come To An End)]] by [[Nelly Furtado]].

In [[Romania]], the song took the top position beaten Akon’s "[[Don't Matter]]". In the next week Akon returned to number one, only to be beaten again by "Umbrella" in the week after. The song has reached the top spot in RT100 three times, always against "[[Don't Matter]]".

According to Radio and Records it is currently the most-listened-to Urban song.<ref>[http://www.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/highlights.asp http://www.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/highlights.asp] ''Radioandrecords.com'' </ref>

===Impact of weather===
The song's reign at number one in the UK happened when the country was hit by [[2007 United Kingdom floods|extreme rainfall and flooding]], which led some people to jokingly suggest the two events were related, calling it the "Rihanna Curse". Interestingly in Greece (the single's worst -comparing to others- performing market) "Umbrella" was released at a time when people were suffering through a summer of several heatwaves topping 45C/113F and the worst forest fires of modern history, killing 60 people. The song reached number ten in the Greek singles chart but gained high airplay on radios.

===Charts===
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{|class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (2007)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|[[ARC Weekly Top 40]]<ref>http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2007/07-07.htm</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|[[Argentina Top 40]]
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|Australian [[ARIA Charts|ARIA]] Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Austrian Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Belgian [[Ultratop 50]] Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Hot100Brasil|Brazilian Hot 100]]<ref>[Hot100Brasil.com Hot 100 Brazil]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Chile Top 40 Singles<ref>http://www.40principales.cl/lalista.asp</ref>
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Dutch [[Dutch Top 40|Top 40]] Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|[[Euro 200]]<ref>http://www.euro200.eu/</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Singles Top 20<ref>[http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna+feat%2E+Jay%2DZ&titel=Umbrella&cat=s Finnish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|French Top 100
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|European Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.apcchart.com/]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[German Singles Chart]]<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Greek Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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!align="left"|Chart (2007)
!align="center"|Peak position
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|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.fimi.it/classifiche.asp?idtipo_classifica=3]</ref>
|align="center"|3
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|align="left"|[[Top Latino|Latin America Top40]]<ref>[http://www.toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=categories&op=newindex&catid=1 Top Latino - Ranking del 30 de Julio de 2007 (Semana 30)]</ref>
|align="center"|2
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|align="left"|[[Los 40 principales|Mexican Airplay Chart]]<ref>[http://www.los40.com.mx/lalista.asp]</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|[[México Top 100]] Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.americatop100.com/mexico/index.htm Mexican Top 100 - October 1st 2007]</ref>
|align="center"|9
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|align="left"|New Zealand [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]] Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Norwegian Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Paraguay Airplay Chart<ref>[http://www.toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=330 LAS MÁS SONADAS EN: Paraguay]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Poland Airplay Chart<ref>[http://euro200.eu.mialias.net/Polish-Top50.htm Polish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Portuguese Airplay Chart<ref>[http://home.planet.nl/~laar2337/apc2/Hitlijsten/Portugese-Top50.htm]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Spanish Singles Chart Los 40<ref>[http://www.los40.com/actualidad/listas/lista40.html]</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Swedish Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna+feat%2E+Jay%2Dz&titel=Umbrella&cat=s Swedish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|2
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|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Pop 100]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Pop+100]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Club Play]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=658897&model.vnuAlbumId=933955]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+R%26B%2FHip-Hop+Songs&pageNumber=Top+1-10&g=Singles]</ref>
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|}
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| before = "[[Baby's Coming Back/Transylvania]]" by [[McFly]]
| title = [[UK Singles Chart]] [[2007 in British music|number-one single]]
| years = [[May 20]] [[2007]] - [[July 28]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[The Way I Are]]" by [[Timbaland]] feauturing [[Keri Hilson]] and D.O.E.
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Cupid's Chokehold]]" by [[Gym Class Heroes]] featuring [[Patrick Stump]]
| title = [[UK Download Chart]] [[2007 in British music|number-one download]]
| years = [[May 23]] [[2007]] - [[July 18]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[The Way I Are]]" by [[Timbaland]] feauturing [[Keri Hilson]] and D.O.E.
}}
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| before = "[[Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne song)|Girlfriend]]" by [[Avril Lavigne]]
| title1 = [[Irish Singles Chart]] [[List of songs that reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart|number-one single]]
| years1 = [[May 25]] [[2007]] - [[July 13]] [[2007]]
| after1 = "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
| title2 = [[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]] [[List of number-one singles in Australia of 2007|number-one single]]
| years2 = [[June 4]] [[2007]] - [[July 9]] [[2007]]
| after2 = "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Give It to Me]]" by [[Timbaland]] featuring [[Nelly Furtado]] & [[Justin Timberlake]] "[[Katharsis (song)|Katharsis]]" by [[Dorota Rabczewska|Doda]]
| title = [[Poland]] Singles Chart number-one single
| years = [[July 8]] [[2007]] - [[August 5]], [[2007]] [[August 12]], [[2007]] [[August 26]], [[2007]] - [[September 16]], [[2007]]
| after = "[[Katharsis (song)|Katharsis]]" by [[Dorota Rabczewska|Doda]] "[[Feel (band)|A Gdy Jest Już Ciemno]]" by [[Feel (band)|Feel]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Because of You (Ne-Yo song)|Because of You]]" by [[Ne-Yo]]
| title = [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart]] number-one single
| years = [[June 4]] [[2007]] - [[July 16]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[Bartender (T-Pain song)|Bartender]]" by [[T-Pain]] featuring [[Akon]]
}}

{{succession box
| before= "[[Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')]]" by [[T-Pain]] featuring [[Yung Joc]]
| title = [[Billboard Hot 100]] [[List of number-one hits (United States)|number-one single]]
| years = [[June 9]] [[2007]] - [[July 21]], [[2007]]
| after = "[[Hey There Delilah]]" by [[Plain White T's]]
}}

{{succession box
| before= "[[Makes Me Wonder]]" by [[Maroon 5]]
| title = [[Billboard Pop 100]] [[Pop 100 number-one hits of 2007 (USA)|number one single]]
| years = [[June 9]], [[2007]] - [[July 21]], [[2007]]
| after = "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Beautiful Liar]]" by [[Beyoncé]] and [[Shakira]]
| title = [[Eurochart Hot 100|''Billboard'' Eurochart Hot 100]] number-one single
| years = [[June 15]] [[2007]] - [[August 23]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[The Way I Are]]" by [[Timbaland]] feauturing [[Keri Hilson]] and D.O.E.
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Survivalism (song)|Survivalism]]" by [[Nine Inch Nails]] (on the [[Canadian Singles Chart]])
| title = [[Canadian Hot 100]] number-one single (chart’s first number-one single)
| years = [[June 16]] [[2007]] - [[July 7]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Makes Me Wonder]]" by [[Maroon 5]]
| title = [[United World Chart]] [[List of number-one hits on the United World Chart|number-one single]]
| years = [[June 16]] [[2007]] - [[August 14]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
}}
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.myspace.com/chrisapplebaum Chris Applebaum (Umbrella’s Director)] on [[MySpace]]
* [http://lyricwiki.org/Rihanna_featuring_Jay-Z:Umbrella "Umbrella" lyrics] on [http://lyricwiki.org LyricWiki]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=a4X7eFbP3u4 "Umbrella video"] on [http://youtube.com YouTube]

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A Girl like Me

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{{Unreferenced|date=August 2006}}
{{Infobox Album 
| Name = A Girl like Me
| Type = studio
| Artist = [[Rihanna]]
| Cover = Rihanna - A Girl Like Me.jpg
| Released = [[April 19]] [[2006]] ([[Japan]]) [[April 25]] [[2006]] ([[U.S.]])
| Recorded = 2005–2006
| Genre = [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[pop music|pop]], [[dance-pop]], [[reggae]]
| Length = 53:30
| Label = [[Def Jam Records|Def Jam]]
| Producer = [[Evan Rogers]], [[Carl Sturken]], [[Poke & Tone]], [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]], [[J. R. Rotem]], The Conglomerate, [[Mike City]]
| Reviews =
*[[All Music Guide]] {{Rating-5|3.5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:updxlfaedcqw link]
*''[[Rolling Stone]]'' {{Rating-5|3}} [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/9941006/a_girl_like_me link]

| Last album = ''[[Music of the Sun]]'' (2005)
| This album = '''''A Girl like Me''''' (2006)
| Next album = ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]'' (2007)
| Misc = {{Extra album cover
| Upper caption = Alternate cover
| Background = lightsteelblue
| Cover = Rihanna deluxe.jpg
| Lower caption = ''A Girl like Me: Ultra Platinum Deluxe Edition''
}}
{{Singles
| Name = A Girl Like Me
| Type = studio
| single 1 = [[SOS (Rihanna song)|SOS]]
| single 1 date = [[March 7]], [[2006]]
| single 2 = [[Unfaithful (song)|Unfaithful]]
| single 2 date = [[July 17]], [[2006]]
| single 3 = [[We Ride (Rihanna song)|We Ride]]
| single 3 date = [[September]] [[2006]]
| single 4 = [[Break It Off]]
| single 4 date = [[December]] [[2006]]
}}}}

'''''A Girl like Me''''' is the second [[album]] by [[contemporary R&B|R&B]]/[[Pop music|pop]] singer [[Rihanna]]. It was released through [[Def Jam Records]] on [[April 19]] [[2006]] in [[Japan]], on [[April 24]] in the [[United Kingdom]], and on [[April 25]] in the [[United States]] (see [[2006 in music]]).

==Description==
''A Girl like Me'' is the follow up to Rihanna's 2005 album ''[[Music of the Sun]]''. Rihanna stated that while she did not wish to incorporate more [[rock music]] into her album, she did wish to create one song of mixed rock and reggae, "Kisses Don't Lie".<Ref>"MP3.com: Exclusive Interview with Rihanna", http://www.mp3.com/features/stories/4525.html, cited [[February 12]] [[2007]]</ref> R&B artist [[Ne-Yo]] contributed writing to the album, including the song "[[Unfaithful (song)|Unfaithful]]", which was the second single from the album. Rihanna said in an interview with [[Carson Daly]] that much of the music she sang on this album is music she would never have sung before.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} The album features an original song called "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", not to be confused with the song by [[Queen (band)|Queen]].

==Chart performance==
The album debuted at number five on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with over 115,000 copies sold in its first week, nearly twice the debut sales of ''Music of the Sun''. It debuted at number five on the [[UK Album Chart]] with 24,000 copies sold that week. The album sold 200,000 copies worldwide in its first week and has been certified [[RIAA certification|Platinum]] by the [[RIAA]].

The lead single, "[[SOS (Rihanna song)|SOS]]" (also known as "S.O.S. (Rescue Me)"), achieved considerable airplay throughout the [[United States]] and [[Canada]] and reached high peak positions on both [[airplay (song)|airplay]] charts. It contains [[sampling (music)|samples]] of the 1981 cover version of "[[Tainted Love]]" from [[Soft Cell]]. The song peaked at number two in the UK and at number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. "Unfaithful", the second single, reached number six on the Hot 100. The third single, "[[We Ride (Rihanna song)|We Ride]]", was released to U.S. radio on [[August 21]] and wasn't nearly as successful as the previous two singles, not charting on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (it peaked at number six on the [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] chart); it was, however, a number-one [[nightclub|club]] hit. The fourth single from the album was "[[Break It Off]]" (featuring [[Sean Paul]]), which peaked at number nine on the Hot 100 to become Rihanna's fourth top ten single.

==Track listing==
# "[[SOS (Rihanna song)|SOS]]" (J. Rotem, E. Kidd Bogart, E. Cobb) – 4:00
# "Kisses Don't Lie" ([[Evan Rogers]], [[Carl Sturken]], Rihanna Fenty) – 3:53
# "[[Unfaithful (song)|Unfaithful]]" (S. Smith, T. Hermansen, M. Eriksen) – 3:48
# "[[We Ride (Rihanna song)|We Ride]]" (M. Riddick, T. Hermansen, M. Eriksen) – 3:56
# "Dem Haters" (featuring Dwane Husbands) (M. Flowers, M. Hallim, A. Clarke, V. Morgan, E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 3:52
# "Final Goodbye" (Charlene Gilliam,Curtis Richardson,Luke McMaster) – 3:14
# "[[Break It Off]]" (featuring [[Sean Paul]]) (Donovan Bennet, K. Ford, Rihanna Fenty, Sean Paul Henriques) – 3:34
# "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (featuring J-Status) (E. Rogers, C. Sturken, D. Virgo, A. Barwise, B. Barwise, O. Stewart, A. Thompson) – 3:23
# "Selfish Girl" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 3:38
# "P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You)" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 4:11
# "A Girl like Me" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken, R. Fenty) – 4:18
# "A Million Miles Away" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 4:11
# "If It's Lovin' That You Want (Part II)" (feat [[Cory Gunz]]) ([[Jean Claude Oliver]], [[Samuel Barnes]], [[Makeba]], Alaxsander Mosely, Scott Larock, Lawrence Parker) – 4:08

;Bonus tracks
# "Who Ya Gonna Run To?" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) ([[Japan]]ese edition) – 4:00
# "[[Pon de Replay]]" ([[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Netherlands|Dutch]] and [[Italy|Italian]] edition) – 4:04
# "Coulda Been the One" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) ([[Japan]]ese edition) – 4:00
# "Pon de Replay" (Full Phatt remix) ([[Japan]]ese edition) – 3:22

===Re-release===
After the success of the album, it was re-released in a deluxe package in Germany titled ''A Girl like Me: Deluxe Edition''. The CD includes a bonus CD containing leftover tracks from ''A Girl like Me'' and ''Music of the Sun''. There is also an [[enhanced CD]] featuring two of her music videos.

According to [http://ultimate-rihanna.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1164409909&archive=&start_from=&ucat=3& Ultimate-Rihanna.com], the track listing is as follows:
;Disc 1
:14. "Pon de Replay" [Full Phatt remix] – 4:04

;Disc 2
# "Who Ya Gonna Run To?" – 4:00
# "Coulda Been the One" – 4:00
# "Should I" (feat J-Status) – 3:06
# "Hypnotized" – 4:15
# "Unfaithful" [NU Soul remix] –

:Enhanced CD
# "SOS" [video]
# "Unfaithful" [video]

==Charts and certification==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left" width="200"|Chart (2006)
!align="left"|Peak position
!align="left"|Certification
|-
|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Album Chart]]
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|Platinum
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Albums Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum<ref>http://www.cria.ca/gold/0606_g.php</ref>
|-
|align="left"|Czech Album Chart
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Album Chart
|align="center"|30
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|French Album Chart
|align="center"|18
|align="center"|Platinum{{Fact|date=August 2007}}
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|German Album Chart]]
|align="center"|13
|align="center"|Gold
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Albums Chart|Irish IRMA Chart]]
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Japanese [[Oricon]] Album Chart
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Mexican Albums Chart<ref>[http://proyectos.atmosfera.tv/amprofon3/Top100.pdf Mexican Albums Chart - May 22nd 2006]</ref>
|align="center"|60
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|[[MegaCharts|Netherlands Album Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Philippine Pop Albums Chart
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Poland Album Chart
|align="center"|42
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Album Chart
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Album Chart]] <ref>[http://www.bpi.co.uk/ UK Album Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|2x Platinum
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]
|align="center"|5
|align="center"| Platinum
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|4 million
|}

==Personnel and production==
* Executive producers: Carter Administration
* Co-executive producers: [[Evan Rogers]], [[Carl Sturken]]
* Producer: Mike City, Gussie Clarke, Don Corleon, Mikkel S. Eriksen,Tor E. Hermansen, [[Poke & Tone]], Evan Rogers, J. R. Rotem, Carl Sturken, The Conglomerate
* Vocal producer: Makeba Riddick
* Engineers: James Auwater, Donovan "Vendetta" Bennett, Franny "Franchise" Graham, Jeremy Harding, Al Hemberger, Malcolm Pollack, J. R. Rotem, Tiger Stylz
* Mastering: Chris Gehringer
* Mixing: Jason Goldstein, Jason Groucott, Al Hemberger
* A&R: Jay Brown, Adrienne Muhammad, Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith
* Art direction: Alli Truch
* Violin: Abe Appleman

==References==
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==External links==

* [http://www.thisisrihanna.com ThisIsRihanna.com] — official website
* [http://www.myspace.com/rihanna MySpace.com/Rihanna] — official MySpace page

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = What a Girl Wants
| Cover = Christina Aguilera - What a Girl Wants CD cover.jpg
| Artist = [[Christina Aguilera]]
| from Album = [[Christina Aguilera (album)|Christina Aguilera]]
| B-side =
| Released = December 28, 1999 (U.S.) February 26, 2000 (UK)
| Format = [[CD single]], [[CD maxi single]], [[cassette single]], [[12" maxi single]]
| Recorded = 1998-1999
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Length = 3:33
| Label = [[RCA Records]]
| Writer = [[Shelly Peiken]], [[Guy Roche]]
| Producer = [[Guy Roche]]
| Certification = Gold ([[RIAA]], [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]])
| Chart position =
* 1 ([[New Zealand]], [[United World Chart]], [[Billboard Hot 100|United States]])
* 3 ([[UK Singles Chart|United Kingdom]])
* 5 ([[ARIA Charts|Australia]], [[Canadian Singles Chart|Canada]])
| Last single = "[[Genie in a Bottle]]" (1999)
| This single = "'''What a Girl Wants'''" (1999)
| Next single = "[[The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (Christina Aguilera single)|The Christmas Song]]" (1999)
}}

"'''What a Girl Wants'''" is the second [[single (music)|single]] from [[Christina Aguilera]]'s debut album, ''[[Christina Aguilera (album)|Christina Aguilera]]''. Released in late [[1999]], the single peaked at number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] for two weeks, becoming Aguilera's second number-one single. The single also peaked at number three in the UK and at number five in Australia. Often considered one of her [[signature song]]s, the single is most known for establishing Aguilera's placement in the music industry. Many critics had written off the success of her last single, "[[Genie in a Bottle]]", as a fluke; "What a Girl Wants" proved that Aguilera wasn't a [[one-hit wonder]]. The single earned her five [[MTV Video Music Awards]] nominations; Best Female Video, Best New Artist, Best Pop Video, Viewer's Choice, and Best Choreography ([[Tina Landon]]), and also a [[Grammy Award]] nomination for [[Best Female Pop Vocal Performance]] in 2001.

==Song information==

"What a Girl Wants" was written by [[Shelly Peiken]] and [[Guy Roche]], and was produced by Roche as well. In her first anthem dedicated to appreciating gentlemen, Aguilera wants to thank a man who stood by her, and did not abandon her while she was confused and needed time to 'breathe'. Like a rock he stood patiently, and knew exactly what his girl wanted and needed. To show her appreciation for the gentleman in her life, Aguilera coos, "What a girl wants, what a girl needs; Whatever makes me happy and sets you free, and I'm thanking you for knowing exactly..". Unlike her previous single, "[[Genie in a Bottle]]", this song is not meant to deal with the sexual aspect of [[intimate relationship|relationships]], but rather the romantic and loving part of them.

Besides "Genie in a Bottle" and "[[Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song)|Beautiful]]", the song is often considered to be one of her [[signature song]]s, but ironically, it almost did not become the second single. Aguilera's record company, [[RCA Records]], had originally felt that the track "So Emotional" should become the second single. Aguilera became horrified as she felt that was a poor choice for the next single and that she would end up as a [[one hit wonder]] if it became the next single.

Originally her insecurities were brushed off by RCA, but Aguilera continued to fight. Her record company finally relented, and "What a Girl Wants" was given the go-ahead to be the next single. However, Aguilera was still not comfortable as she felt that the song did not have single potential in its current form. Instead, she decided that the song needed to be remixed and re-recorded (as the original album version of "What a Girl Wants" had been a slow jam unsuitable for pop radio at the time). When redone, the new version of "What a Girl Wants" kept much of the original melody, but showed new energy and zest as the song was now uptempo, had new lyrics, a new bridge, a [[Baroque]]-style breakdown and new powerful vocals (since the original album version had been recorded, Aguilera's vocal strength had increased considerably).

As the new version of the song was not on the original album, the album was re-released with the video version of the new version replacing the original version. For fans of Aguilera who already had the album and did not want to buy it again, the Radio Edit of the new version was also released as one of the last major releases of CD singles in the U.S. The [[Spanish language|Spanish]] version, "Una Mujer" ([[English language|English]]: "A Woman"), is included on ''[[Mi Reflejo]]''.

==Live version==
Aguilera has sung "What a Girl Wants" differently from the album version since around 2002. Her most noticeable change has been on the [[Justified and Stripped Tour]], where she changed tempo, and sings the word knew in "You're the one who always knew" regularly, but built up into [[whistle register]] and whistle register vocal acrobatics. Aguilera also sang the song in her 2006 - 2007's tour ''[[Back to Basics Tour]]'' but sang it in a reggae style with no whistle notes.

==Chart success==

After the massive success of Aguilera's number-one debut single "[[Genie in a Bottle]]", there was pressure for its follow-up to succeed, as well. "What a Girl Wants" proved to be another big hit, though not to quite the same degree as "Genie in a Bottle". The song topped the [[Billboard Hot 100]] and [[Hot 100 Singles Sales]] charts for two weeks, and peaked at number two on the [[Hot 100 Airplay]]; the single's strong sales would later assure it a [[RIAA certification|gold]] certification. Once again, the song was an all-around huge hit, topping the [[Top 40 Tracks]], [[Top 40 Mainstream]] and [[Rhythmic Top 40]] charts. It is also the first song to top the [[Billboard Hot 100]] at the turn of the millennium, giving it a place in history.

A CD Maxi Single release late into the song's run helped the song peak at number two on the [[Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales]]; unfortunately in terms of club play, the song was not as successful peaking at number eighteen on [[Hot Dance Club Play]]. There are several different versions of "What a Girl Wants" including the Adult Contemporary Mix which includes lyrics from the video version, but a track closer the original album version.

Elsewhere, the single fared success within the top twenty in most countries. The single also reached #1 in New Zealand, where it held that position for 5 consecutive weeks. During the week of 13 March, 2000, Aguilera visited the country while the single remained at #1.

==Alternative Covers==
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!Japan
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==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#ebf5ff"
!align="center"|Chart (1999)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard [[Hot Dance Club Play]]
|align="center"|18
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard [[Hot Dance Singles Sales]]
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard [[Rhythmic Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard [[Top 40 Mainstream]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard [[Adult Contemporary]]
|align="center"|31
|-
|align="left"|[[Australian Recording Industry Association|Australian ARIA Top 50 Singles]]
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Austrian Top 75 Singles
|align="center"|22
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart|Canadian Top 100 Singles]]
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40|Dutch Top 40 Singles]]
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Top 20 Singles
|align="center"|12
|-
|align="left"|French Top 100 Singles
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|German Top 100 Singles
|align="center"|18
|-
|align="left"|Israeli Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Brazil Top 100 Singles
|align="center"|21
|-
|align="left"|[[Mexican Top 100]] Singles
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand RIANZ Top 50 Singles]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Swedish Top 60 Singles
|align="center"|24
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Top 100 Singles
|align="center"|17
|-
|align="left"|'[[Tokio Hot 100]]'
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart|U.K. Official Top 75 Singles]]
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|}

== Remixes ==
A different version was used as the single version than the album version. In the video, there is a slightly altered version of the single version is used, which includes a classical-themed breakdown in the video and an extended ending in the video version as well. Four official remixes were released in the US on the CD maxi-single, including two each by Eddie Arroyo and Thunderpuss. Further remixes were released on international versions of the single.

== References ==
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{{Infobox Single 
| Name = Suga Mama
| Cover =
| Artist = [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]]
| from Album = [[B'Day]]
| A-side =
| B-side =
| Released = April 2007 ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
| Format = [[Music video]]
| Recorded = [[Sony Music Studios]] ([[New York City]], [[New York]])
| Genre = [[rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[soul music|soul]], [[funk]], [[rock music|rock]]
| Length = 3:25
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Beyoncé Knowles, [[Rich Harrison]], Makeba, Chuck Middleton
| Producer = Rich Harrison, Beyoncé Knowles
| Certification =
| Chart position =
| Last single = "[[Beautiful Liar]]" (2007)
| This single = "'''Suga Mama'''" (2007)
| Next single = "[[Get Me Bodied]]" (2007)
}}

"'''Suga Mama'''" is an [[rhythm and blues|R&B]]/[[soul music|soul]]/[[funk]]/[[rock music|rock]] song written by [[Beyoncé Knowles]], [[Rich Harrison]], and Makeba, and produced by Knowles and Harrison for Knowles' second solo album, ''[[B'Day]]'' (2006). It features a [[sampling (music)|sample]] of [[Jake Wade and the Soul Searchers]]' song "Searching for Soul",<ref name=FOXNews/> which was written by Chuck Middleton. The [[music video]] for the song was released on television in the [[United Kingdom]] in April 2007.

==Recording and theme==
Knowles enlisted Harrison as one of the five co-producers of ''B'Day'', and she arranged for him, [[Sean Garrett]] and [[Rodney Jerkins]] to be given individual rooms at [[Sony Music Studios]] in [[New York City]]. Knowles said she fostered "healthy competition" between the producers by going into each of their rooms and commenting on the "great beats" the others were creating.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003087041 "It's A Celebration"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. [[September 4]] [[2006]].</ref> She and Harrison had previously collaborated on her 2003 single "[[Crazy in Love (Beyoncé song)|Crazy in Love]]", which utilises a prominent [[soul music]] sample in a similar manner to "Suga Mama".<ref name=FOXNews/> [[FOX News]] said that "Suga Mama" and "Freakum Dress", Harrison's other contribution to ''B'Day'', "fall short of originality but mimic the [[The Chi-Lites|Chi Lites]] [''[[sic]]''] percussion section [of "Crazy in Love"] yet again. Harrison is like the [[Indiana Jones]] of soul, constantly pulling out forgotten gems of the past for sampling [...] You can't help but think: Thank God someone wrote music in the past that can be repurposed now."<ref name=FOXNews>Friedman, Roger. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,208884,00.html "First Look: Beyonce's New Album 'B'Day'"]. [[FOX News]]. [[August 17]] [[2006]].</ref>

According to [[MTV News]] and ''[[PopMatters]]'' magazine, "Suga Mama" was influenced by 1970s [[funk]] and contains limited elements of 1980s [[go-go]];<ref name=MTVNews-Aug2006/><ref>Joseph, Ike. [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/5216/beyonce-b-day/ "Beyoncé - B-Day"]. ''[[PopMatters]]''. [[September 11]] [[2006]].</ref> it also features sound more closely resembling [[live music]] than Knowles's previous recordings.<ref>Mayers, Norman. [http://www.prefixmag.com/reviews/cds/B/Beyonce/B-Day/2520 "Review - Beyonce - B Day"]. ''prefixmag''. [[September 18]] [[2006]].</ref> It involves a [[feminist]] theme:<ref>Davis, Carolyn E. [http://www.usmagazine.com/node/560 "B-Day"]. ''[[Us Magazine]]''.</ref> its female narrator is satisfied by her lover and is willing to pay large sums of money to keep him content. She tells him, "It's so good to the point that I'll do anything just to keep you home".<ref name=MTVNews-Aug2006>Reid, Shaheem and Calloway, Sway. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1539691/20060829/knowles_beyonce.jhtml "Beyonce Album Preview: Harder Sound, Aggressive Songs Among ''B'Day'''s Gifts"]. [[MTV News]]. [[August 30]] [[2006]].</ref> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' wrote, "Over a blues-guitar sample [...] Beyonce offers both herself and her checkbook".<ref>Hiatt, Brian. [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/beyonce/albums/album/11463836/review/11736807/bday "Beyonce - B'day"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. [[September 20]] [[2006]].</ref>
The woman sees the man as a [[Sexual objectification|sex object]], asking him to sit on her lap and "take it off while I watch you perform".<ref>Garrett, Daniel. [http://www.compulsivereader.com/html/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1456 "Images of Women: Beyonce's B'Day"]. The Compulsive Reader.</ref><ref>Springer, Sarah. [http://media.www.blackvoicesonline.com/media/storage/paper1067/news/2006/10/06/Entertainment/Bday-2319563.shtml "Beyonce's Back with her Second Solo Album"]. Black Voices. [[October 6]] [[2006]].</ref> ''[[USA Today]]'' contrasted the song with the 1999 song "[[Bills, Bills, Bills]]" by [[Destiny's Child]] (of which Knowles was a member); it wrote "From needing somebody to pay her automo-bills, [Knowles is] now doling out the cash as a satisfaction-seeking 'Suga Mama'."<ref>Barnes, Ken. [http://blogs.usatoday.com/listenup/2006/09/beyonce_sets_a_.html "Beyonce sets a torrid pace on new CD"]. ''[[USA Today]]''. [[September 4]] [[2006]].</ref>

Knowles said of "Suga Mama", "I love this song so much, it's funky and sexy and [has] the role reversal, I was able to show a harder side, a cool, tougher side".<ref name=MTVNews-Apr2007/>

==Critical reception==
The ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' wrote that "Suga Mama" was the "best moment" on ''B'Day'', which it reviewed negatively, and that it "owes much of its charm to lifts from Jake Wade and the Soul Searchers".<ref>DeRogatis, Jim. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20060903/ai_n16710505 "Spins - Beyonce, "B'day" (Sony)"]. ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. [[September 3]] [[2006]].</ref> According to a review of ''B'Day'' in ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'', "A piddly home [[hi-fi]] can hardly capture the thunderous grandeur of "[[Get Me Bodied]]" ... or "Suga Mama", a funky update of gutbucket '60s soul. Those songs showcase Beyonce's virtuosity, her mix of brute power and slick syncopation."<ref>Rosen, Jody. [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1516025,00.html "Music Review - B'Day (2006) - Beyonce Knowles"]. ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''. [[September 1]] [[2006]].</ref> ''[[The Washington Post]]'' said Rich Harrison "delivers again with 'Suga Mama', twisting a vintage Soul Searchers sample into a gritty, loping groove. Beyonce sounds right at home on this one ... And while it doesn't quite eclipse 'Crazy in Love', it's still ''B'Day'''s finest moment."<ref>Richards, Chris. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/05/AR2006090501475.html "Beyonce's 'B'Day' Is Nothing to Celebrate"]. ''[[The Washington Post]]''. [[September 6]] [[2006]], pg. C01.</ref>

''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' in Australia cited the song as an example of one of the "good moments" on ''B'Day'' being "followed by a dud ... the slinky funk of 'Suga Mama' is trodden on by the mechanical '[[Upgrade U]]' and then trampled by the posturing and eventually annoying '[[Ring the Alarm]]'."<ref>Zuel, Bernard. [http://www.smh.com.au/news/cd-reviews/bday/2006/09/08/1157222307561.html "B'Day"]. ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''. [[September 8]] [[2006]].</ref> [[IGN Music]] criticised Knowles's vocals in the song, writing that she "comes in over the low-end track with too much earnestness, drowning out the funky grooves with her piercing dramatic [[mezzo-soprano]]. If she were a throaty [[alto]], she'd fit the beats that have been served up to her much more appropriately."<ref>D., Spence. [http://uk.music.ign.com/articles/730/730624p1.html "Beyonce - ''B'Day''"]. [[IGN Music]]. [[September 5]] [[2006]].</ref>

==Music video and other promotion==
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The "Suga Mama" [[music video]] was released to UK music channels in April 2007.<ref>[http://www.b-day.co.uk/www/news_view.php?content_id=84 "Beyonce - Suga Mama"]. [[RCA Label Group]] (UK). [[April 24]] [[2007]].</ref> It is [[black-and-white]] and was co-directed by [[Melina (director)|Melina]] and Knowles for the ''[[B'Day Anthology Video Album]]'', which was released the same month;<ref name=MTVNews-Apr2007/> it was one of eight videos shot in two weeks for the album.<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2007-04-05-beyonce-video-album_N.htm "Beyonce releases 'B'Day' video album"]. [[Associated Press]] via ''[[USA Today]]''. [[April 5]] [[2007]].</ref> It begins with Knowles sitting in a chair, wearing men's clothing and smoking a cigar. She gets up and begins to [[pole dance]]. The remainder of the video presents Knowles dancing on top of a sugar cube, dancing with backing dancers whose faces are partially concealed, lying in a circle of light and riding a [[mechanical bull]]. Knowles said she is meant to "slowly become a woman" during the video, adding "Well, a sexier woman — I'm always a woman."<ref name=MTVNews-Apr2007/>

Knowles rehearsed the pole dancing using two ballet bars, which was when it was decided to add a pole above her head to form an arc. Though Knowles is from [[Texas]], she had never previously been on mechanical bull. There were no problems during warm-ups, but the man operating the bull during the video shoot programmed it to go faster, causing Knowles to fall off when she tried to perform tricks such as lifting up her foot, leaning back and turning around. To minimise the time Knowles spent on the bull, the director shot the sequence at twelve [[film frame|frame]]s per second (see [[frame rate]]) and Knowles sang twice as quickly, but it wasn't until 4:00 a.m. that they completed work.<ref name=MTVNews-Apr2007>Vineyard, Jennifer. [http://www.mtv.com/bands/b/beyonce/videos_07/news_feature_040207/index.jhtml "Beyoncé: Behind The ''B'Day'' Videos"]. [[MTV News]]. [[April 2]] [[2007]].</ref>

"Suga Mama" was included on the set list of Knowles's 2007 tour, [[The Beyoncé Experience]], and ''[[The Tennessean]]'' wrote that the song "was even sexier and more gutbucket than on record".<ref>Friskics-Warren, Bill. [http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070719/ENTERTAINMENT0106/707190414 "Review: Beyoncé and her all-female band inspire, uplift"]. ''[[The Tennessean]]''. [[July 19]] [[2007]].</ref> A remix of the song features rapper [[Consequence (rapper)|Consequence]].<ref>Concepcion, Mariel. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003612292 "Consequence Snags DMC For Video, Preps New CD"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. [[July 16]] [[2007]].</ref>

==References==
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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Irreplaceable
| Cover = Beyonceirreplaceablesingle.jpg
| Artist = [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]]
| from Album = [[B'Day]]
| Released = [[October 23]] [[2006]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]]) [[December 5]] [[2006]] ([[United States|U.S.]]) [[January 9]] [[2007]] (U.S. commercial release)
| Format = [[CD single]], [[12-inch single|12" single]], [[digital download]]
| Recorded = [[Sony Music Studios]] ([[New York City]], [[New York]])
| Genre = [[rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[soft rock]]
| Length = 3:47
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = [[Ne-Yo|Shaffer Smith]], [[Beyoncé Knowles]], [[Stargate (production team)|Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen]], [[Espen Lind]], Amund Bjørklund
| Producer = [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]], Beyoncé Knowles
| Certification = 3x Platinum ([[United World Chart|WW]]) 2x Platinum ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]) Platinum ([[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]], [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]]) Silver ([[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]])
| Chart position =
* 1 ([[Australia]], [[Brazil]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[New Zealand]],[[United States]], [[United World Chart]])
* 2 ([[Portugal]])
* 3 ([[Netherlands]])
* 4 ([[Europe]], [[United Kingdom]])
* 7 ([[Russia]])
* 8 ([[Italy]], [[Norway]])
| Last single = "[[Upgrade U]]" (2006)
| This single = "'''Irreplaceable'''" (2006)
| Next single = "[[Listen (song)|Listen]]" (2006)
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"'''Irreplaceable'''" is a song written by [[African-American]] singer-songwriters [[Beyonce]] and [[Ne-Yo]], and [[Norway|Norwegian]] songwriters Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, [[Espen Lind]], and Amund Bjørklund for Knowles' second studio album, ''[[B'Day]]'' (2006). Produced by Norwegian production team [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]] and Beyoncé, the song was released as the album's third [[single (music)|single]] domestically, and the second single outside North America in October 2006. The track "Freakum Dress" was initially the third single for US single and the second international single, however due to the underperformance of the single "[[Ring The Alarm]]" "Irreplaceable" was rush released because of its high popularity. "Irreplaceable" reached number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] on [[December 16]], [[2006]], making it Beyoncé's eighth ''Billboard'' number-one, and her fourth as a solo artist (her first without a guest rapper). It has sold over two million copies in digital sales.<ref name=B>{{Fact|http://pulsemusic.proboards48.com/index.cgi?board=gmn&action=display&thread=1183848940&page=2|date=July 2007|date=September 2007}}</ref> It was the last U.S. #1 of 2006 and the first of 2007.

"Irreplaceable" was the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single for ten weeks, and has received world wide critical acclaim. In the United States, it has become the most successful song of her solo career. In December of 2006, a [[Spanish language|Spanish]] version of "Irreplaceable" entitled "Irreemplazable" was released, which appears on her Spanish-language EP ''[[Irreemplazable]]''. This remix has peaked on #4 on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Latin Songs]]. It has also been faring fairly well on charts in Latin countries and was included in her re-release of ''B'Day''.

In the UK the song was used, along with Knowles, in TV commercials for the Samsung Ultra Music SGH-F300 cell-phone. The song will be featured on her new .

==Writing and inspiration==
Stargate produced the track, using acoustic guitar parts made by Espen Lind and Amund Bjørklund, and then making it into a full track with drums, bass and strings. This beat was presented to Ne-Yo who loved the idea, and wrote lyrics on the spot. The song was then played to Knowles and she came up with the refrain ("To the left, to the left..."), as well as the melody, and recorded the song for her ''B´Day'' album.

According to Beyoncé, "[Irreplaceable] is a secret weapon...It's a celebration of a breakup and makes women feel like they're worth more." The song is about putting out her boyfriend after he cheats and says that he was foolish to think that she won't find someone if he leaves.<ref name=B>{{cite web | title=PR Inside| work= Beyoncé Creates Break-up Anthem| url=http://www.pr-inside.com/beyonce-creates-breakup-anthem-r35598.htm| accessmonthday= December 31 |accessyear=2006}}</ref>

==Music and structure==
"Irreplaceable" is an R&B song written in the key of [[B flat major|B♭ major]].<ref name="sheet">Sheet music for "Irreplaceable". Sony/ATV Music Publishing. 2005.</ref> It is written in [[time signature|common time]] and moves at a moderate 100 [[beats per minute]].<ref name="sheet"/> Knowles' [[vocal range]] spans nearly an octave and a half, from B♭3 to E♭5.<ref name="sheet"/>

==Critical reception==
The song was well-received by critics. While many of the tracks from ''B’Day'' have been upbeat club-bangers, featuring heavy [[Roland TR-808|808]]-driven beats, "Irreplaceable" has been praised by critics for its simple, guitar-driven melody. Bill Lamb of [[About.com]] gave the song four and a half stars, and characterized it as "one of the strongest" tracks from the album. He praised [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]] for the "simple, pop-oriented production" and the "subject matter of female strength and independence."<ref>{{cite web | title=About.com| work= Single Review: Irreplaceable| url=http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/irreplaceable.htm| accessmonthday= December 28 |accessyear=2006}}</ref> Lamb ranked "Irreplaceable" the fourth best R&B song of 2006.<ref>{{cite web | title=About.com| work=Top 10 R&B Songs of 2006| url=http://randb.about.com/od/top5lists/tp/2006TopSingles.htm| accessmonthday= December 28 |accessyear=2006}}</ref> Barry Schwartz of ''[[Stylus Magazine|Stylus]]'' Magazine wrote that "[Irreplaceable] recaptured "[[Crazy in Love (Beyoncé song)|Crazy in Love]]"’s near-perfection....[and features] her most genuinely emotional vocal to date, equal parts vulnerable, upset, pissed off, vindictive, resigned, and apathetic."<ref>{{cite web | title=Stylus Magazine| work= Top 50 Singles of 2006| url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/stylus-magazines-top-50-singles-of-2006.htm| accessmonthday= December 28 |accessyear=2006}}</ref>

For ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'', Jody Rosen said the track was "a lilting tune unlike anything Beyoncé has ever performed,"<ref>{{cite web | title=Entertainment Weekly| work= Album Review: B’Day| url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/review/music/0,6115,1516025_4_0_,00.html| accessmonthday= December 28 |accessyear=2006}}</ref> while ''[[Billboard]]'' magazine praised "Irreplaceable"'s simplicity and 'radio-friendliness,' noting that the "song dilutes the excessive instrumentation of B's first two singles in favor of smooth drum taps and guitar strumming" and "should blast off at radio."<ref>{{cite web | title=Billboard.com| work=Single Review: Irreplaceable| url=http://music.monstersandcritics.com/reviews/article_1219456.php| accessmonthday= December 28 |accessyear=2006}}</ref> In their review of ''B'Day'', the popular [[Indie (music)|indie]]-oriented website [[Pitchfork Media]] declared "Irreplaceable" the album's best song, calling it "(Beyoncé's) most sophisticated and her most honest performance to date".<ref>{{cite web | title=Pitchfork Media| work= Review: Beyoncé - B'Day| url=http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/38328/Beyonc%C3%A9_BDay| accessmonthday= January 24 |accessyear=2007}}</ref> Irreplaceable won the [[Soul Train Music Award]] for "Best R&B/Hip-Hop Single, Female," and the Nickelodeon [[Kid's Choice Award]] for "Favorite Song". Knowles also won Video of the Year at the 2007 BET Awards for Irreplaceable and also won Best Female R&B Artist of the Year.

==Music video==
[[Image:Irreplaceable-beyonce.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Knowles argues with a former lover in the music video.]]
The [[music video]] for "Irreplaceable" premiered on [[United Kingdom|British]] music channel [[The Box (TV channel)|The Box]] on [[October 3]], [[2006]]. While it also premiered on various stations in United States during the week of [[October 16]], [[2006]], the official edited video premiered on [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s ''[[106 & Park]]'' countdown on [[October 19]], [[2006]], where it was about twenty seconds shorter than the original version.<ref>[http://chartsingles.net/videos/view/967/beyonce-irreplaceable-video http://chartsingles.net/videos/view/967/beyonce-irreplaceable-video] ''Chartsingles.net'' </ref> A video edit was also created for the Spanish version "Irreemplazable".<ref>[http://music.aol.com/video/irremplazable/beyonc/1886437 http://music.aol.com/video/irremplazable/beyonc/1886437] ''Music.aol.com'' </ref>

Filmed by [[music video director|director]] [[Anthony Mandler]] in the week of [[September 11]], [[2006]] in [[New York]], the video is a simple story where Beyoncé's boyfriend is packing his belongings and leaving her house. Between cuts, she is seen dancing, looking at herself in the mirror, huge curlers, a high-waisted skirt, and lipstick, singing with her band, and enjoying herself. The video ends with Beyoncé's new boyfriend at her front door. The background music in the video varies from the album version; it contains more musical instruments. This video also featured a guest appearance by model Bobby Roache. During the video, Knowles is seen leaning on a 2007 Jaguar XK.

On [[MTV]]'s ''[[Total Request Live]]'', the video peaked at number one on the countdown.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} The video also peaked at number one on [[Yahoo!]] Music Top 100.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} The video was so popular at MTV, it was named the number-one video of 2006 by TRL.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} On [[January 18]], [[2007]], Irreplaceable retired at #1 on [[MTV]]'s ''[[Total Request Live]]'', having spent 40 days on the countdown, with 11 days being #1, the most days at #1 for any Beyoncé video.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} This was also her third video to retire on TRL, the others being "Naughty Girl" back in 2004 and "Beautiful Liar" in 2007.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} Irreplaceable has been viewed more than 19 Million times on YouTube making it one of the most viewed Music Videos on the site.{{Fact|date=September 2007}}

The video for Irreplaceable has won been given many awards and nominations. It won the Video Of The Year Award at the 2007 BET Awards, a category in which "Beautiful Liar" was also nominated.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} On [[August 8]], [[2007]], MTV announced that Irreplaceable was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2007 MTV Video Music awards, to be held in Las Vegas on [[September 9]] [[2007]]. On the night, it lost the award to Rihanna's Umbrella. Knowles was also nominated in six other categories including Best Female.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} This made her the most nominated artist that year, tied with Justin Timberlake, but she only won one award at the ceremony.{{Fact|date=September 2007}}

==Chart performance==
"Irreplaceable" entered various charts around the world, and became the most successful single from ''B’Day''. The single debuted on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] on the issue dated [[November 4]], [[2006]] at position eighty-seven, and climbed the charts rapidly because of heavy airplay— it received the "Greatest Airplay Gainer" certification for seven weeks, six of which were consecutive.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} It also received the "Greatest Sales Gainer" for three consecutive weeks.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} It summited the Hot 100 on [[December 16]], [[2006]], becoming Beyoncé's fourth number-one single, and her second in 2006, following "[[Check on It]]" (featuring [[Slim Thug]]).{{Fact|date=September 2007}} On the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart, the song debuted at position forty-two, and it became her fourth number-one single.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} "Irreplaceable" became a belated favorite on [[adult contemporary]] radio stations, becoming the first ''Billboard'' [[Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks]] chart hit of Knowles' solo career (she made the adult contemporary chart as a member of [[Destiny's Child]] once, with the trio's remake of "[[Emotion (song)|Emotion]]" in 2001).{{Fact|date=September 2007}}

A commercial U.S. CD single of "Irreplaceable" was released on [[January 9]], [[2007]] for purchase. As of [[February 2007]], the song had sold over 1,900,000 copies in [[digital download]]s and a further 180,000 across various other formats in the United States.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} "Irreplaceable" sold 267,000 copies in digital downloads in a week of [[January 2007]], surpassing [[Shakira]]'s "[[Hips Don't Lie]]", which sold 265,000 copies in a week in [[June 2006]].{{Fact|date=September 2007}} Later in [[January 2007]], [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]'s "[[Fergalicious]]" surpassed "Irreplaceable", selling 295,000 downloads in a single week.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} "Irreplaceable" was the most successful single of 2006 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, staying at number one for ten weeks, three weeks more than [[Justin Timberlake]]'s "[[SexyBack]]".{{Fact|date=September 2007}} Overall, it had the longest run at number one on the Hot 100 since [[Kanye West]]'s "[[Gold Digger]]" (featuring [[Jamie Foxx]]), which held the summit for ten weeks in [[2005]]. The song surpassed Knowles' "[[Baby Boy (song)|Baby Boy]]" (featuring [[Sean Paul]]) to become her most successful single on the Hot 100 as a solo artist.

Much of the single's success depended on its considerable airplay. On [[December 11]], [[2006]],"Irreplaceable" passed the 200 million [[audience impression]]s mark in the United States, according to [[Mediabase]].{{Fact|date=September 2007}} This achievement made Beyoncé one of two artists to have one or two songs pass the 200 million impression mark in a single year; the other artist was [[Mariah Carey]] in 2005 (with "[[We Belong Together]]" and "[[Shake It Off]]").{{Fact|date=September 2007}} "Irreplaceable" had major cross-over success, becoming the first song to simultaneously occupy the number-one position on twelve ''Billboard'' charts on the week ending [[December 30]], [[2006]], including the Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, [[Pop 100]], [[Mainstream Top 40]], and [[Rhythmic Top 40]] charts.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} "Irreplaceable" had the best radio audience week of Beyoncé's career and the second-best sum in the chart's history, with 201.9 million audience impressions. Only Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" bested that total; it garnered 223 million impressions during a week in [[July 2005]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Beyonce hits a new high| work= [[USA Today]]| url=http://blogs.usatoday.com/listenup/2007/01/beyonce_hits_a_.html| date=[[2007-01-09]]| accessmonthday=[[August 2]] | accessyear=2007}}</ref>

Outside the U.S., the song had major success. It reached number one on the Airplay Eurochart (based on airplay charts ffrom seventeen countries) in [[January 2007]].{{Fact|date=September 2007}} In the [[United Kingdom]], despite reaching a peak of number four "Irreplaceable" became Beyoncé's longest running top forty single.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} With sales of 206,000 copies, it is her third most successful single in the UK, only behind "Crazy in Love" and "[[Beautiful Liar]]".{{Fact|date=September 2007}} In [[Australia]], "Irreplaceable" debuted at number eight on the singles chart and reached number one on [[December 31]], becoming Beyoncé's first number-one single there; it remained at the top for three consecutive weeks, going Platinum.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} "Irreplaceable" stayed on the [[United World Chart]] for twenty-six weeks, spending twelve of those at the number-one spot. Irreplaceable has sold over 6 million copies worldwide to become the most successful song of Beyoncé's career. {{Fact|date=September 2007}}

On the [[Latin America Top 40]] Airplay chart the single debuted at number thirty-four, and four weeks later it entered the top ten; it spent sixteen weeks on the chart.<ref>[http://toplatino.net/ Top Latino]. Top Latino. Retrieved on [[April 11]], [[2007]] </ref> In [[Mexico]], the song peaked at number fifty-four in early December [[2006]],<ref>[http://www.americatop100.com/english/mexico/index.htm México Top 100, [[December 11]], [[2006]]</ref> and after falling out of the chart in early January, it re-entered in [[February 2007]], because of the radio release of the Spanish version, "Irreemplazable" (both the English and Spanish version were counted as "Irreplaceable" on the chart). The song re-entered the chart at number ninety, climbing to number fifty-eight in March.<ref>[http://www.americatop100.com/english/mexico/index.htm México Top 100, [[March 12]], [[2007]]</ref>

==Charts==
"Irreplaceable" has entered many charts around the world. The following table lists the various charts and peak positions.
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!align="left" width="220"|Chart (2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicsquare.net/charts/song/11218|title=Beyoncé Knowles's Irreplaceable: Chart Positions|accessmonthday=November 14 |accessyear=2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://top40-charts.com/songs/full.php?sid=18194&sort=chartid|title=Beyoncé - "Irreplaceabl" Chart Positions|accessmonthday=January 4 |accessyear=2007}}</ref>
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Canadian [[Nielsen BDS|BDS]] Airplay Chart
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Hot 100]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=Canadian+Hot+100&pageNumber=Top+51-100&g=Singles http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=Canadian+Hot+100&pageNumber=Top+51-100&g=Singles] ''Billboard.com'' </ref>
|align="center"|20
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40]]
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|Euro Top 20
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Singles Chart 1
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|French Singles Chart
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|[[German Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Greek Singles [[IFPI]] Chart
|align="center"|17
|-
|align="left"|Greek Singles [[IFPI]] Chart<ref>[http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm IFPI Greek Singles Chart Top 50]</ref> 1
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Ibero-America Top 100<ref>[http://www.americatop100.com/iberoamerica/index.htm Ibero-America Top 100]. ''AmericaTop100''. Retrieved on [[2007]]-[[February 19]]</ref>
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart 1
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[Latin America Top 40 Airplay]]<ref>[http://toplatino.net/ Top Latino]. ''Top Latino''. Retrieved on [[2007]]-[[February 19]]</ref>
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Pop 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' The Mainstream Top 40
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' The Rhythmic Top 40
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Adult Top 40
|align="center"|12
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Airplay
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Latin Songs]]
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Hot100Brasil|Brazilian Hot 100 Singles & Tracks]]
|align="center"|1
|}
|}

1 Irreemplazable – Latin Version

==Track listings and formats==
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Irreplaceable".

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*'''Canadian/U.S. CD single'''
#"Irreplaceable" (Album Version)
#"Irreplaceable" (Instrumental)
# irreplaceable remix feat Trina [New York bonus track]

*'''UK CD 1'''
#"Irreplaceable" (Album Version)
#"[[Ring the Alarm]]" (Freemasons Club Mix Radio Edit)

*'''UK CD 2'''
#"Irreplaceable" (Album Version)
#"Ring the Alarm" (Freemasons Club Mix Radio Edit)
#"Ring the Alarm" (Karmatronic Remix)
#"Ring the Alarm" (Tranzformas Remix featuring [[Collie Buddz]])
#"Ring the Alarm" (Video)
{{col-2}}
*'''UK 12" vinyl single'''
#"Irreplaceable" (Album Version)
#"Irreplaceable" (Instrumental)
#"Ring the Alarm" (Freemasons Club Mix Radio Edit)
#"Ring the Alarm" (Album Version)

*'''Australian CD single'''
#"Irreplaceable" (Album Version)
#"[[Deja Vu (Beyoncé song)|Deja Vu]]" (Freemasons Club Mix)
#"Deja Vu" (Remix)
# Roc-a-fella mix feat foxy brown

*'''iTunes single'''
#"Irreplaceable" (Ralphi & Craig Club Radio Remix)
#"Irreplaceable" (Ralphi & Craig Club Voc Remix)
#"Irreplaceable" (Ralphi Rosario Dub Remix)
#"Irreplaceable" (Maurice Joshua Remix Edit)
#"Irreplaceable" (Maurice Joshua Club Remix)
#"Irreplaceable" (featuring Ghostface Killah)
#"Irreplaceable" (DJ Speedy Remix)
{{col-end}}
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==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 2007 (USA)]]
*[[R&B number-one hits of 2007 (USA)]]
*[[Pop 100 number-one hits of 2007 (USA)]]
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 2006 (USA)]]
*[[R&B number-one hits of 2006 (USA)]]
*[[Pop 100 number-one hits of 2006 (USA)]]
*[[Number-one singles in Ireland (2006)]]
*[[List of number-one songs on American Top 40 of 2007]]

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| years = [[December 2]] [[2006]] - [[January 27]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[Promise (Ciara song)|Promise]]" by [[Ciara]]}}
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| before = "[[My Love (Justin Timberlake song)|My Love]]" by [[Justin Timberlake]] featuring [[T.I.]]
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| after = "[[My Love (Justin Timberlake song)|My Love]]" by [[Justin Timberlake]] featuring [[T.I.]]
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| title = [[Billboard Hot 100]] [[List of number-one hits (United States)|number-one single]]
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| after = "[[Say It Right]]" by [[Nelly Furtado]]
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| title = [[United World Chart]] [[List of number-one hits (World)|number one single]]
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| after = "[[The Sweet Escape (song)|The Sweet Escape]]" by [[Gwen Stefani]] featuring [[Akon]]
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| before = "[[Smack That]]" by [[Akon]] featuring [[Eminem]]
| title = [[Billboard]] [[Pop 100 number-one hits of 2006 (USA)|Pop 100 number-one single]] (first run)
| years = [[December 16]], [[2006]] - [[January 6]], [[2007]]
| after = "[[Fergalicious]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]] featuring [[Will.I.Am]]
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| before = "[[Night of My Life]]" by [[Damien Leith]]
| title = [[ARIA Charts|Australian (ARIA) number one single]]
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| after = "[[Light Surrounding You]]" by [[Evermore]]
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| before = "Everytime We Touch" by [[Cascada]]
| title = [[Irish Singles Chart]] [[List of songs that reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart|number-one single]]
| years = [[October 26]] [[2006]] - [[November 2]] [[2006]]
| after = "[[The Saints Are Coming]]" by [[U2]] & [[Green Day]]}}
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| before = "[[Fergalicious]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]] featuring [[Will.I.Am]]
| title = [[Billboard]] [[Pop 100 number-one hits of 2007 (USA)|Pop 100 number-one single]] (second run)
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| after = "[[This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race]]" by [[Fall Out Boy]]
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==References==
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[[Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Pop 100 number-one singles]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Australia]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Brazil]]
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Don’t Stop the Music (Rihanna-Lied)

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Extraordinary Machine: Reverted edits by 87.196.27.6 (talk) to last version by 68.174.20.182

{{otheruses|Don't Stop the Music}}
{{Infobox Single 
| Name = Don't Stop the Music
| Cover = Don't Stop the Music Single.PNG
| Artist = [[Rihanna]]
| from Album = [[Good Girl Gone Bad]]
| B-side =
| Released = {{flagicon|US}} [[August 7]] [[2007]] [[Airplay (radio)|(Radio)]] {{flagicon|Germany}} [[September 7]] [[2007]]<ref>[http://www.musicbeat.de/releasebeat/releasebeat.php?show=preview 09/07 Release Beat]. MusicBeat.de. Retrieved [[July 29]] [[2007]].</ref> {{flagicon|UK}} [[November 5]] [[2007]]
| Format = [[CD single]], [[digital download]]
| Recorded = 2007
| Genre = [[R&B]] [[Dance]] [[Electronic]]
| Length = 4:27 (Album version)
| Label = [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]
| Writer = M. S. Eriksen, M. Jackson, T. Dabney, T. E. Hermansen
| Producer = [[StarGate (production team)|StarGate]]
| Certification =
| Chart position =
* 1 ([[Austria]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Luxembourg]])
* 3 ([[Bulgaria]])
* 6 ([[Switzerland]])
* 10 ([[Canada]])
* 12 ([[Europe]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]])
* 29 ([[Turkey]])
* 33 ([[World]])
* 36 ([[Belgium]])
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = Rihanna
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Shut Up and Drive (Rihanna song)|Shut Up and Drive]]" (2007)
| This single = "'''Don't Stop the Music'''" (2007)
| Next single = "[[Hate That I Love You]]" (2007)
}}
}}

"'''Don't Stop the Music'''" is a [[song]] by [[Barbadian]] [[contemporary R&B|R&B]]/[[Pop music|pop]] singer [[Rihanna]] from her third studio album, ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]'' ([[2007 in music|2007]]). According to [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']], the song was earmarked for dance club play and dance radio outlets at this time. Instead, "[[Hate That I Love You]]" will be replacing it as the third official single from ''Good Girl Gone Bad''.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/index.jsp "Rihanna Won't Stop the Music"]. [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]. Retrieved [[August 22]] [[2007]].</ref>

==Song information==
The song samples the famous [[Makossa]] chant 'ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa' from [[Michael Jackson]]'s 1983 single "[[Wanna Be Startin' Somethin']]".

==Music video==
[[Image:Rihanna70.png|left|thumb|Rihanna singing and dancing in the music video.]]
The [[music video]] for "Don't Stop the Music", directed by Taj and Rihanna, was premiered on [[BET]]'s ''[[106 & Park]]'' on [[July 20]] [[2007]].<ref>[http://www.thatgrapejuice.net/2007/07/rihanna-dont-stop-music-video.html "Rihanna 'Don't Stop the Music' Video"]. ThatGrapeJuice.net. Retrieved [[July 22]] [[2007]].</ref> The video was filmed the day after the [[Shut Up and Drive (Rihanna song)|"Shut Up and Drive"]] video in [[Prague]], and she used hair extensions to make her hair longer than in the music videos of [[Umbrella (song)|"Umbrella"]] and "Shut Up and Drive".

The video opens with Rihanna and two of her friends coming out of a taxi, and they walk into a candy store telling a boy to be quiet. They sneak into the back of the candy store where there is a disco going on. The verse begins with Rihanna singing in the bathroom while checking herself out and putting on make up. After this she walks out of the bathroom and walks into the club where everyone is dancing, and the chorus begins. The second verse just shows Rihanna singing on a table in the club, singing around her friends and her dancing in the club. The video ends with Rihanna dancing, singing and on a table.

==Formats and track listings==
Germany 2-Track:
#Don't Stop The Music (Album Version)
#Don't Stop The Music (The Wideboys Club Mix)

Germany Maxi:
#Don't Stop The Music (Album Version)
#Don't Stop The Music (The Wideboys Club Mix)
#Don't Stop The Music (Instrumental)
#Don't Stop The Music (Video)

==Charts==
{|class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (2007)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Austria Singles Chart<ref>[http://charts.orf.at/oe3/single/2007/woche40/ Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Belgium Singles Chart<ref name="aCharts">[http://acharts.us/song/27547 aCharts.us]</ref>
|align="center"|36
|-
|align="left"|Brazilian Dance Club Play<ref>[http://www.hot100brasil.com/chtdance.html Brazilian Top 30 Dance Club Play]. Hot100Brasil.com. Retrieved [[August 26]] [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Bulgaria Singles Chart<ref name="aCharts">[http://acharts.us/song/27547 aCharts.us]</ref>
|align="center"|3
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|align="left"|[[Canadian Hot 100|Canadian ''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=793&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Canadian+Hot+100&ci=3085762&cdi=9356393&cid=08%2F25%2F2007 "Don't Stop the Music" Peak Position on the Canadian ''Billboard'' Hot 100]. [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]. Retrieved [[September 7]] [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|10
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|align="left"|[[Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|Euro 200]]<ref>[http://www.euro200.eu/ Eurochart Hot 200]. Euro200.eu. Retrieved [[September 2]] [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|12
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|align="left"|France Download Chart<ref>[http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/topteletitres/tlt0738.stm France Download Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|German Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.media-control.de/pressemitteilungen/munteres-wechselspiel-in-den-single-charts-rihanna-auf-platz-eins.html German Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart<ref>[http://swisscharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s
]</ref>
|align="center"|6
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|align="left"|Irish Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.irma.ie/aucharts.asp Irish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|12
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|align="left"|Luxemburg Singles Chart <ref>[http://www.eldoradio.lu/music/chartbreaker]</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Polish Bubbling Under<ref>[http://euro200.eu.mialias.net/Polish-Top50.htm Poland Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|12
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|align="left"|Turkish Singles Chart
|align="center"|29
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|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Club Play]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Hot+Dance+Club+Play ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play]. [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]. Retrieved [[August 16]] [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]<ref>[http://www.mediatraffic.de/tracks.htm United World Chart]. [[United World Chart]]. Retrieved [[October 4]] [[2007]].</ref>
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|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Rihanna}}

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Shut Up and Drive

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{{CurrentSingles}}
{{Infobox Single 
| Name = Shut Up and Drive
| (A)-Sides = [[Don't Stop The Music]]
| Cover = Shut Up and Drive - Single.PNG
| Artist = [[Rihanna]]
| from Album = [[Good Girl Gone Bad]]
| Released = [[June 12]], [[2007]] ([[U.S.]])<ref>http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239</ref> [[August 27]], [[2007]] ([[UK]])<ref>http://www.defjam.co.uk/</ref>
| Format = [[12" maxi single]], [[digital download]]
| Recorded = 2007
| Genre = [[Pop/Rock]] [[Alternative]] [[R&B]]
| Length = 3:33
| Label = [[Def Jam]]
| Writer = [[Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers|Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers]] & [[New Order]]
| Producer = Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
| Certification =
| Chart position =
* 3 ([[Finland]])
* 4 ([[Australia]])
* 5 ([[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Netherlands]], [[United Kingdom]])
* 6 ([[Canada]], [[Poland]])
* 8 ([[Europe]])
* 9 ([[Italy]])
* 11 ([[World]])
* 12 ([[New Zealand]])
* 13 ([[Belgium]], [[Norway]])
* 14 ([[Switzerland]], [[Greece]])
* 15 ([[United States]])
* 21 ([[Portugal]])
* 30 ([[Brazil]])
* 31 ([[Bulgaria]], [[Sweden]])
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = Rihanna
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Umbrella (song)|Umbrella]]" (2007)
| This single = "'''Shut Up and Drive'''" (2007)
| Next single = "[[Don't Stop the Music (Rihanna song)|Don't Stop the Music]]" (2007)
}}
{{Extra album cover
| Upper caption = Alternate covers
| Cover = Rihanna-ShutUpAndDrive&Don'tStopTheMusic1.jpg
| Lower caption = Double A-side single
}}
}}

"'''Shut Up and Drive'''" is a song written by [[Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers]] for [[Rihanna]]'s third album ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]'' (2007). The track samples [[Orgy]]'s version of [[New Order]]'s "[[Blue Monday (New Order song)|Blue Monday]]" as the main musical theme.<ref>[http://wc02.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:wj5ixqu0ldde http://wc02.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:wj5ixqu0ldde] ''Wc02.allmusic.com'' </ref> Its lyrics use [[automobile]]s as a metaphor for the persona in an offer of [[sexual intercourse|sex]].<ref name="vv"/> It was released as the second North American single in June 2007 (see [[2007 in music]]).<ref>[http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/3-0&fp=465c3e50374d037d&ei=LMRcRpWoF4-UpQKp1tT6DA&url=http%3A//www.mtv.com/news/articles/1560279/20070523/lohan_lindsay.jhtml&cid=0 MTV].</ref> It debuted on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] at number 88 and peaked at number 15.<ref name=Reigns>Jonathan Cohen, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003598985 "Rihanna's 'Umbrella' Reigns Again Atop Hot 100"], Billboard.com, June 14, 2007.</ref>

==Critical reception==
The song has received mixed reviews from music critics. ''[[Slant Magazine]]'' found that the song did not live up to its [[campy]] title,<ref>Cinquemani, Sal. [http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1135 "Music Review: Rihanna: Good Girl Gone Bad"]. ''[[Slant Magazine]]''. [[May 22]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[June 12]], [[2007]].</ref> and ''[[The Village Voice]]'' described it as simultaneously "goofy and sexually daring".<ref name="vv">Dugue, Rodney. [http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0723,dugue,76851,22.html "Mediocre Girl Gone Good"]. ''[[The Village Voice]]''. [[June 5]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[June 12]], [[2007]].</ref> [[All Music Guide]], however, referred to it as "a sleek, forthcoming proposition…as undeniable and rocking as [[Sugababes]]' 2002 UK smash '[[Freak Like Me#Sugababes version|Freak Like Me]]'".<ref>Kellman, Andy. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jcftxz85ld0e~T00 "Good Girl Gone Bad > Overview"]. [[All Music Guide]]. 2007. Retrieved [[June 12]], [[2007]].</ref>

==Music video==
[[Image:ShutUpAndDriveVideo.jpg|left|thumb|Rihanna in the music video.]]

The song's [[music video]] is directed by [[Anthony Mandler]] and opens with Rihanna driving a [[Ferrari F430]] into a garage. Rihanna and several other girls start working in the car mechanic garage in a suggestive manner, before slamming the hoods down on cue with the first "Shut Up and Drive" part of the lyrics. The video then cuts to a scene where two cars are preparing to race. Rihanna and her friends show up, and Rihanna proceeds to flirt with the two race car drivers through the open windows of their cars at the starting line. She then directs the drivers to "Shut Up and Drive", and they take off. The next scene shows Rihanna performing with her band. Throughout the video, Rihanna is also shown in the car garage, and walking around the race yard.

The video premiered on MTV's ''[[Total Request Live]]'' on [[July 4]], [[2007]]. On [[July 9]], [[2007]], it debuted on the ''TRL'' countdown at number ten for the first time and has been on the countdown for twenty nine days and so far has peaked at #4 as of [[August 20]], [[2007]].
 

==Promotional venues==
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Rihanna's first promotional venues for Shut Up And Drive were on the British [[television]] shows [[This Morning]], [[The Friday Night Project]] and [[DanceX]]. Rihanna also performed Shut Up And Drive in public prior to its release at venues including Stripped Music, [[Live Earth]], AOL Music Sessions, and several concerts not shown on [[television]]. The music video was also used in 2007 [[NASCAR]] [[NEXTEL Cup]] broadcasts on [[NASCAR on ESPN|ESPN]]. The song has also been used in the promotional commercial for the [[The CW Television Network|CW]]'s reality television series [[America's Next Top Model]] for Cycle 9, and the new show [[Carpoolers]] on ABC. The Wide Boys Remix of "Shut Up & Drive" has also been used in the latest TV commercial for [[London]] radio station [[Capital 95.8]].

Rihanna performed the song on the [[2007 MTV Video Music Awards]] with [[Fall Out Boy]], on [[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]], and on [[The Late Show with David Letterman]].

The song has also been used as green flag lap music for a Touring Car Race at [[Brands Hatch]]

==Track listing==
;Vinyl CD single<ref>[http://www.juno.co.uk/products/279088-01.htm Vinyl CD Single]</ref>
# "Shut Up and Drive" (The Wideboys Club Mix)
# "Shut Up and Drive" (Radio edit)
# "Shut Up and Drive" (Instrumental)

;UK CD single<ref>[http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000UNBQQY]</ref>
# "Shut Up and Drive" (Radio edit)
# "Shut Up and Drive" (The Wideboys Club Mix)

==Chart performance==
"Shut Up and Drive" debuted at number four on the Australian [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] and has reached the top five in the UK, and top ten in Canada. It also reached number eleven on the [[United World Chart]]. Despite reaching the top twenty on the US Billboard Hot 100, "Shut Up and Drive" was considered a disappointment, after "Umbrella" had achieved worldwide success, reaching the top spot in over 30 countries. The reason for the song's low peak was due to its airplay status, as it is a rock song. Rhythmic stations were reluctant to play it, which greatly affected its performance on the Hot 100. However, "Shut Up and Drive" has peaked within the top five in Finland, Ireland, and the Netherlands, and the top twenty in Belgium, Greece, New Zealand and Norway.

===Charts===
{|class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (2007)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|[[ARC Weekly Top 40]]<ref>[http://www.rockonthenet.com/charts/arc.htm ARC Weekly Top 40]</ref>
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Australian ARIA Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50 Australian Top 50 Singles Chart]. [[ARIA Charts|ARIA]]. Retrieved on [[September 9]] [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Belgium Singles Chart<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|Brazil Hot 100<ref>[http://www.hot100brasil.com/chtsinglesb.html Brazil Hot 100]</ref>
|align="center"|30
|-
|align="left"|Bulgaria Singles Chart<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|31
|-
|align="left"|Canadian Hot 100<ref name="billboard">[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Canadian+Hot+100]</ref>
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40]]<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Singles Chart <ref>[http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Shut+Up+And+Drive&cat=s Finnish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|EURO 200 Chart<ref>[http://www.euro200.eu/ Euro 200]</ref>
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|Greek Singles Top 50 Chart<ref>[http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm Greek IFPI Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|Irish Singles Chart<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.fimi.it/classifiche.asp?idtipo_classifica=3 Italian FIMI Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart<ref>[http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?key=322634&cat=s Rihanna - Shut Up and Drive (song)]. charts.org.nz. Retrieved on [[September 18]] [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|12
|-
|align="left"|Norway Singles Chart<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|[[Poland|Polish]] Singles Chart<ref>[http://euro200.eu.mialias.net/Polish-Top50.htm Polish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|[[Portuguese]] Airplay Chart<ref>[http://euro200.eu.mialias.net/Portugese-Top50.htm Portuguese Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|21
|-
|align="left"|Swedish Top 60 Singles<ref>[http://www.swedishcharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s Swedish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|31
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart<ref>[http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna&titel=Shut+Up+And+Drive&cat=s Swiss Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|39
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]<ref name=acharts />
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name=acharts>[http://acharts.us/song/26455 "Rihanna - Shut Up And Drive global chart positions and trajectories"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved [[July 31]] [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|15
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Pop 100]]<ref> [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=658897&model.vnuAlbumId=933955]</ref>
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' European Hot 100<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=European+Hot+100+Singles&pageNumber=Top+11-50&g=Singles European Hot 100]</ref>
|align="center"|16
|-
|align="left"|Entertainmenthit Top 40<ref>[http://www.entertainmenthit.com/ http://www.entertainmenthit.com/] ''Entertainmenthit.com'' </ref>
|align="center"|2
|-
|}

==References==
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http://top40.entertainmenthit.com/Top_40_Countdown.html

==External links==
* [http://music.defjam.com/www2/av_player/AVPlayer.php?av_asset_id=11921&av_link_group_id=558&av_type_id=2&cms_site_id=1 "Shut Up and Drive" music video]
* [http://music.unrealitytv.co.uk/rihanna-shut-up-and-drive/ Review of Shut Up And drive by Unreality Music]

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Umbrella (Lied)

2007-10-14T17:08:54Z

Extraordinary Machine: Reverted edits by 87.196.27.6 (talk) to last version by 68.174.20.182

{{Cleanup|date=August 2007}}
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Umbrella
| Cover = Rihanna-jay-z-umbrella.jpg
| Artist = [[Rihanna]] featuring [[Jay-Z]]
| from Album = [[Good Girl Gone Bad]]
| Released = [[March 29]],[[2007]]
| Format = [[12-inch single|12" maxi single]], [[digital download]]
| Recorded = 2007
| Genre = [[Pop/Rock]] [[R&B]]
| Length = 4:14 (radio edit) 3:46 (radio edit w/o rap) 4:35 (album version)
| Label = [[Def Jam]]
| Writer = [[Jay-Z]], [[The-Dream|Terius "The Dream" Nash]], [[Christopher Stewart (music producer)|Christopher Stewart]]
| Producer = [[The-Dream|Terius "The Dream" Nash]], Christopher Stewart
| Certification = Platinum ([[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]) 
2x Platinum ([[RIAA]]) 
Platinum ([[RIANZ]]) 
3x Platinum (Promusicae) ([[Spain|Sp]]) 
Platinum ([[Media Control|IFPI]]) ([[Sweden|SWE]])
| Chart position =
* 1 ([[Australia]], [[Austria]], [[Belgium]], [[Brazil]], [[Canada]], [[Europe]], [[Germany]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Mexico]], [[New Zealand]], [[Norway]], [[Paraguay]], [[Poland]], [[Portugal]], [[Spain]], [[Switzerland]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]], [[World]])
* 2 ([[Argentina]], [[Finland]], [[Latin America]], [[Sweden]])
* 3 ([[Italy]])
* 6 ([[France]])
* 9 ([[Chile]])
| Misc ={{Extra chronology
| Artist = Rihanna
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Break It Off]]" (2007)
| This single = "'''Umbrella'''" (2007)
| Next single = "[[Shut Up and Drive (Rihanna song)|Shut Up and Drive]]" (2007)
}}
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Jay-Z]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Hollywood (Jay-Z song)|Hollywood]]" (2006)
| This single = "'''Umbrella'''" (2007)
| Next single = "[[Kingdom Come (Jay-Z song)|Kingdom Come]]" (2007)
}}
}}

"'''Umbrella'''" is the first [[Single (music)|single]] released from [[Rihanna]]’s third studio album, ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]''. It features [[Def Jam]] CEO [[Jay-Z]]. The single topped the charts worldwide and has simultaneously topped the [[UK]] (where it topped the chart at number one for ten consecutive weeks and is currently the biggest song of 2007 so far<ref name="ukchart10weeks">{{cite news | first = | last = | title = Rihanna achieves chart landmark | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6910836.stm | work = | publisher = [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] News | date =m 2007-07-23 | accessdate = 2007-07-23 | language = | quote = }}</ref>) [[Canada|Canadian]], [[Ireland|Irish]], [[Germany|German]], [[Slovakia]]n, [[US|United States]], [[Australia]]n, [[New Zealand]], [[Poland|Polish]], [[Austria]]n, [[Spain|Spanish]], [[Belgium|Belgian]], [[Norway|Norwegian]] and [[Switzerland|Swiss]] charts, along with the [[United World Chart]]. It won ''Video of the Year'' and ''Monster Single of the Year'' at the [[2007 MTV Video Music Awards]].

==Background and single release==
The song was written by [[The-Dream]] for Rihanna. According to the songwriters, the song was offered to many labels before being recorded by Rihanna.

The beat from Umbrella is called Vintage Funk Kit 03 and is a loop taken from [[Apple_Inc.|Apple's]] [[Garageband]], a musical production application.

In many parts of the [[United States|U.S.]], the single was released on [[March 28]], [[2007]],<ref>''Let'sSingIt.com'' - [[March 21]], [[2007]], "Rihanna’s New Single Hits Radio March 28th" [http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/209316 http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/209316]</ref> although its official release date was [[March 29]], [[2007]].<ref>''Official Website'' - [[March 29]], [[2007]], Rihanna Launches New Single ''"Umbrella"'' Worldwide [http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_news.php?artist_id=586&news_id=103239 http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_news.php?artist_id=586&news_id=103239]</ref> The song premiered on the [[New York City|New York]] radio station [[WQHT|Hot 97]] and on her [http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_home.php?artist_id=586 official website] on [[March 29]] at 5:00pm [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]].

It premiered on UK radio station [[BBC Radio 1]] on the [[Scott Mills]] show. In the UK, the song was released digitally on [[May 14]], [[2007]] with the physical CD release following on [[May 28]] [[2007]], one week before the album was released.<ref>[http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=282;2;-1;-1&sku=654681 http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=282;2;-1;-1&sku=654681] ''HMV.co.uk'' </ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/playlist.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/playlist.shtml] ''BBC.co.uk'' </ref>

Many major radio stations in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[Boston]] and [[New York City]] have played versions of the song that either shortened or completely removed Jay-Z's rap. On the issue dated [[April 28]], [[2007]], the single debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number ninety-one. It eventually went on to spend seven weeks at number one before falling to number two and is Rihanna’s fifth top ten Hot 100 single in under two years.

== Remixes ==
[[Chris Brown (singer)|Chris Brown]] wrote an answer song titled "Cinderella" with the same melody but different lyrics. It had been released to radio stations by [[June 12]], [[2007]]. In it his verse replaces Rihanna’s second verse, but they share the third verse and the final chorus. His chorus, however, differs from Rihanna's: instead of "You can stand under my umbrella", he sings "You can be my Cinderella". It is officially titled "Cinderella Under the Umbrella". The remix was largely ignored by Pop stations, where listeners preferred the original, but enjoyed more airplay than the original on Urban stations.

The Chris Brown and Lil' Mama versions have enjoyed the most airplay. These two popular remixes were leaked to urban radio stations and are sometimes played more than the original version.

[[Jody den Broeder]], The Lindbergh Palace, [[Seamus Haji]] and Paul Emanuel provided dance mixes for the song. These remixes helped the song achieve the number one position on both Billboard's club and dance radio charts.

== Cover versions ==
Indie singer-songwriter Scott Simons released a version of Umbrella on Myspace and his website which soon became an internet favorite and received radio play on several stations in the U.S. and overseas.<ref>[http://www.scottsimonsmusic.net/umbrella.html Scott Simons’s version]</ref>

Upcoming singer [[Mariè Digby]] released an acoustic version of the song through [[iTunes]] under [[Hollywood Records]] on [[August 3]], [[2007]]. The single was previously released on the [[Los Angeles]] based radio station [[KYSR|STAR 98.7]] as a 'You Oughta Hear' feature. Canadian ska punk band [[illScarlett]] and [[Terra Naomi]], a singer who was discovered on YouTube, have also recorded acoustic versions.

Pop singer and actress [[Mandy Moore]] performed her own version of the song in a slower, more ballad-like arrangement. Moore stated that while she is not the biggest fan of pop music, "...you just can't deny how melodic this song is."<ref>http://music.yahoo.com/promo-42778155-53-20070813</ref> John West has also covered the song with acoustic guitars and a cello, providing a dramatic melodic version that is reminiscent in style to John Mayer.<ref>http://www.evilshare.com/7d39b3ae-9c48-102a-9fc6-0002b38e63a9</ref>

During a show on their [[Projekt Revolution]] tour, [[My Chemical Romance]] did a brief cover of the chorus.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6wWoKd60Qc</ref> [[Ross Copperman]], an American singer, performed a cover of the song, using only his voice and a piano. Additionally, "Umbrella" has been [[Cover version|covered]] by [[Biffy Clyro]] during an appearance on [[BBC Radio One|Radio One's]] ''[[Live Lounge]]''.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/jowhiley/galleries/1796/1/]</ref>

[[Amanda Palmer]] of the [[Dresden Dolls]], despite her blog entries questioning the quality of the song, has covered "Umbrella" numerous times live, aided by a beatboxer and mandolin.

The Italian pop-punk band Vanilla Sky recorded Umbrella for an exclusive on their MySpace in September 2007, receiving over 30,000 plays in its first week online.<ref>http://www.myspace.com/vanillasky</ref>

[[Indie pop]] group [[Tegan and Sara]] did a cover of the song at a show in [[Kelowna, British Columbia]] and [[Calgary, Alberta]] in [[2007]].

[[J-pop]] group [[KinKi Kids]] are covering Umbrella on their Greatest Hits tour.

Swedish metal band [[Lillasyster]] made a hard metal version of Umbrella and also a video for their version of the song under Gain Music Entertainment. This version of the song has received a lot of attention in [[Sweden]], [[Norway]], [[Germany]] and even in [[Thailand]], and went on Swedish national radio in September 2007 and received radio play on several stations in Sweden. The video is due to be released on October 10th on [[Myspace]], Lillasyster's website and MTV and Swedish MTV did a piece on the making of the video which was aired October 3rd and October 7th<ref>http://www.mtv.se/overdrive.php?StoryId=27981</ref>.

British pop band, [[McFly]], covered Umbrella for their latest single, [[The Heart Never Lies]], which is due to be released on [[October 22]], [[2007]].

==Promotion==
Rihanna made formal appearances all over the United Kingdom. She also performed three of her new songs in [[Preston]] at the [[BBC Radio 1]] [[One Big Weekend]] event. At a mini/promotional concert, she performed "Umbrella", "[[Shut Up and Drive]]" and "Breakin' Dishes". Rihanna performed the song at the [[2007 MTV Movie Awards|MTV Movie Awards 2007]]. In Germany she performed the song exclusively at ''[[VIVA|Viva Live]]'' and the 42nd edition of the highly popular chart show ''[[The Dome]]''. "Umbrella" was also performed live on [[Live Earth]], [[GMTV]], [[Loose Women]], [[Blue Peter]], Kiss Concert 2007, Sprint Concert, Zoopotia Show, Stripped Show, [[Canadian Idol]], 106 & Park, [[The View]] and two unknown places. Before Rihanna performed Umbrella live on [[Live Earth]], BBC Radio 1, Stripped Show, Zoopotia Show and the Kiss Concert 2007, the opening interpolated "[[Love To Love You Baby]]" by [[Donna Summer]]. She is to go on tour in December.

==Music video==
[[Image:Rihanna06.jpg|right|thumb|Rihanna in the music video for "Umbrella".]]
The [[music video]] was shot on [[April 13]], [[2007]]<ref>''LetsSingIt.com'' - [[April 1]], [[2007]], New Video News + Speedy Third Album [http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/213585 http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/213585]</ref> and was directed by [[Chris Applebaum]]. It premiered at 10:00 a.m. on [[April 26]], [[2007]] at http://www.thisisrihanna.com. Downloads were made available for those in the U.S only. The video was released on the [[iTunes Store]] on [[May 11]], [[2007]]. It remained at number one for eight weeks.

The video starts with Jay-Z rapping in a rain of sparks. Rihanna starts singing in a steamy place. During the first chorus, she can be seen apparently walking around [[en pointe]]. Later, Rihanna is seen [[nude]] and painted silver (which some people reference as based off of Madonna's music video 'Fever'). In the endcap of the video, she dances with her umbrella amid a shower of sparks falling like rain, where Jay-Z was rapping at the beginning of the video.

There are two different versions of the video. The version that premiered on [[April 30]], [[2007]] on [[MTV]] is different from the one that aired online. In the MTV version, water effects were added during the splashing sequence. This version is shown on television stations and on some websites. On [[May 14]], [[2007]], the "Umbrella" video premiered on [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]’s ''[[106 & Park]]'' at number nine and has peaked at number four as of [[May 30]], [[2007]] , Rihanna’s first video to chart on the countdown since her debut single, "[[Pon de Replay]]", in 2005. In this version, she can also be seen walking en pointe and the added water effects can be seen. On [[May 1]], [[2007]], "Umbrella" debuted on MTV’s ''[[Total Request Live]]'' at number ten, and by [[May 9]] it had reached the number-one spot, where it has spent a total of 15 days and has been on the countdown for 38 days, its no longer eligible for voting online due to "[[Shut Up and Drive (Rihanna song)|Shut Up and Drive]]".

The [[2007 MTV Video Music Awards]] nominees were announced at 2PM on Tuesday, [[August 7]], [[2007]], and "Umbrella" was nominated for 5 awards, including Video of the Year, Monster Single of the Year and Female Artist of the Year.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2007/nominees.jhtml</ref> The song won ''Video of the Year'' and ''Monster Single of the Year''.

The music video for "Umbrella" became the most played video ever on [[MTV]] [[Poland]], beating [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]’s "[[Hung Up]]".

==CD-singles==
UK CD-single
# “Umbrella” (Radio Edit) featuring Jay-Z – 4:14
# “Umbrella” ([[Seamus Haji]] & Paul Emanuel Radio Mix) - 4:00
# “Umbrella” (The Lindbergh Palace Remix) 7:52
# “Umbrella” (Video) – 4:12

CD-single 2
# “Umbrella” (Radio Edit) featuring Jay-Z – 4:14
# “Umbrella” ([[Seamus Haji]] & Paul Emanuel Radio Mix) - 4:00

;Official versions
# “Umbrella” (Album Version) - 4:35
# “Umbrella” (Radio Edit) (Featuring. Jay-Z)- 4:14
# “Umbrella” (Radio Edit) - 3:46
# “Umbrella” (Instrumental Version) - 4:35
# “Cinderella Under My Umbrella” (Cinderella remix featuring [[Chris Brown (singer)|Chris Brown]] and Jay-Z) – 4:14
# “Umbrella” (Remix featuring [[Lil' Mama]]) – 3:10
# “Umbrella” (Rock Remix by [[Travis Barker]]) – 4:32
# “Umbrella” (Jody den Broeder Destruction Mix) – 7:56
# “Umbrella” (Jody den Broeder Destruction Radio Edit) – 4:26
# “Umbrella” (Jody den Broeder Lush Mix) – 9:11
# “Umbrella” (Jody den Broeder Lush Radio Edit) – 4:42
# “Umbrella” (Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel Club Remix) – 6:34
# “Umbrella” (Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel Radio Edit) – 4:00
# “Umbrella” (The Lindbergh Palace Remix) – 7:52
# “Umbrella” (The Lindbergh Palace Radio Edit) – 3:52
# “Umbrella” (The Lindbergh Palace Dub) – 6:46
# “Umbrella” (Dancehall Remix featuring [[Elephant Man]]) – 4:37
# “Umbrella” (The Official Reggae Remix featuring [[Shaggy]]) – 3:51
# “Umbrella” (Reggae Remix featuring Collie Buddz) – 4:45
# “Umbrella” (JB Remix featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) – 4:24

==Chart performance==
"Umbrella" became the first song by a female artist to debut at number one on the official [[UK Singles Chart]] solely on download sales. The song entered the charts at number one on [[May 20]], [[2007]]<ref name=acharts>[http://acharts.us/song/16150 "Rihanna and Jay-Z - Umbrella global chart positions and trajectories"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved [[June 30]] [[2007]].</ref> selling 34,164 downloads that week. This also made Rihanna achieve her first UK number-one single. "Umbrella" also broke the UK record for the most consecutive weeks at number one in the 21st century with ten weeks, beating [[Gnarls Barkley]]’s 2006 hit, "[[Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song)|Crazy]]", which spent nine weeks at number one. Rihanna also became only the seventh artist in the history of the UK Singles Chart to score a tenth week at number one.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6910836.stm Rihanna achieves chart landmark]. ''BBC News UK''. Retrieved on [[2007]]-[[July 24|07-24]]</ref> After ten weeks at number one it has reached sales of 362,054. <ref>www.officalukcharts.com</ref> "Umbrella" is the longest-running number one since "[[Love Is All Around]]" by [[Wet Wet Wet]] in [[1994]] (spent 15 weeks).<ref name="ukchart10weeks" /> On [[July 29]], [[2007]], "Umbrella" fell two places to number three on the official UK chart, beaten by [[Timbaland]]’s "[[The Way I Are]]".

In [[Australia]], the single entered the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] at number one and remained there for six weeks, becoming Rihanna’s second number-one single (after "[[SOS (Rihanna song)|SOS]]"). It debuted at number one on the ARIA Urban Chart and has remained there for four weeks. While the song was at the top of the Urban Charts, two other songs (SOS and Unfaithful), from her previous album, were also on the chart.

On the issue dated [[June 9]], "Umbrella" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart with a rise from number forty-one to number one; the song was downloaded 277,000 times in the United States, the highest debut-week sum since [[Nielsen SoundScan]] began tracking downloads in [[2003]].<ref name=Billboard18><{{cite news |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003592183 |title="Rihanna, Shop Boyz Rocket To The Top Of Hot 100"|author=Jonathan Cohen|publisher=''Billboard.com''}}Retrieved on [[May 31]], [[2007]].</ref> It was also Rihanna’s second number-one song on the chart, after "SOS"<ref name=Billboard18>, and both songs have records for two of the biggest jumps to number-one on the Hot 100 chart.

The song set a record on the [[iTunes Music Store]] with the biggest debut in iTunes' six-year history, according to the download site, beating a record previously held by [[Shakira]] and [[Wyclef Jean]]’s "[[Hips Don't Lie]]". As a digital single, "Umbrella" topped the [[iTunes Store]] singles chart in 15 different countries. In the U.S., it moved 277,000 downloads in the first week it was released as a digital single, beating [[Shakira]]’s "[[Hips Don't Lie]]" and [[Beyoncé]]’s "[[Irreplaceable]]", but behind [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]’s "[[Fergalicious]]" which had 295,000 downloads in early January.

The song has occupied more than 12 number one chart positions, including the [[UK singles chart]] and U.S. ''Billboard'' chart. The song also holds notable claim as being the first number one song to appear on ''Billboard'' magazine’s [[Canadian Hot 100]] chart, debuting on [[June 7]], [[2007]].<ref>{{cite news | first = Jonathan | last = Cohen | title = Rihanna Tops Hot 100 And New Canadian Tally | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003595879 | work = | publisher = Billboard magazine | date = 2007-06-07 | accessdate = 2007-06-07 | language = | quote = }}</ref> It reached number one on the [[United World Chart]] and remained there for 10 consequtive weeks. The single has managed to get 6.7 million points so far. It is so far 2007's second most successful song on the United World Chart behind [[Nelly Furtado]]'s [[Say It Right]] with 7.6 million points.

In [[Latin America]], the single debuted at number thirty-nine in the [[Latin America Top 40]], and in its gaining points, it is currently peaking at number two,<ref>[http://www.toplatino.net/ Top Latino]</ref> the single has become Rihanna’s biggest hit in the region, her only top 10 single and has give her the honor of being the only [[Barbados|Barbadian]] artist to reach the top 10. In Paraguay, the single has peak at number one<ref>[http://www.toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=330 LAS MÁS SONADAS EN: Paraguay]</ref> while in Ecuador the single has peak at number two<ref>[http://toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=327 LAS MÁS SONADAS EN: Ecuador]</ref>, becoming Rihanna’s biggest hit in both countries.

In [[Argentina]], "Umbrella" became Rihanna's breakthrough and her only hit song, peaking so far at number two.

In [[Spain]] five weeks after "Umbrella's" debut, the song reached top one in "Los 40 principales", which is the most important chart in Spain. It also reached number one on the Download Chart, and it's certified 3x Platinum with 60,000 downloads. It is having heavy airplay in other radio stations like Europa FM, Radio Flaixbac, Radio Marina, Euskatea Radio and others. "Umbrella" has proven to be one of the strongest international single releases in Spain of 2007 with [[How To Save A Life]] by [[The Fray]] or [[All Good Things (Come To An End)]] by [[Nelly Furtado]].

In [[Romania]], the song took the top position beaten Akon’s "[[Don't Matter]]". In the next week Akon returned to number one, only to be beaten again by "Umbrella" in the week after. The song has reached the top spot in RT100 three times, always against "[[Don't Matter]]".

According to Radio and Records it is currently the most-listened-to Urban song.<ref>[http://www.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/highlights.asp http://www.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/highlights.asp] ''Radioandrecords.com'' </ref>

===Impact of weather===
The song's reign at number one in the UK happened when the country was hit by extreme rainfall and flooding, which led some people to jokingly suggest the two events were related, calling it the "Rihanna Curse". Interestingly in Greece (the single's worst performing market) "Umbrella" was released at a time when people were suffering through a summer of several heatwaves topping 45C/113F and the worst forest fires of modern history, killing 60 people. The song only reached number fourteen in the Greek singles chart but gained high airplay on radios.

===Charts===
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{|class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (2007)
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|align="left"|[[ARC Weekly Top 40]]<ref>http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2007/07-07.htm</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|[[Argentina Top 40]]
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|Australian [[ARIA Charts|ARIA]] Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Austrian Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Belgian [[Ultratop 50]] Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Hot100Brasil|Brazilian Hot 100]]<ref>[Hot100Brasil.com Hot 100 Brazil]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Chile Top 40 Singles<ref>http://www.40principales.cl/lalista.asp</ref>
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Dutch [[Dutch Top 40|Top 40]] Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|[[Euro 200]]<ref>http://www.euro200.eu/</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Singles Top 20<ref>[http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna+feat%2E+Jay%2DZ&titel=Umbrella&cat=s Finnish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|French Top 100
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|European Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.apcchart.com/]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[German Singles Chart]]<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Greek Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|14
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|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
|}
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!align="left"|Chart (2007)
!align="center"|Peak position
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|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.fimi.it/classifiche.asp?idtipo_classifica=3]</ref>
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[Top Latino|Latin America Top40]]<ref>[http://www.toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=categories&op=newindex&catid=1 Top Latino - Ranking del 30 de Julio de 2007 (Semana 30)]</ref>
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|[[Los 40 principales|Mexican Airplay Chart]]<ref>[http://www.los40.com.mx/lalista.asp]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[México Top 100]] Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.americatop100.com/mexico/index.htm Mexican Top 100 - October 1st 2007]</ref>
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]] Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Norwegian Singles Chart<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Paraguay Airplay Chart<ref>[http://www.toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=330 LAS MÁS SONADAS EN: Paraguay]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Poland Airplay Chart<ref>[http://euro200.eu.mialias.net/Polish-Top50.htm Polish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Portuguese Airplay Chart<ref>[http://home.planet.nl/~laar2337/apc2/Hitlijsten/Portugese-Top50.htm]</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Spanish Singles Chart Los 40<ref>[http://www.los40.com/actualidad/listas/lista40.html]</ref>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|Swedish Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna+feat%2E+Jay%2Dz&titel=Umbrella&cat=s Swedish Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|2
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|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Pop 100]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Pop+100]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Club Play]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=658897&model.vnuAlbumId=933955]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+R%26B%2FHip-Hop+Songs&pageNumber=Top+1-10&g=Singles]</ref>
|align="center"|4
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|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]<ref name=acharts/>
|align="center"|1
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|}
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{{succession box
| before = "[[Baby's Coming Back/Transylvania]]" by [[McFly]]
| title = [[UK Singles Chart]] [[2007 in British music|number-one single]]
| years = [[May 20]] [[2007]] - [[July 28]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[The Way I Are]]" by [[Timbaland]] feauturing [[Keri Hilson]] and D.O.E.
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Cupid's Chokehold]]" by [[Gym Class Heroes]] featuring [[Patrick Stump]]
| title = [[UK Download Chart]] [[2007 in British music|number-one download]]
| years = [[May 23]] [[2007]] - [[July 18]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[The Way I Are]]" by [[Timbaland]] feauturing [[Keri Hilson]] and D.O.E.
}}
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| before = "[[Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne song)|Girlfriend]]" by [[Avril Lavigne]]
| title1 = [[Irish Singles Chart]] [[List of songs that reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart|number-one single]]
| years1 = [[May 25]] [[2007]] - [[July 13]] [[2007]]
| after1 = "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
| title2 = [[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]] [[List of number-one singles in Australia of 2007|number-one single]]
| years2 = [[June 4]] [[2007]] - [[July 9]] [[2007]]
| after2 = "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Give It to Me]]" by [[Timbaland]] featuring [[Nelly Furtado]] & [[Justin Timberlake]] "[[Katharsis (song)|Katharsis]]" by [[Dorota Rabczewska|Doda]]
| title = [[Poland]] Singles Chart number-one single
| years = [[July 8]] [[2007]] - [[August 5]], [[2007]] [[August 12]], [[2007]] [[August 26]], [[2007]] - [[September 16]], [[2007]]
| after = "[[Katharsis (song)|Katharsis]]" by [[Dorota Rabczewska|Doda]] "[[Feel (band)|A Gdy Jest Już Ciemno]]" by [[Feel (band)|Feel]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Because of You (Ne-Yo song)|Because of You]]" by [[Ne-Yo]]
| title = [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart]] number-one single
| years = [[June 4]] [[2007]] - [[July 16]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[Bartender (T-Pain song)|Bartender]]" by [[T-Pain]] featuring [[Akon]]
}}

{{succession box
| before= "[[Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')]]" by [[T-Pain]] featuring [[Yung Joc]]
| title = [[Billboard Hot 100]] [[List of number-one hits (United States)|number-one single]]
| years = [[June 9]] [[2007]] - [[July 21]], [[2007]]
| after = "[[Hey There Delilah]]" by [[Plain White T's]]
}}

{{succession box
| before= "[[Makes Me Wonder]]" by [[Maroon 5]]
| title = [[Billboard Pop 100]] [[Pop 100 number-one hits of 2007 (USA)|number one single]]
| years = [[June 9]], [[2007]] - [[July 21]], [[2007]]
| after = "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Beautiful Liar]]" by [[Beyoncé]] and [[Shakira]]
| title = [[Eurochart Hot 100|''Billboard'' Eurochart Hot 100]] number-one single
| years = [[June 15]] [[2007]] - [[August 23]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[The Way I Are]]" by [[Timbaland]] feauturing [[Keri Hilson]] and D.O.E.
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Survivalism (song)|Survivalism]]" by [[Nine Inch Nails]] (on the [[Canadian Singles Chart]])
| title = [[Canadian Hot 100]] number-one single (chart’s first number-one single)
| years = [[June 16]] [[2007]] - [[July 7]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Makes Me Wonder]]" by [[Maroon 5]]
| title = [[United World Chart]] [[List of number-one hits on the United World Chart|number-one single]]
| years = [[June 16]] [[2007]] - [[August 14]] [[2007]]
| after = "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Fergie song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]" by [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
}}
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.myspace.com/chrisapplebaum Chris Applebaum (Umbrella’s Director)] on [[MySpace]]
* [http://lyricwiki.org/Rihanna_featuring_Jay-Z:Umbrella "Umbrella" lyrics] on [http://lyricwiki.org LyricWiki]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=a4X7eFbP3u4 "Umbrella video"] on [http://youtube.com YouTube]
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Extraordinary Machine: Reverted edits by 87.196.27.6 (talk) to last version by 68.174.20.182

{{Infobox Single
| Name = Pon De Replay
| Cover = Pondereplay.jpg
| Artist = [[Rihanna]]
| from Album = [[Music of the Sun]]
| Released = [[August 22]], [[2005]]
| Format = [[Digital download]], [[12" maxi single]]
| Recorded = 2005
| Genre = [[Pop]] [[R&B]] [[Hip-Hop]]
| Length = 3:35 [Radio edit]
4:10 [Album version]
| Label = [[Def Jam Records|Def Jam]], SRP
| Writer = Vada Nobles, [[Carl Sturken]], Evan Rogers, Alisha Brooks
| Producer = Vada Nobles, [[Carl Sturken]], [[Evan Rogers]]
| Chart position =
* 1 ([[New Zealand]], [[Philippines]], [[Portugal]], U.S. Billboard [[Hot Dance Club Play]])</li>
* 2 ([[United States]], [[United Kingdom]], [[China]], [[Belgium]], [[Poland]], [[Ireland]], [[Europa]])
* 3 ([[Switzerland]], [[United World Chart]], [[Russia]])
* 5 ([[Austria]], [[Sweden]], [[Belgium]])
* 6 ([[Germany]], [[Italy]], [[Australia]], U.S. Billboard [[Hot Rap Tracks]])
* 18 ([[France]], [[Netherlands]])
* 24 (U.S. Billboard [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]])
| Last single =
| This single = "'''Pon De Replay'''" (2005)
| Next single = "[[If It's Lovin' That You Want]]" (2005)
{{Extra album cover
| Upper caption = Alternate cover
| Type = studio
| Cover = pondereplaycd2.jpg
| Lower caption = UK CD2 Cover
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"'''Pon de Replay'''" is an [[dance-pop]] song written by Vada Nobles, [[Carl Sturken]], Evan Rogers, Alisha Brooks for R&B-reggae singer [[Rihanna]]'s debut album ''[[Music of the Sun]]'' ([[2005 in music|2005]]). Produced by Nobles, Struken, and Rogers, it was released as the album's first single in summer [[2005]]. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100]], becoming her first Top 5 single; it also peaked at number 2 in the [[UK]] and at number 6 and number 7 in [[Australia]] and [[Canada]], respectively.

== Music video ==
[[Image:PonDeReplayVideo.png|thumb|left|Rihanna dancing in the music video.]]

In the [[music video]], directed by Little X, Rihanna and her friends arrive at the club where everybody is bored and not dancing because of the low music. Rihanna steps up and sings the song, causing the DJ to turn the music up and everybody to start dancing. The music video also features Rihanna doing some [[belly dance|belly dancing]] moves. The music video was also popular receiving much play from [[MTV]] and [[BET]]. It peaked at #2 on MTV's ''[[Total Request Live]]'' spending 37 days on the countdown; it was not able to [[TRL retired videos|retire]] due to the early introduction of the music video for her second single, "[[If It's Lovin' That You Want]]". The video reached #4 on BET's ''[[106 & Park]]'' and remained on the countdown for over 20 days.

== Chart performance ==
The song proved to be a big success, peaking at #2 on the [[USA]] [[Billboard Hot 100]] singles chart and reaching #1 on the [[Hot Digital Songs]] chart. The song almost topped the [[Billboard Hot 100]] but wasn't able to overcome [[Mariah Carey]]'s hugely popular single "[[We Belong Together]]." Even when "We Belong Together"'s digital sales began to drop, "Pon de Replay" was still not able to overcome it due to "We Belong Together"'s massive airplay.

"Pon de Replay" was also a major dance hit topping both the [[Hot Dance Music/Club Play]] and the [[Dance Radio Airplay]] chart for 2 weeks. It also performed well on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] charts peaking at #24; most of its chart points had been received from airplay from pop stations and from its digital downloads. In an unusual situation, the track reached #6 on the [[Hot Rap Tracks]], an unlikely supporter of the song. On the non-Billboard chart, ARC Top 40, the track also hit #1.

==Miscellaneous==
{{Trivia|date=September 2007}}
* Pon de Replay is sampled on pop, R&B singer [[Tarkan]]'s track ''[[Bounce (song)|Bounce (Pacifique de Replay Remix)]]'', the first single from his first English album ''[[Come Closer (album)|Come Closer]]''.
* Pon de Replay has been used for the "In The Mix" commercial.
* The song has also been used for the "Cheerleader Nation" commercial.
* Many stores and outlets in the Philippines play the song to attract customers. The instrumental of this song was also used to record a song for the popular TV show [[Pinoy Big Brother]]
* The song has also been compiled in a Radio Disney CD.
* The movie ''[[Bring It On: All or Nothing]]'' featured a competition where the winners were featured in a music video (not the one which was released as the official video) for Pon de Replay with Rihanna at the end of the movie
* The song was featured in the fourth segment of the [[2005]] [[Victoria's Secret]] Fashion Show.
* The music video was played on the TV in an episode of ''[[Veronica Mars]]'' when Veronica went to a slumber party at Gia's house. In the episode: "[[Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner]]".
* Three finalists (Sisely, Anastacia and Melissa R.) in ''[[Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll]]'' were required to perform the song as a trio.
* The music video was filmed at Republik Nightclub of downtown Toronto.
* The song is used in the movie ''[[Are We Done Yet?]]''.
* A polka version of "Pon de Replay" makes up a segment of the polka medley "Polkarama!" on [["Weird Al" Yankovic]]'s ''Straight Outta Lynwood'' album.
* The song was mentioned in the hit DMX song [[We in Here]] but not in a good way as DMX claimed that the beat was jacked from Rapper/Actor Will Smith

== Track listing ==
*'''CD single (European version)'''
# "Pon de Replay" (Radio edit) (Brooks, Alisha/Rogers, Evan/Sturken, Carl/Nobles, Vada) — 3:34
# "Pon de Replay" (Remix featuring [[Elephant Man]]) (Brooks, Alisha/Rogers, Evan/Sturken, Carl/Nobles, Vada) — 3:37

*'''CD maxi-single (European version)'''
# "Pon de Replay" (Brooks, Alisha/Rogers, Evan/Sturken, Carl/Nobles, Vada) — 3:36
# "Pon de Replay" (Cotto's Replay Dub) (Brooks, Alisha/Rogers, Evan/Sturken, Carl/Nobles, Vada) — 6:48
# "Pon de Replay" (Instrumental) (Brooks, Alisha/Rogers, Evan/Sturken, Carl/Nobles, Vada) — 4:05
*Extras:
:"Pon de Replay" (Video) — 3:37

==Charts==

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|- valign="top"
| width="50%" |
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!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|[[New Zealand Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Belgium Singles Chart
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Irish Singles Chart
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|[[Eurochart Hot 100 Singles]]
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[Australian ARIA Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|[[German Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|Italy Singles Chart
|align="center"|6
|-
|}


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{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (2005)
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|France Singles Chart
|align="center"|18
|-
|align="left"|Russia Singles Chart
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40]]
|align="center"|18
|-
|align="left"|[[México Top 100]] Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.americatop100.com/mexico/index.htm September 19th 2005]</ref>
|align="center"|79
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard [[Hot Dance Club Play]]<ref name="billboard">
[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=658897&model.vnuAlbumId=933955]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100]]<ref name="billboard">
[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=658897&model.vnuAlbumId=933955]</ref>
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard [[Hot Rap Tracks]]<ref name="billboard">
[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=658897&model.vnuAlbumId=933955]</ref>
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]<ref name="billboard">
[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=658897&model.vnuAlbumId=933955]</ref>
|align="center"|24
|}
|}

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| years = [[October 8]] [[2005]]
| after = "I Like It (But I Don't Need It)" by [[Vivian Green]]
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| before = "[[Axel F (Crazy Frog song)|Axel F]]" by [[Crazy Frog]]
| title = [[RIANZ|New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart]] number-one single
| years = [[October 10]] [[2005]] – [[October 17]] [[2005]]
| after = "[[Popcorn (Crazy Frog song)|Popcorn]]" by [[Crazy Frog]]
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Rihanna}}

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[[Category:Billboard ARC Weekly Top 40 number-one singles]]
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[[Category:Number-one singles in New Zealand]]
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Love Takes Time

2007-10-08T21:18:52Z

Extraordinary Machine: Reverted edits by 85.250.202.97 (talk) to last version by DignityWithLove

{{Infobox Single
| Name = Love Takes Time
| Cover = Lovetakestime1.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| from Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| B-side = "Sent from up Above" ([[United States|U.S.]]) "Vanishing" ([[United Kingdom|UK]]) "You Need Me" (UK)
| Released = September 09, 1990 ([[North America|NA]]) November 1990 ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
| Format = [[CD single]], [[cassette single]], [[single (music)|7" single]]
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]/[[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 3:49
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Ben Margulies]]
| Producer = [[Walter Afanasieff]]
| Certification = [[Gold single|Gold]] ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Chart position = * #1 ([[United States|U.S.]], [[Canada]], [[Philippines]])
* #14 ([[Australia]])
* #37 (UK)
| Last single = "[[Vision of Love]]" (1990)
| This single = "Love Takes Time" (1990)
| Next single = "[[Someday (Mariah Carey song)|Someday]]" (1991)
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "Prisoner"
| prev_no = 10
| this_track = "Love Takes Time"
| track_no = 11
| next_track =
| next_no =
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Number 1's (Mariah Carey album)|#1's]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Someday"
| prev_no = 14
| this_track = "Love Takes Time"
| track_no = 15
| next_track = "Vision of Love"
| next_no = 16
}}{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album)|Greatest Hits]]'' (CD #1)
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "Vision of Love"
| prev_no = 1
| this_track = "Love Takes Time"
| track_no = 2
| next_track = "Someday"
| next_no = 3
}}
}}

"'''Love Takes Time'''" is a [[pop music|pop]] song written by [[Mariah Carey]] and [[Ben Margulies]], and produced by [[Walter Afanasieff]] for Carey's debut album, ''[[Mariah Carey (album)|Mariah Carey]]'' (1990). It was released as the album's second [[single (music)|single]] in the third quarter of 1990 (see [[1990 in music]]). It was the first of several [[adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]]-influenced Carey [[ballad]]s to be released as a single, and its protagonist informs others to take things easy in a relationship as "love takes time". It became Carey's second number-one single in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], but was only a moderate success elsewhere.

==Recording==
Carey and Margulies had written "Love Takes Time" while ''Mariah Carey'' was being produced, but intended to save it for Carey's second album (which became ''[[Emotions (album)|Emotions]]'', 1991). Carey played a [[demo (music)|demo]] of the track to [[Tommy Mottola]] and other [[Sony Music|Sony]]/[[Columbia Records|Columbia]] executives on a promotional tour after her album was sent to be pressed. The executives insisted that Carey recorded it for the album because they were impressed with it. As their decision was made as Carey's debut was about to be printed, then-struggling producer Walter Afanasieff was forced to produce the song in time for the pressing of the album. Carey had lobbied to co-produce the song, but was denied permission by her record label. Afanasieff had minimal experience in production, but he met the production deadline and went on to enjoy a career of almost ten years co-writing and co-producing with Carey. Some copies of her debut album include the song, but don't list it.

==Commercial release==
"Love Takes Time" was another success like Carey's debut single "[[Vision of Love]]" in the [[United States]]: it reached number one in its ninth week on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and spent three weeks at the top of the chart, from [[November 10]] to [[November 24]] [[1990]]. It spent seventeen weeks in the top forty and the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] certified it [[gold single|gold]]. It topped every other ''Billboard'' chart for which it was eligible (including the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] and [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]] charts), a record few singles can claim. Because its success was divided over two calendar years it did not rank high on ''Billboard'''s year-end charts, making seventy-sixth on the 1990 chart and sixty-ninth on the 1991 chart.

However, "Love Takes Time" failed to emulate the popularity of "Vision of Love" in any other market except [[Canada]], where it topped [[Canadian Singles Chart|the singles chart]] for one week, and the [[Philippines]], where it became Carey's second number-one single. It not make much of an impact elsewhere, becoming a moderate top twenty hit in [[Australia]], and almost failing to make the top forty altogether in the [[United Kingdom|UK]].

The song did not receive as many awards as "Vision of Love", but it too managed a [[Broadcast Music Incorporated|BMI]] Pop Award for "Song of the Year". The single's [[music video|video]], directed by Jeb Bien and Walter Maser, features Carey (after we see a man walking away with a luggage) walking around a beach. Like the video for "Vision of Love", Carey lacked creative control in its production and, ashamed of the result, did not include it on the DVD/home video ''[[Number 1's (Mariah Carey DVD)|#1's]]'' (1999).

==Track listings==
;U.S. CD single (cassette single/7" single)
#"Love Takes Time" (album version)
#"Sent from up Above" (album version)

;UK CD 5" single
#"Love Takes Time" (album version)
#"Vanishing" (album version)
#"You Need Me" (album version)

==Remixes and Other Versions==
*Love Takes Time [Album Version] - 3:49
*Love Takes Time [Back to Love Mix] 3:45

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1990)
!align="left"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|Australia [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|75
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Philippine Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Israel Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|37
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[ARC Weekly Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (Billboard chart)|Adult Contemporary]]
|align="center"|1
|}

==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1990 (USA)]]

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| after = "[[I'm Your Baby Tonight (song)|I'm Your Baby Tonight]]" by [[Whitney Houston]]
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| title = [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] [[List of number-one R&B hits (United States)|number-one single]]
| years = [[November 10]] [[1990]]
| after = "[[B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?]]" by [[Bell Biv Devoe]]
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One Sweet Day

2007-10-08T21:18:50Z

Extraordinary Machine: Reverted edits by 85.250.202.97 (talk) to last version by 128.180.235.181

{{Infobox Single
| Name = One Sweet Day
| Cover = Mariahcareysingle osd.jpg
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]] and [[Boyz II Men]]
| from Album = [[Daydream (album)|Daydream]]
| Released = [[November 14]], [[1995]] ([[United States|U.S.]]) [[November 19]], [[1995]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
| Format = [[CD single]], CD maxi single, [[cassette single]], cassette maxi single, [[single (music)|7" single]], [[12-inch single|12" single]]
| [ Recorded = ]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Length = 4:41
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = Mariah Carey, [[Walter Afanasieff]], [[Wanya Morris]], [[Nathan Morris]], [[Shawn Stockman]], [[Michael McCary]]
| Producer = Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff
| Certification = 2x [[platinum single|platinum]] ([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])
| Chart position = <ul><li>#1 ([[United States|U.S.]], [[New Zealand]], [[Israel]], [[Philippines]])</li> <li>#2 ([[Canada]], [[Netherlands]], [[Australia]])</li> <li>#5 ([[France]])</li> <li>#6 ([[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Norway]])</li><li>#7 ([[Sweden]])</li><li>#9 ([[Austria]])</li>
</ul>
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Mariah Carey]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Fantasy (Mariah Carey song)|Fantasy]]" (1995)
| This single = "One Sweet Day" (1995)
| Next single = "[[Open Arms (song)#Mariah Carey version|Open Arms]]" (1996)
}}
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Boyz II Men]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "Vibin'" (1995)
| This single = "One Sweet Day" (1995)
| Next single = "I Remember" (1996)
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Daydream (Mariah Carey album)|Daydream]]
| Type = studio
| prev_track = "[[Underneath the Stars]]"
| prev_no = 2
| this_track = "One Sweet Day"
| track_no = 3
| next_track = "Open Arms"
| next_no = 4
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Number 1's (Mariah Carey album)|#1's]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = "[[Always Be My Baby]]"
| prev_no = 6
| this_track = "One Sweet Day"
| track_no = 7
| next_track = "[[Fantasy (Mariah Carey song)|Fantasy]]" (featuring [[O.D.B.]])
| next_no = 8
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album)|Greatest Hits]] (CD #2)
| Type = compilation
| prev_track =
| prev_no =
| this_track = "One Sweet Day"
| track_no = 1
| next_track = "Always Be My Baby"
| next_no = 2
}}
{{Extra tracklisting
| Album = [[The Ballad Collection]]
| Type = compilation
| prev_track = Girl in the Life Magazine
| prev_no = 7
| this_track = "One Sweet Day"
| track_no = 8
| next_track = "[[4 Seasons of Loneliness]]"
| next_no = 9
}}
}}

"'''One Sweet Day'''" is a song recorded by American singer [[Mariah Carey]] and quartet [[Boyz II Men]] and co-written by Carey, [[Walter Afanasieff]] and Boyz II Men members [[Wanya Morris]], [[Shawn Stockman]], [[Nathan Morris]], and [[Michael McCary]]. It was co-produced by Carey and Afanasieff for Carey's sixth album ''[[Daydream (album)|Daydream]]'', and was released as the album's second [[single (music)|single]] in [[1995]] (see [[1995 in music]]). It holds the record for the longest run at number one on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100]] (16 weeks total), and is the biggest hit of both Carey's and Boyz II Men's careers. Popular both within and outside the U.S., it is widely considered the most successful non-charity single of all time in the United States.

==About the record==
"One Sweet Day" was inspired by the death of David Cole, who worked with Mariah Carey on her two previous albums, including her 'MTV Unplugged' album. During this period, she had arranged to record a song with Boyz II Men. This is also one of the songs that Carey showcases the power of her voice on her Daydream album.[http://www.mcarchives.com/discography/spec.asp?id=onesweetday]

In terms of ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'' magazine charts, 'The song is the most successful single for both Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men'. The protagonists of this memorial pop anthem lament the deaths of friends, but say that they will be together again "one sweet day". The single's [[music video|video]], directed by [[Larry Jordan]], is made up of footage showing Carey and Boyz II Men writing and recording the song in the studio, as it was difficult for both Boyz II Men and Carey to schedule a time to film a video.

There are no major [[remix]]es of the song, but there is a [[Chuck Thompson]]-produced remix, "One Sweet Day" (Chucky's remix), which gives the song a slightly more R&B feel. An [[a cappella]] version of the song, known as the "Sweet a cappella", features slightly different vocal arrangements and a new intro which also serves as a countermelody throughout the song.

==Reception==
[[Image:Msgcap20.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men at Madison Square Garden.]]
The single became Carey's tenth number-one single on the [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] and Boyz II Men's fifth, remaining at the peak for a record-breaking sixteen weeks from [[November 26]] [[1995]] to [[March 16]] [[1996]]. Boyz II Men had previously held this record twice, with "[[End of the Road]]" (1992) spending thirteen weeks at the top and "[[I'll Make Love to You]]" (1994) spending fourteen. (The latter song shared its record with [[Whitney Houston]]'s cover of [[Dolly Parton]]'s "[[I Will Always Love You]]".) "One Sweet Day" replaced "[[Exhale (Shoop Shoop)]]" by [[Whitney Houston]] at number one, and was replaced by [[Celine Dion]]'s "Because You Loved Me".

The single also debuted at number one, making Carey the first artist to have more than one number-one debut, and also the only artist ever to have two consecutive singles debut at number one; the record hasn't been broken yet. The single spent twenty-six weeks in the top forty, was certified two times [[platinum single|platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]], and ranked number two on the Hot 100 1996 year-end charts.

Despite its success in the United States, it was not as big a hit elsewhere as previous Carey singles such as "[[Fantasy (Mariah Carey song)|Fantasy]]" (1995), the first release from ''Daydream''. It failed to top any chart outside the U.S aside of [[New Zealand]]'s and the Philippines, but was a top ten hit in the [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Australia]], and [[Canada]]. It had some success across [[Continental Europe]], but failed to match the success of "Fantasy". It was Boyz II Men's biggest success outside the U.S. since "End of the Road", and was later included on their [[greatest hits]] release ''[[Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection]]'' (2001).

In the [[Philippines]], it became Carey's biggest hit, topping the Philippines Singles Chart for 14 weeks, the longest number one ever. Due to this huge reception, the song became [[MTV Asia Hitlist]]'s longest number single, topping the charts for a record-breaking 11 weeks. The record in the Philippines has not been broken yet, but in tha MTV Asia Hitlist, Carey broke her own record with 2005's '[[We Belong Together]]."

[[Image:OSD.jpg|right|thumb|A scene from the "One Sweet Day" music video.]]
"One Sweet Day" was nominated for the 1996 [[Grammy Award]]s for "[[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]]" and "[[Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals|Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals]]", losing both categories. As two of the top nominees at the 1996 Grammy Awards, Carey and Boyz II Men were invited to perform, and sang "One Sweet Day". Carey began the evening happily as she had been nominated for six Grammys that night. "One Sweet Day" was the current #1 record on the Hot 100 at that time, and the following morning it was announced that it had just broken the record set by Whitney Houston, giving Mariah a "consolation prize".

==Audio samples==
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==Track listings==
;US CD maxi single
#"One Sweet Day" (Album Version)
#"One Sweet Day" (Sweet A Cappella)
#"One Sweet Day" (A Cappella)
#"One Sweet Day" (Chucky's Remix)
#"One Sweet Day" (Live Version)
#"[[Fantasy (Mariah Carey song)|Fantasy]]" (Def Drums Mix)
;UK CD maxi single
#"One Sweet Day" (album version)
#"Fantasy" (Def Drums mix)
#"[[Joy to the World]]" (Celebration mix)
#"Joy to the World" (club mix)

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1995)
!align="center"|Peak position
!aligh="left"|No. of chart topper
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot 100
|align="center"|1 (16 weeks)
|align="center"|10th (Carey) 4th (Boyz II Men)
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary
|align="center"|1 (13 weeks)
|align="center"|6th (Carey)
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40
|align="center"|1 (11 weeks)
|align="center"|13th (Carey) 6th (Boyz II Men)
|-
|align="left"|Philippines Singles Chart
|align="center"|1 (14 weeks)
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand
|align="center"|1 (2 weeks)
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Australian [[Australian Record Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Canadian Singles Chart
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|French Singles Chart
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Norwegian Singles Chart
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart
|align="center"|12
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart
|align="center"|23
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|25
|align="center"|—
|-
|align="left"|Japanese [[Oricon]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|87
|align="center"|—
|}

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| before = "[[Exhale (Shoop Shoop)]]" by [[Whitney Houston]]
| title = [[Billboard Hot 100]] [[List of number-one hits (United States)|number-one single]]
| years = [[December 2]] [[1995]]- [[March 16]] [[1996]]
| after = "[[Because You Loved Me]]" by [[Céline Dion]]
}}
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| before = "[[Gangsta's Paradise (song)|Gangsta's Paradise]] by [[Coolio]]
| title = [[RIANZ|RIANZ (New Zealand)]] [[List of Number 1 singles in 1996 (NZ)|number one single]]
| years = [[22 December]] [[1995]] - [[19 January]] [[1996]]
| after = "[[How Bizarre]]" by [[OMC]]
}}
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==See also==
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1995 (USA)]]
*[[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1996 (USA)]]

{{Mariah Carey2}}

[[Category:Boyz II Men songs]]
[[Category:Mariah Carey songs]]
[[Category:1995 singles]]
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MTV Unplugged (Bob-Dylan-Album)

2007-10-02T19:43:49Z

Extraordinary Machine: dab

{{Infobox Album 
| Name = MTV Unplugged
| Type = live
| Artist = [[Bob Dylan]]
| Cover = MTVDylan.jpg
| Released = [[May 2]], [[1995]]
| Recorded = [[November 17]], [[1994]] – [[November 18]], [[1994]]
| Genre = [[Rock and roll|Rock]], [[folk]]
| Length = 64:10
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Producer = [[Jeff Kramer]], [[Jeff Rosen]]
| Reviews =
*[[All Music Guide]] {{rating-5|2}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:zefibkd9jakc link]
*{{Review-Christgau|hm1|artist=169}}
*''[[Rolling Stone]]'' {{rating-5|4}} [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/bobdylan/albums/album/284164/review/5945621/mtv_unplugged link]
| Last album = ''[[Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Volume 3]]'' (1994)
| This album = '''''MTV Unplugged''''' (1995)
| Next album = ''[[Time Out of Mind]]'' (1997)
}}

'''''MTV Unplugged''''' is a [[live album]] by [[Bob Dylan]], released in [[1995]] by [[Columbia Records]]. It documents Dylan's appearance on the then-highly popular ''[[MTV Unplugged]]'' television series, recorded at Sony Music Studios in [[New York]] on [[November 17]], [[1994]] and [[November 18]], [[1994]]. It gave Dylan his best sales in years, reaching US #23 and going gold, while hitting #10 in the UK.

The singer-songwriter had originally wanted to do a set comprised of traditional folk songs. At [[MTV]]'s behest, he instead performed mostly classics from his early albums.

==Recording sessions==
The album was assembled from two live shows recorded at Sony Music Studios in New York on [[November 17]], [[1994]] and [[November 18]], [[1994]]. Dylan wore the same clothes both nights for the sake of continuity in the home video release.

===First session===
The first session was recorded live in front of an audience on [[November 17]], [[1994]]. The [[set list]] is as follows:
#"[[Tombstone Blues]]"
#"[[I Want You]]"
#"[[Don't Think Twice, It's All Right]]"
#"[[Desolation Row]]"
#"[[Hazel]]"
#"[[Everything Is Broken]]"
#"[[The Times They Are a-Changin' (song)|The Times They Are A-Changin']]"
#"[[Love Minus Zero/No Limit]]"
#"[[Dignity (Bob Dylan song)|Dignity]]"
#"[[With God on Our Side]]"

===Second session===
The second session was recorded live in front of an audience on [[November 18]], [[1994]]. The [[set list]] is as follows:
#"[[Absolutely Sweet Marie]]"
#"[[Shooting Star]]"
#"[[All Along the Watchtower]]"
#"[[My Back Pages]]"
#"[[Rainy Day Women No. 12 & 35|Rainy Day Women #12 & 35]]"
#"[[John Brown (song)|John Brown]]"
#"[[The Times They Are a-Changin' (song)|The Times They Are A-Changin']]"
#"[[Dignity (Bob Dylan song)|Dignity]]"
#"[[Knockin' on Heaven's Door]]"
#"[[Like a Rolling Stone]]" (false start)
#"[[Like a Rolling Stone]]"
#"[[Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You]]" (false start)
#"[[Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You]]"
#"[[Desolation Row]]"
#"[[I Want You]]"

==Track listing==
All songs by Bob Dylan.

# "[[Tombstone Blues]]" – 4:54
# "[[Shooting Star]]" – 4:06
# "[[All Along the Watchtower]]" – 3:36
# "[[The Times They Are a-Changin' (song)|The Times They Are A-Changin']]" – 5:48
# "[[John Brown (song)|John Brown]]" – 5:22
# "[[Rainy Day Women No. 12 & 35|Rainy Day Women #12 & 35]]" – 3:31
# "[[Desolation Row]]" – 8:22
# "[[Dignity (Bob Dylan song)|Dignity]]" – 6:30
# "[[Knockin' on Heaven's Door (song)|Knockin' on Heaven's Door]]" – 5:30
# "[[Like a Rolling Stone]]" – 9:09
# "[[With God on Our Side]]" – 7:16

The European release includes "[[Love Minus Zero/No Limit]]". The songs that did not get an official release are circulating in the Dylan [[Bootleg recording|bootleg]] community.

==Personnel==
*[[Bob Dylan]] – guitar, vocals, harmonica
*[[Bucky Baxter]] – [[Dobro]], pedal steel, steel guitar
*[[Tony Garnier (musician)|Tony Garnier]] – bass
*[[John Jackson]] – guitar
*[[Brendan O'Brien (music producer)|Brendan O'Brien]] – Hammond organ
*[[Winston Watson]] – drums
*[[Jeff Rosen]] – executive producer
*Ed Cherney – mixing
*[[Don Was]] – mixing
*Randy Ezratty – engineer
*Scott Hull – mastering
*Greg Calbi – mastering
*Allen Weinberg – art direction
*Kim Gaucher – illustrations
*Frank Micelotta – photography
*[[Jeff Kramer]] – manager

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