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| "Me & U" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Cassie | ||||
| from the album Cassie | ||||
| Released | April 25, 2006 | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Ryan Leslie | |||
| Producer(s) | Ryan Leslie | |||
| Cassie singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Me & U" on YouTube | ||||
"Me & U" is a song by American singer Cassie from her self-titled debut studio album.
Background
In 2005, producer Ryan Leslie met Cassie at New York's Marquee and took her on as a casual music project.[1] According to Cassie, "Me & U" was a demo they did in April 2005 while "having fun in the studio".[2] Leslie recorded and produced the song himself with keyboards and a Mac in the living room of his apartment in Harlem.[1]
Composition
The Washington Post describes Cassie vocals as "Janet-Jackson-after-20-flights-of-stairs thin".
Release and promotion
A campaign on the social networking service Myspace was developed by Leslie to promote "Me & U". It involved Cassie providing fans with a daily behind-the-scenes look at her life. In November 2005, "Me & U" was shared on the platform and within three weeks 60,000 users had made it their Myspace background music. The song became a viral phenomenon, reaching an audience of 10 million prior to its promotion and distribution deal with Atlantic and Bad Boy Records.
Charts
| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 13 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 57 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 21 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[6] | 51 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 4 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[8] | 31 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 11 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[10] | 2 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[11] | 6 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Belgium (BRMA)[13] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[14] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Stevenson, Seth (November 20, 2006). "The Perfect Score". New York. Vol. 39, no. 41. pp. 34–39.
- ^ Quarles, Alicia (August 23, 2006). "Model-turned-singer Cassie strikes gold first time out" (Press release). Associated Press. Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Ocala StarBanner.
- ^ "Fred Again.. & Baby Keem – Leavemealone". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Fred Again.. & Baby Keem – Leavemealone" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "2023 50-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Fred Again.. & Baby Keem – Leavemealone". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 6. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2024". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Fred Again & Baby Keem – Leavemealone". Radioscope. Retrieved 27 December 2024. Type Leavemealone in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "British single certifications – Fred Again & Baby Keem – Leavemealone". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 December 2024.