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Aaliyah
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Contents
Articles
Overview 1
Aaliyah 1
Awards and nominations 10
Discography 14
Discography 14
List of songs 22
Studio Albums 27
Age Ain't Nothing but a Number 27
One in a Million 31
Aaliyah 37
Compilation Albums 48
I Care 4 U 48
Ultimate Aaliyah 52
Solo Singles 56
"Back & Forth" 56
"(At Your Best) You Are Love" 59
"Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" 62
"No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do" 64
"Down with the Clique" 66
"The Thing I Like" 68
"If Your Girl Only Knew" 70
"Got to Give It Up" 72
"One in a Million" 78
"4 Page Letter" 81
"Hot Like Fire" 84
"The One I Gave My Heart To" 87
"We Need a Resolution" 90
"Rock the Boat" 93
"More Than a Woman" 97
"I Care 4 U" 101
"Miss You" 103
"Don't Know What to Tell Ya" 108
"Come Over" 111
"Are You Feelin' Me?" 112
Soundtrack Singles 117

"Are You Ready" 117
"Journey to the Past" 119
"Are You That Somebody?" 121
"I Don't Wanna" 125
"Try Again" 126
"Come Back in One Piece" 127
References
Article Sources and Contributors 130
Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors 134
Article Licenses
License 135
1
Overview
Aaliyah
This article is about the singer. For her self-titled third album, see Aaliyah (album). For the Zionist concept, see
Aliyah.
Aaliyah
Background information
Birth name Aaliyah Dana Haughton
Born January 16, 1979

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Died August 25, 2001 (aged 22)

Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, The Bahamas
Genres R&B, pop, hip hop
Occupations Recording artist, dancer, actress, model
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1991–2001
Labels Blackground, Jive, Atlantic, Virgin
Associated acts Missy Elliott, Ginuwine, R. Kelly, Slick Rick, Static Major, Timbaland, Treach
Website [1]
aaliyah.com
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001), who performed under the mononym Aaliyah
(/ɑːˈliːə/), was an American recording artist, dancer, actress, and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and
raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in
concert alongside Gladys Knight. At age 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's
Blackground Records. Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, who became her mentor, as well as lead songwriter and
producer of her debut album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number. The album sold three million copies in the United
States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After facing
allegations of an illegal marriage with R. Kelly, Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic
Records.
Aaliyah worked with record producers Timbaland and Missy Elliott for her second album, One in a Million; it sold
3.7 million copies in the United States and over eight million copies worldwide. In 2000, Aaliyah appeared in her
first major film, Romeo Must Die. She contributed to the film's soundtrack, which spawned the single "Try Again".
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The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 solely on airplay, making Aaliyah the first artist in Billboard history to
achieve this feat. "Try Again" earned Aaliyah a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocalist. After
completing Romeo Must Die, Aaliyah filmed her part in Queen of the Damned. She released her third and final
album, Aaliyah, in July 2001.
On August 25, 2001, Aaliyah and eight others were killed in a plane crash in The Bahamas after filming the music
video for the single "Rock the Boat". The pilot, Luis Morales III, was unlicensed at the time of the accident and had
traces of cocaine and alcohol in his system. Aaliyah's family later filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Blackhawk
International Airways, which was settled out of court. Aaliyah's music has continued to achieve commercial success
with several posthumous releases. Aaliyah sold 52 million records worldwide. She has been credited for helping
redefine contemporary R&B and hip hop, earning her the nicknames "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop".
She is listed by Billboard as the tenth most successful female R&B artist of the past 25 years, and 27th most
successful R&B artist in history.
Early life
Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born on January 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York. Born of African American descent,
with Oneida heritage from her grandmother, she was the second and youngest child of Diane and Michael Haughton.
At a young age, Aaliyah was enrolled in voice lessons by her mother. She started performing at weddings, church
choir and charity events. When she was five years old, her family moved to Detroit, Michigan, where she was raised
along with her older brother, Rashad. She attended a Catholic school, Gesu Elementary, where in first grade, she
received a part in the stage play Annie. From then on, she was determined to become an entertainer.
Aaliyah's mother was a vocalist, and her uncle, Barry Hankerson, was an entertainment lawyer who had been
married to Gladys Knight. As a child, Aaliyah traveled with Knight and worked with an agent in New York to
audition for commercials and television programs, including Family Matters; she went on to appear on Star Search
at the age of nine. She auditioned for several record labels and at age 11 appeared in concerts alongside Knight.
Career
1991–95: Age Ain't Nothing but a Number

After Hankerson signed a distribution deal with Jive Records, he signed Aaliyah to his Blackground Records label at
the age of 12. Hankerson later introduced her to recording artist and producer R. Kelly, who became Aaliyah's
mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of the album, which was recorded when she was 14. Aaliyah's debut
album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number, was released under Jive and Blackground Records; the album debut at
number 24 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 74,000 copies in its first week. It ultimately peaked at number 18 on
the Billboard 200 and sold over three million copies in the United States, where it was certified two times Platinum
by the RIAA. In Canada, the album sold over 50,000 copies and was certified gold by the CRIA. Aaliyah's debut
single, "Back & Forth", topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for three weeks and was certified Gold
by the RIAA. The second single, a cover of The Isley Brothers' "At Your Best (You Are Love)", peaked at number
six on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also certified Gold by the RIAA. The title track, "Age Ain't Nothing but a
Number", peaked at number 75 on the Hot 100. Additionally, she released "The Thing I Like" as part of the
soundtrack to the 1994 film A Low Down Dirty Shame.
Age Ain't Nothing But a Number received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Some writers noted that
Aaliyah's "silky vocals" and "sultry voice" blended with Kelly's new jack swing helped define R&B in the 1990s.
Her sound was also compared to that of female quartet En Vogue. Christopher John Farley of Time magazine
described the album as a "beautifully restrained work", noting that Aaliyah's "girlish, breathy vocals rode calmly on
R. Kelly's rough beats". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic felt that the album had its "share of filler", but
described the singles as "slyly seductive". He also claimed that the songs on the album were "frequently better" than
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that of Kelly's second studio album, 12 Play.
1996–99: One in a Million
"If Your Girl Only Knew" (1996)

The first single released from her second studio album, "If Your Girl Only Knew" was described as a sassy, organ-infused
song. Aaliyah was noted for having "smoother, more seductive, and stronger" singing.
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In 1996, Aaliyah left Jive Records and signed with Atlantic Records. She worked with record producers Timbaland
and Missy Elliott, who contributed to her second studio album, One in a Million. The album yielded the single "If
Your Girl Only Knew", which topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for two weeks. It also generated the
singles "Hot Like Fire" and "4 Page Letter". The following year, Aaliyah was featured on Timbaland & Magoo's
debut single, "Up Jumps da Boogie". One in a Million peaked at number 18 on the Billboard 200, selling over 3.7
million copies in the United States and over eight million copies worldwide. The album was certified double
platinum by the RIAA on June 16, 1997, denoting shipments of two million copies.
Aaliyah attended the Detroit High School for the Fine and Performing Arts, where she majored in drama and
graduated in 1997. Aaliyah began her acting career that same year; she played herself in the police drama television
series New York Undercover. During this time, Aaliyah participated in the Children's Benefit Concert, a charity
concert that took place at the Beacon Theatre in New York. Aaliyah also became the spokesperson for Tommy
Hilfiger Corporation. She contributed on the soundtrack album for the Fox Animation Studios animated feature
Anastasia, performing a cover version of "Journey to the Past" which earned songwriters Lynn Ahrens and Stephen
Flaherty a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Aaliyah performed the song at the 1998
Academy Awards ceremony and became the youngest singer to perform at the event. The song "Are You That
Somebody?" was featured on the Dr. Dolittle soundtrack, which earned Aaliyah her first Grammy Award
nomination. The song peaked at number 21 on the Hot 100.
2000–01: Acting and eponymous album

In 2000, Aaliyah landed her first major movie role in Romeo Must Die. Aaliyah starred opposite martial artist Jet Li,
playing a couple who fall in love amid their warring families. It grossed US$18.6 million in its first weekend,
ranking number two at the box office. In addition to acting, Aaliyah served as an executive producer of the film
soundtrack, where she contributed four songs. "Try Again" was released as a single from the soundtrack; the song
topped the Billboard Hot 100, making Aaliyah the first artist to top the chart based solely on airplay; this led the
song to be released in a 12" vinyl and 7" single. The music video won the Best Female Video and Best Video from a
Film awards at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. It also earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best
Female R&B Vocalist. The soundtrack went on to sell 1.5 million copies in the United States. After completing
Romeo Must Die, Aaliyah began to work on her second film, Queen of the Damned. She played the role of an ancient
vampire, Queen Akasha, which she described as a "manipulative, crazy, sexual being". She was scheduled to film for
the sequels of The Matrix as the character Zee.
"More Than a Woman"

A dense arrangement of digital strings, synthetic bass, and lissome rhythms backs Aaliyah's promise to be "more than a
woman" to a lover.
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Aaliyah released her eponymous album, Aaliyah, in July 2001. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200,
selling 187,000 copies in its first week. The first single from the album, "We Need a Resolution", peaked at number
59 on the Billboard Hot 100. Aaliyah was engaged to co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records Damon Dash at the time of
her death and had plans to marry him after the premiere of The Matrix Reloaded.
The week after Aaliyah's death, her third studio album, Aaliyah, rose from number 19 to number one on the
Billboard 200. "Rock the Boat" was released as a posthumous single. The music video premiered on BET's Access
Granted; it became the most viewed and highest rated episode in the history of the show. The song peaked at number
14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It was also included
on the Now That's What I Call Music! 8 compilation series; a portion of the album's profits was donated to the
Aaliyah Memorial Fund. Promotional posters for Aaliyah that had been put up in major cities such as New York and
Los Angeles became makeshift memorials for grieving fans. "More than a Woman" and "I Care 4 U" were released
as posthumuous singles and peaked within the top 25 of the Billboard Hot 100. The album was certified double
Platinum by the RIAA and sold 2.95 million copies in the United States. "More than a Woman" reached number one
on the UK singles chart making Aaliyah the first deceased artist to reach number one on the UK singles chart. "More
than a Woman" was replaced by George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" which is the only time in the UK singles chart's
history where a dead artist has replaced another dead artist at number one.
Aaliyah was signed to appear in several future films, including Honey, a romantic film titled Some Kind of Blue, and
a Whitney Houston-produced remake of the 1976 film Sparkle. Before her death, Aaliyah had filmed part of her role
in The Matrix Reloaded and was scheduled to appear in The Matrix Revolutions as Zee. The role was subsequently
recast to Nona Gaye. Aaliyah's scenes were included in the tribute section of the Matrix Ultimate Collection series.[2]
Personal life
With the release of Age Ain't Nothing but a Number, rumors circulated of a relationship between Aaliyah and R.
Kelly. Shortly after, there was speculation about a secret marriage with the release of "Age Ain't Nothing but a
Number" and the adult content that Kelly had written for Aaliyah. Vibe magazine later revealed a marriage certificate
that listed the couple married on August 31, 1994, in Sheraton Gateway Suites in Rosemont, Illinois. Aaliyah, who
was 15 at the time, was listed as 18 on the certificate; the illegal marriage was annulled in February 1995 by her
parents. The pair continued to deny marriage allegations, stating that neither was married.
Death
On August 25, 2001, at 6:45 p.m. (EST), Aaliyah and various members of the record company boarded a
twin-engine Cessna 402B (registration N8097W) at the Marsh Harbour Airport in Abaco Islands, The Bahamas, to
travel to the Opa-locka Airport in Florida, after they completed filming the music video for the single "Rock the
Boat". They had a flight scheduled the following day, but with filming finishing early, Aaliyah and her entourage
were eager to return to the United States and made the decision to leave immediately. The designated airplane was
smaller than the Cessna 404 which they had originally flown in on, still the whole party and all of the equipment
were accommodated on board. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff, about 200 feet (60 m) from the runway.
Aaliyah and the eight others on board, pilot Luis Morales III, hair stylist Eric Forman, Anthony Dodd, security guard
Scott Gallin, video producer Douglas Kratz, stylist Christopher Maldonado, and Blackground Records employees
Keith Wallace and Gina Smith, were all killed.
According to findings from an inquest conducted by the coroner's office in The Bahamas, Aaliyah suffered from
"severe burns and a blow to the head", in addition to severe shock and a weak heart. The coroner theorized that she
went into such a state of shock that even if she had survived the crash, her recovery would have been nearly
impossible.
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As the subsequent investigation determined, when the aircraft attempted to depart, it was over its maximum takeoff
weight by 700 pounds (320 kg) and was carrying one excess passenger, according to its certification. The National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report stated that "the airplane was seen lifting off the runway, and then nose
down, impacting in a marsh on the south side of the departure end of runway 27 and then exploding in flames." It
indicated that the pilot was not approved to fly the plane. Morales falsely obtained his Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) license by showing hundreds of hours never flown, and he may also have falsified how many
hours he had flown in order to get a job with his employer, Blackhawk International Airways. Additionally, an
autopsy performed on Morales revealed traces of cocaine and alcohol in his system. The NTSB reported that the
maximum allowed gross weight of the plane was "substantially exceeded" and that the center of gravity was
positioned beyond its rear limit. John Frank of the Cessna Pilots Association stated that the plane was "definitely
overloaded".
Aaliyah's funeral was held on August 31, 2001, at the St. Ignatius
Loyola Church in Manhattan. Her body was set in a silver casket,
which was carried in a glass hearse and was drawn by horse. An
estimated 800 mourners were in attendance at the procession. Among
those in attendance at the private ceremony were Missy Elliott,
Timbaland, Gladys Knight, Lil' Kim and Sean Combs. After the
service, 22 white doves were released to symbolize each year of
Aaliyah's life. Aaliyah was interred in a private room at the end of a
corridor in the Rosewood Mausoleum at the Ferncliff Cemetery in
The entrance to Ferncliff Cemetery, where
Hartsdale, New York. Aaliyah is interred
The day of the crash was Morales' first official day with Blackhawk
International Airways, an FAA Part 135 single-pilot operation. Morales was not registered with the FAA to fly for
Blackhawk. As a result of the accident, Aaliyah's parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company, which
was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount. Barry & Sons, Inc., a corporation formed in 1992 to develop,
promote and capitalize Aaliyah and to oversee the production and distribution of her records and music videos,
brought an unsuccessful lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court against Instinct Productions LLC, the company that
was hired in August 2001 to produce the music video for "Rock the Boat". The case was dismissed because New
York's wrongful death statute permits only certain people in relation to the deceased to recover damages for
wrongful death.
Posthumous career
She won two posthumous awards at the American Music Awards of 2002; Favorite Female R&B Artist and Favorite
R&B/Soul Album for Aaliyah. Her second and final film, Queen of the Damned, was released in February 2002.
Before its release, Aaliyah's brother, Rashad, re-dubbed some of her lines during post-production. It grossed
US$15.2 million in its first weekend, ranking number one at the box office. On the first anniversary of Aaliyah's
death, a candlelight vigil was held in Times Square; millions of fans observed a moment of silence; and throughout
the United States, radio stations played her music in remembrance. In December 2002, a collection of previously
unreleased material was released as Aaliyah's first posthumous album, I Care 4 U. A portion of the proceeds was
donated to the Aaliyah Memorial Fund, a program that benefits the Revlon UCLA Women's Cancer Research
Program and Harlem's Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. It debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, selling
280,000 copies in its first week. The album's lead single, "Miss You", peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot
100 and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In August of the following year, clothing retailer Christian Dior
donated profits from sales in honor of Aaliyah.
In 2005, Aaliyah's second compilation album, Ultimate Aaliyah was released in the UK by Blackground Records.
Ultimate Aaliyah is a three disc set, which included a greatest hits audio CD and a DVD. Andy Kellman of AllMusic
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remarked "Ultimate Aaliyah adequately represents the shortened career of a tremendous talent who benefited from
some of the best songwriting and production work by Timbaland, Missy Elliott, and R. Kelly." A documentary
movie Aaliyah Live in Amsterdam was released in 2011., shortly before the tenth anniversary of Aaliyah's death. The
documentary, by Pogus Caesar, contained previously unseen footage shot of her career beginnings in 1995 when she
was appearing in the Netherlands.
In March 2012, music producer Jeffrey "J-Dub" Walker announced on his Twitter account that a song "Steady
Ground", which he produced for Aaliyah's third album, would be included in the forthcoming posthumous Aaliyah
album. This second proposed posthumous album would feature this song using demo vocals, as Walker claims the
originals were somehow lost by his sound engineer. Aaliyah's brother Rashad later refuted Walker's claim, claiming
that "no official album [is] being released and supported by the Haughton family." On August 5, 2012, a song
entitled "Enough Said" was released online. The song was produced by Noah "40" Shebib and features Canadian
rapper Drake. Four days later, Jomo Hankerson confirmed a posthumous album is being produced and that it is
scheduled to be released by the end of 2012 by Blackground Records. The album was reported to include 16
unreleased songs and have contributions from Aaliyah's longtime collaborators Timbaland and Missy Elliott, among
others. On August 13, Timbaland and Missy Elliott dismissed rumors about being contacted or participating for the
project. Elliott's manager Mona Scott-Young said in a statement to XXL, "Although Missy and Timbaland always
strive to keep the memory of their close friend alive, we have not been contacted about the project nor are there any
plans at this time to participate. We've seen the reports surfacing that they have been confirmed to participate but that
is not the case. Both Missy and Timbaland are very sensitive to the loss still being felt by the family so we wanted to
clear up any misinformation being circulated." Elliott herself said, "Tim and I carry Aaliyah with us everyday, like
so many of the people who love her. She will always live in our hearts. We have nothing but love and respect for her
memory and for her loved ones left behind still grieving her loss. They are always in our prayers."
In June 2013, Aaliyah was featured on a new track by Chris Brown, titled "Don't Think They Know"; with Aaliyah
singing the song's hook. The video features dancing holographic versions of Aaliyah. The song is set to appear on
Brown's upcoming sixth studio album, X. In January 2014, producer Noah "40" Shebib confirmed that the
posthumous album was shelved due to the negative reception surrounding Drake's involvement. Shebib added,
"Aaliyah's mother saying, 'I don't want this out' was enough for me [...] I walked away very quickly."
Artistry
Voice and style
"Are You That Somebody?" (1998)

Timbaland's stuttering, idiosyncratic productions challenged Aaliyah to reveal her artistic personality more than she had on
R. Kelly's smoother musical settings.
Aaliyah had the vocal range of a soprano. With the release of her debut single "Back & Forth", Dimitri Ehrlich of
Entertainment Weekly expressed that Aaliyah's "silky vocals are more agile than those of self-proclaimed queen of
hip-hop soul Mary J. Blige." Aaliyah described her sound as "street but sweet", which featured her "gentle" vocals
over a "hard" beat. Though Aaliyah did not write any of her own material, her lyrics were described as in-depth. She
incorporated R&B, pop and hip hop into her music. Her songs were often uptempo and at the same time often dark,
revolving around "matters of the heart". After her R. Kelly-produced debut album, Aaliyah worked with Timbaland
and Missy Elliott, whose productions were more electronic. Sasha Frere-Jones of The Wire finds Aaliyah's "Are You
That Somebody?" to be Timbaland's "masterpiece" and exemplary of his production's start-stop rhythms, with "big
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half-second pauses between beats and voices". Keith Harris of Rolling Stone cites "Are You That Somebody?" as
"one of '90s R&B's most astounding moments".
Aaliyah's songs have been said to have "crisp production" and "staccato arrangements" that "extend genre
boundaries" while containing "old-school" soul music. Kelefah Sanneh of The New York Times called Aaliyah "a
digital diva who wove a spell with ones and zeroes", and writes that her songs comprised "simple vocal riffs,
repeated and refracted to echo the manipulated loops that create digital rhythm", as Timbaland's
"computer-programmed beats fitted perfectly with her cool, breathy voice to create a new kind of electronic music."
When she experimented with other genres on Aaliyah, such as Latin pop and heavy metal, Entertainment Weekly's
Craig Seymour panned the attempt. As her albums progressed, writers felt that Aaliyah matured, calling her progress
a "declaration of strength and independence". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described her eponymous
album, Aaliyah, as "a statement of maturity and a stunning artistic leap forward" and called it one of the strongest
urban soul records of its time. She portrayed "unfamiliar sounds, styles and emotions", but managed to please critics
with the contemporary sound it contained. Ernest Hardy of Rolling Stone felt that Aaliyah reflected a stronger
technique, where she gave her best vocal performance. Prior to her death, Aaliyah expressed a desire to learn about
the burgeoning UK garage scene she had heard about at the time.
Influences and image

As an artist, Aaliyah often voiced that she was inspired by a number of performers. These include Michael Jackson,
Stevie Wonder, Sade, En Vogue, Nine Inch Nails, Korn, Prince, Naughty by Nature, Johnny Mathis and Janet
Jackson. Aaliyah expressed that Michael Jackson's Thriller was her "favorite album" and that "nothing will ever top
Thriller." She stated that she admired Sade because "she stays true to her style no matter what... she's an amazing
artist, an amazing performer... and I absolutely love her." Aaliyah expressed she had always desired to work with
Janet Jackson, whom she had drawn frequent comparison to over the course of her career, stating "I admire her a
great deal. She's a total performer... I'd love to do a duet with Janet Jackson." Jackson reciprocated Aaliyah's
affections, commenting "I've loved her from the beginning because she always comes out and does something
different, musically." Jackson also stated she would have enjoyed collaborating with Aaliyah.
Aaliyah focused on her public image throughout her career. She often wore baggy clothes and sunglasses, stating
that she wanted to be herself. She described her image as being "important... to differentiate yourself from the rest of
the pack". She often wore black clothing, starting a trend for similar fashion among women in United States and
Japan. Aaliyah participated in fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger's All America Tour and was featured in Tommy
Jean ads, which depicted her in boxer shorts, baggy jeans and a tube top. Hilfiger's brother, Andy, called it "a whole
new look" that was "classy but sexy". When she changed her hairstyle, Aaliyah took her mother's advice to cover her
left eye, much like Veronica Lake. In 1998, she hired a personal trainer to keep in shape, and exercised five days a
week and ate diet foods. Aaliyah was praised for her "clean-cut image" and "moral values". Robert Christgau of The
Village Voice wrote of Aaliyah's artistry and image, "she was lithe and dulcet in a way that signified neither jailbait
nor hottie—an ingenue whose selling point was sincerity, not innocence and the obverse it implies."
Legacy
Aaliyah has been credited for helping redefine R&B and hip hop in the 1990s, "leaving an indelible imprint on the
music industry as a whole." Steve Huey of AllMusic wrote Aaliyah ranks among the "elite" artists of the R&B genre,
as she "played a major role in popularizing the stuttering, futuristic production style that consumed hip-hop and
urban soul in the late '90s." Described as one of "R&B's most important artists" during the 1990s, her second studio
album, One in a Million, became one of the most influential R&B albums of the decade. Music critic Simon
Reynolds cited "Are You That Somebody?" as "the most radical pop single" of 1998. Kelefah Sanneh of The New
York Times wrote that rather than being the song's focal point, Aaliyah "knew how to disappear into the music, how
to match her voice to the bass line", and consequently "helped change the way popular music sounds; the twitchy,
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beat-driven songs of Destiny's Child owe a clear debt to 'Are You That Somebody'." Sanneh asserted that by the time
of her death in 2001, Aaliyah "had recorded some of the most innovative and influential pop songs of the last five
years." With sales of 8.1 million albums in the United States and an estimated 24 to 32 million albums worldwide,
Aaliyah earned the nicknames "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop", as she "proved she was a muse in her
own right". Ernest Hardy of Rolling Stone dubbed her as the "undisputed queen of the midtempo come-on". Japanese
pop singer Hikaru Utada has said several times that "It was when I heard Aaliyah's Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
that I got hooked on R&B.", after which Utada released her debut album First Love with heavy R&B influences.
Aaliyah was honored at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards by Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Ginuwine
and her brother, Rashad, who all paid tribute to her. In the same year, the United States Social Security
Administration ranked the name Aaliyah one of the 100 most popular names for newborn girls. Aaliyah was ranked
as one of "The Top 40 Women of the Video Era" in VH1's 2003 The Greatest series. She was also ranked at number
18 on BET's "Top 25 Dancers of All Time". Aaliyah appeared on both 2000 and 2001 list of Maxim Hot 100 in
position 41 and the latter at 14. In memory of Aaliyah, the Entertainment Industry Foundation created the Aaliyah
Memorial Fund to donate money raised to charities she supported. In December 2009, Billboard magazine ranked
Aaliyah at number 70 on its Top Artists of the Decade, while her eponymous album was ranked at number 181 on
the magazine's Top 200 Albums of the Decade. She is listed by Billboard as the tenth most successful female R&B
artist of the past 25 years, and 27th most successful R&B artist overall. In 2012, VH1 ranked her number 48 in
"VH1's Greatest Women in Music".
Aaliyah's work has influenced numerous artists including Adele, Ciara, Beyoncé Knowles, Monica, Chris Brown,
Rihanna, Azealia Banks, Sevyn Streeter, Keyshia Cole, J. Cole, Kelly Rowland, Zendaya, Rita Ora, The xx,
Omarion, Canadian R&B singer Keshia Chanté who is said to play as her in her pending biopic, complimented the
singer's futuristic style of music. R&B singer and friend Brandy said about the late singer "She came out before
Monica and I did, she was our inspiration. At the time, record companies did not believe in kid acts and it was just
inspiring to see someone that was winning and winning being themselves. When I met her I embraced her, I was so
happy to meet her." Rapper Drake said that the singer has had the biggest influence on his career. He also has a
tattoo of the singer behind his back.
In 2012, British singer-songwriter Katy B released the song Aaliyah as a tribute to Aaliyah's legacy and lasting
impression on R&B music. The song first appeared on Katy B's Danger EP and featured Jessie Ware on guest
vocals.
On June 16, 2014, it was announced that Recording artist and Disney star Zendaya will play Aaliyah in a new
Lifetime TV biopic movie titled Aaliyah: Princess of R&B, the biopic will be shot in Toronto in summer 2014 and
will premiere on Lifetime in fall 2014. [3] [4]
Discography
Main articles: Aaliyah discography and List of songs recorded by Aaliyah
• Age Ain't Nothing but a Number (1994)
• One in a Million (1996)
• Aaliyah (2001)
Filmography
Aaliyah 9
Film and television credits

Title Year Medium Role Notes
Star Search 1989 TV show Herself 1 episode
New York Undercover 1997 TV series Herself (Musical guest) Season 3, episode 65: "Fade Out"
Romeo Must Die 2000 Feature film Trish O'Day
Queen of the Damned 2002 Feature film Queen Akasha Posthumous release
References
[1] http:/ / aaliyah. com
[2] Ultimate Matrix Collection disc 9: "The Burly Man Chronicles"; Follow the White Rabbit – Australia Shoot – Tribute.
[3] http:/ / www. usmagazine. com/ entertainment/ news/ zendaya-to-play-aaliyah-in-new-lifetime-original-movie-details-2014166
[4] http:/ / globalnews. ca/ news/ 1383558/ aaliyah-biopic-to-be-shot-in-toronto/
Sources
• Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide: Completely Revised and
Updated 4th Edition. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
• Farley, John (2002). Aaliyah: More Than a Woman. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-7434-5566-5.
• Kenyatta, Kelly (2002). An R&B Princess in Words and Pictures. Amber Books Publishing.
ISBN 0-9702224-3-2.
• Simmonds, Jeremy (2008). The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 1-55652-754-3.
• Sutherland, William (2005). Aaliyah Remembered. Trafford Publishing.
ISBN 1-4120-5062-6.Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources
External links
• Official website (http://www.aaliyah.com)
• Aaliyah (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4691/) at the Internet Movie Database
• Aaliyah (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5727911) at Find a Grave
• Aaliyah (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/a/aaliyah/index.html) collected news
and commentary at The New York Times
• Aaliyah biography (http://www.biography.com/#!/people/aaliyah-9542434) at Biography.com
Awards and nominations

List of Aaliyah awards and nominations
Awards and nominations
Award Wins Nominations
American Music Awards 4 6
BET Awards 1 7
Billboard Music Awards 6 23
Grammy Awards 0 5
Juno Awards 0 2
MOBO Awards 5 5
MTV Video Music Awards 3 7
Soul Train Music Awards 1 5
Totals
Awards won 44
Nominations 65
This is a list of awards and nominations received by the late American R&B singer Aaliyah. Aaliyah won many
awards out of immaculate nominations.
Awards
• American Music Awards
• 1995 Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist ; ``Nominated``
• 1999, Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist ; ``Nominated``
• 2002, Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist; Winner
• 2002, Favorite R&B/Soul Album: Aaliyah; Winner
• 2003, Favorite Female R&B Artist; Winner
• BET Awards
• 2000, Best Actress: "Romeo Must Die" Nominated
• 2000, Best Female R&B Artist: "Romeo Must Die" Nominated
• 2001, Best Female R&B Artist"; Nominated
• 2002, Best Actress: "Queen of the Damned"; Winner
• 2002, Best Female R&B Artist; Nominated
• 2002, Video of The Year: " Rock the Boat"; Nominated
• 2002, Viewer Choice Awards; Nominated
• Billboard Music Video Awards
• 2000, Maximum Vision Video: Try Again; Nominated
• 2000, Best R&B Clip : Try Again; Nominated
• Billboard Music Awards[1][2]
• 1994, Top New R&B Artist of the Year, Female; Nominated
• 1994, Top New R&B Artist of the Year; Nominated

• 1996, Top R&B Artist of the Year, Female; Nominated
• 1996, Top R&B Single of the Year, Female; "One in a Million"; Winner
• 1996, Top R&B Single of the Year; One in a Million; Nominated
• 1998, Top Airplay Song of the Year; Are You That Somebody; Nominated
• 1998, Top Hip-Hop/R&B Single Airplay Single of the Year; Are You That Somebody; Winner
• 2000, Top Airplay Single Of the Year; Try Again; Nominated
• 2000, Top Hip-Hop/R&B Artist of the Year, Female; Winner
• 2000, Top Hip-Hop/R&B Artist of the Year; Nominated
• 2001, Top Female Artist Of the Year; Nominated
• 2001, Top Hip-Hop/R&B Album of the Year; Aaliyah; Nominated
• 2001, Top Hip-Hop/R&B Artist Of the Year; Nominated
• 2001, Top Hip-Hop/R&B Artist of the Year, Female; Nominated
• 2002, Top Hip-Hop/R&B Artist of the Year, Female; Nominated
• 2002, Top Hip-Hop/R&B Album of the Year; Aaliyah; Nominated
• 2003, Top Hip-Hop/R&B Artist of the Year, Female; Winner
• 2003, Top Hip-Hop/R&B Album of the Year, Female; Winner
• 2003, Top Hip-Hop/R&B Single of the Year, Female; Winner
• 2003, Top Hip-Hop/R&B Single of the Year; Nominated
• 2003, Top Hip-Hop/R&B Album of the Year; Nominated
• Echo
• 2003, Best Hip Hop/R&B International; Nominated
• Grammy Awards
• 1999, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: "Are You That Somebody?"; Nominated
• 2001, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: "Try Again"; Nominated
• 2002, Best R&B Album: Aaliyah; Nominated
• 2002, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: "Rock the Boat"; Nominated
• 2003, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: "More Than a Woman"; Nominated
• Icon Israeli Musical Artist Award
• 2004, Best Selling International Female Artist of the year; Winner
• Juno Awards
• 2002, Best Selling Album by International Artist: Aaliyah; Nominated
• 2003, Best Selling Album by International Artist: I Care 4 U; Nominated
• MOBO Awards
• 2002, Best Video: "More Than a Woman"; Winner
• 2002, Best Dance Video: "More Than a Woman"; Winner
• 2002, Best International Act; Winner
• 2002, Best Video : "Rock The Boat" Winner
• 2002, Best Video Female R&B Vocals "We Need A Resolution" Winner
• MTV Video Music Awards
• 1999, Best R&B Video: "Are You That Somebody?"; Nominated
• 1999, Best Video from a Film: "Are You That Somebody?"; Nominated
• 2000, Best Choreography : "Try Again" ;Nominated
• 2000, Best Female Video: "Try Again"; Winner

• 2000, Best Video From Film: "Try Again"; Winner
• 2002, Best R&B Video: "Rock the Boat"; Winner
• 2003, Best R&B Video: "Miss You"; Nominated
• MTV Movie Awards
• 1999, Best Movie Song: "Are You That Somebody?"; Winner
• 2001, Best Female Performance: "Romeo Must Die"; Nominated
• 2001, Breakthrough Female Performance: "Romeo Must Die"; Nominated
• 2001, Best Movie Song: "Try Again"; Winner
• 2002, Best Villain: "Queen of the Damned"; Nominated
• MTV Europe Music Awards
• 2001, Best Song: "Try Again"; Winner
• 2002, Best R&B Artist; Nominated
• 2002, Best Song: "More Than a Woman"; Nominated
• 2003, Best Song: "Rock the Boat"; Winner
• New Musical Express, UK (NME)
• 2002, Record of The Year: "More Than a Woman"; Winner
• Pakistan Music Awards
• 2001, Best song from a female artist Aaliyah - Try Again; Winner
• 2001, Best song from an international film Aaliyah - Try Again; Winner
• 2001, Best Female Dance Video Aaliyah - Try Again; Winner
• 2002, Best Female Dance Video Aaliyah - More Than A Woman; Nominated
• Rolling Stone (Title)
• 2001, Best R&B Album, Aaliyah for "Aaliyah" ; Winner
• Soul Train Awards
• 1998, Female R&B/Soul Single: "One in a Million";Nominated
• 2001, Female R&B/Soul Single: "Try Again"; Winner
• 2002 Female R&B/Soul Single: "Rock the Boat"; Winner
• Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
• 1999, Best R&B/Soul Song: "Are You That Somebody?"; Nominated
• 1999, Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video: "Are You That Somebody?"; Nominated
• 2000, Best R&B/Soul Single - Solo: "Try Again";Nominated
• 2000, Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video : "Try Again"; Nominated
• 2001, Best R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year: "Try Again"; Nominated
• 2002 Best R&B/Soul Single : "Rock the Boat"; Winner
• 2002, Best R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year: "Rock the Boat"; Winner
• Source Awards
• 2000, R&B Artist of the Year, Female: Aaliyah; Nominated
• World Music Awards
• 2001, World's Best Selling R&B Artist; Nominated
• 2002 World's Best Selling Female R&B Artist Of The Year; Winner
• End-Year Artist (Billboard)
• 2001, Billboard 200 - #15 - [3]
• 2001, Billboard 200 - Female - #3 - [4]

• 2001, R&B/Hip-Hop - #4 - [5]
• 2001, R&B/Hip-Hop - Female - #2 - [6]
• 2002, Billboard 200 - #6 -
• 2002, Billboard 200 - Female - #3 -
• 2002, R&B/Hip-Hop - #3 -
• 2002, R&B/Hip-Hop - Female - #2 -
• 2003, Billboard 200 - #3 - [7]
• 2003, Billboard 200 - Female - #1 - [8]
• 2003, R&B/Hip-Hop - #1 - [9]
• 2003, R&B/Hip-Hop - Female - #1 -
Notes
[1] http:/ / www. rockonthenet. com/ archive/ 2003/ bbyearend. htm
[2] http:/ / www. rockonthenet. com/ archive/ 2002/ bbyearend. htm
[3] http:/ / www. billboard. biz/ bbbiz/ charts/ yearendcharts/ 2002/ tlparts. jsp
[4] http:/ / www. billboard. biz/ bbbiz/ charts/ yearendcharts/ 2002/ tlpfeml. jsp
[5] http:/ / www. billboard. biz/ bbbiz/ charts/ yearendcharts/ 2002/ bsiblparts. jsp
[6] http:/ / www. billboard. biz/ bbbiz/ charts/ yearendcharts/ 2002/ bsiblpfeml. jsp
[7] http:/ / www. billboard. biz/ bbbiz/ charts/ yearendcharts/ 2003/ tlparts. jsp
[8] http:/ / www. billboard. biz/ bbbiz/ charts/ yearendcharts/ 2003/ tlpfeml. jsp
[9] http:/ / www. billboard. biz/ bbbiz/ charts/ yearendcharts/ 2003/ bsiblparts. jsp
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Discography
Discography
Aaliyah discography
Releases
↙Studio albums 3
↙Compilation albums 2
↙Singles 58
↙Video albums 5
↙Music videos 24
↙Soundtracks 9
The discography of Aaliyah (1979–2001), an American singer, dancer, actress & model, contains three studio
albums, two compilation albums and 26 singles. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Detroit,
Michigan. At age 10, she appeared on Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At age 12,
Aaliyah was signed to Jive Records and Blackground Records by her uncle, Barry Hankerson. He introduced her to
R. Kelly, who became her mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of her debut album. Age Ain't Nothing but
a Number sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry
Association of America (RIAA). After facing allegations of an illegal marriage with Kelly, Aaliyah ended her
contract with Jive and signed to Atlantic Records. During her short career, Aaliyah earned 13 top 40 singles as well
as 18 top 40 singles in the UK.
Aaliyah worked with record producers Timbaland and Missy Elliott for her second album, One in a Million, which
sold three million copies in the United States and over eight million copies worldwide. In 2000, Aaliyah appeared in
her first major film, Romeo Must Die. She also contributed to the film's soundtrack, where "Try Again" was released
as a single. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 solely on radio airplay, making Aaliyah the first artist in
Billboard history to achieve this goal. "Try Again" earned Aaliyah a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female
R&B Vocalist.
After completing Romeo Must Die, Aaliyah filmed her part in Queen of the Damned. She released her third and final
album, Aaliyah, in July 2001. On August 25, 2001, Aaliyah and eight others were killed in a plane crash in The
Bahamas after filming the music video for the single "Rock the Boat". The pilot, Luis Morales III, was unlicensed at
the time of the accident and had traces of cocaine and alcohol in his system. Aaliyah's family later filed a wrongful
death lawsuit against Blackhawk International Airways, which was settled out of court. Since then, Aaliyah has
achieved commercial success with several posthumous releases. As of December 2008, she has sold 8.4 million
albums in the United States and over 32 million albums worldwide.
Discography 15
Albums
Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US US AUS CAN GER NLD NZ SWE SWI UK

[1] [3] [4]
R&B
[2]
Age Ain't • Released: May 24, 1994 18 3 — 20 — 44 — — — 23 • RIAA: 2×

Nothing but a (US) Platinum
Number • Label: Blackground, • BPI: Gold
Jive • MC: Gold
• Format: CD, LP,
cassette, digital
download
One in a • Released: 18 2 93 33 — 62 — 41 — 33 • RIAA: 2×

Million August 27, 1996 (US) Platinum
• Label: Blackground, • BPI: Gold
Atlantic • MC: Gold
• Format: CD, LP,
cassette, digital
download
Aaliyah • Released: July 17, 2001 1 2 41 6 9 9 25 23 6 5 • US: • RIAA: 2×

(US) 2,600,000 Platinum
• Label: Blackground, • ARIA: Gold
Virgin • BPI:
• Format: CD, LP, Platinum
cassette, digital • BVMI: Gold
download • MC:
Platinum
• IFPI SWI:
Gold
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums
List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US US AUS FRA GER NLD NZ SWE SWI UK

R&B
I Care 4 U • Released: December 10, 2002 (US) 3 1 43 4 2 10 10 37 3 4 • RIAA:
• Label: Blackground, Universal Platinum
• Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital • BPI: Gold
download • IFPI SWI:
Gold
• SNEP: Gold
Discography 16
Ultimate • Released: May 10, 2005 — — 82 — — — — — — 32

Aaliyah • Label: Blackground
• Formats: CD, digital download
Singles
As lead artist
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and
album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US AUS BEL GER NLD NZ SWE SWI UK

R&B [5] (FL)
"Back & Forth" 1994 5 1 100 — — 38 48 — — 16 • RIAA: Gold Age Ain't Nothing but a
Number
"At Your Best (You Are 6 2 — — — 40 39 — — 27 • RIAA: Gold
Love)"
"Age Ain't Nothing but a 75 35 — — — — — — — 32

Number"
"Down with the Clique" 1995 — — — — — — — — — 33

(featuring R. Kelly)
"The Thing I Like" — — — — — — — — — 33 A Low Down Dirty Shame

soundtrack
1996 — 42 — — — — — — — — Sunset Park soundtrack

"Are You Ready"[A]
"If Your Girl Only 11 1 — — — — 20 49 — 15 One in a Million

Knew"
"Got to Give It Up" — — — — — — 34 — — 37

(featuring Slick Rick)
— — 69 — — — 11 — — 15
"One in a Million"[B]
1997 — 12 — — — — 49 — — 24
"4 Page Letter"[C]
— 31 — — — — — — — 30
"Hot Like Fire"[D][E]
9 8 — — — 74 28 — — • RIAA: Gold
"The One I Gave My
Heart To"[E]
"Journey to the Past" — — — — — — — — — 22 Anastasia soundtrack
"Are You That 1998 21 1 — 42 31 3 1 — 41 11 • RIANZ: Gold Dr. Dolittle soundtrack

Somebody?"
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"I Don't Wanna" 2000 35 5 — — — — — — — — Next Friday soundtrack
"Try Again" 1 4 8 2 5 3 13 15 8 5 • ARIA: Romeo Must Die

Platinum soundtrack
• BEA: Gold
• BVMI: Gold
• RIANZ: Gold
117 36 — — — 59 — — — —
"Come Back in One
Piece"[F]
(featuring DMX)
"We Need a Resolution" 2001 59 15 44 47 71 37 — 46 56 20 Aaliyah

(featuring Timbaland)
"Rock the Boat" 14 2 49 43 70 12 — 3 59 12
"More Than a Woman" 2002 25 7 37 60 34 38 — 52 16 1
"I Care 4 U" 16 3 — — — — — — — —
"I Miss You" 3 1 — 43 8 14 — 40 15 — I Care 4 U
"Don't Know What to — — 34 — 57 57 — — 30 22

Tell Ya"
"Come Over" 2003 32 9 — — — — — — — —
"Are You Feelin' Me?" 2005 — — — — — — — — — — Ultimate Aaliyah
"Enough Said" 2012 — 55 — — — — — — — — TBA

(featuring Drake)
As featured performer
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and
album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US US FRA NZ UK
[]
R&B Rap
[6] [7]
1995 103 43 12 — — 66 Conspiracy

"I Need You Tonight"[H]
(Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring Aaliyah)
"Live and Die for Hip Hop" 1996 72 36 11 — 30 — Young, Rich &
(Kris Kross featuring Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, Mr. Dangerous
Black and Aaliyah)
"Up Jumps da Boogie" 1997 12 4 1 — — — • RIAA: Welcome to Our

(Timbaland & Magoo featuring Missy Elliott and Gold World
Aaliyah)
"Don't Think They Know" 2013 81 29 — 162 — 94 X

(Chris Brown featuring Aaliyah)
Discography 18
Other charted songs
List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US FRA
R&B
1999 — 123 — 100% Ginuwine
"Final Warning"[I]
(Ginuwine featuring Aaliyah)
121 44 — I Am...
"You Won't See Me Tonight"[J]
(Nas featuring Aaliyah)
2001 — 102 — Aaliyah

"I Can Be"[K]
"I Refuse" — — 25
2005 — 120 — Non-album song

"Where Could He Be"[L]
(featuring Missy Elliott and Tweet)
Guest appearances
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released
and album name
Title Year Other performer(s) Album
"Summer Bunnies" (Summer Bunnies Contest Extended 1994 R. Kelly, Carey Kelly "Summer Bunnies" single
Remix)
"Your Body's Callin'" (His & Hers Extended Remix) R. Kelly Remix City, Volume 1
"One in a Million" (Remix) 1997 Ginuwine Sprung soundtrack
"Best Friends" Missy Elliott Supa Dupa Fly
"Night Riders" (Remix) Boot Camp Clik "Night Riders" single
"Man Undercover" Timbaland & Magoo, Missy Welcome to Our World

Elliott
"Up Jumps da Boogie" (Remix)
"One Man Woman" 1998 Playa Cheers 2 U
"John Blaze" Missy Elliott Tim's Bio: Life from da

Bassment
"Final Warning" 1999 Ginuwine 100% Ginuwine
"You Won't See Me Tonight" Nas I Am...
"Stickin' Chickens" Missy Elliott, Da Brat Da Real World
"Turn the Page" N/A Music of the Heart soundtrack
"Ain't Never" 2000 Outsiderz 4 Life Outsiderz 4 Life
"I Am Music" 2001 Timbaland & Magoo, Static Major Indecent Proposal
"Don't Think They Know" 2005 Digital Black Memoirs of a R&B Thug
"She Crazy" 2010 Rick Ross, Ne-Yo Ashes to Ashes

Discography 19
Video albums
Year Information
2001 Aaliyah
• Released: July 17, 2001
• Chart positions: —
• Last RIAA certification: Gold
• Singles: "We Need a Resolution" music video
A bonus DVD with some editions of the 2001 Aaliyah album. Includes four music videos and a behind the scenes documentary.
2002 I Care 4 U
• Released: December 10, 2002
• Last RIAA certification: —
• Singles: "Miss You" music video
A bonus DVD with the special edition of the I Care 4 U album which includes nine music videos, the same behind-the-scenes video from the
2001 DVD, and the Japananimation commercial to promote the Aaliyah album, also the European edition includes the "Miss You" music
video.
2005 Ultimate Aaliyah/Special Edition: Rare Tracks & Visuals

• Released: December 2005 (UK)
June 27, 2006 (US)
• Last RIAA certification: —
60 minute documentary; includes rare behind the scenes footage, promo video clips and interviews with Aaliyah, Missy Elliott, P. Diddy,
Damon Dash and Timbaland.
Music videos
Year Song title Album Director
1994 "Back & Forth" Age Ain't Nothing but a Number Millicent Shelton
"At Your Best (You Are Love)"
"Age Ain't Nothing but a Number"
1995 "Down with the Clique" (featuring R. Kelly)
"The Thing I Like
1996 "If Your Girl Only Knew" One in a Million Joseph Kahn
"One in a Million" Paul Hunter
"Got to Give It Up" (featuring Slick Rick)
1997 "One in a Million (Remix)" (featuring Ginuwine, Timbaland and Missy Elliott)
"4 Page Letter" Daniel Pearl
"Hot Like Fire" (Timbaland's Groove Mix) (featuring Timbaland and Missy Elliott) Lance "Un" Rivera
"The One I Gave My Heart To" Darren Grant
1998 "Journey to the Past" Anastasia OST Mark Gerard
"Are You That Somebody?" Dr. Dolittle OST
2000 "Try Again" Romeo Must Die OST Wayne Isham
"Come Back in One Piece" (featuring DMX) Little X

Discography 20
2001 "We Need a Resolution" (featuring Timbaland) Aaliyah Paul Hunter
"More Than a Woman" Dave Meyers
"Rock the Boat" Hype Williams
2002 "I Care 4 U" Little X
"Miss You" I Care 4 U Darren Grant
"Got to Give It Up" (featuring Slick Rick) Paul Hunter
2003 "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" Marlon Bos
Guest appearances/cameos (1994–2000)

• "Summer Bunnies" (R. Kelly featuring Aaliyah)
• "Freedom" (Various Artists featuring Aaliyah)
• "I Need You Tonight" (Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring Aaliyah)
• "One More Chance"/"Stay with Me" (The Notorious B.I.G.) [Cameo]
• "Crush on You" (Lil' Kim featuring Lil' Cease) [Cameo]
• "Up Jumps Da' Boogie" (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Missy Elliott & Aaliyah)
• "Luv 2 Luv Ya" (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Shaunta Montegomery) [Cameo]
• "Make It Hot" (Nicole Wray featuring Missy Elliott & Mocha) [Cameo]
• "Here We Come" (Timbaland featuring Magoo & Missy Elliott) [Cameo]
• "Holiday" (Naughty by Nature) [Cameo]
• "We at It Again" (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Static & introducing Sebastian) [Cameo]
Notes
• A ^ "Are You Ready" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 42 on the Hot
R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
• B ^ "One in a Million" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 25 on the Hot 100 Airplay
chart. It did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop
Airplay chart.
• C ^ "4 Page Letter" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 55 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. It
did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
chart.
• D ^ "Hot Like Fire" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 31 on the Hot
R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
• E ^ ^ "Hot Like Fire" and "The One I Gave My Heart To" charted as a double A-side single in the United
Kingdom.
• F ^ "Come Back in One Piece" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 17 on the Bubbling
Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.
• G ^ "I Need You Tonight" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 3 on the Bubbling Under
Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.
• H ^ "Final Warning" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling
Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
• I ^ "You Won't See Me Tonight" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling
Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.
• J ^ "I Can Be" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 2 on the Bubbling Under
R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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• K ^ "Where Could He Be" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 20 on the
Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart.
References
[1] Peak chart positions for albums in the United States:
• All except I Care 4 U:
• I Care 4 U:
[2] Peak chart positions for albums on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States:
• All except I Care 4 U:
• I Care 4 U:
[3] Peak chart positions for albums in Australia:
• Age Ain't Nothing but a Number and Aaliyah:
• One in a Million:
• Ultimate Aaliyah:
[4] Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
• Age Ain't Nothing but a Number:
• One in a Million:
• Aaliyah:
[5] Peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
• All except "Back & Forth" and "One in a Million":
• "Back & Forth" and "One in a Million":
[6] Peak chart positions for guest appearances on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the United States:
• "I Need You Tonight":
• "Live and Die for Hip Hop":
• "Up Jumps da Boogie":
• "Don't Think They Know":
[7] Peak chart positions for guest appearances on the Hot Rap Singles chart in the United States:
• "I Need You Tonight":
• "Live and Die for Hip Hop":
• "Up Jumps da Boogie":
Further reading
• Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2002). All Music Guide to Rock. Hal Leonard
Corporation. ISBN 0-87930-653-X.
• Eliot, Marc (2008). Song of Brooklyn: An Oral History of America's Favorite Borough. Random House.
ISBN 0-7679-2014-7.
• Farley, John (2002). Aaliyah: More than a Woman. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-7434-5566-5.
ISBN 0-9702224-3-2.
• Simmonds, Jeremy (2008). The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 1-55652-754-3.
• Sutherland, William (2005). Aaliyah Remembered. Trafford Publishing. ISBN 1-4120-5062-6.
External links
• Aaliyah discography (http://www.discogs.com/artist/Aaliyah) discography at Discogs
List of songs 22
List of songs
This is a chronological list of officially released songs by the late R&B singer Aaliyah (1979–2001).
1994
• "Your Body's Callin'" (His & Hers Mix) (R. Kelly featuring Aaliyah)
• "Intro"
• "Throw Your Hands Up" – 3:34
• "Back & Forth" – 3:51
• "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number" – 4:14
• "Down with the Clique" – 3:24
• "At Your Best (You Are Love)" – 4:52
• "No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do" – 4:07
• "I'm So into You" – 3:26
• "Street Thing" – 4:58
• "Old School" – 3:17
• "Young Nation" – 4:41
• "I'm Down" – 3:16
• "The Thing I Like" – 3:23
• "Summer Bunnies" (Contest Remix) (R. Kelly featuring Aaliyah)
• "At Your Best (You Are Love) (Gangstar Child Remix)"
1995
• "Freedom" (Aaliyah, MC Lyte, Amel Larrieux, Mary J. Blige, Brownstone, Changing Faces, En Vogue, Joi, Lalah Hathaway, Queen
Latifah, Monica, Me'shell NdegéOcello, Pebbles, Brenda Russell, SWV, TLC, Terri & Monica, Vanessa Williams, Xscape, etc.)
• "I Need You Tonight" (Radio Edit) (Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring Aaliyah)
1996
• "Live And Die For Hip Hop" (Kris Kross featuring Da Brat, Mr. Black & Aaliyah)
• "Are You Ready"
• "Beats 4 Da Streets (Intro)"
• "Hot Like Fire" – 4:23
• "One in a Million" – 4:30
• "A Girl Like You" (featuring Treach) – 4:23
• "If Your Girl Only Knew" – 4:50
• "Choosey Lover (Old School/New School)" – 7:07
• "Got to Give It Up" (featuring Slick Rick) – 4:41
• "4 Page Letter" – 4:52
• "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" – 4:50
• "Giving You More" – 4:26
• "I Gotcha' Back" – 2:54
• "Never Givin' Up" (featuring Tavarius Polk) – 5:11
• "Heartbroken" – 4:17
• "Never Comin' Back" – 4:06
• "Ladies in da House" – 4:20
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• "The One I Gave My Heart To" – 4:30

• "Came To Give Love (Outro)"
• "Queen Bee" (Radio Mix) (Lil' Kim featuring Notorious B.I.G. & Aaliyah)
• "One In A Million" (Remix) (featuring Ginuwine)
• "If Your Girl Only Knew" (The New Remix) (featuring Missy Elliott)
1997
• "No Days Go By" (Rheji Burrell, Rhano Burrell, Vincent Herbert and Craig King
• "Death of a Playa" (featuring Rashad) - 4:53
• "Night Riders" (Remix) (Boot Camp Clik featuring Aaliyah)
• "Best Friends" (Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring Aaliyah)
• "The One I Gave My Heart To" (Radio Mix)
• "Hot Like Fire" (Timbaland's Groove Remix)
• "Journey to the Past"
• "Up Jumps da Boogie" (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Aaliyah)
• "Man Undercover" (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Aaliyah)
1998
• "Are You That Somebody?" –
• "One Man Woman" (Playa featuring Aaliyah)
• "John Blaze" (Timbaland featuring Aaliyah and Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)
1999
• "Final Warning" (Ginuwine featuring Aaliyah)
• "You Won't See Me Tonight" (Nas featuring Aaliyah)
• "Stickin' Chickens" (Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring Aaliyah & Da Brat)
• "Turn The Page"
• "I Don't Wanna" – 4:15
2000
• "Ain't Never" (Outsiderz 4 Life featuring Aaliyah)
• "Try Again"
• "Come Back in One Piece" (featuring DMX) –
• "Are You Feelin' Me?"
2001
• "We Need a Resolution" (featuring Timbaland) – 4:02
• "Loose Rap" (featuring Static from Playa) – 3:52
• "Rock the Boat" – 4:35
• "More Than a Woman" – 3:49
• "Never No More" – 3:58
• "I Care 4 U" – 4:33
• "Extra Smooth" – 3:55
• "Read Between the Lines" – 4:20
• "U Got Nerve" – 3:43
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• "I Refuse" – 5:57

• "It's Whatever" – 4:08
• "I Can Be" – 2:59
• "Those Were the Days" – 3:24
• "What If" – 4:24
• "Messed Up" – 3:34
• "CEO"
• "Questions" (Demo by Static from Playa)
• "Tru Entertainer" (Demo by Static from Playa)
• "Someone" (Demo by Carmen Lampson)
• "More Than A Woman" (Just Blaze Remix) (featuring Freeway)
• "I Am Music" (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Aaliyah & Static from Playa) –
• "I Am Music" (Original Version) (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Aaliyah & Beck)
2002
• "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" – 5:01
• "All I Need" – 3:08
• "Miss You" – 4:05
• "Don't Worry" – 3:52
• "Come Over" (featuring Tank) – 3:55
• "Erica Kane" – 4:38
2003
• "Time" (with Static from Playa & Sebastian) – 2:33
2005
• "Giving Up"
• "Where Could He Be" (featuring Missy Elliott & Tweet)
• "Steady Ground" (featuring Static from Playa)(Left over track from the 2001 album Aaliyah)
• "Don't Think They Know" (Digital Black of Playa featuring Aaliyah)
2007
• "Girlfriends" (Yaushameen Michael featuring Aaliyah)
2010
• "Danc'n" (E.T. Selfish featuring Aaliyah & Digital Black of Playa)
2012
• "Enough Said" (featuring Drake)
2013
• "Quit Hatin'"
[1]
• Remix mashup of Aaliyah's unreleased songs, "Don't Be Jealous" and "He Keeps Me Shakin'"
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• "Don't Think They Know" Chris Brown featuring Aaliyah
Miscellaneous songs
Collaborations
1993 on R. Kelly's 12 Play
• "Summer Bunnies" (Remix) (R. Kelly featuring Aaliyah)
• "Your Body's Callin'" (Remix) (R. Kelly featuring Aaliyah)
1995 on Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s Conspiracy
• "I Need You Tonight" (Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring Aaliyah)
1996 on Kris Kross' Young, Rich & Dangerous
• "Live and Die for Hip Hop" (Kris Kross featuring Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, Mr. Black & Aaliyah)
1997 on Boot Camp Clik's For The People
• "Night Riders" (Remix) (Boot Camp Clik featuring Aaliyah)
1997 on Missy Elliott's Supa Dupa Fly
• "Best Friends" (Missy Elliott featuring Aaliyah)
1997 on Timbaland & Magoo's Welcome to Our World
• "Up Jumps da Boogie" (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Missy Elliott & Aaliyah)
• "Man Undercover" (featuring Timbaland & Missy Elliott)
1998 on Playa's Cheers 2 U
• "One Man Woman" (Playa featuring Aaliyah)
1998 on Timbaland's Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment
• "John Blaze" (Aaliyah and Missy Elliott)
1999 on Missy Elliott's Da Real World
• "Stickin' Chickens" (Missy Elliott featuring Aaliyah & Da Brat)
1999 on Ginuwine's 100% Ginuwine
• "Final Warning" (Ginuwine featuring Aaliyah)
1999 on Nas' I Am...
• "You Won't See Me Tonight" (Nas featuring Aaliyah)
2000 on Outsiderz 4 Life's Outsiderz 4 Life
• "Ain't Never" Outsiderz 4 Life featuring Aaliyah
2001 on Timbaland & Magoo's Indecent Proposal
• "I Am Music" (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Aaliyah & Static)
2005 on Digital Black's Memoirs of a R&B Thug
• "Don't Think They Know" (Digital Black featuring Aaliyah)
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Soundtrack Songs
1994: A Low Down Dirty Shame soundtrack
• "The Thing I Like"
1995: Panther soundtrack
• "Freedom" (various artists)
1996: Sunset Park soundtrack
• "Are You Ready?"
1997: Sprung soundtrack
• "One in a Million" (remix featuring Ginuwine)
1997: Anastasia soundtrack
• "Journey to the Past"
1998: Dr. Dolittle soundtrack
• "Are You That Somebody?" (featuring Timbaland)
1999: Music of the Heart soundtrack
• "Turn the Page"
1999: Next Friday soundtrack
• "I Don't Wanna"
2000: Romeo Must Die soundtrack
• "Try Again"
• "Come Back in One Piece" (featuring DMX)
• "Are You Feelin' Me?"
• "I Don't Wanna"
2006: ATL soundtrack
• At Your Best (You Are Love)
References
[1] https:/ / twitter. com/ RapTracks/ status/ 292307001885728770
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Studio Albums
Age Ain't Nothing but a Number

This article is about the album. For the song, see Age Ain't Nothing But a Number (song).
Age Ain't Nothing but a Number

Studio album by Aaliyah
Released May 24, 1994
Recorded September 1993 – April 1994

Chicago Recording Company
(Chicago, Illinois)
Genre R&B
Length 48:54
Label Blackground, Jive, BMG Records

01241-41533
Producer Barry Hankerson (exec.), R. Kelly, The Wizards (Remix)
Aaliyah chronology
Age Ain't Nothing But a One in a

Number Million
(1994) (1996)
Singles from Age Ain't Nothing But a Number
1. "Back & Forth"

Released: May 10, 1994
2. "At Your Best (You Are Love)"
Released: August 22, 1994
3. "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number"
Released: December 6, 1994
4. "Down with the Clique"
5. "The Thing I Like"
Age Ain't Nothing but a Number is the debut studio album by American R&B recording artist Aaliyah, released
under Jive and Blackground Records on May 24, 1994, in the United States. After being signed by her uncle Barry
Hankerson, Aaliyah was introduced to recording artist and producer R. Kelly. He became her mentor, as well as the
lead songwriter and producer of the album. The duo recorded the album at the Chicago Recording Company in
Chicago, Illinois. The album featured two hit singles, including the top ten-charting "Back & Forth" and "At Your
Best (You Are Love)"; both singles were certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
One additional single followed in the U.S.: "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number". Two more singles were released
internationally after "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number": "Down with the Clique" and "The Thing I Like".
Age Ain't Nothing But a Number received generally favorable reviews from critics. Many noted Aaliyah's vocal
ability and praised the lyrical content. Aaliyah was credited for redefining R&B by blending her voice with Kelly's
new jack swing. The album peaked at number 18 on the Billboard 200 and sold over two million copies in the
United States, where it was certified double platinum by the RIAA. The album was certified Gold in Canada by the
Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) and Silver in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic
Industry (BPI) to date. The album has sold over six million copies worldwide.
Background and recording

After Barry Hankerson, Aaliyah's uncle, signed a distribution deal with Jive Records, he signed her to his
Blackground Records label at the age of 12. Hankerson then introduced her to recording artist and producer R. Kelly.
He became Aaliyah's mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of the album. Aaliyah and Kelly began
recording the album in 1993 when she was 14. The duo recorded the first song, "Old School", at the Chicago
Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois. While recording the album, Kelly coached her as they worked several
hours in the studio. She often sang the songs multiple times in order to achieve "excellence". He claimed that
Aaliyah was "one of the best young artists" he had worked with.
Musical content
Aaliyah sang her songs in a falsetto. She felt that the songs "came at you kind of tough, a bit edgy, hip-hop, but the
vocals can be very soothing". She went on to say, "lyrically I want things to be different."
Marketing and promotion

A month before the release of the debut single, "Back & Forth", Aaliyah attended the Urban Network's "Power Jam"
conference, where she was introduced and "received warmly". "Back & Forth" peaked at number five on the
Billboard Hot 100 while topping the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for three weeks. The song was certified Gold by
the RIAA. The second single, "At Your Best (You Are Love)", peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and
was also certified Gold by the RIAA. In promotion for the album, Aaliyah embarked on a world tour that lasted from
1994 to 1995.
Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic
Entertainment Weekly B+
Rolling Stone
Slant Magazine
Age Ain't Nothing But a Number received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Some writers noted that
Aaliyah's "silky vocals" and "sultry voice" blended with Kelly's new jack swing helping define R&B in the 1990s.
Her sound was also compared to that of female quartet En Vogue. Christopher John Farley of Time magazine
described the album as a "beautifully restrained work", noting that Aaliyah's "girlish, breathy vocals rode calmly on
R.Kelly's rough beats". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic felt that the album had its "share of filler", but
described the singles as "slyly seductive". He also claimed that the songs on the album were "frequently better" than
that of Kelly's first studio album, 12 Play.
The album debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 74,000 copies in its first week. The album
ultimately peaked at number 18 on the chart. It sold three million copies in the United States, where it was certified
three times Platinum by the RIAA. In 2001, the album had sold 5 million copies worldwide. In Canada, the album
sold over 50,000 copies and was certified gold by the CRIA. It also peaked at number 44 on the Dutch Albums
Chart; it peaked at number 23 on the UK Albums Chart, where it was certified silver by the BPI for sales of 60,000.
Track listing
All songs were written and produced by R. Kelly, except where noted.
1. "Intro" – 1:30
2. "Throw Your Hands Up" – 3:34
3. "Back & Forth" – 3:51
4. "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number" – 4:13
5. "Down with the Clique" – 3:24
6. "At Your Best (You Are Love)" (Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Chris Jasper) – 4:51
7. "No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do" – 4:07
8. "I'm So into You" – 3:25
9. "Street Thing" – 4:58
10. "Young Nation" – 4:40
11. "Old School" – 3:17
12. "I'm Down" – 3:16
13. "The Thing I Like" (UK bonus track) – 3:23
14. "Back & Forth (Mr. Lee & R. Kelly's Remix)" (bonus track) – 3:45
Personnel
• Aaliyah – vocals
• Timmy Allen – bass
• Tom Coyne – mastering
• Barry Hankerson – executive producer
• Keith Henderson – guitar
• Stephanie Huff – background vocals
• R. Kelly – background vocals, multi-instruments, producer, mixing
• Doug McBride – mixing assistant
• Peter Mokran – programming, engineer, mixing
• Joshua Shapera – mixing assistant
• Maria Valencia – design
Charts
Chart (1994) Peak Certification

position (sales threshold)
Canadian Albums Chart 20 Gold
Dutch Albums Chart 44 Gold
European Albums Chart 68
[1] 39 Gold
Japanese Albums Chart
Israel Albums Chart 96
UK Albums Chart 23 Silver
U.S. Billboard 200 18 3× platinum
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 3
U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums (2001) 13
References
[1] http:/ / aaliyahremembered2. homestead. com/ files/ Japan. pdf
Bibliography
• Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide: Completely Revised and
Updated 4th Edition. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
• Farley, John (2002). Aaliyah: More Than a Woman. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-7434-5566-5.
ISBN 0-9702224-3-2.
• Sutherland, William (2005). Aaliyah Remembered. Trafford Publishing. ISBN 1-4120-5062-6.
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One in a Million
One in a Million
Released August 27, 1996
Recorded August 1995–July 1996
Genre R&B
Length 73:18
Label Blackground, Atlantic
Producer Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Carl-So-Lowe, J. Dibbs, Jermaine Dupri, Kay Gee, Vincent Herbert, Rodney Jerkins, Craig King, Darren
Lighty, Darryl Simmons
Aaliyah chronology
Age Ain't Nothing but a One in a Aaliyah

Number Million (2001)
(1994) (1996)
Singles from One in a Million
• "If Your Girl Only Knew"

• "One in a Million"
Released: December 10, 1996
• "Got to Give It Up"
Released: January 27, 1997
• "4 Page Letter"
Released: March 11, 1997
• "Hot Like Fire"
Released: September 16, 1997
• "The One I Gave My Heart To"
Released: September 16, 1997
One in a Million is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist Aaliyah, first released on August 27,
1996 by Blackground Records and Atlantic Records, after publicly ending her contract with Jive Records after facing
allegations of an illegal marriage with R. Kelly. The album was recorded from August 1995 to July 1996 with a
variety of producers including Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Carl-So-Lowe, J. Dibbs, Jermaine Dupri, Kay Gee, Vincent
Herbert, Rodney Jerkins, Craig King, Darren Lighty, Darryl Simmons. The album featured several guest vocalists,
including Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Treach, Slick Rick and Tank.
One in a Million received general critical acclaim from music critics, who complimented its "depth" compared to
that of her debut album and Aaliyah's vocal performances, with some critics calling it "smoother, more seductive,
and stronger than before" and praised the "luxurious melodies and dreamy harmonies". Other critics called the album
"one of the most influential R&B albums of the '90s", and it has been recognized by writers and music critics as
redefining the genre coming into the late 1990s and solidifying Aaliyah's position as a key figure in R&B music. The
album was ranked number 90 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest albums of the 1990s. It was also listed as one of 33 hip
hop/R&B albums in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the '90s".[1]
One in a Million debuted at twenty on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 40,500 copies in its opening week; twenty-two
weeks later the album peaked at eighteen, being certified Gold by RIAA. Within a few months, the album proved
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Aaliyah's breakthrough and a major milestone in the careers of Missy Elliott and Timbaland. It was certified double
Platinum on June 16, 1997. The album was also certified Gold by the Canadian recording industry for shipments of
50,000 copies. One in a Million has sold over two million copies in the United States and 10 million copies
worldwide.
The album produced six singles, "If Your Girl Only Knew", "One in a Million", "Got to Give It Up", "4 Page Letter",
"Hot Like Fire", and "The One I Gave My Heart To", with the last becoming the album's highest-charting single,
peaking at nine on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 2004, the album was re-released in Germany with altered artwork,
and again in 2006. The disc is copy-protected, and therefore will not show up when placed in some PCs, but it will
show up when inserted into a Mac, and it will play in most CD players. It included the standard 17 tracks, plus the
bonus song "Come Over".
Background
After Barry Hankerson, Aaliyah's uncle, signed a distribution deal with Jive Records, he signed her to his
Blackground Records label at the age of 12. Hankerson then introduced her to recording artist and producer R. Kelly.
He became Aaliyah's mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of the album. Aaliyah and Kelly began
recording the album in 1993 when she was 14. The duo recorded the first song, "Old School", at the Chicago
Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois. While recording the album, Kelly coached her as they worked several
hours in the studio. She often sang the songs multiple times in order to achieve "excellence". He claimed that
Aaliyah was "one of the best young artists" he had worked with. Aaliyah's debut album Age Ain't Nothing but a
Number, was released under Jive and Blackground Records; the album debut at number 24 on the Billboard 200
chart, selling 74,000 copies in its first week. It ultimately peaked at number 18 on the Billboard 200 and sold over
three million copies in the United States, where it was certified two times Platinum by the RIAA. In Canada, the
album sold over 50,000 copies and was certified gold by the CRIA. Aaliyah's debut single, "Back & Forth", topped
the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for three weeks and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The second
single, a cover of The Isley Brothers' "At Your Best (You Are Love)", peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot
100 and was also certified Gold by the RIAA. The title track, "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number", peaked at number
75 on the Hot 100. Additionally, she released "The Thing I Like" as part of the soundtrack to the 1994 film A Low
Down Dirty Shame. In 1996, Aaliyah left Jive Records and signed with Atlantic Records.
Production
One in a Million was recorded from August 1995 to July 1996. Missy Elliott and Timbaland wrote and produced the
majority of the album. Other producers included Rodney Jerkins, Jermaine Dupri, and Kay Gee. The album was
executive produced by Barry Hankerson and Jomo Hankerson. 57 songs were recorded for the album, but a majority
of them were cut from the final product. One of those tracks included the song, "Sugar & Spice", the first track
Aaliyah did with Timbaland & Missy Elliott; however due to label disagreements with the song, it never made the
final cut of the album. On October 8, 2010, a rare demo version of the song performed by 1990s R&B group, Sugah
(which included notable R&B singer, Tweet) was leaked; reports have also surfaced that the track may have also
been used as a sample for another R&B group, Tha' Truth, for their 1997 song, "Candy". Another track that was
going to be included on the album was "I Care 4 U", but wasn't completed in time for mastering. It was later
included on Aaliyah's third studio album, Aaliyah.
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Singles
"If Your Girl Only Knew"
A sample of "If Your Girl Only Knew"
If Your Girl Only Knew was released as the album's lead single in August 1996, it peaked at number 11 on the US
Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending October 19, 1996, becoming her third single to reach the top 20. It
reached the top of the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart for two weeks. "If Your Girl Only Knew" was also a hit in
the UK, peaking in the top thirty of the UK Singles Chart at number 21 when it was originally released by itself. It
was re-issued with "One in a Million" as a double A-side and reached a new peak position of number 15. The
album's second single "One in a Million" was released December 10, 1996, the song was a top twenty hit in the UK,
reaching number fifteen. "4 Page Letter" was released as the album third single on March 11, 1997. "Hot Like Fire
and "The One I Gave My Heart To" were released simultaneously on September 16, 1997. Hot Like Fire charted
poorly unlike "The One I Gave My Heart To" which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue week of October
4, 1997 at number 24 and went on to peak at number 9,[2] making it the highest-charting single from the album. In
the same issue week, the song debuted on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 18 and went on to peak
at number 7.[3] The song was certified Gold by the RIAA on October 21, 1997.[4]
Critical reception
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic
Robert Christgau
Los Angeles Times
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Slant Magazine
Vibe (favorable)
In her review for Vibe magazine, music critic Dream Hampton said that Aaliyah's "deliciously feline" voice has the
same "pop appeal" as Janet Jackson's and is complemented by the producers' funky, coherent tracks. Connie Johnson
of the Los Angeles Times found the album's material exceptional, including the "teasingly witchy" "If Your Girl Only
Knew". Q magazine said that, with "her smooth, sweetly seductive vocal firmly to the fore, [Aaliyah] works through
a set of predominantly slow and steamy swingbeat numbers, all clipped beats, luxurious melodies and dreamy
harmonies".[5] Robert Christgau, writing in The Village Voice, was less enthusiastic and cited only "Got to Give It
Up" as a "choice cut", indicating "a good song on an album that isn't worth your time or money".
Since its initial reception, the album has been recognized by writers and music critics as redefining the genre coming
into the late 1990s and solidifying Aaliyah's position as a key figure in R&B music.Wikipedia:Citation needed In a
retrospective review, Slant Magazine said that it is "undoubtedly one of the most influential R&B albums of the
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'90s," and credited it for establishing "Aaliyah and the Timbo family as undeniable hip-hop forces." Allmusic viewed
it as a significant improvement over her debut album with "greater variety of material" and producers, and called
Aaliyah's voice "smoother, more seductive, and stronger than before". The album was ranked number 90 on Rolling
Stone's 100 greatest albums of the 90s. It was also listed as one of 33 Hip hop/R&B albums in Rolling Stone's
"Essential Recordings of the 90s".
Commercial performance
It was an international success for the genre, with worldwide sales being 8 million as of 2008. The album debuted at
number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 40,500 copies in its first week. In its 22nd week on the chart the album
peaked at 18. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on October 23, 1996; over 500,000 copies shipments. On
February 5, 1997, the album was certified Platinum for shipments of over 1,000,000 units; making it, at the time, her
second platinum album. On June 16, 1997, the album was certified 2× Platinum, with more than 2 million copies
shipments. After Aaliyah's death, One in a Million returned to the Billboard 200, and U.S. Billboard Top
R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. During this time the album also topped the Top Catalog Albums for 12 weeks.
Track listing
Standard CD
No. Title Writer(s) Producer Length
1. "Beats 4 da Streets (Intro)" (featuring Missy Elliott, Timbaland Timbaland 2:10

Missy Elliott)
2. "Hot Like Fire" Timbaland, Missy Elliott Timbaland 4:23
3. "One in a Million" Timbaland, Missy Elliott Timbaland 4:30
4. "A Girl Like You" (featuring Treach) Kay-Gee & Darren Lighty Kay Gee, Darren Lighty 4:23
5. "If Your Girl Only Knew" Timbaland, Missy Elliott Timbaland 4:50
6. "Choosey Lover (Old School/New O'Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley, Vincent "V.H." Herbert & Rashad Smith 7:07
School)" Vernon Isley, Chris Jasper (add'l prod. & remix)
7. "Got to Give It Up" (featuring Slick Marvin Gaye Vincent "V.H." Herbert & Craig King 4:41
Rick)
8. "4 Page Letter" Timbaland, Missy Elliott Timbaland 4:52
9. "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Japhe Tejeda Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins 4:50
10. "Giving You More" J. Dibbs J. Dibbs 4:26
11. "I Gotcha' Back" Jermaine Dupri, Carl-So-Lowe Jermaine Dupri & Carl-So-Lowe 2:54
12. "Never Givin' Up" (featuring Tavarius Monica Bell, Craig King Vincent "V.H." Herbert & Craig King 5:11
Polk)
13. "Heartbroken" Timbaland, Missy Elliott Timbaland 4:17
14. "Never Comin' Back" Timbaland, Missy Elliott Timbaland 4:06
15. "Ladies in da House" (featuring Missy Timbaland, Missy Elliott Timbaland 4:20
Elliott and Timbaland)
16. "The One I Gave My Heart To" Diane Warren Daryl Simmons 4:30
17. "Came to Give Love (Outro)" (featuring Timbaland 1:40

Timbaland)
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Japanese bonus tracks
18. "No Days Go By" Craig King, Rheji Burrell, Aaliyah Vincent "V.H." Herbert, Rheji Burrell, Craig King 4:41
2004 re-release
18. "Come Over" (featuring Tank) Johnta Austin Bryan-Michael Cox, Kevin Hicks, Jazze Pha 3:55
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1996-2001) Peak

position
Canadian Albums Chart 15
Dutch Albums Chart 26
European Albums Chart 47
Israel Albums Chart 38
Japanese Albums Chart 11
Swedish Albums Chart 41
U.S. Billboard 200 18
U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums 7
Year-end charts
Chart (1996) Position
UK Albums Chart 33

One in a Million 36
Certifications
Country Provider Certification
Canada CRIA Gold
United States RIAA 2× Platinum
Personnel
• Paulinho da Costa – percussion
• Executive producer: Barry Hankerson
• Labels: Blackground Records and Atlantic Records (for Warner Bros. Records)
• Aaliyah's Manager: Barry Hankerson for Aaliyah Entertainment (AE)
References
[1] Rolling Stone Lists: The Essential Recordings of the '90s (http:/ / www. rocklistmusic. co. uk/ rstone. html#Recordings of the ‘90s). Rocklist.
Retrieved on 2009-03-15.
[2] "The One I Gave My Heart To - Aaliyah" (October 4, 1997) (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ charts/ 1997-10-04/ hot-100)
[3] Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart Listing for the Week of October 04, 1997 (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ charts/ 1997-10-04/
r-b-hip-hop-songs)
[4] RIAA Searchable Database (http:/ / www. riaa. com/ goldandplatinumdata. php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS)
[5] http:/ / www. cduniverse. com/ productinfo. asp?pid=7539410& style=music& fulldesc=T
External links
• Simmonds, Jeremy (2008). The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 1-55652-754-3
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Aaliyah
Aaliyah
Released July 7, 2001
Recorded 1998 – March 2001

Manhattan Center Studios, Soundtracks Studios, Sony Studios
(New York, New York)
Magic Mix Studios, Music Grinder Studios, Westlake Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Sing Sing Studios
(Melbourne, Australia)
Genre R&B, neo soul
Length 61:10
Label Blackground, Virgin
Producer Aaliyah (exec.), Barry Hankerson (exec.), Bud'da, Eric Seats, J. Dub, Jomo Hankerson (exec.), Rapture, Timbaland
Aaliyah chronology
One in a Aaliyah I Care 4

Million (2001) U
(1996) (2002)
Singles from Aaliyah
1. "We Need a Resolution"

Released: April 13, 2001
2. "More Than a Woman"
Released: November 13, 2001
3. "Rock the Boat"
Released: January 15, 2002
Aaliyah is the third and final studio album by American R&B recording artist Aaliyah, released on July 7, 2001, by
Blackground Records and Virgin Records. After raising her profile with hit soundtrack singles during the late 1990s,
Aaliyah started working on the album in 1998, but rescheduled its recording around her developing film career. She
resumed its recording in 2000 at Sing Sing Studios in Australia, where she shot her role for the 2002 film Queen of
the Damned during the day and recorded songs at night. Aaliyah worked primarily with Blackground's in-house crew
of writers and producers, including Bud'da, J. Dub, Rapture, and Eric Seats, as well as longtime collaborator
Timbaland.
Aaliyah is an R&B and neo soul album with a diverse musical style that incorporates funk, hip hop, soul, and
elements of electronica. Its songs feature synthesizer melodies, fragmented beats, distorted guitar, eccentricly
manipulated vocals and song structures, and lyrics about the complexities and stages of romantic relationships. Most
of the album was written by lyricist Static Major, who shared a close friendship and strong rapport with Aaliyah. She
viewed the album as a reflection of herself as both a young adult and a matured vocalist.
Aaliyah received highly positive reviews from critics and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, but sold
diminishingly afterwards. Since Blackground and Virgin wanted a high charting single to increase sales, Aaliyah
shot a music video for the song "Rock the Boat" in the Bahamas, but died in a plane crash on a return flight to the
United States on August 25, 2001. After her death, the album's sales skyrocketed and propelled it to number one on
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the Billboard 200. Aaliyah was released during a period of peak activity in contemporary R&B and, since its initial
reception, has been cited by critics as one of the best R&B albums of its time.
Background
Aaliyah released her album One in a Million in 1996, and graduated from high school the following year. She gained
further exposure with radio hits from film soundtracks, including her 1998 single "Are You That Somebody?". After
it became the biggest hit of her career at that point, Aaliyah wanted to keep a lower profile and avoid overexposure.
A follow-up album was planned for February 1999, but she postponed its recording to develop an acting career,
which led to a starring role in the 2000 film Romeo Must Die. The film heightened her profile significantly, while the
soundtrack's single "Try Again" became her first number-one pop hit. Her label Blackground Records used the film
and its soundtrack album to set up a distribution deal with Virgin Records America, which would distribute
Blackground's subsequent releases globally, including her third album.
Recording and production

Aaliyah began recording the album in 1998. She
recorded a few songs, including two with longtime
collaborator Timbaland, before working on Romeo
Must Die. In 1999, while working on the album in
New York City, Aaliyah called and asked Trent
Reznor, one of her musical idols, to produce a song,
but they could not coordinate their schedules.[1] She
intended to finish the album by the end of 2000 and
resumed its recording while filming in Australia for
Queen of the Damned (2002), as she shot her part for
the film during the day and recorded songs at night.
She said in an interview for Billboard, "there were
nights when I didn't go into the studio—I was too Manhattan Center Studios, one of several locations where Aaliyah
tired. On the weekends, I always made it." Jomo recorded the album
Hankerson, Blackground president and Aaliyah's
cousin, said that he had to "bribe the producers", who did not want to "go halfway around the world!", but ultimately
had "a beautiful time ... making hot music."
Most of the album's songs were recorded at either Sony Studios in New York City or Sing Sing Studios in
Melbourne, including "Loose Rap", which was done at both studios. Aaliyah recorded "More Than a Woman" at
Manhattan Center Studios, "U Got Nerve" at Soundtracks Studios in New York City, "We Need a Resolution" at
Westlake Studios, and "I Care 4 U" at Magic Mix Studios and Music Grinder Studios in Los Angeles. She had first
recorded "I Care 4 U", written by past collaborator Missy Elliott, in 1996 for One in a Million, but scrapped it after
that album's completion. Aaliyah worked with Blackground Records' in-house crew of musicians, songwriters, and
producers, including novice producers Bud'da, J. Dub, Rapture, and Eric Seats. Music manager Jimmy Henchman, a
friend of Aaliyah's manager Barry Hankerson, helped coordinate the album and arranged for the producers and
writers to work with Aaliyah.
Static from the R&B band Playa wrote most of the album's lyrics. While his band was growing apart, he was invited
by Blackground to be a lead writer for the album after writing "Are You That Somebody?" and "Try Again". Static
was a part of Aaliyah's close group of friends, which included Missy Elliott and Timbaland, and shared an
infatuation with her. He found Aaliyah to be ideal for his songwriting style, while she believed that he could
accurately portray her feelings. A subtly sexual lyricist, he wrote "Rock the Boat" for her in 1999, but Blackground
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felt she was not ready for the song. Barry Hankerson said of his songwriting, "We always were protective over every
lyric ... But he did things where you never felt offended. You just felt like you overheard someone thinking ... he was
clever ... Aaliyah depended on him [and] he depended on her." Elliott said that he was "a part of that bridge of
Aaliyah growing up lyrically." While she discussed the lyrics with Static, Aaliyah consulted Bud'da about the sound
and musical direction of the album. She was interested in learning about the UK garage scene at the time.
Post-production
In March 2001, Aaliyah finished recording the album after having filmed her part in Queen of the Damned for four
months, which ultimately delayed the album's release. In Australia, she also did a photo shoot for the album, with
photographers Jeff Dunas, Jonathan Mannion, David LaChapelle, and Albert Watson. Aaliyah handled five pythons
at the shoot and developed an affinity for snakes, finding them "dangerous, but quite beautiful" and representative of
her on the album. She revisited the snake theme in her music video for "We Need a Resolution" in April and told
MTV, "They live in solitude, [and] there are times in my life [when] I just want to be by myself. There are times I
can't even figure myself out. I feel they are very complex creatures, [but] at the same time, they're sexy, too. That's
why they represent Aaliyah pretty well." She described the album as "a good reflection of [myself] and the person [I
am] today", saying in an interview for Jet magazine, "I am a young adult now, and I think this album shows my
growth vocally." Aaliyah was mastered by Bernie Grundman at his studio in Los Angeles.
Music and lyrics

Pop songs are struggles, conscious or not, between the artist's urge to do her own thing and the audience's desire for familiar
satisfactions. How many stylistic tics before the big chorus? How much individual versus how much mass appeal? It's magnetic
when you can hear the struggle—the drama of seduction, of whether you give yourself to the listener, and what happens then.
That's the drama Aaliyah plays nonstop on her third album.
— Joshua Clover, Spin

[2]
An R&B and neo soul album, Aaliyah features midtempo funk songs, hip hop-textured uptempo tracks, and slow
jams that draw on older soul influences. Along with contemporary urban sounds, its music incorporates
Middle-Eastern influences, muted alternative rock, and, particularly on Timbaland's songs for the album, Latin
timbres.[3] Music journalist Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that the album is distinct from the classic soul leanings of
Macy Gray and Jill Scott, and characterized it as "unfamiliar", yet "contemporary", "turning out a pan-cultural array
of sounds, styles, and emotions." John Mulvey of NME found the music subtle and lacking "bombast and
histrionics."
The album's production is characterized by synthesizer melodies, vintage syndrums, distorted guitar, staccato
arrangements, and layered, eccentricly manipulated vocals. NME's Alex Needham likened its "otherworldly", high
frequency production to dub reggae and the dark, spacious dance music of Dr. Dre and Massive Attack. Songs such
as "Loose Rap", "Extra Smooth", and "What If" have odd structures that experiment with resolution. Ernest Hardy of
Rolling Stone compared the album's experimentation to OutKast's Stankonia (2000), Sade's Lovers Rock (2000), and
Missy Elliott's Miss E... So Addictive (2001). Aaliyah's beats are fragmented, and exhibit techno and electro textures.
Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani wrote that "like Elliott's genre-bending So Addictive, Aaliyah provides a missing
link between hip-hop and electronica."
Thematically, the album explores the intricacies of romantic love and phases in a relationship such as heartache,
frivolous infatuation, and issues near the end of a relationship. The lyrics express passion and melancholic,
occasionally ominous feelings about love. Subtle, lighthearted humor and witty sound effects such as comical vocal
manipulation intersperse the themes of heartbreak and eroticism. Citysearch's Justin Hartung wrote that the album
"transforms the confusion of young adulthood into exhilarating freedom." Aaliyah sings from perspectives of a
spurned girlfriend or an enticing flirt, and exhibits a determined, sexy persona. Bob Waliszewski of Plugged In
observed female empowerment-themed songs that show a "healthy self-respect" by Aaliyah, who "doesn't put up
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with unfaithful cads ('You Got Nerve'), mind games ('I Refuse'), self-impressed hunks ('Extra Smooth'), gossip and
envy ('Loose Rap'), or physical abuse ('Never No More')."
Aaliyah sings with restrained, soprano vocals throughout the album. Vibe magazine's Hyun Kim argued that Aaliyah
drew focus to her singing more than her previous albums, "bringing it to the forefront as opposed to hiding it behind
the layered production." Ballads such as "I Care 4 U", "Never No More", and "I Refuse" are sung emotionally, and
express melancholy qualities and hurt. Music journalist Christopher John Farley viewed that she "emotionally
detail[ed] a song" unlike on her previous albums and that "her gentle voice now seemed like something elemental, a
kindly wind blowing through the branches of a big tree."[4] According to Joshua Clover, Aaliyah pushes "notes into
strange corners of syncopation's shifty architecture" on the more "shape-defying" tracks. He wrote that "she makes
the sonics tell the story, creating meaning outside the lyrics, pleasure beyond the hooks."
Songs
"More Than a Woman"
A dense arrangement of digital strings, synthetic bass, and lissome rhythms backs Aaliyah's promise to be "more than a
woman" to a lover.
"We Need a Resolution" depicts a dilemma between discordant lovers over push-pull rhythms. It leaves its hook
unresolved, plays backwards after Timbaland's rap, and concludes with a reversed loop of the vocal "where were you
last night", which echoes the female protagonist's sentiment. "Loose Rap", which is titled after the slang phrase of
the same name, dismisses romantic admirers who use corny pick-up lines. It features underwater noises, low-key
electronica reminiscent of the Neptunes, and harmonically soft vocals by Aaliyah, who declares, "it ain't just rhythm
and blues." Static mumbles the song's hook. "Rock the Boat" has a slick R&B production, sexual and nautical
imagery, and breathless vocals by Aaliyah, who instructs her lover on how to please her sexually and equates her
erotic high to a drug high.
On the club-influenced "More Than a Woman",[5] Aaliyah sings over harsh-sounding synthesizer and guitar sounds.
"Never No More" mixes classic soul with contemporary hip hop, and live strings by producer Bud'da. It is about a
defiant woman who decides to leave a physically abusive relationship.[5] On "I Care 4 U", the narrator tries to
console a friend who is heartbroken, but finds herself distressed by the unrequited feelings she has for him. The song
features sibilant wind chimes, reverberating synth chords, and vocal percussion. The key-shifting "Extra Smooth"
addresses an enthusiastic courtship, and incorporates hip hop, funk, and drum and bass. It was inspired by a
conversation between Aaliyah and Static about how men try to act suave. "Read Between the Lines", which deals
with infidelity, is a rhythmic digital samba, with Latin percussion.
The funky "U Got Nerve" features multi-layered, staccato vocals, and electronic blips. A baroque romantic concerto,
"I Refuse" incorporates audio recordings of faraway horse hooves and a rainstorm in its opening. Its music also
features melancholy keyboard sounds and ornamental elements, including string instruments, guitars, and minimalist
percussion, all of which lead to culminate dramatically during the song. "I Can Be" is about an adulterous man's
mistress who wants to be his foremost girlfriend. Alex Macpherson of The Guardian wrote that "Aaliyah's blank,
numbed delivery" on the song "makes being the other woman seem like an emotionally masochistic form of
self-medication." "Those Were the Days" dispassionately dismisses a male lover, and "What If" angrily threatens an
unfaithful lover and by extension similar men. Both "I Can Be" and "What If" have 2-step and rock elements. The
latter song draws particularly on Detroit techno and industrial rock.
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Critical reception
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic
Robert Christgau
Entertainment Weekly B+
The Guardian
NME 7/10
Rolling Stone
The Rolling Stone Album Guide [3]
Slant Magazine
Spin 8/10
Upon its release in July 2001, Aaliyah received highly positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a
normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 76,
indicating "generally favorable reviews", based on 14 reviews. Michael Odell of The Guardian felt that it is "as
much a brochure for the current state of R&B production facilities" as it is about Aaliyah's singing. He found the
music's textures "scintillating" and felt that its distinguishing characteristic is "a playful and confident reworking of
the [R&B] canon." In his review for the Chicago Tribune, Brad Cawn viewed that Aaliyah demonstrates Sade's
grace and Missy Elliott's daring, and called its music "cool and glittery neo-soul ... equal parts attitude and harmony,
and all urban music perfection." Simon Price, writing for The Independent, cited the album as "further evidence that
black pop is the avant garde."
In his review for The A.V. Club, Nathan Rabin asserted that the album establishes Aaliyah as a significant artist
unobscured by her collaborators. Rolling Stone magazine's Ernest Hardy called it "a near-flawless declaration of
strength and independence", and commended her for exploring her "fantasies and strengths." Craig Seymour, writing
for Entertainment Weekly, praised its melodrama and opined that, apart from a few songs that stray from her musical
strengths, Aaliyah "skillfully portrays love as part woozy thrill, part pulse-racing terror." Slant Magazine's Sal
Cinquemani found her personality highlighted on every song and compared her to Janet Jackson, but with better and
more arousing metaphors. Joshua Clover of Spin viewed it as her most profound work and wrote that she makes "art"
out of Timbaland and Static's "formal finesse" by "investing sound schemes with urgency and emotional intricacy".
In a mixed review, Connie Johnson of the Los Angeles Times found Aaliyah musically safe and felt that its lyrics
lack the depth and "personal revelation that gives music some immediacy." NME magazine's John Mulvey found it
"graceful" and "satisfying rather than extraordinary" and said that, although it is redeemed by Static's consistent
songwriting, Timbaland should have contributed more than three songs. Like Mulvey, Q magazine remarked that it
is an album of decent rather than innovative music with some filler. Robert Christgau gave the album a three-star
honorable mention, indicating "an enjoyable effort consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision
may well treasure." In his column for The Village Voice, he cited "We Need a Resolution" and "U Got Nerve" as
highlights and called Aaliyah "a slave to her beats, but a proud slave".
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The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 187,000 copies in the week of August 4, 2001.
Although it was the highest sales week of Aaliyah's career, it initially sold slower than her previous album One in a
Million. Blackground and Virgin, which had invested heavily in the album's performance, wanted a single with a
high chart placement to help increase the album's sales.[6] "We Need a Resolution" had been released as the lead
single on April 13, but underperformed on radio and only reached number fifty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100.[6] In
August, Aaliyah shot a music video for "More Than a Woman" in Los Angeles and then travelled to the Bahamas to
shoot a video for "Rock the Boat". But after its completion, she and several crew members who were returning to the
United States died in a plane crash on August 25. Blackground executives were uncertain when they would release
the album's next single and video.
The album's sales skyrocketed after Aaliyah's death. Before her death, its sales had been diminishing since the
album's release in July, and stood at more than 447,000 copies sold. News of her death was reported on the last day
of Nielsen SoundScan's sales tracking week, during which Aaliyah sold 62,000 copies, a 41.5% increase from its past
week's sales. The following week, it sold 305,500 copies and ascended from number nineteen to number one on the
Billboard 200. It was the album's highest sales week, and marked the first time a recording artist climbed to number
one posthumously since John Lennon in 1980 with his album Double Fantasy. It was also Aaliyah's only album to
top any of Billboard's charts. The album sold more than one million copies by September 19, and 2.06 million copies
by February 25, 2002. Aaliyah spent 68 weeks on the Billboard 200 and, by December 2009, had sold 2.6 million
copies.
After ending their deal with Virgin in November 2001, Blackground wanted to send the video for "More Than a
Woman" to domestic outlets, but it required both labels to work together. Blackground subsequently moved to
Universal Records, and the video was first aired in Europe. In the United Kingdom, "More Than a Woman" was
released as a single on January 7, 2002, and entered the UK Singles Chart at number one, while Aaliyah re-entered
the UK Albums Chart at number sixty-five; it had originally entered the chart at number twenty-five on July 28,
2001. Two weeks after the single reached number one, the album jumped 17 spots to number five on January 27,
2002. It ultimately charted for 31 weeks in the UK. In France, Aaliyah peaked at number nine and charted for 33
weeks. It also reached number nine in both Germany and the Netherlands, where it charted for 41 and 46 weeks,
respectively.
Accolades
Aaliyah was named one of the 10 best albums of the year by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Time magazine.
The latter publication called Aaliyah "a siren of subtlety, never wailing when a whisper would do", and who
"blended genres with alluring ease." NME ranked the album number 39 on their year-end best albums list. Aaliyah
was named the best album of 2001 by Slant Magazine. The publication's editor Sal Cinquemani called it
"quintessential rhythm and blues, encompassing the boundless energy of Prince and the sexual revelation of a
disco-era Diana Ross ... a varied yet seamless R&B masterpiece." The album finished 73rd in the Pazz & Jop, an
annual critics' poll run by The Village Voice. Poll creator Robert Christgau wrote that Aaliyah finally "develop[ed]
material nobody can deny" on "a good album." Aaliyah also finished 37th in the annual poll run by German music
magazine Spex.
For the album, Aaliyah was posthumously awarded an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist. At the
2002 American Music Awards, it won in the category of Favorite R&B/Soul Album. In 2002, Aaliyah received a
Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Album. "Rock the Boat" was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal
Performance. "More Than a Woman" was nominated in the same category in 2003.
Aaliyah was ranked number 66 on GQ's 2005 list of the "100 Coolest Albums in the World". Stylus Magazine
ranked it number 47 on their list of the "Top 50 Albums of 2000–2005"; the publication's David Drake ranked it
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number eight on his list. Vibe included the album as one of their "150 Essential Albums of the Vibe Era" in 2007. In
2010, Aaliyah was named the 72nd best album of the 2000s decade by Slant Magazine.
Legacy
Along with her burgeoning film career, the album was a part of Aaliyah's breakout year in 2001. In a retrospective
review, Steve Huey of Allmusic cited it as her "most accomplished album" and wrote that it "completed the singer's
image overhaul into a sensual yet sensitive adult." Allmusic's senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine called it "a
statement of maturity and a stunning artistic leap forward", while BBC Music's Daryl Easlea viewed that it made
Aaliyah's two previous accomplished albums "look like exercises in juvenilia". According to Quentin B. Huff of
PopMatters, she had never used her singing to complement her music's innovative production before with as much
variety, conviction, and success as on Aaliyah, which he said is also known as "The Red Album" because of its red
artwork. Huff believed that the album showed the growing rapport between Aaliyah and her collaborators, and
disproved questions about how she would continue recording music while broadening her profile. In The Rolling
Stone Album Guide (2004), Keith Harris asserted that "Aaliyah had grown from studio puppet to a powerful R&B
archetype—a more self-aware Ronnie Spector for a time that requires more self-awareness of its young adults."[3]
Before her death, Aaliyah had planned to embark on the largest concert tour of her career in support of the album.
Her recording sessions for Aaliyah produced many leftover tracks that were posthumously archived by Blackground
and mostly left unreleased because of internal conflict and legal complications between the label, Aaliyah's family,
and producers. The compilation album I Care 4 U was released in 2002 and featured six previously unreleased songs
from the sessions.
Aaliyah's re-emergence with the album in mid-2001 had coincided with a period of peak activity in contemporary
R&B, as well as the popularity of neo soul. Erlewine called Aaliyah "one of the strongest urban soul records of its
time", and The Guardian cited it as the peak of R&B's golden age at the "turn of the century". According to the
newspaper's lead critic Alexis Petridis, Aaliyah recorded her most engaging music in a year when R&B and hip hop
demonstrated the most creativity in music. The Guardian's Rebecca Nicholson argued that "Timbaland hasn't come
close to creating anything as sonically stunning since" and attributed his subsequent commercial success with Justin
Timberlake and Nelly Furtado to the album. Although he believes it "redefines the category", Jon Caramanica of
Vibe wrote that Aaliyah "may be the best soul album of the young millenium" and called its music "daring in
construction, gorgeous from conception ... damn near post-R&B." Eve Barlow of Q magazine credited the album for
"creating a blueprint that can be heard across pop music today" with acts such as Beyoncé Knowles, The Weeknd,
and The xx.
Track listing
No. Title Lyrics Music Producer(s) Length
1. "We Need a Resolution" (featuring Timbaland) Stephen Garrett Timothy Mosley Timbaland 4:02
2. "Loose Rap" (featuring Static) Garrett Eric Seats, Rapture Stewart Eric Seats, Rapture 3:50
3. "Rock the Boat" Garrett Seats, Stewart Eric Seats, Rapture 4:34
4. "More Than a Woman" Garrett Mosley Timbaland 3:49
5. "Never No More" Garrett Stephen Anderson Bud'da 3:56
6. "I Care 4 U" Melissa Elliott Mosley Timbaland 4:33
7. "Extra Smooth" Garrett Seats, Stewart Eric Seats, Rapture 3:55
8. "Read Between the Lines" Garrett Anderson Bud'da 4:20
9. "U Got Nerve" Benjamin Bush Seats, Stewart Eric Seats, Rapture 3:43
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10. "I Refuse" Garrett Jeffrey Walker J. Dub 5:57
11. "It's Whatever" Garrett Seats, Stewart Eric Seats, Rapture 4:08
12. "I Can Be" Durrell Babbs Anderson Bud'da 2:59
13. "Those Were the Days" Garrett Seats, Stewart Eric Seats, Rapture 3:24
14. "What If" Babbs Walker J. Dub 4:24
15. "Messed Up" (hidden track) Bush Seats, Stewart Eric Seats, Rapture 3:34
International bonus track
15. "Try Again" Garrett Mosley Timbaland 4:43
Total length: 65:53
Remastered edition
15. "Try Again" Garrett Mosley Timbaland 4:45
16. "Miss You" Johntá Austin Teddy Bishop Teddy Bishop 4:06
17. "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" Garrett Mosley Timbaland 5:02
18. "Erica Kane" Garrett Seats, Stewart Eric Seats, Rapture 4:36
Total length: 79:39
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
• Aaliyah – executive producer, vocals • Dino "The Cut" Johnson – mixing

• Jonathan Adler – assistant engineer • Acar Keys – engineer
• The Black Orchestra – strings • David LaChapelle – photography
• Stevie Blacke – strings • Michelle Lynn-Forbes – assistant engineer
• Ron Blake – horn • Jonathan Mannion – photography
• Chandler Bridges – assistant engineer • Tim Olmstead – assistant engineer
• Bud'da – creative partner, mixing, producer • Steve Penny – assistant engineer
• Michael Conrader – engineer • Renzo Pryor – keyboards
• Gemma Corfield – A&R • Pat Sajack – assistant engineer
• Sean Cruse – guitar • Eric Seats – creative partner, instrumentation, producer, writer
• J. Dub – creative partner, instrumentation, producer, programming • Richard Segal-Huredia – mixing
• Jimmy Douglass – engineer, mixing • Static – creative partner, vocals, writer
• Jeff Dunas – photography • Rapture – creative partner, instrumentation, producer, writer
• Missy Elliott – writer • Tank – creative partner
• Warren Fu – art direction • Timbaland – creative partner, mixing, producer, vocals
• Ben Garrison – mixing • Roberto "Gary" Walker – assistant engineer
• Bernie Grundman – mastering • Albert Watson – photography
• Barry Hankerson – executive producer • Heather Wesley – project supervisor
• Jomo Hankerson – executive producer • Scott Wolfe – engineer, mixing
• Richard "Segal" Huredia – mixing • Michael Zainer – assistant engineer
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Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2001) Peak

position
Australian Albums Chart 41
Austrian Albums Chart 21
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) 11
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia) 10
Canadian Albums Chart 6
Danish Albums Chart 34
Irish Albums Chart 38
Finnish Albums Chart 33
French Albums Chart 9
German Albums Chart 9
Japanese Albums Chart 17
New Zealand Albums Chart 25
Norwegian Albums Chart 30
Swiss Albums Chart 6
UK Albums Chart 5
US Billboard 200 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2
Year-end charts
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) 100
US Billboard 200 51

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US Billboard 200 69
Certifications
Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA) Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada) Platinum 100,000^
France (SNEP) Gold 100,000*
Germany (BVMI) Gold 150,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) Gold 20,000x
United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA) 2× Platinum 2,000,000^
*
sales figures based on certification alone
^
shipments figures based on certification alone
x
unspecified figures based on certification alone
Release history
Region Date Format
Japan July 7, 2001 Standard edition
Germany July 13, 2001
United Kingdom July 16, 2001
United States July 17, 2001
France July 24, 2001
Europe March 9, 2004 Remastered edition
Worldwide October 8, 2007
United States October 16, 2007

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References
[1] Farley 2001, p. 197.
[2] Werner 2006, p. 328.
[3] Harris et al. 2004, p. 1.
[4] Farley 2001, p. 151.
[5] Farley 2001, p. 161.
[6] Farley 2001, pp. 166–167.
Bibliography
• Farley, Christopher John (November 27, 2001). Aaliyah: More Than a Woman. Simon & Schuster.
ISBN 0-7434-5566-5.
• Harris, Keith et al. (November 2, 2004). Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. The New Rolling Stone Album
Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
• Werner, Craig Hansen (January 9, 2006). A Change Is Gonna Come: Music, Race & the Soul of America.
University of Michigan Press. ISBN 0-472-03147-3.
External links
• Aaliyah (http://www.discogs.com/master/35220) at Discogs (list of releases)
Preceded by Billboard 200 number-one album Succeeded by

Now by Maxwell September 15, 2001 – September 21, 2001 Toxicity by System of a Down
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Compilation Albums
I Care 4 U
I Care 4 U
Compilation album by Aaliyah
Released December 10, 2002
Recorded September 1993–March 9, 2001
Genre R&B, dance-pop
Length 59:20
Label Blackground, Universal
Producer Johnta Austin, Bryan Michael Cox, R. Kelly, Static Major, Rapture, E. Seats, Timbaland
Aaliyah chronology
Aaliyah I Care 4 Ultimate

(2001) U Aaliyah
(2002) (2005)
Singles from I Care 4 U
1. "Miss You"
Released: November 16, 2002
2. "I Care 4 U"
Released: April 8, 2003 (radio)
3. "Don't Know What to Tell Ya"
4. "Come Over"
Alternative cover
International edition
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic
Robert Christgau A−
Entertainment Weekly A−
The Guardian
Rolling Stone
Slant Magazine
Uncut
I Care 4 U 49
Vibe 4/5
I Care 4 U is a posthumous compilation album by American R&B recording artist Aaliyah. It was released on
December 10, 2002, by Blackground Records and Universal Music, and features both album cuts and previously
unreleased tracks and demos, recorded between 1993 and 2001. Along with her hit singles, a number of shelved
tracks were included on the album, including the singles "Miss You", "Don't Know What to Tell Ya", and "Come
Over".
I Care 4 U was an international commercial success, entering charts at the number one in Japan and Finland; at the
top five on the United States, Argentina, Europe, UK, France, Germany and Switzerland; and, at the top ten in
Brazil, Canada, New Zealand and Poland. I Care 4 U sold over 6 million copies worldwide.
The album entered the U.S. Billboard 200 at #3 and at #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 290,669
copies in the first week. In its second week, the album fell to #6 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and to #2 on the Top
R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 280,000 copies. In its third week the album fell to number #10 on the U.S.
Billboard 200 and rose to the #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 176,000 copies. In its fourth week, the
album rose to #9 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and continued at the same position, selling 138,000 copies (and 884,669
copies in the first month). It topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for seven weeks.
I Care 4 U was certified Platinum in the United States and sold over 1.7 million copies in the country.
Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Back & Forth" R. Kelly R. Kelly 3:51
2. "Are You That Somebody?" (featuring Timothy Mosley, Stephen Garrett Timbaland 4:25
Timbaland)
3. "One in a Million" Missy Elliott, Timothy Mosley Timbaland 4:30
4. "I Care 4 U" Missy Elliott, Timothy Mosley Timbaland 4:33
5. "More Than a Woman" Timothy Mosley, Stephen Garrett, Salah El Sharnobi, Timbaland 3:49
Omar Batiesha
6. "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" Timothy Mosley, Stephen Garrett, Salah El Sharnobi, Timbaland 5:01
Omar Batiesha
7. "Try Again" (featuring Timbaland) Timothy Mosley, Stephen Garrett Timbaland 4:44
8. "All I Need" Teddy Bishop, Johnta Austin Teddy Bishop 3:08
9. "Miss You" Johnta Austin, Teddy Bishop, Ginuwine Teddy Bishop 4:05
10. "Don't Worry" Johnta Austin Teddy Bishop 3:52
11. "Come Over" (featuring Tank and Johnta Austin Bryan-Michael Cox, Jazze Pha, 3:55
Changing Faces) Kevin Hicks
12. "Erica Kane" Stephen Garrett, Eric L. Seats, Rapture, D. Stewart E. Seats, Rapture 4:38
13. "At Your Best (You Are Love)" R. Kelly, Ronald Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, R. Kelly 4:52
Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper
14. "Got to Give It Up" (Remix) Marvin Gaye Bud'da 3:58

I Care 4 U 50
International bonus tracks
15. "If Your Girl Only Knew" Missy Elliott, Timothy Mosley Timbaland 4:51
16. "We Need a Resolution" (featuring Timbaland) Timothy Mosley, Stephen Garrett Timbaland 4:07
17. "Rock the Boat" Rapture Stewart, Eric Seats, Stephen Garrett E. Seats, Rapture 4:37
Personnel
• Executive producers – Jazze Pha, Timbaland, Kevin Hicks, Senator Jimmy D, Budda, Eric Seats, Rapture, R.
Kelly, Ted Bishop
• Engineers – Peter Mokran, Senator Jimmy D, Acar S. Key
• Mixing – Peter Mokran, Timbaland, Mr. Lee, R. Kelly, Jimmy Douglass, Acar S. Key
• Photography – Albert Watson, David LaChapelle, Jonathan Mannion
Charts
Chart (2002) Peak
position
Austrian Albums Chart 16
Belgian Albums Chart (Vl) 14
Belgian Albums Chart (Wa) 19
Danish Albums Chart 39
Finnish Albums Chart 15
German Albums Chart 2
New Zealand Albums Chart 10
Norwegian Singles Chart 17
UK Albums Chart 4
US Billboard 200 3
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1
Certifications
I Care 4 U 51
Region Certification
[1] Gold
Canada (Music Canada)
[2] Gold
France (SNEP)
[3] Gold
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
[4] Gold
United Kingdom (BPI)
[5] Platinum
United States (RIAA)
References
[1] "Canadian album certifications – Aaliyah – I Care 4 U" (http:/ / www. musiccanada. com/ GPSearchResult. aspx?st=I+ Care+ 4+ U&
sa=Aaliyah& smt=0). Music Canada.
[2] "French album certifications – Aaliyah – I Care 4 U" (http:/ / www. disqueenfrance. com/ fr/ pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.
html?year=2003& type=8) (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
[3] "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Aaliyah; 'I Care 4 U')" (http:/ / www. swisscharts. com/ search_certifications.
asp?search=Aaliyah+ I+ Care+ 4+ U). Hung Medien.
[4] "British album certifications – Aaliyah – I Care 4 U" (http:/ / www. bpi. co. uk/ certified-awards. aspx). British Phonographic Industry. Enter
I Care 4 U in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Click Go
[5] "American album certifications – Aaliyah – I Care 4 U" (http:/ / www. riaa. com/ goldandplatinumdata. php?artist="I+ Care+ 4+ U").
Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
Ultimate Aaliyah 52
Ultimate Aaliyah
Ultimate Aaliyah
Compilation album by Aaliyah
Recorded 1993–March 9, 2001
Genre R&B, soul, hip hop, hip hop soul
Label Blackground (U.S.)/Believe Music and Recall (UK)/Snapper (Netherlands)/Avex Trax (Japan)
Producer R. Kelly, Timbaland, Bud'da, Rockstar, Rapture, E. Seats
Aaliyah chronology
I Care 4 Ultimate
U Aaliyah
(2002) (2005)
Ultimate Aaliyah is the second compilation album dedicated to late R&B singer Aaliyah. It was released on 10 May
2005 in the UK, Australia, and Japan (as Special Edition: Rare Tracks and Visuals). It includes two CDs and one
DVD video disc.
The first compact disc is a greatest hits collection, including all of Aaliyah's significant U.S. hits (in their LP
versions) and two of her minor UK hits, but leaves out her top ten R&B hit, "Come Over" (#9 Billboard Hot
R&B/Hip-Hop Songs); one of her minor U.S. hits; and the rest of her minor UK hits, such as "Age Ain't Nothing But
a Number" (#75 U.S. Billboard Hot 100), "Journey to the Past" from the film Anastasia (#22 UK Top 40, #28
Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks), "Down with the Clique" (#33 UK Top 40), "The Thing I Like" from the
film A Low Down Dirty Shame (#33 UK Top 40), and "Are You Ready?" from the film Sunset Park (#42 Billboard
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay).
The second disc is entitled Are You Feelin' Me? It contains material from soundtracks and from studio albums by
labelmate Timbaland. The title track was released as a single in the UK to promote the album but failed to chart. Are
You Feelin' Me? was also made available as a standalone download, allowing purchasers to obtain the rarities
without duplicating the Greatest Hits.
The bonus DVD runs for sixty minutes, and features The Aaliyah Story – a documentary compiled of promo clips,
interviews, and special features, including MTV special, MTV News Now: The Life of Aaliyah, a Tribute to Aaliyah,
Aaliyah's VH1 Behind the Music installment, and her E! True Hollywood Story episode.
Ultimate Aaliyah debuted at #32 on the UK Albums Chart, with 20,000 copies sold. It has sold over 1.4 million
copies worldwide.[1]
Special Edition: Rare Tracks and Visuals was released two months later, and included the songs "Are You Feelin'
Me?" and "Messed Up" as its first two tracks – as on the second disc of Ultimate Aaliyah – plus remixes of "Rock
the Boat", "More Than a Woman", and "Try Again". The DVD contains the same documentary as Ultimate Aaliyah.
Ultimate Aaliyah 53
Track listing
Ultimate Aaliyah
Disc 1: Greatest Hits

1. "One in a Million"2 (Missy Elliott, Timbaland) — 4:30
2. "If Your Girl Only Knew"2 (featuring Timbaland and Missy Elliott) (Missy Elliott, Timbaland) — 4:50
3. "Hot like Fire"2 (featuring Timbaland and Missy Elliott) — 4:23
4. "The One I Gave My Heart To"2 — 4:30
5. "Got to Give It Up"2 (featuring Slick Rick) — 4:41
6. "4 Page Letter"2 — 4:52
7. "We Need a Resolution"5 (featuring Timbaland) (Stephen "Static" Garrett, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley) — 4:02
8. "Rock the Boat"5 (Rapture Stewart, Eric Seats, Stephen "Static" Garrett) — 4:35
9. "More Than a Woman"5 (Stephen "Static" Garrett, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley) — 3:49
10. "I Care 4 U"5 (Missy Elliott, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley) — 4:33
11. "Try Again"4 (featuring Timbaland) (Tim Mosley, Stephen "Static" Garrett) — 4:44
12. "Back & Forth"1 (featuring R. Kelly) (R. Kelly) — 3:51
13. "Are You That Somebody?"3 (featuring Timbaland) (Tim "Timbaland" Mosley, Stephen "Static" Garrett) — 4:30
14. "Don't Know What to Tell Ya"6 (Salah El Sharnobi, Omar Batiesha, Tim Mosley, Stephen "Static" Garrett) — 5:01
15. "Miss You"6 (Johnta Austin, Teddy Bishop, Ginuwine) — 4:05
16. "At Your Best (You Are Love)"1 (R. Kelly, Ronald Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper) — 4:52
1
• denotes track from Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
2
• denotes track from One in a Million
3
• denotes track from Dr. Dolittle soundtrack
4
• denotes track from Romeo Must Die soundtrack
5
• denotes track from Aaliyah
6
• denotes track from I Care 4 U
Disc 2: Are You Feelin' Me?
# Title Info Length
1. "Are You Feelin' Me?" from Romeo Must Die soundtrack 3:12
2. "Messed Up" hidden track included on U.S. version of Aaliyah 3:36
3. "Come Back in One Piece" (featuring DMX) from Romeo Must Die soundtrack 4:20
4. "I Don't Wanna" from Next Friday and Romeo Must Die soundtrack 4:17
5. "Man Undercover" (featuring Timbaland) from Timbaland & Magoo album Welcome to Our World 4:44
6. "John Blaze" (featuring Missy Elliott) from Timbaland album Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment 4:02
7. "I Am Music" (with Timbaland and Static Major) from Timbaland & Magoo album Indecent Proposal 4:02
8. "More Than a Woman" (Bump N Flex Club Mix) from "More Than a Woman" CD single 5:30
9. "Hold On" (Timbaland & Magoo featuring Wyclef a tribute included on Timbaland & Magoo album Under Construction, Part 5:05
Jean) II
Ultimate Aaliyah 54
DVD
1. The Aaliyah Story (1:00:00)
2. Photo gallery (Slide - 15:04)
Special Edition: Rare Tracks and Visuals
CD: Rare Tracks

1. "Are You Feelin' Me?"
2. "Messed Up"
3. "Rock the Boat" [Club Mix by Mixzo]
4. "Rock the Boat" [Club Mix by Doug Lazy]
5. "More Than a Woman" [12" version]
6. "More Than a Woman" [Bump N Flex Club Mix]
7. "More Than a Woman" [MAW Main Mix]
8. "Try Again" [Timbaland Remix]
9. "Try Again" [D'Jam Hassan Remix]
10. "Try Again" [Krunchie Remix 30/11/04]
11. "More Than a Woman" [Krunchie Remix 30/11/04]
DVD: Rare Visuals

1. Interviews
2. TV performance
3. Promotional videos:
• "Don't Know What to Tell Ya"
• "More Than a Woman"
• "I Care 4 U"
• "One in a Million"
• "Hot Like Fire"
• "If Your Girl Only Knew"
• "Come Back in One Piece"
• "Try Again"
• "Are You That Somebody?"
• "We Need a Resolution"
• "More Than a Woman"
• "Rock the Boat"
• "Miss You"
4. Photo gallery
Charts
Ultimate Aaliyah 55
Chart (2005–06) Peak

position
[2] 45
Japanese Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart 32
Notes
[1] http:/ / aaliyah-angel. com/
[2] http:/ / www. oricon. co. jp/ prof/ artist/ 35848/ products/ release/ p/ 1/
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Solo Singles
"Back & Forth"

"Back & Forth"
Single by Aaliyah
from the album Age Ain't Nothing

but a Number
Format CD single, cassette single, 12-inch single
Recorded October 1993

(Chicago, Illinois)
Genre R&B, new jack swing, hip hop soul
Length 3:51
Label Blackground/Jive
Writer(s) R. Kelly
Producer(s) R. Kelly
Certification Gold (RIAA)
Aaliyah singles chronology
"Back & "At Your

Forth" Best"
(1994) (1994)
Age Ain't Nothing But a Number track listing
"Throw Your Hands "Back & "Age Ain't Nothing but a

Up" Forth" Number"
(2) (3) (4)
"Back & Forth" is the debut single performed by singer Aaliyah for her debut studio album Age Ain't Nothing but a
Number. The song was written and produced by R&B singer R. Kelly, and chronicles a teenage girl's excitement to
celebrate the weekend by going to a party and having fun with her friends. The music video for the song was shot in
her hometown of Detroit and features Aaliyah and Kelly performing in a gym with her real-life friends from high
school. Kelly performs the rap in the song.
The song was released as the album's lead single in early 1994 (see 1994 in music), and certified gold by the RIAA
on June 9, 1994.[1] It spent three weeks at number-one on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, and peaked at
number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first single to hit the top-ten. The single was ranked second on the
year-end chart of Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs.[2] The single also went top-ten in Canada.
"Back & Forth" 57
Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Back & Forth".
U.S. CD (May 20, 1994)
1. "Back & Forth" (LP version) - 3:51
2. "Back & Forth" (Mr. Lee & R. Kelly's Remix) - 3:44
3. "Back & Forth" (Ms. Mello Remix) - 5:58
4. "Back & Forth" (Mr. Lee's Club Mix) - 5:40
5. "Back & Forth" (Ms. Mello Instrumental) - 5:58
6. "Back & Forth" (Mr. Lee's Bonus Beats) - 5:13
US 12" vinyl
(01241-42173-1; Released: 1994)
Side A
Side B
2. "Back & Forth" (Ms. Mello Instrumental) - 5:58
3. "Back & Forth" (Mr. Lee's Bonus Beats) - 5:13
UK CD
(JIVE CD 357; Released: 20 June 1994)

3. "Back & Forth" (UK Flavour - Alternative Mix) - 4:37
UK 12" vinyl
(JIVE T 357; Released: 1994)
Side A
Side B
1. "Back & Forth" (UK Flavour) - 4:37
Music video
The music video for "Back & Forth" was directed by Millicent Shelton. "Back & Forth" was filmed in February
1994 as Aaliyah's first music video. It opens with a male entering a (school) gym, bouncing a basketball. When the
song kicks in, there are cuts of people entering the gym and people playing basketball. Aaliyah enters wearing baggy
clothing, a bandana and shades. She sings the song by the gym's entrance. In other parts of the clip she is seen
dancing in the middle of the gymnasium with a crowd moving around her, sitting with R. Kelly in the bleachers and
performing on a stage to her fans.The original setting was chosen for the music video in Los Angeles,but was
"Back & Forth" 58
relocated because of an earthquake.
Charts
Peak positions Year-end charts
Chart (1994) Peak Chart (1994) Position

Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 24
Canada Top 50 Singles 7
Dutch Singles Chart 2
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 48
UK Singles Chart 16
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles & Tracks 1
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 16
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 1
References
[2] 1994 Billboard Year-end Charts (http:/ / www. rockonthenet. com/ archive/ 1994/ bbyearend. htm)
External links
• "Back & Forth" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYfI6JvW6Yk) on YouTube
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/back-forth-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at MetroLyrics
"(At Your Best) You Are Love"

"At Your Best (You Are
Love)"
Single by The Isley Brothers
from the album Harvest for the World
Released 1976
Recorded 1975
Genre R&B
Writer(s) Isley Brothers & Chris Jasper
"At Your Best (You Are Love)" is a song by The Isley Brothers, originally a radio hit in 1976. It was originally
dedicated to their mother.
Personnel
• Ronald Isley: Lead and background vocals
• O'Kelly Isley, Jr. and Rudolph Isley: Background vocals
• Ernie Isley: Guitar, drums
• Marvin Isley: Bass
• Chris Jasper: Piano, keyboards, synthesizers
• Produced, written, composed and arranged by The Isley Brothers and Chris Jasper
Aaliyah version
"At Your Best (You Are Love)"

Single by Aaliyah
from the album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
Format CD single, maxi single, vinyl record
Recorded 1993
(Chicago, Illinois)
Genre R&B, soul
Length 4:52 (original version)

4:30 (remix version)

"Back & "At Your Best (You Are "Age Ain't Nothing but a
Forth" Love)" Number"
(1994) (1994) (1994)
Age Ain't Nothing but a Number track listing
"Down with the "At Your Best (You Are "No One Knows How to Love Me Quite like You
Clique" Love)" Do"
(5) (6) (7)
Eighteen years later, the song was revived by American singer Aaliyah for her debut studio album Age Ain't Nothing
but a Number. Released as the album's second single, it peaked at number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and
number two on the R&B singles chart, also reaching number 27 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was certified
gold single by RIAA on October 25, 1994.[1] In 2010 Canadian rapper Drake sampled Aaliyah's version of the song
in his song "Unforgettable".
Remix
The song became a hit based on remix versions Aaliyah cut with R. Kelly featured on the song chanting "this is for
the steppers" and earlier saying, "1-2, check up, baby, lemme know what's up" before Aaliyah began singing.
Music Video
The music video was shot back to back with R. Kelly's "Summer Bunnies" and were both smash hits in Fall 1994.
The music video was directed by Millicent Shelton.
Personnel
• Aaliyah: lead and background vocals
• R. Kelly: multi-instrumentation
• Produced by R. Kelly

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "At Your Best (Your Are Love)".
CD Single
Vinyl Single
1. "At Your Best (You Are Love)" (LP mix) – 4:43
2. "At Your Best (You Are Love)" (Gangsta Child Remix) – 4:30
3. "At Your Best (You Are Love)" (Stepper's Ball Remix) – 3:05
4. "Back & Forth" (Ms. Mello Remix) – 3:50
Charts
Peak positions
Chart (1994) Peak

Position
Irish Singles Chart 11
UK Singles Chart 27
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles 2
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Top 40 40
End of year charts
End of year chart (1994) Position
Also performed by The Isley Brother
Other versions
In the Philippines, it was covered by two artists: MYMP on their album Versions and Nina from her love songs live
album Nina Live!. Drake recently made a song with Young Jeezy called "Unforgettable" using the same beat.
References
External links
• "At Your Best (You Are Love)" music video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exLPigBGnQs) on
YouTube
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/at-your-best-you-are-love-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at
MetroLyrics

Single by Aaliyah
Released December 6, 1994 (U.S. CS)

December 20, 1994 (U.S. CD)
February 5, 1995 (UK CD)
Format CD single, maxi single, vinyl record, cassette single
Recorded 1993
(Chicago, Illinois)
Genre R&B, hip hop soul
Length 4:13
Writer(s) R. Kelly
"At Your Best (You Are "Age Ain't Nothing but a "Down with the
Love)" Number" Clique"
(1994) (1994) (1995)
"Back & "Age Ain't Nothing but a "Down with the

Forth" Number" Clique"
(3) (4) (5)
"Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" is a song by American singer Aaliyah, written and produced by R. Kelly for her
debut album of the same name (1994). Its lyrics tell the story of a girl wanting to date an older boy, saying that their
ages don't matter.
It was released as the third single (and final single in the United States) from the album and became her first single in
the U.S. to miss the top spot, peaking at number 75 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 32 on the UK Singles
Chart.
Music video
The music video was directed by Millicent Shelton and filmed in Detroit, Michigan in November 1994 and released
in early 1995. Mainly shot in black-and-white, it features cameo appearances by rappers Proof and Bizarre from D12
and Aaliyah's brother, Rashad Haughton.

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number".
U.S./UK CD single
1. "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" (LP version)
2. "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" (LP version (no intro))
3. "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" (instrumental)
4. "I'm Down"
5. "The Thing I Like"
U.S. promotional single
1. LP version
2. LP version (no intro)
Charts
Chart (1994/1995) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 32
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles 35
References
External links
• "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number" music video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRwhm-B6yNI) on
YouTube
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/age-aint-nothing-but-a-number-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at
MetroLyrics
"No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You

Do"
"No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do"
Single by Aaliyah
Released June 27, 1995
Format Radio airplay
Recorded 1993
(Chicago, Illinois)
Genre R&B, urban, new jack swing, hip-hop
Length 4:07 (album)

3:37 (radio)
Label Blackground Records/Jive Records
Writer(s) R. Kelly
"The Thing I "No One Knows How To Love Me Quite like You "Are You
Like" Do" Ready?"
(1995) (1995) (1996)
"At Your Best (You Are "No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You "I'm So Into
Love)" Do" You"
(5) (6) (7)
"No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do" is a R&B/hip-hop song performed by Aaliyah and Tia
Hawkins. It was released as a promotional airplay single in the U.S. and is the fourth release from Aaliyah's debut
album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number.
The single was written and produced by R. Kelly. On "No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do"
Aaliyah tells her lover, no one else knows how to love her quite like he does over a hip hop-styled beat.
Chart performance
"No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do" remained on the charts for a limited time and charted on the
Mediabase mainstream urban chart and peaked at #1. The most spins it received in a week was 1000.
External links
• Full lyrics of this song [1] at MetroLyrics
References
[1] http:/ / www. metrolyrics. com/ no-one-knows-how-to-love-me-quite-like-you-do-lyrics-aaliyah. html
"Down with the Clique"

"Down with the Clique"
Single by Aaliyah
Released May 1, 1995 (UK)
Format CD single, 12-inch single, cassette single
Recorded 1993; Chicago Recording Company

(Chicago, Illinois)
Genre R&B, hip hop, reggae fusion
Length 3:24
Writer(s) R. Kelly
Aaliyah Europe/Asia singles chronology
"Age Ain't Nothing but a "Down with the "The Thing I

Number" Clique" Like"
(1994)" (1995) (1995)
Age Ain't Nothing But a Number track listing
"Age Ain't Nothing but a "Down with the "At Your Best (You Are
Number" Clique" Love)"
(4) (5) (6)
"Down with the Clique" is a song written and produced by R. Kelly for R&B singer Aaliyah's debut album Age
Ain't Nothing but a Number. It is the fourth official single in the United Kingdom from the album. Released in 1995,
the single, which also features Kelly, peaked at number thirty-three on the UK Singles Chart. The song was the
fourth UK Top 40 single for Aaliyah.
History
Song information
In "Down with the Clique", Aaliyah and R. Kelly address those who are part of or who admire their clique. In the
song's context,"down" means in favor of, playing off the contemporary phrase, "You down (to play ball, go to the
movies, etc.)?" The song was originally titled "Who's In Her Clique" which replacing "Who's in her clique?" with "If
you down with the clique let me hear you say..I'm down with it".
Due to the controversy surrounding Aaliyah & R. Kelly's relationship at the time, no further singles were released
from Age Ain't Nothing But A Number In the United States.
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single. It is a compilation of Aaliyah's previous videos and footage from
photoshoots.
Track listings
UK CD single
1. Madhouse Mix (Radio edit I - No Chat) – 3:01
2. LP version – 3:22
3. Dancehall Mix – 3:30
4. Madhouse Mix (Radio edit II) – 3:28
5. Madhouse Mix (Instrumental) – 3:13
UK 12-inch single
1. Madhouse Mix (Radio edit I) – 3:10
2. Madhouse Mix (Instrumental) – 3:13
3. Dancehall Mix – 3:30
4. Madhouse Mix (Radio edit II) – 3:28
Charts
Chart (1994) Peak
Position
UK Top 75 Singles 33
Notes and references

"The Thing I Like"

"The Thing I Like"
Single by Aaliyah
Format CD, 12-inch single, audio cassette
Recorded 1993
(Chicago, Illinois)
Genre R&B, new jack swing
Length 3:24
Label Blackground, Jive
Writer(s) R. Kelly
Aaliyah chronology
"Down with the "The Thing I "Are You

Clique" Like" Ready?"
(1995) (1995) (1996)
"The Thing I Like" is an R&B/New jack swing song recorded in 1993 by Aaliyah. It was released on the soundtrack
for the action-comedy film A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) and the international version of Aaliyah's debut studio
album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number (1994). It was released as the album's fifth single in Europe in 1995. Written
and produced by R. Kelly, the song features a rap verse from himself. Its lyrics are about a girl's love for a man
because of the one "thing she likes" about him.
Background and release

"The Thing I Like" was the sixth release overall from Age Ain't Nothing but a Number and fifth official release in
Europe. The CD version of the single features various remixes produced by Paul Gotel. The song became Aaliyah's
fifth single to reach the top-forty singles in the United Kingdom.
Music Video
A music video composed from previous Aaliyah's clips was produced to promote the single.
Track listing
Audio cassette
# Title
1 "The Thing I Like" (Album version)
2 "The Thing I Like" (Paul Gotel radio mix)
Compact disc
# Title
1 "The Thing I Like" (Album version)
2 "The Thing I Like" (Paul Gotel's Radio Mix)
3 "The Thing I Like" (Paul Gotel's Classic Anthem Mix)
4 "The Thing I Like" (PG Tip Satellite Mix)
5 "The Thing I Like" (Paul Gotel's Deep & Dubby Mix)
Charts
Chart (1994) Peak
position

Single by Aaliyah
from the album One in a Million
Format CD single, 12" single, cassette single
Recorded 1996
at Pyramid Studios
(Ithaca, New York)
Genre R&B, dance-pop, hip hop soul
Length 4:50
Label Blackground/Atlantic
Writer(s) Missy Elliott, Timbaland
Producer(s) Timbaland
Aaliyah U.S. singles chronology
"Are You "If Your Girl Only "One in a

Ready?" Knew Million"
(1996) (1996) (1996)
Aaliyah Eurasian singles chronology
"The Thing I "If Your Girl Only "Got to Give It

Like" Knew" Up"
(1995)" (1996) (1996)
"If Your Girl Only Knew" is a R&B/dance-pop and hip hop soul song written by Missy Elliott and Timbaland for
Aaliyah's second studio album, One in a Million (1996). It also was produced by Timbaland, and released as the
album's lead single during the third quarter of 1996 (see 1996 in music). The song was re-released in 1998 as a
limited edition double A-side single with the single, "One in a Million". Notably, "If Your Girl Only Knew" was one
of the earliest songs that showcased the production talent of Timbaland.
Chart success
Released as the album's lead single in August 1996, it peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for
the week ending October 19, 1996, becoming her third single to reach the top 20. It reached the top of the Billboard
Hot R&B Singles chart for two weeks. "If Your Girl Only Knew" was also a hit in the UK, peaking in the top thirty
of the UK Singles Chart at number 21 when it was originally released by itself. It was re-issued with "One in a
Million" as a double A-side and reached a new peak position of number 15. "If Your Girl Only Knew" was also a hit
in many other countries.
Music video
In the video, Aaliyah, her brother, and clique appear at a party. She wears a dark leather outfit with her trademark
sunglasses and bandana. Scenes include Aaliyah sitting in a futuristic chair, at a party, (the party scene is shot in
black-and-white, but Aaliyah remains in color) Aaliyah and various others in an elevator, and also a close-up of
Aaliyah's face. Color editing is used on her eyes here, and they change color towards the end of the video. Cameos
include Missy Elliott, Timbaland, 702, Lil' Kim, Ginuwine, and her brother Rashad. The video was directed by
Joseph Kahn.
Interpolation
Master P interpolated "If Your Girl Only Knew" on the song "Ghetto Prayer" off his album Only God Can Judge Me.
Rahzel interpolated "If Your Girl Only Knew" as "If Your Mother Only Knew" on his album Make The Music 2000.
Track listings
U.S. CD single:
1. "If Your Girl Only Knew" (album mix) featuring Timbaland
2. "If Your Girl Only Knew" (extended mix)
3. "If Your Girl Only Knew" (remix) featuring Timbaland and Missy Elliott
4. "If Your Girl Only Knew" (beat a pella)
5. "If Your Girl Only Knew" (instrumental)
6. "If Your Girl Only Knew" (The New Remix)
U.S. cassette single:
1. "If Your Girl Only Knew" (radio edit)
2. "If Your Girl Only Knew" (remix) featuring Timbaland and Missy Elliott
Charts
Peak positions
Chart (1996) Peak

position
Japan Tokio Hot 100 1
Sweden Top 60 Singles 49
US Billboard Hot 100 11
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 1
US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 1

Year-end charts
"If Your Girl Only Knew"/"One in a Million"
Chart (1997) Peak

position
Notes
External links
• Watch "If Your Girl Only Knew" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehFDZU4hXbw) at YouTube
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/if-your-girl-only-knew-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at
MetroLyrics
"Got to Give It Up"

"Got to Give It Up"
Single by Marvin Gaye
from the album Live at the London Palladium
A-side "Got to Give It Up" (Pt. 1)
B-side "Got to Give It Up" (Pt. 2)
Released March 15, 1977
Format 7" single, 12" single
Recorded December 1976

Marvin's Room, Los Angeles, California
Genre Disco, jazz-funk, soul
Length 11:52 (full-length version)

4:12 (single version)
Label Tamla
Writer(s) Marvin Gaye
Producer(s) Art Stewart
Marvin Gaye singles chronology
"Since I Had "Got to Give It "Pops, We Love You (A Tribute to Father)" (w/Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder & Smokey
You" Up" Robinson)
(1976) (1977) (1978)
"Got to Give It Up" is a song by American music artist Marvin Gaye. Written by the singer and produced by Art
Stewart as a response to Gaye's record label to perform disco music, it was released in March of 1977.
Upon its release, it topped three different Billboard charts and also became a worldwide success. Gaye sometimes
used the song to open up his live concert shows. The song has been covered by several acts.
Background
Throughout 1976, Marvin Gaye's popularity was still at a high in America and abroad, but the singer struggled
throughout the year due to pending lawsuits from former band mates. Divorce court proceedings between Gaye and
first wife Anna Gordy had put a strain on Gaye. Financial difficulties almost led to imprisonment for the singer when
Gordy accused him of failing to pay child support payments for their only child, son Marvin Pentz Gaye III.
To relieve Gaye from his debt, his European concert promoter Jeffrey Kruger booked the singer on a lengthy
European tour, his first since 1967. Gaye began the tour in the United Kingdom where he had a strong fan base
dating back to his early career in the 1960s. His performances there were given rave reviews. One of the shows,
filmed at London's Palladium, was recorded for a live album, later released as Live at the London Palladium, in the
spring of 1977. Around the same time, Gaye's label Motown tried to get the artist to record in the current sound of
the times, disco music. Gaye criticized the music, claiming it lacked substance and vowed against recording in the
genre. His label mate Diana Ross had recorded her first disco song, "Love Hangover". The song's producer Hal
Davis debated over giving that song to either Ross or Gaye. After working over the song, he went with Ross, and it
became her 4th solo number one hit. Motown struggled to get Gaye in the studio as Gaye focused on work on an
album (which would later be released as Here, My Dear, dedicated to Gaye's troubled first marriage). After months
of holding off from recording anything resembling disco, the singer set upon writing a song parodying a disco
setting.
Production
The first recording session for "Got to Give It Up", originally titled "Dancing Lady", was on December 13, 1976.
Influenced by the Johnnie Taylor hit, "Disco Lady", Gaye was inspired to create his answer song to Taylor's hit. To
help set up a "disco" atmosphere, Gaye hired Motown producer and engineer Art Stewart to oversee the song's
production. Gaye and Stewart brought in several musicians and Gaye's friends and family (mainly his brother
Frankie, sister Zeola and girlfriend Janis Hunter) to Gaye's recording studio complex, Marvin's Room. From
December 14–17, 1976, Gaye performed the lead vocal track, instrumentation (which included Gaye, Fernando
Harkness, Johnny McGhee, Frankie Beverly and Bugsy Wilcox and Funk Brother member Jack Ashford) and
background vocals. In the song, Gaye added background vocals from his brother and his girlfriend. During the
second half of the song, the song introduces vocal layered doo-wop styled scatting from Gaye and produced a
funk-influenced vamp. Fernando Harkness performs a tenor saxophone solo in the second half of the song.
Gaye recorded his vocals on the first date of sessions, adding instrumentation on the following day, and then adding
other effects in the latter two days, mixing it by January 1977. Influenced by the vocal chatter on his previous hit,
"What's Going On", Gaye decided to create a party scene outside the recording studio where different voices are
heard either greeting each other or partying. At one point during the song, a female voice can be heard yelping and
screaming in joy. The voice was later confirmed to be that of Gaye's baby sister Zeola. Gaye is also heard on the
track greeting people and laughing while mingling in with the crowd. During the bridge, Gaye is heard yelling, "Say
Don! Hey man, I didn't know you was in here!" The "Don" was later confirmed as Soul Train host Don Cornelius,
who was one of Gaye's close friends. Gaye overlapped the party sounds over and over, making a loop. In the second
half of the song, Gaye sings mainly the initial title, "dancing lady" over and over while a saxophone is playing a solo.
All the background vocals on the second part of the song were from Gaye himself. Gaye also plays percussion, RMI
synthesizer bass and keyboards on the song. In the second half, he can be heard playing on a glass bottle halfway
filled with grapefruit juice. L.T.D. guitarist Johnny McGhee added guitar. McGhee and Frankie Beverly were the
only non-band mates featured on the song playing instruments. Beverly also added assorted percussion.
Composition
Despite its later reputation as a "disco classic", the style of "Got to Give It Up" is mainly funk with jazz-funk
elements. After the start of the song, which includes vocal chatter, the song kicks off with a standard drum beat:
kick, snare and hi-hat while synthesizers are heard soon afterwards. After nearly a minute, Gaye's vocals appear in a
falsetto, which he sings in for most of the song. In the second half, after harmonizing in falsetto, Gaye's tenor vocals
take over.
The song's story line focuses on a man who is a wallflower when he comes into a nightclub nervous to perform on
the dance floor. But after a minute of this, the music takes over and his body starts to lose any inhibitions. Midway
through he finally cuts loose before shouting the chant "let's dance, let's shout, get funky what it's all about!" proving
the power of the dance can overtake any shyness. The dance is mainly focused on Gaye and a suitable female partner
he seeks. In the second half, a funkier jazz arrangement is helped in guitar, bass and a tambourine. After this, he
continues chanting until the song fades.
Release and reaction

The record was released in March of 1977 and eventually topped the US Billboard charts. The song held the number
one position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for one week, from June 18–25, 1977. It replaced "Dreams" by
Fleetwood Mac, and was replaced by "Gonna Fly Now" by Bill Conti. On the R&B Singles Charts it held the
number one spot for five weeks from April 30 until June 17, 1977 (being interrupted twice at the number one
position for one week by "Whodunit" by Tavares for the week of May 21, 1977 and Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" for
the week of May 28, 1977 respectively). On the disco charts the single was also a number one hit.
It would also reach number-one on the dance chart in May. The single also found success outside the United States
reaching number seven on the UK Singles Chart, his biggest charted hit as a solo artist since his version of
"Abraham, Martin & John" had peaked at number nine on the chart in 1970. Before, Gaye had modest success with
two singles - "Save the Children" (which was released as a double-A side with Gaye's 1966 recording, "Little
Darling (I Need You)") in 1971 and "Let's Get It On" in 1973 (which peaked at number 31 on the UK chart). The
single also found modest success in some countries, peaking at number 24 on the Dutch singles chart and number 31
on the New Zealand charts. The single's success helped its parent album, Live at the London Palladium find
substantial success on the Billboard 200, where it stayed at the top ten for several weeks. Sales of the album
eventually reached two million.
Legacy
Gaye's song became an important influence and motivation for Michael Jackson, who was searching to write a
potential hit after The Jacksons had struggled with previous offerings. Jackson later wrote, with brother Randy,
"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", taking and altering bits of Gaye's chant, "let's dance, let's shout, get
funky what it's all about." The song, "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough", written solely by Jackson and recorded the
same year as "Shake Your Body", took even more of Gaye's approach with "Got to Give It Up", using percussive
instruments and a continued funk guitar riff. Jackson sings most of the song in falsetto. Jackson's producer Quincy
Jones added in strings used during the instrumental intro and a synthesizer guitar during the song's bridge. Much like
the party chatter in "Got to Give It Up", Jackson added in vocal chatter, however, the chatter would later be debated
as two people having a verbal argument while the tape was recording (a woman could be heard hollering "man I hate
your ass anyway!"). Jackson and Jones allowed the argument in the recording.
"Got to Give It Up" has been featured in the films Menace II Society (1993), Boogie Nights (1997), Summer of Sam
(1999), Charlie's Angels (2000), Barbershop (2002), This Christmas (2007), Eat Pray Love (2010) and Paul (2011).
Personnel
• Written and composed by Marvin Gaye
• Produced and engineered by Art Stewart
• Mixing by Art Stewart and Marvin Gaye
• Marvin Gaye: RMI synthesizer bass, keyboards, percussion
• Johnny McGhee: guitar
• Fernando Harkness: saxophone
• Bugsy Wilcox: drums
• Jack Ashford: tambourine
• Frankie Gaye: background vocals (Part I)
• Janis Gaye: background vocals (Part I)
• Zeola Gaye: chatter
• Vocal, rhythm and synthesizer arrangement by Marvin Gaye
• Lead and background vocals by Marvin Gaye
Charts
Chart (1977) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 1
US Hot Soul Singles 1
US National Disco Action 1
Canadian RPM Top Singles 5
Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique 5
Dutch Top 40 24
VRT Top 30 21
New Zealand RIANZ Chart 31
UK Singles Chart 7
Preceded by Billboard National Disco Action Succeeded by

"I Need a Man" by Grace number-one single "Devil's Gun" / "We Got Our Own Thing" / "Sure
Jones May 21, 1977 Can't Go to the Moon" by C.J. & Company
Preceded by Billboard Hot Soul Singles Succeeded by
"The Pride (Part 1)" by number-one single "Whodunit" by Tavares"
The Isley Brothers April 30 - May 14, 1977 Break It to Me Gently" by Aretha Franklin
"Sir Duke" by Stevie June 4–11, 1977
Wonder
Preceded by Billboard Hot 100 number-one Succeeded by
"Dreams" by Fleetwood single "Gonna Fly Now (Theme from "Rocky")" by Bill
Mac June 25, 1977 Conti
Aaliyah version
"Got to Give It Up"

Single by Aaliyah featuring Slick Rick
B-side "No Days Go By"
Released October 8, 1996
Format CD single, 12-inch single
Recorded 1996
Genre R&B, funk, hip hop soul
Length 4:02 (radio edit)

4:41 (album version)
Label Blackground/Atlantic Records
Writer(s) Marvin Gaye, Slick Rick, Michael Jackson
Producer(s) Kay Gee
"If Your Girl Only "Got to Give It "One in a

Knew" Up" Million"
(1996) (1996) (1996)
Aaliyah's cover version of "Got to Give It Up" features a rap from Slick Rick, samples Michael Jackson's "Billie
Jean", and was included on her 1996 album One in a Million. It was released as the second single in the UK.
Aaliyah's version of "Got to Give It Up" failed to chart in the U.S. when it was commercially released there in
January 1997 (although it was not sent to radio stations for airplay, a 12-inch vinyl single was released to record
stores), but it was a minor hit in the UK peaking at number 37 in the UK Singles Chart. It reached number 34 in New
Zealand. The single's B-side, "No Days Go By", was one of Aaliyah's few self-compositions.
A new remix of Aaliyah's "Got to Give It Up" (without Slick Rick's vocals) was included on her posthumous 2002
compilation album I Care 4 U. The video is a re-edit of the original. A music video was directed by Paul Hunter. The
video was edited to both the album version with Slick Rick, and a remix, without Slick Rick's vocals.
Charts

position
[1] 34
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
[2] 37
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)
Covers by other artists

Tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders covered the song from his 1977 album "Love Will Find A Way." Another
saxophonist David Sanborn covered the song from his 1994 album "Hearsay." Urban Knights, a contemporary jazz
group led by legendary pianist Ramsey Lewis performed a cover of this song from their 2003 album Urban Knights
V. A second known instrumental version is from saxophonist Kim Waters from his 2007 album You Are My Lady.
The song has been featured in several films and soundtracks since its release including the soundtracks to films such
as 54, Summer of Sam and The Nanny Diaries while it was featured on the films, Charlie's Angels, How Stella Got
Her Groove Back, Menace 2 Society and Barbershop. In the latter film, the song is played during a crucial part in the
film when two rival barbers nearly come to blows, the song is played which not only cools tension but brings out
other people in the neighborhood to step out and dance. Longtime Marvin Gaye fan Justin Timberlake performed the
song live at the 2008 Fashion Rocks concert. Gaye's daughter Nona recorded an unreleased version with Prince's
band, New Power Generation. Zhane performed this song on a tribute album of various artists titled Marvin Is 60.
The song has been covered recently by Thom Yorke's band Atoms for Peace during a live concert performance.
References
[1] " Charts.org.nz – Aaliyah – Got to Give It Up" (http:/ / www. charts. org. nz/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Got+ to+ Give+ It+
Up& cat=s). Top 40 Singles.
[2] " Aaliyah" (http:/ / www. theofficialcharts. com/ artist/ _/ Aaliyah) UK Singles Chart.
External links
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/got-to-give-it-up-lyrics-marvin-gaye.html) at
MetroLyrics
"One in a Million"
"One in a Million"
Single by Aaliyah
Released December 10, 1996
Format CD single, 12" single, cassette
Recorded [1]
1996
at Pyramid Studios
(Ithaca, New York)
Genre R&B, hip hop soul, downtempo
Length 4:30
Writer(s) Melissa Elliott, Tim Mosley
"If Your Girl Only "One in a "4 Page

Knew" Million" Letter"
(1996) (1996) (1997)
"One in a Million" is a song by American R&B recording artist Aaliyah from her second studio album of the same
name (1996). The song was the third main single from One in a Million following "Got to Give It Up", but in North
America the song was the second single, because "Got to Give It Up" was not released until 1998 in the U.S.
Background
"One in a Million" is a R&B song written by Missy Elliott and Timbaland, who also produced the song.
An R&B slow jam, "One in a Million" was considered quite atypical and innovative at the time of its release. The
song was the first major display of Timbaland's early drum-skitter-style of programming, with its rambunctious
influence owing dues to the then burgeoning drum-n-bass movement in Europe. This frantic drum programming
juxtaposed against the rather tranquil manner of the vocal arrangement and the remaining instrumentation was, then,
immediately distinguishable from most mainstream R&B/pop. Though Timbaland, Missy Elliott and Aaliyah had
been previously at work in the industry for some time, the song was a breakthrough/name-making moment for the lot
of them. "One in a Million" was recorded at Pyramid Studios in Ithaca, New York.
Chart performance
The song became a U.S. hit on the Billboard R&B charts, reaching number one on the R&B Airplay Chart for six
weeks; it also became a U.S. airplay hit based on its R&B and Rhythmic airplay, propelling the song to peak within
the top thirty of the Hot 100 Airplay Chart at number twenty-five. It was also a top twenty hit in the UK, reaching
number fifteen as part of a double A-side with the re-release of "If Your Girl Only Knew".
Music video
The music video for "One in a Million" was directed by Paul Hunter in the autumn of 1996. An extended version of
the video was used for the remix which features Ginuwine, Timbaland, and Missy Elliott in 1997. The video starts
with Aaliyah lying on top of a black Ford Mustang with Missy Elliott and Timbaland sitting inside of it. Soon,
several reporters and fans rush to the car. Then the scene switches to a dark room where Aaliyah is sitting as
Ginuwine approaches her. The scene bears a striking resemblance to the set of 12 Monkeys. In another scene she is
watching him in an off white-colored room via security camera. The scene shifts to a completely white room where
Aaliyah is dancing with another male and then to the scene where Ginuwine is looking at the security camera. In the
latter scene, Aaliyah enters the room and reveals a tattoo of her name on Ginuwine's arm. Once again, the scene goes
back to the dark room, but this time Aaliyah is standing up and performing in a white bodysuit. The video ends with
Aaliyah riding in a motorcycle with eighteen-year-old DEALZ, son of Jackie Jackson.
Cover versions and interpolations

In 2010, singer/songwriter The-Dream recorded a cover of the song and R&B artist Omarion covered the song for
his mixtape as a tribute to Aaliyah. Also, Canadian singer/songwriter Keshia Chante who is set to play as Aaliyah in
her biopic movie which is on hold currently, did a cover of the song for the late singer's 10 year anniversary as a
tribute.
On August 25, 2012, hip hop artist Blizzy Ballard and former Aaliyah collaborator Smoke E. Digglera, lead singer of
R&B group Playa, released a tribute cover of the song. Later that year Danny! incorporated the drum pattern, as well
as the chirping crickets and ad-libs from Elliott, into his song "Far Away" as homage to both the late singer and the
production duo of Elliott and Mosley.
It is sampled on Iggy Azalea's "Backseat Trill $hit".
Charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
New Zealand RIANZ Top 50 Singles 11
UK Singles Chart 15
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay 25
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play 2
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay 1

End-of-year charts
End-of-year chart (1997) Position
U.S. Billboard Top R&B Airplay 10
Track listing
UK promo 12" remixes single
1. "One in a Million" (Darkchild remix) – 4:40
2. "One in a Million" (Darkchild remix instrumental) – 4:13
3. "One in a Million" (Timbaland remix) featuring Ginuwine – 5:06
4. "One in a Million" (Wolf-D'd Big Bass mix) – 4:26
5. "One in a Million" (Armand's Drum 'N' Bass mix) – 7:12
U.S. promo 12" remixes single
1. "One in a Million" (Timbaland remix) – 5:07
2. "One in a Million" (Timbaland remix instrumental)– 4:40
3. "One in a Million" (Timbaland remix) featuring Ginuwine – 5:07
4. "One in a Million" (Darkchild remix) – 4:40
U.S. promo CD single
1. "One in a Million" (album version) – 4:30
2. "One in a Million" (instrumental) – 4:30
3. "One in a Million" (a cappella) – 4:30
References
[1] http:/ / www. faqs. org/ copyright/ one-in-a-million-and-2-other-selections/
External links
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/one-in-a-million-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at MetroLyrics
"4 Page Letter" 81
"4 Page Letter"

"4 Page Letter"
Single by Aaliyah
B-side "Death of a Playa"

(See release history)
Format CD single, 12" single, cassette
Recorded 1996
at Pyramid Studios
(Ithaca, New York)
Genre R&B
Length 4:52
Writer(s) Melissa Elliott, Tim Mosley
"One in a "4 Page "Up Jumps da

Million" Letter" Boogie"
(1996) (1997) (1997)
"4 Page Letter" is a contemporary R&B song recorded by American singer Aaliyah. The song was written by
producer Tim "Timbaland" Mosley and Missy Elliott. Mosley produced the song and Elliott provided background
vocals. It is the fourth single (third in North America) released from Aaliyah's second studio album, One in a Million
(see 1997 in music).
Song information and promotion

"4 Page Letter" received little airplay on mainstream pop radio, instead receiving more airplay on urban and
rhythmic radio stations. It peaked at number fifty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and number twelve on
the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. CD & 12-inch singles were issued in the UK one featured the radio
edit and 2 Timbaland produced remixes of "4 Page Letter" and the b-side. The other contained the radio edit backed
with remixes of her previous single "One In A Million".
Aaliyah performed "4 Page Letter", along with some other songs, at the 1997 Superfest concert on October 6, 1997
in San Diego, California. She also performed the song, along with others, at Summer Jam 1997, sponsored by New
York City radio station Hot 97, on August 10, 1997.
"4 Page Letter" 82
B-side
The B-side for the song was "Death of a Playa". The B-side features Aaliyah's brother, Rashad Haughton, and was
produced by Timbaland. The song written by Aaliyah and Rashad. "Death of a Playa" would later be the B-side for
the U.S. Double A-Side single release of "The One I Gave My Heart To" & "Hot Like Fire".
Music video
The music video for "4 Page Letter" was directed by Daniel Pearl. The concept for it was created by Rashad
Haughton. The video takes place in a forest and shows Aaliyah secretly watching a man dance and then later perform
in a Native American village. The video moves to modern time where a group of people watch two men dance
outside and then shifts back into the past where Aaliyah and the mysterious man dance in a large ring of fire.
Track listings
UK CD single #1
1. "4 Page Letter" (radio edit) – 3:34
2. "One in a Million" (Timbaland Remix featuring Ginuwine) – 5:06
3. "One in a Million" (Nitebreed Mongoloid Dub) – 9:52
4. "One in a Million" (Nitebreed Bootleg Mix) – 7:13
UK CD single #2 / 12-inch single

1. "4 Page Letter" (radio edit) – 3:34
2. "4 Page Letter" (Timbaland's Main Mix) – 4:37
3. "4 Page Letter" (Quiet Storm Mix) – 4:33
4. "Death of a Playa" (featuring Rashad) – 4:53
Release history
Country Release Date Format
United States March 11, 1997 Radio airplay
United Kingdom August 14, 1997 CD single / 12-inch single
Charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Europe Eurochart Hot 100 28
New Zealand RIANZ Top 50 Singles 49

"4 Page Letter" 83
References
• Allmusic [1]
• Billboard Music Charts [2]
External links
References
[1] http:/ / www. allmusic. com/ artist/ p44722
[2] http:/ / www. billboard. com/ bbcom/ esearch/ searchResult. jsp?No=0& Ntt=4+ Page+ Letter& Ntk=Keyword& Ntx=mode+
matchallpartial& an=bbcom& Ex=1& Ns=FORMATTED_DATE|1& N=37
[3] http:/ / www. metrolyrics. com/ 4-page-letter-lyrics-aaliyah. html
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"Hot Like Fire"

This article is about the Aaliyah song. For the Jessica Simpson song, see Irresistible (Jessica Simpson album).
"Hot Like Fire"

Single by Aaliyah featuring Timbaland
A-side "The One I Gave My Heart To"
B-side "Death of a Playa" (featuring Rashad)
Released September 16, 1997
Format CD single
Recorded 1996
at Pyramid Studios
(Ithaca, New York)
Length 4:24
Writer(s) Missy Elliott, Tim Mosley
"Up Jumps da "Hot Like Fire"/"The One I Gave My Heart "Journey to the
Boogie" To" Past"
(1997) (1997) (1998)
Timbaland singles chronology
"What About "Hot Like "Are You That

Us?" Fire" Somebody?"
(1997) (1997) (1998)
"Hot Like Fire" is a song written by Missy Elliott and Tim "Timbaland" Mosley for Aaliyah's second album, One in
a Million (see 1996 in music). It is the fifth release overall and the official fourth single in North America (see 1997
in music).
The song was released as part of a double A-side single with "The One I Gave My Heart To".
"Hot Like Fire" 85
Background
"Hot Like Fire" was originally recorded for Aaliyah's second studio album, One in a Million. When it was chosen to
be the album's fourth and final single in the US, the "Timbaland's Groove Mix" was used for the single release
instead of the album version.
Composition
"Hot Like Fire" is R&B/hip hop soul Timbaland's ad-lib is sampled from Suzanne Vega's "Tom's Diner". The lyrics
talk about a relationship between a female and a male; Aaliyah sings that she wants her significant other to wait "a
little while longer" before getting intimate, but when she is ready she will "take him higher". Aaliyah performs most
of the song, while Timbaland contributes ad libs and Missy Elliott chants "I'ma make it hot like fire" as the outro.
Promotion
Aaliyah performed "Hot Like Fire" at Summer Jam 1997 sponsored by New York City radio station Hot 97 on
August 10, 1997 [1]. She also performed the song on the short-lived talk show, VIBE.
Music video
The music video was directed by Lance "Un" Rivera. Fatima Robinson directed the choreography. Missy Elliott,
Timbaland, Playa, Changing Faces, Lil' Kim, and Junior M.A.F.I.A. made cameos in the video.
The video starts with a large number of people in an urban neighborhood on a very hot summer day. Aaliyah drives a
red car with a fire engine. The setting quickly changes to night as Aaliyah gets out of the car to perform the chorus
on a steamy stage with sparks in the background. During the second verse, Aaliyah is seen dancing with the crowd.
Aaliyah returns to the stage with the dancers to perform the chorus again. Timbaland performs his verse and Missy
Elliott performs her verse.
Track listing
UK 12-inch single
1. "The One I Gave My Heart To" (radio mix) – 3:53
2. "Hot Like Fire" (album version) – 4:23
3. "Hot Like Fire" (Timbaland's Groove mix) – 4:35
4. "Hot Like Fire" (Feel My Horns mix) – 4:35
5. "Hot Like Fire" (instrumental) – 4:19
U.S. double A-side CD single
U.S. CD maxi single
6. "Death of a Playa" (featuring Rashad)
U.S. promo 12-inch single
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5. "Hot Like Fire" (Timbaland's Groove mix instrumental) – 4:35
6. "Hot Like Fire" (Feel My Horns mix instrumental) – 4:35
Charts
Chart (1997/1998) Peak
position
External links
References
[1] http:/ / www. dailybruin. ucla. edu/ archives/ id/ 10056/
[2] http:/ / www. metrolyrics. com/ hot-like-fire-lyrics-aaliyah. html
"The One I Gave My Heart To"

"The One I Gave My Heart To"
Single by Aaliyah
A-side "Hot Like Fire"

"One in a Million"
B-side "Death of a Playa" (featuring Rashad) (1997)
Released September 16, 1997
Format CD
Recorded Summer 1996 (album version)

1997 (single)
Genre R&B, pop
Length 4:30 (album version)

3:53 (radio remix)
Writer(s) Diane Warren
Producer(s) Daryl Simmons (album version)

Guy Roche (single version)
"4 Page "Hot Like Fire"/"The One I Gave My Heart "Journey to the
Letter" To" Past"
(1997) (1997) (1998)
One in a Million track listing
"Ladies in da "The One I Gave My Heart "Came to Give Love"

House" To" (Outro)
(15) (16) (17)
"The One I Gave My Heart To" is a R&B/pop song by American singer Aaliyah. The song is the sixth and final
single from Aaliyah's second album One in a Million. The song was written by Diane Warren and the album version
was produced by Daryl Simmons, while the single version was produced by Guy Roche. The song is a ballad where
the protagonist asks how could the man she gave her heart to be the same one who hurt her feelings so harshly. The
song was released on September 16, 1997 as a double A-side with "Hot Like Fire".
"The One I Gave My Heart To" debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in the issue week of October 4, 1997 at
number 24 and went on to peak at number 9,[1] making it the highest-charting single from the album. In the same
issue week, the song debuted on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 18 and went on to peak at
number 7.[2] The song was certified Gold by the RIAA on October 21, 1997.[3]
Composition
Written by Diane Warren, "The One I Gave My Heart To" is a power ballad with more prominent pop influences,
which are more apparent in the single version, in contrast to her previous works which are more leaning towards
R&B and hip hop. The song is composed in the key of G major[4] and follows the verse-chorus form with Aaliyah
doing improvisations at the ad-libbed last verse, marking the climax of the song.
Like "Hot Like Fire", the song was remixed for its single release. The pop-oriented single version has a key change
to A♭ major and a dynamic shift towards rock power balladry instrumentation after the second chorus while the
RnB-oriented album version maintains its original key and style. Aaliyah's vocal range spans from F#3 to F5 in the
single version of the song. The song is arguably Aaliyah's most powerful vocal performance in which she showcased
her belting range as she usually used her falsetto and lower register in most of her compositions. Warren spoke
highly of Aaliyah's vocal performance, stating that "She could go where the Whitneys went. She wailed on that
single I wrote for her. I write songs that challenge singers, and she rose to the occasion."
B-side
"The One I Gave My Heart To" was first released as a double A-side single with "Hot Like Fire" in 1997 as a maxi
CD single and regular sized CD single. The B-side for the maxi single release was "Death of a Playa". This song
features Aaliyah's brother, Rashad Haughton and was written by the two siblings. It was produced by Timbaland.
Earlier that year, "Death of a Playa" was used as the B-side for "4 Page Letter".
Music video
The music video for "The One I Gave My Heart To" was directed by Darren Grant, and uses the single version of the
song, keeping the second half of the first verse which is normally cut for radio airplay. Throughout the video there
are two main settings and another one at the end. In one setting, Aaliyah is inside a house with wooden floors and
walls. In the house, there is a room with nothing but a mirror on the floor. With this mirror Aaliyah is able to see
other scenes of the video. The second shows Aaliyah sitting on wooden bench in a forest setting. In the final scene,
Aaliyah performs outside during a rain shower.
Release dates
• September 16, 1997 (U.S. double A-side with "Hot Like Fire")
• October 27, 1997 (UK double A-side with "Hot Like Fire")
• April 14, 1998 (U.S. double A-side with "One in a Million")
Track listing
"The One I Gave My Heart To"/"Hot Like Fire" double A-side Maxi CD single (U.S./UK)[]
5. "Hot Like Fire" (Main mix instrumental) – 4:22
6. "Death of a Playa" (featuring Rashad)
"The One I Gave My Heart To"/"Hot Like Fire" double A-side U.S. CD single[]
"The One I Gave My Heart To"/"One in a Million" double A-side CD single (U.S.)[]
1. "The One I Gave My Heart To" (Soul Solution club mix)

2. "The One I Gave My Heart To" (Soul Solution dub)
3. "One in a Million" (Nitebreed Mongolidic mix)
4. "One in a Million" (Geoffrey's House mix)
5. "One in a Million" (Armand's Drum n' Bass mix)
6. "One in a Million" (Wolf-D Big Bass mix)
7. "One in a Million" (Nitebreed dub)
Charts
End-of-year charts
Peak positions
[5] Peak
Chart (1997/1998) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 78
position
[6] 74
Dutch Singles Chart
[7] 28
New Zealand Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart 30
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 8
U.S. Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs 18
References
[1] "The One I Gave My Heart To - Aaliyah" (October 4, 1997) (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ charts/ 1997-10-04/ hot-100)
[2] Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart Listing for the Week of October 04, 1997 (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ charts/ 1997-10-04/
r-b-hip-hop-songs)
[4] Aaliyah - The One I Gave My Heart To Sheet Music (Digital Download) (http:/ / www. musicnotes. com/ sheetmusic/ mtd.
asp?ppn=MN0053618)
[5] "Chart Data: Aaliyah" (http:/ / www. mariah-charts. com/ chartdata/ PAaliyah. htm). Mariah Charts. November 21, 2007.
[6] "The One I Gave My Heart to" on dutchcharts.com (http:/ / dutchcharts. nl/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=The+ One+ I+ Gave+
My+ Heart+ To& cat=s)
[7] "The One I Gave My Heart to" on RIANZ (http:/ / charts. org. nz/ showitem. asp?key=54353& cat=s)
External links
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/the-one-i-gave-my-heart-to-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at
MetroLyrics
"We Need a Resolution"

"We Need a Resolution"
Single by Aaliyah featuring Timbaland
from the album Aaliyah
Released April 13, 2001
Format CD single, 12" single, cassette, digital download
Recorded March 2001;

Westlake Recording Studios
Genre R&B
Length 4:02
Writer(s) Tim Mosley, Stephen Garrett
"Come Back in One "We Need a "More Than a

Piece" Resolution" Woman"
(2000) (2001) (2001)
"Can't "We Need a "Ugly"

Nobody" Resolution" (2001)
(1999) (2001)
"We Need a Resolution" is a song performed by American recording artist Aaliyah. It was written by Static Major
and Timbaland, who also produced and contributed a featured rap. The song was released on April 13, 2001, as the
lead single for Aaliyah's self-titled 2001 album Aaliyah.
The song was a moderate success internationally. "We Need a Resolution" reached the top 20 of the UK Singles
Chart and the top 30 in Canada. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 119 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the
Past 15 Years". It was placed 21st on Slant Magazine's "Best of the Aughts: Singles" list and 30th on Stylus
Magazine's "Top 50 Singles: 2000-2005." The single and the music video was also ranked 8th and 6th, respectively,
on Slant Magazine's Best Singles and Music Videos of 2001 list.
Composition
"We Need a Resolution" has a sparse arrangement with stop-start drum patterns, hand claps, and a clarinet sample
from John Ottman's "Tricks of the Trade" from the score to the 1998 film Incognito. While this particular part of the
song is in 10/8 time signature, Timbaland used quantization to make the "We Need a Resolution" beat completely in
4/4. The song's lyrics maturely present two perspectives in a passive-aggressive relationship. Aaliyah's sinuously
sung concerns are playfully dismissed in Timbaland's featured rap.
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Paul Hunter from April 6–8, 2001 and premiered on BET's 106 &
Park and MTV's TRL on April 26, 2001. The video placed at #77 on the BET: Notarized top 100 videos of 2001, and
at number 30 on MTV's top 50 videos of 2001.
The video opens with Aaliyah sitting in a dark room in a black dress and also appearing on a TV screen performing
the first verse. Leading up to the chorus she can be seen laying on a glass bed with headphones on. During the
second verse and the next chorus Aaliyah is in a scene with a snake around her neck in a snake pit. As Timbaland's
rap verse begins he can be seen in a dark room wearing shades. Aaliyah performs a dance routine with other dancers
during Timbaland's verse. The video closes with Aaliyah in the dark bedroom scene again and Aaliyah with one of
the male dancers.
Formats and tracklistings

UK CD single UK 12" single
1. "We Need a Resolution" (album version featuring Timbaland) - 4:03 1. "We Need a Resolution" (album version featuring Timbaland) - 4:02
2. "Messed Up" (UK non-album track) - 3:37 2. "We Need a Resolution" (instrumental) - 4:02
3. "Are You Feelin' Me?" (from Romeo Must Die) - 3:11 3. "Messed Up" (UK non-album track) - 3:37
4. "We Need a Resolution" (enhanced video) - 4:04 US 7" single
US CD and 12" single 1. "We Need a Resolution" (album version featuring Timbaland) - 4:03
1. "We Need a Resolution" (album version featuring Timbaland) - 4:02 2. "We Need a Resolution" (instrumental) - 4:03
2. "We Need a Resolution" (no rap version) - 3:54
3. "We Need a Resolution" (instrumental) - 4:02
4. "We Need a Resolution" (a cappella featuring Timbaland) - 4:04
Charts
Chart (2001) Peak
position
[1] 44
Australia (ARIA)
[2] 43
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
[3] 28
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
[4] 53
France (SNEP)
[5] 66
Germany (Media Control AG)
[6] 12
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
[7] 46
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
[8] 56
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 20
[9] 59
US Billboard Hot 100
[10] 15
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)
References
[1] " Australian-charts.com – Aaliyah – We Need a Resolution" (http:/ / www. australian-charts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah&
titel=We+ Need+ a+ Resolution& cat=s). ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
[2] " Ultratop.be – Aaliyah – We Need a Resolution" (http:/ / www. ultratop. be/ nl/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=We+ Need+ a+
Resolution& cat=s) (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
[3] " Ultratop.be – Aaliyah – We Need a Resolution" (http:/ / www. ultratop. be/ fr/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=We+ Need+ a+
Resolution& cat=s) (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
[4] " Lescharts.com – Aaliyah – We Need a Resolution" (http:/ / www. lescharts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=We+ Need+ a+
Resolution& cat=s) (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
[5] " Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche,
Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche – musicline.de" (http:/ / musicline. de/ de/ chartverfolgung_summary/ title/ Aaliyah/ We+ Need+ a+ Resolution/
single) (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
[6] " Nederlandse Top 40 – Aaliyah search results" (http:/ / www. top40. nl/ zoeken?search=Aaliyah) (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved
2013-02-24.
[7] " Swedishcharts.com – Aaliyah – We Need a Resolution" (http:/ / www. swedishcharts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=We+
Need+ a+ Resolution& cat=s). Singles Top 60. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
[8] " Aaliyah – We Need a Resolution – swisscharts.com" (http:/ / www. swisscharts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=We+ Need+
a+ Resolution& cat=s). Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
[9] " Aaliyah Album & Song Chart History" (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ artist/ 275352/ Aaliyah/ chart?f=379) Billboard Hot 100 for Aaliyah.
Retrieved 2013-02-24.
[10] " Aaliyah Album & Song Chart History" (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ artist/ 275352/ Aaliyah/ chart?f=367) Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop
Songs for Aaliyah. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
External links
• "We Need a Resolution" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSlyL6m384Y) on YouTube
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/we-need-a-resolution-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at MetroLyrics
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"Rock the Boat"

"Rock the Boat"
Single by Aaliyah
Released January 15, 2002
Format CD single, 12"
Recorded 2000; Manhattan Center

(New York City, New York)
Genre R&B
Length 4:35
Writer(s) Static Major, Eric Seats, Rapture Stewart
Producer(s) Keybeats
"More Than a "Rock the "Miss

Woman" Boat" You"
(2001) (2002) (2002)
"Rock the Boat" is a song by American recording artist Aaliyah. It was written by Static Major, Eric Seats and
Rapture Stewart for her 2001 self-titled album Aaliyah. "Rock the Boat" was released as a single in January 2002 in
the United States and May 2002 in the United Kingdom. Prior to its release as a single, "Rock the Boat" charted as
an "album cut" and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the week of January 5. The song stayed on the
chart for twenty-five weeks.[1]
Aaliyah initially started promotion for the expected second single "More Than a Woman", but the single was pushed
back because her label felt "Rock the Boat" was a summer single that needed to be released.Wikipedia:Citation
needed "Rock the Boat" was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 44th Annual Grammy
Awards ceremony.
Composition
"Rock the Boat" features an atmospheric groove, hypnotic rhythms, and fluctuating instrumentation such as
synthesizer effects. Lyrically, its female narrator instructs a lover on how to please her sexually and equates her
erotic high to a drug high: "Work it in the middle / Change positions for me / Now stroke it, baby ... I feel like I'm on
dope". The words "high" and "dope" were censored on MTV because of the drug connotation. In an issue of Vibe
magazine, it was revealed the song was written at least two years before its actual release, but never recorded
because her label didn't think she was ready for a song with sensual lyrics that "Rock the Boat"
entailed.Wikipedia:Citation needed
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Reception
"Rock the Boat" was included on Channel V's Vault's countdown for the top 10 beach scenes in music videos and
became the first video to be played twice as a "New Joint of the Day" on BET's music countdown show, 106 & Park.
After making the countdown 65 times, the video was retired and inducted into 106 & Park's "Hall of Fame". The
follow-up "More Than a Woman" made the number-one spot after "Rock the Boat" was retired. "Rock the Boat"
appeared at #2 on the BET: Notarized Top 100 Videos of 2001.
Chart performance
On the Billboard Hot 100, the song entered on the chart September 8, 2001 at number 57[2] and peaked at number 14
in its twelfth week.[3] The song stayed on the chart for twenty-five weeks.[4] The song reached the top 20 of Belgium
(Wallonia), Netherlands and United Kingdom. "Rock the Boat" still receives heavy rotation on worldwide radio
stations among other Aaliyah hits.
Promotion
Aaliyah appeared on BET's 106 & Park on August 21, 2001 and announced the video shoot would start the following
day, August 22, 2001, and the video would be released in early September in time for Back to School. She also
announced that More Than a Woman would be released back-to-back.
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Hype Williams.Wikipedia:Citation needed It features Aaliyah walking
on a beach having been inspired by the poem "Footprints", also dancing on a yacht, and on a beach in Marsh
Harbour and swimming in a pool in Miami which appears to be the ocean. Aaliyah appears to be dancing on water,
in a CGI scene. The dance routine was choreographed by Aaliyah's close friend Fatima Robinson. Dancers in the
video include Carmit Bachar, Denosh Bennett, Nadine Ellis and Electrik Red members Binkie and Lesley.[5] Filming
started on August 22, 2001 and made its world premiere on BET's Access Granted on October 9, 2001.
On August 25, 2001, Aaliyah and eight others were killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas after filming the music
video for "Rock the Boat". The investigation of the crash found that the plane was over its total gross weight by 700
pounds and was loaded with one more passenger than it was allowed to carry. The pilot, Luis Morales III, was not
licensed at the time of the accident, and had traces of cocaine and alcohol in his system.
Track listing
Australian CD single UK CD single
1. "Rock the Boat" (album version) - 4:34 1. "Rock the Boat" (album version) - 4:35
2. "Rock the Boat" (club mix) - 5:15 2. "Rock the Boat" (Mixzo Club Mix)
3. "We Need a Resolution" (album version featuring Timbaland) - 4:03 3. "Rock the Boat" (Doug Lazy Club Mix)
US 7" double A-side single 4. "Rock the Boat" (enhanced video) - 5:30
1. "Rock the Boat" (album version) - 4:35

2. "More than a Woman" (album version) - 3:51
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Charts
Weekly charts Year-end charts
Chart (2001–02) Peak Chart (2002) Position

position
[15] 85
[6] 49
Australia (ARIA)
[7] 43
[8] 9
[9] 70
[10] 12
[11] 59
[12] 12
[13] 14
[14] 2
References
[1] Chart Listing For The Week Of Feb 23 2002 – Aaliyah – Rock the Boat (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ charts/ 2002-02-23/ hot-100)
[2] Chart Listing For The Week Of Sep 08 2001 - Aaliyah - Rock the Boat (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ charts/ 2001-09-08/ hot-100)
[3] Chart Listing For The Week Of Nov 24 2001 - Aaliyah - Rock the Boat (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ charts/ 2001-11-24/ hot-100)
[4] Chart Listing For The Week Of Feb 23 2002 - Aaliyah - Rock the Boat (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ charts/ 2002-02-23/ hot-100)
[5] http:/ / www. teen-savvy. com/ 2012/ 03/ lost-candid-aaliyah-back-up-dancers. html
[6] " Australian-charts.com – Aaliyah – Rock the Boat" (http:/ / www. australian-charts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Rock+
the+ Boat& cat=s). ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
[7] " Ultratop.be – Aaliyah – Rock the Boat" (http:/ / www. ultratop. be/ nl/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Rock+ the+ Boat& cat=s)
(in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
[8] " Ultratop.be – Aaliyah – Rock the Boat" (http:/ / www. ultratop. be/ fr/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Rock+ the+ Boat& cat=s)
(in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche – musicline.de" (http:/ / musicline. de/ de/ chartverfolgung_summary/ title/ Aaliyah/ Rock+ the+ Boat/ single) (in
German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
2012-08-04.
[11] " Aaliyah – Rock the Boat – swisscharts.com" (http:/ / www. swisscharts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Rock+ the+ Boat&
cat=s). Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
[12] " Aaliyah" (http:/ / www. theofficialcharts. com/ artist/ _/ Aaliyah) UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
[15] http:/ / longboredsurfer. com/ charts/ 2002. php
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External links
• " Rock the Boat (http://www.discogs.com/master/101031)" at Discogs (list of releases)
• "Rock the Boat" music video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY7bCktS9Mo) on YouTube
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/rock-the-boat-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at MetroLyrics
"More Than a Woman"

"More Than a Woman"
Single by Aaliyah
Released November 13, 2001
Format CD single, 12", digital download

Genre R&B
Length 3:49
Writer(s) Timbaland, Stephen Garrett
"We Need a "More Than a "Rock the

Resolution" Woman" Boat"
(2001) (2001) (2002)
"More Than a Woman" is a song performed by American recording artist Aaliyah. It was written by Static Major
and Timbaland for her self-titled 2001 album Aaliyah (2001), featuring production by the latter. According to
WhoSampled, the song includes an uncredited sample of Mayada El Hennawy's 1993 song "Alouli Ansa". "More
Than a Woman" was released as a single in November 2001 in the United States and January 2002 in the United
Kingdom.
Aaliyah performed the song on Live with Regis & Kelly on July 18, 2001 and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on
July 25, 2001, which was her last performance before her death. "More Than a Woman" was nominated for Best
Female R&B Vocal Performance in the 45th Annual Grammy Awards.
In the United States, "More Than a Woman" entered at number seventy one on the Billboard Hot 100, dated issue
February 2, 2002.[1] and peaked at number twenty-five in its ninth week.[2] The song stayed in the chart for
twenty-four weeks.[3] The song ranked fifty-eighth on the 2002 year-end chart.
In the United Kingdom, the song entered and peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart on January 13, 2002 ―
for the week ending date January 19, 2002 ― selling 32,081 copies for that week. It became the first time that a
posthumous release has taken over from another posthumous release in Britain when the song was replaced by
George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord", and the first time that a woman has had a posthumous number one single in
that country. All together, the single has sold 347,563 copies in the United Kingdom.
Elsewhere in Europe, the song reached the top twenty in Belgium, Ireland and Switzerland.
Music video
The music video for "More Than a Woman" was directed by Dave Meyers and filmed in Los Angeles, California in
early August 2001 before the video shoot for "Rock the Boat". The video starts with a shot of West 4th Street in Los
Angeles, looking towards the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Aaliyah riding a 2001 model Triumph Speed Triple in
the wrong direction when the camera zooms inside the exhaust pipe and shows Aaliyah dancing in a white Chanel
catsuit with other female dancers between the pistons. Between cuts she is riding the motorcycle and doing wheelies
and in another scene standing in front of a headlight with her back against the camera. Later in the video, Aaliyah is
dancing with co-ed dancers, wearing leather pants, gloves, and boots, and a black tank-top. At the end, a silhouette of
Aaliyah on her motorcycle wearing Dainese Gear is placed in front of sunset with the words "In Loving Memory of
Aaliyah" above. British music producer Mark Ronson appears in the video as a DJ, along with then girlfriend
Rashida Jones and her sister, Kidada.
The video premiered on January 7, 2002 and landed on top of BET's 106 & Park countdown right after "Rock The
Boat'" was retired from the countdown. In Germany, the music video ranked several times at number one on the
interactive voting show Select MTV on MTV. "More Than a Woman" also landed at number 11 on BET: Notarized
Top 100 Videos of 2002. It was voted by the British public as "Best Video" and received an award at the 2002 UK
MOBO Awards.
Formats and tracklistings

International CD single Australian CD single
1. "More Than a Woman" (album version) – 3:50 1. "More Than a Woman" (radio edit) – 3:08
2. "More Than a Woman" (Bump n' Flex Club Mix) – 5:31 2. "Rock the Boat" (album version) – 4:34
3. "More Than a Woman" (Masters at Work Main Mix) – 8:50 3. "More Than a Woman" (Bump N' Flex Club Mix) – 5:31
4. "More Than a Woman" (music video) 4. "More Than a Woman" (Masters at Work Main Mix) – 8:50
European CD single
1. "More Than a Woman" (album version) – 3:50
2. "More Than a Woman" (Bump N' Flex Club Mix) – 5:30
3. "One in a Million" – 4:31
4. "More Than a Woman" (music video)
Charts
Year-end charts
Charts (2002) Position
Weekly charts
Chart (2002) Peak

position
[4] 37
Australia (ARIA)
[5] 65
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
[6] 10
[7] 31
[8] 25
France (SNEP)
[9] 34
[10] 12
Ireland (IRMA)
[11] 38
[12] 52
[13] 16
[14] 25
[15] 11
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)
[16] 7
Preceded by UK Singles Chart number one Succeeded by

"Gotta Get Thru This" by Daniel single "My Sweet Lord" by George
Bedingfield January 13, 2002 – January 19, Harrison
2002
References
[1] Chart Listing For The Week Of Feb 02 2002 - Aaliyah - More than a Woman (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ charts/ 2002-02-02/ hot-100)
[2] Chart Listing For The Week Of Mar 30 2002 - Aaliyah - More than a Woman (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ charts/ 2002-03-30/ hot-100)
[3] Chart Listing For The Week Of Jul 13 2002 - Aaliyah - More than a Woman (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ charts/ 2002-07-13/ hot-100)
[4] " Australian-charts.com – Aaliyah – More Than a Woman" (http:/ / www. australian-charts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah&
titel=More+ Than+ a+ Woman& cat=s). ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
[5] " Aaliyah – More Than a Woman – Austriancharts.at" (http:/ / www. austriancharts. at/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=More+
Than+ a+ Woman& cat=s) (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
[6] " Ultratop.be – Aaliyah – More Than a Woman" (http:/ / www. ultratop. be/ nl/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=More+ Than+ a+
Woman& cat=s) (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
[7] " Ultratop.be – Aaliyah – More Than a Woman" (http:/ / www. ultratop. be/ fr/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=More+ Than+ a+
Woman& cat=s) (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
[8] " Lescharts.com – Aaliyah – More Than a Woman" (http:/ / www. lescharts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=More+ Than+ a+
Woman& cat=s) (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche – musicline.de" (http:/ / musicline. de/ de/ chartverfolgung_summary/ title/ Aaliyah/ More+ Than+ a+ Woman/
[10] " Chart Track" (http:/ / www. chart-track. co. uk/ index. jsp?c=p/ musicvideo/ music/ archive/ index_test. jsp& ct=240001& arch=t&
lyr=2002& year=2002& week=52). Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
2013-02-24.
[12] " Swedishcharts.com – Aaliyah – More Than a Woman" (http:/ / www. swedishcharts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=More+
Than+ a+ Woman& cat=s). Singles Top 60. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
[13] " Aaliyah – More Than a Woman – swisscharts.com" (http:/ / www. swisscharts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=More+
Than+ a+ Woman& cat=s). Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
[15] " Aaliyah Album & Song Chart History" (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ artist/ 275352/ Aaliyah/ chart?f=359) Billboard Hot Dance Club
Songs for Aaliyah. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
External links
• " More Than a Woman (http://www.discogs.com/master/101029)" at Discogs (list of releases)
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/more-than-a-woman-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at MetroLyrics
"I Care 4 U" 101
"I Care 4 U"

This article is about the song by Aaliyah. For the song by Jennifer Braun, see I Care for You (Jennifer Braun song).
"I Care 4 U"

Single by Aaliyah
from the album I Care 4 U
B-side "Don't Worry"
Released April 8, 2003
Format 12" promotional single
Recorded Magic Mix Studios, Music Grinder Studios; Los Angeles
Genre R&B
Length 4:34
Writer(s) Missy Elliott, Tim Mosley
"Miss "I Care 4 "Don't Know What to Tell

You" U" Ya"
(2002) (2003) (2003)
"I Care 4 U" is a song by American R&B recording artist Aaliyah. It was written by Missy Elliott and producer
Timbaland. The song was originally recorded by Aaliyah for her 1996 album One in a Million, but scrapped after
that album's completion.
"I Care 4 U", a romantic R&B ballad, was first featured on Aaliyah's self-titled third album in 2001. As a non-single
album track, it charted for 20 weeks and reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2002. The song was
released as a radio single in 2003 in promotion of Aaliyah's posthumuous compilation album I Care 4 U (2002).
Background
"I Care 4 U" was written by singer-songwriter Missy Elliott and Timbaland, who also produced the song, and
recorded at Magic Mix Studios and Music Grinder Studios in Los Angeles. Aaliyah originally recorded the song for
her 1996 album One in a Million, but it was completed after the album had finished post-production, and she chose
to scrap it for her next album. The song is a soft romantic R&B ballad whose female narrator, according to Aaliyah,
says "don't cry, I'll wipe your tears. I love you, just give me the chance to show you."
"I Care 4 U" 102
Chart performance
"I Care 4 U" debuted at number 75 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs as an "album cut" in the week of June
1, 2002. It charted for 20 weeks on the Hot 100 Airplay (Radio Songs). It peaked as an "album cut" at number 16 on
the Billboard Hot 100 in the week of October 16; it spent 20 total weeks on that chart as well. Along with "More
Than a Woman" and "Rock the Boat", the song helped give Aaliyah a strong presence on the radio following her
death in 2001.
"I Care 4 U" was released as a promotional recording for the compilation album of the same name in 2003. In April
2003, it was released as a 12-inch single with the B-side "Don't Worry".
Track listing
Side A
1. "I Care 4 U" (LP version) Missy Elliott, Timothy Mosley Timbaland 4:34
Side B
1. "Don't Worry" (LP version) Phalon Alexander, Johntá Austin Jazze Pha 3:55
Personnel
Credits adapted from Aaliyah (2001) liner notes.
• Aaliyah – vocals
• Jimmy Douglass – engineer, mixing
• Missy Elliott – composer
• Bernie Grundman – mastering
• Timbaland – composer, producer
Charts
Chart (2002) Peak
position
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 3
References
External links
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/i-care-4-u-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at MetroLyrics
"Miss You" 103
"Miss You"
"Miss You"
Single by Aaliyah
Released November 16, 2002
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2000 Sony Music Studios

Genre R&B, pop
Length 4:05
Label Blackground/Universal
Writer(s) Johnta Austin, Teddy Bishop, Ginuwine
Producer(s) Teddy Bishop
"Rock the "Miss "I Care 4

Boat" You" U"
(2002) (2002) (2003)
Music sample
Aaliyah - "Miss You"
"Miss You" is a song by American recording artist Aaliyah. Written by Johnta Austin, Ginuwine and Teddy Bishop
in 1998 and initially recorded in 2000 for her self-titled third studio album (2001), the track remained unreleased.
Instead, it was later included on the posthumously released compilation album, I Care 4 U (2002), serving as its
leading single during the last quarter of 2002.
The ballad received positive reviews from contemporary music critics and achieved a strong charting throughout
Europe and other worldwide regions, reaching the top twenty in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, the
Netherlands, and Switzerland. On the US Billboard charts, the song peaked on top of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart and reached number three on the Hot 100, becoming Aaliyah's highest-charting single after her 2000
number-one hit "Try Again" featuring Timbaland.
The music video for the song was directed by Darren Grant and featured tributes by Aaliyah's friends and
collaborators, including DMX, Missy Elliott, and Static Major. It received a nomination for Best R&B Video at the
2003 MTV Video Music Awards. Rapper Jay-Z made a tribute to Aaliyah using the "Miss You" instrumental and
chorus for its official remix version in Summer 2003.
"Miss You" 104
Background
"Miss You" was written by R&B singer Ginuwine, Johnta Austin and Teddy Bishop, while produced by the latter,[1]
and was originally crafted for Ginuwine's second studio album 100% Ginuwine (1999). While Aaliyah was recording
tracks for self-titled third album (2001) in the Manhattan Center Studios, she requested Austin and Bishop to play
her a couple of tracks they had produced with other artists, including "I Miss You" for which Ginuwine had already
lent his vocals. Bishop later commented, "She was like, 'I want to cut this record' [...] She got on the phone, called
him and said 'Hey I know you cut this record already, but I would love to cut it'." Ginuwine, who was a part writer
on the song, allowed her to cut her own version of it and the same night, Aaliyah re-recorded the whole track.
Though she reportedly wanted to put the song out herself, Blackground Records, her label, felt the song was no
"smash record" and thus, the song was left unused until her death in August 2001.
Reception
Slant Magazine called the single "Aaliyah-lite".[2] MusicOMH.com called the single the best new song of the album
as well as stating "poignant lyrics ... mix well with a thoughtful, reflective, laid back tune."[3] Allmusic—while
mentioning the single with the song "All I Need"—said that they "don't have the edge of her classic Timbaland
productions, but they stand up well — even when they're slotted next to the best songs of her career."[4]
It debuted at number fifty-five[5] on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number three. It was ranked eight on the
year-end chart of the Billboard Hot 100[6] and ranked three on the year-end chart of Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop
Songs. In the week of November 22, 2008, the song debuted at number thirty-eight on the Top Ringtone chart, over
five years after its original release.
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Darren Grant and featured tributes by Aaliyah's friends and
collaborators, including DMX, Missy Elliott, Toni Braxton, Tweet, Static Major and various others. The video shot
in two locations Long Island City, New York, and Los Angeles, California. Tweet, Lil' Kim, Jaheim, and Lil' Jon
were among those who came to the Long Island shoot. Jamie Foxx, DMX, Quincy Jones, and Ananda Lewis were
some of the celebrities who appeared at the L.A. shoot.[7]
The music video begins with various artists saddened over Aaliyah's death with DMX delivering a message to his
dear friend Aaliyah with the words:
"Dearest, sweet Aaliyah, I have trouble accepting the fact that you’re gone... so I won’t. It’ll be like... we went for a
while without seeing each other. But I can understand why God would've wanted you close to Him, cause you were
truly an angel on earth... and in every special way.. I love you, and miss you”
Between cuts clips from Aaliyah's early videos and her cameos in other artists' videos were used. Aaliyah
merchandise (posters, jackets, and even a motorcycle) also appeared in the video. "Miss You" landed at #23 on BET:
Notarized Top 100 videos of 2003.
List of cameos
(in order of appearance)
"Miss You" 105
• DMX • Laz Alonso

• Missy Elliott • Elise Neal
• Lil' Kim • La-La
• Toni Braxton • Sharissa
• Ananda Lewis • Nick Cannon
• Dallas Austin • J. D. Williams
• Rosario Dawson • Steele & Buckshot
• Playa • Queen Latifah
• Andre Royo • Quddus
• Montel Williams • Keith Perrin & J. Alexander
• Free • Big Tigger
• A. J. Calloway • U-God of the Wu-Tang Clan
• Jaheim • Dani Stevenson (doesn't appear in the video)
• Tweet • Rasheeda (doesn't appear in the video)
• Jamie Foxx • Grafh (doesn't appear in the video)
• Tank • Lil Jon (doesn't appear in the video)
• Tyler T (doesn't appear in the video)
• Jay-Z (doesn't appear in the video but made a remix cover of the song)
Track listing
• US/UK CD single • US promo single
1. "Miss You" (album version) – 4:04 1. "Miss You" (album version) – 4:04
2. "Miss You" (remix) – 3:51 2. "One in a Million" (album version) – 4:03
Charts
Weekly charts
"Miss You" 106
Chart (2003) Peak

position
Year-end charts
[8] 23
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) End of year chart (2003) Position
[9] 43 [19] 8
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) US Billboard Hot 100
[10] 7
[11] 15
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
[12] 15
Denmark (Tracklisten)
[13] 8
[14] 14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
[15] 40
[16] 15
[17] 3
[18] 1
Preceded by Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Succeeded by

"Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" by Erykah number one single "In da Club" by 50
Badu featuring Common January 25, 2003 - February 8, 2003 Cent
Release history
Country Release date Format Label
United States November 16, 2002 Mainstream,[20] Rhythmic,[21] Urban[22] and Urban AC[23] radio Blackground, Universal
April 29, 2003 [24]

CD single
References
[1] http:/ / repertoire. bmi. com/ title. asp?blnWriter=True& blnPublisher=True& blnArtist=True& page=1& keyid=6282032& ShowNbr=0&
ShowSeqNbr=0& querytype=WorkID
[2] Cinquemani, Sal (2002). "Aaliyah - I Care 4 U" (http:/ / www. slantmagazine. com/ music/ music_review. asp?ID=265) SlantMagazine.com
Retrieved 2007-11-15
[3] Smith, Graham (2003). "Aaliyah - I Care 4 U" (http:/ / www. musicomh. com/ albums/ aaliyah. htm) MusicOMH.com Retrieved 2007-11-15
[4] Bush, John (2002). [ "Aaliyah - I Care 4 U"] Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-11-15
[5] Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ charts/ 2002-11-30/ hot-100)
[6] Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ bbcom/ esearch/ chart_display. jsp?cfi=411&
cfgn=Year-end+ Singles& cfn=The+ Billboard+ Hot+ 100& ci=3077206& cdi=9012094& cid=12/ 31/ 2003)
[7] Missy, Tweet In Aaliyah Video - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News|MTV News (http:/ / www. mtv. com/ news/ articles/ 1458711/
20021114/ aaliyah. jhtml)
[8] " Aaliyah – Miss You – Austriancharts.at" (http:/ / www. austriancharts. at/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Miss+ You& cat=s) (in
German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
[9] " Ultratop.be – Aaliyah – Miss You" (http:/ / www. ultratop. be/ nl/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Miss+ You& cat=s) (in Dutch).
Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
[10] " Ultratop.be – Aaliyah – Miss You" (http:/ / www. ultratop. be/ fr/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Miss+ You& cat=s) (in
French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
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[11] " Aaliyah Album & Song Chart History" (http:/ / www. billboard. com/ artist/ 275352/ Aaliyah/ chart?f=793) Canadian Hot 100 for Aaliyah.
[12] " Danishcharts.com – Aaliyah – Miss You" (http:/ / www. danishcharts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Miss+ You& cat=s).
Tracklisten. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
[13] " Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche,
Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche – musicline.de" (http:/ / musicline. de/ de/ chartverfolgung_summary/ title/ Aaliyah/ Miss+ You/
[14] " Dutchcharts.nl – Aaliyah – Miss You" (http:/ / www. dutchcharts. nl/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Miss+ You& cat=s) (in
Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
[15] " Swedishcharts.com – Aaliyah – Miss You" (http:/ / www. swedishcharts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Miss+ You&
cat=s). Singles Top 60. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
[16] " Aaliyah – Miss You – swisscharts.com" (http:/ / www. swisscharts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Miss+ You& cat=s).
Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
[19] http:/ / longboredsurfer. com/ charts/ 2003. php
[20] http:/ / gfa. radioandrecords. com/ publishGFA/ GFANextPage. asp?sDate=11/ 16/ 2002& Format=1
[24] http:/ / www. amazon. com/ Miss-You-Aaliyah/ dp/ B0000942FM/ ref=sr_1_1?s=music& ie=UTF8& qid=1345874601& sr=1-1&
keywords=miss+ you+ aaliyah
External links
• Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WRGbc) on YouTube
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/miss-you-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at MetroLyrics
"Don't Know What to Tell Ya"

"Don't Know What to Tell Ya"
Single by Aaliyah
B-side "Miss You" (UK)

"Got to Give It Up" (U.S.)
Released May 20, 2003 (U.K. CD)

June 17, 2003 (German CD)
[1]
August 25, 2003 (U.S. 12")
Recorded 2001, Manhattan Center

Genre R&B
Length 5:01
Label Blackground
Writer(s) Steve "Static" Garrett, Timothy Mosley
"I Care 4 "Don't Know What to Tell "Come

U" Ya" Over"
(2003) (2003) (2003)
Alternative cover
Alternative cover for "Don't Know What to Tell Ya"
"Don't Know What to Tell Ya" is a song by American recording artist Aaliyah. A Contemporary R&B track with
Egyptian influences, it was initially written by Static Major and Timbaland for the singer's third studio album
Aaliyah (2001). While it failed to make the final cut, it was eventually included on the singer's first posthumous
compilation album, I Care 4 U (2002).
Released in mid-2003 in European and Asian market, the song was the second and final single from Aaliyah's in
North America & Asia, the final single off the album was "Come Over".
Background
"Don't Know What to Tell Ya" is about a broken relationship. The song contains uncredited samples of "Batwannis
Beek" by Algerian singer Warda Al-Jazairia and "No Respect" by Kool Moe Dee for a drum pattern. In the song,
Aaliyah expresses her view on how a man cannot trust his girlfriend and keeps on comparing her to his previous
lover, "Don't compare me to your last one/I can't help that she was a fast one, a sassy one/I'm a classy one". "Don't
Know What to Tell Ya" was another hit single for Aaliyah in Europe and Asia, peaking in the top forty in countries
such as China, Ireland, and Israel.
Music video
The music video for "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" was directed by Bill Schacht for Aesheticom and incorporates
different scenes from most of Aaliyah's music videos synced to the beat. It went top 5 on MTV Base and MTV
Germany. There were two versions of the video - one for the UK and one for Germany.
Cover versions and interpolations

In 2012, Danny! incorporated the drum pattern from "Don't Know What to Tell Ya", as well as vocals from Aaliyah,
into the bridge for "Evil" as homage to the late singer. A sample from the aforementioned "Batwannis Beek" was
also utilized.
Track listing
UK CD single
1. "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" (edit version) – 3:03
2. "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" (Handcuff Remix) – 5:18
3. "Miss You" (music video)
European CD single
1. "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" (radio edit) – 3:35
2. "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" (Thomas Eriksen Mix) – 5:18
3. "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" (Intenso Project Remix) – 6:58
4. "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" (album version) – 5:02
• Note: The "Handcuff Remix" on the UK CD single and the "Thomas Eriksen Mix" on the European CD single are
the same remix.
Charts
Chart (2003) Peak
position
[2] 34
Australia (ARIA)
[3] 49
France (SNEP)
[4] 57
[5] 45
Ireland (IRMA)
[6] 57
[7] 30
[8] 22
References
[1] http:/ / new. music. yahoo. com/ aaliyah/ news/ aaliyah-releases-new-single--12061748
[2] " Australian-charts.com – Aaliyah – Don't Know What to Tell Ya" (http:/ / www. australian-charts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah&
titel=Don't+ Know+ What+ to+ Tell+ Ya& cat=s). ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
[3] " Lescharts.com – Aaliyah – Don't Know What to Tell Ya" (http:/ / www. lescharts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Don't+
Know+ What+ to+ Tell+ Ya& cat=s) (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche – musicline.de" (http:/ / musicline. de/ de/ chartverfolgung_summary/ title/ Aaliyah/ Don't+ Know+ What+ to+
Tell+ Ya/ single) (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
[5] " Chart Track" (http:/ / www. chart-track. co. uk/ index. jsp?c=p/ musicvideo/ music/ archive/ index_test. jsp& ct=240001& arch=t&
lyr=2003& year=2003& week=47). Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
2012-09-02.
[7] " Aaliyah – Don't Know What to Tell Ya – swisscharts.com" (http:/ / www. swisscharts. com/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah&
titel=Don't+ Know+ What+ to+ Tell+ Ya& cat=s). Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
[8] " Aaliyah" (http:/ / www. theofficialcharts. com/ artist/ _/ Aaliyah) UK Singles Chart. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
External links
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/dont-know-what-to-tell-ya-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at
MetroLyrics
"Come Over" 111
"Come Over"
"Come Over"
Single by Aaliyah

Genre R&B
Length 3:55
Writer(s) Johnta Austin
Producer(s) Bryan-Michael Cox, Jazze Pha, Kevin Hicks, Johnta Austin
"Don't Know What to Tell "Come "Are You Feelin'

Ya" Over" Me?"
(2003) (2003) (2005)
"Come Over" is a song by American singer Aaliyah. This song is one of the six previously unreleased tracks on
Aaliyah's first posthumously released compilation album, I Care 4 U. It was released in US as the third single from
the album. The song charted well thanks to its heavy rotation on radio stations. This is a demo version of the original
version sung by Changing Faces which appeared on their 2000 album "Visit Me".
Chart positions
Chart (2003) Peak
position

"Come Over" 112
End of year charts
References
External links
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/come-over-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at MetroLyrics
"Are You Feelin' Me?"

Romeo Must Die
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak
Produced by Joel Silver

Jim Van Wyck
Screenplay by Eric Bernt

John Jarrell
Story by Mitchell Kapner
Starring Jet Li
Aaliyah
Isaiah Washington
Russell Wong
DMX
Delroy Lindo
Music by Stanley Clarke

Timbaland
Cinematography Glen MacPherson
Edited by Derek G. Brechin
Production Silver Pictures

company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date(s) • March 22, 2000
Running time 115 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $25 million
Box office $91,036,760
Romeo Must Die is a 2000 American action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak in his directorial debut, and also
fight choreography by Corey Yuen. The film stars Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, Delroy Lindo,
Henry O, Anthony Anderson and DMX. The film was released in the United States on March 22, 2000.
It is considered Jet Li's breakout role in the English speaking American film industry.
The film's plot is similar to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, but instead of the last name, the families feud
over race. The movie's setting was Oakland, California, but other than a few establishing shots, the film was entirely
shot in Vancouver, British Columbia. This film is the debut of R&B singer Aaliyah as an actress.
Plot
Po Sing (John Kit Lee) is waiting for someone unknown in an African American club when Kai (Russell Wong) and
his Asian henchmen come in and confront the owner of the club and his bouncers. After a brief fight, all are thrown
out by the owner before the meeting can take place. The next day, Po was found murdered by a bicycle kid.
Fearing retribution, real estate developer and gang leader Isaak O’Day (Delroy Lindo) arranges for his henchmen to
place security on both of his children. Meanwhile, Po’s brother, Han (Jet Li), learns of the murder in the Hong Kong
prison where he is serving time. After starting a fight in the mess hall, he escapes from prison by overpowering the
guards who took him to an isolation cell for punishment and disguising himself as one of them.
Eventually, Han makes his way to Oakland, where he learns that a gang war seems to have erupted between Black
and Asian gang families, including both O’Day and Han and Po’s father, Ch’u Sing (Henry O), even while the two
are apparently engaged in a joint business venture. He also learns that his brother called O’Day’s daughter Trish’s
(Aaliyah) record store the day before he was killed. After a chance encounter with her, he follows her and learns that
Po may have actually been calling Trish’s brother, Colin (DB Woodside).
At his brother’s funeral, Han confronts his estranged father, blaming him for failing to keep his promise to protect Po
after Han had helped them both flee to America to escape the Chinese authorities, an action which resulted in his
own imprisonment and disgraced status as a former police officer. Han learns that the war is apparently over control
of the properties along the Oakland waterfront. Meanwhile, O’Day also reveals to his son that the deal he is working
on will get their family out of the crime business for good, but that he must be careful. However, the apparent war
over territory is really a cover for the two sides secretly working together to put together a deal for ownership of a
new NFL franchise in Oakland.
Colin and his girlfriend are both killed by unseen assailants by being thrown out of his high rise apartment window.
As Han comforts Trish, he learns that Po had put together a list of businesses that were either destroyed or being
threatened with destruction for failing to sell their properties, and that Po was trying to contact Colin to warn him
about this. The two visit one of the few remaining properties on the list and learn that the owner, a Chinese man, and
his employees have been killed by a Chinese hit team. When Han confronts his father over this, he tries to deflect
suspicion by telling him Trish may have been involved.
It is revealed that both sides in the fake war are using violence and intimidation to force the owners of all the
waterfront properties to relinquish their rights over their properties. Trish and Han visit the last property on the list,
the nightclub where Po originally intended to meet Colin, O’Day’s chief lieutenant Mac and his goons kill the club’s
owner and kidnap both Trish and Han, taking them to separate locations. Han escapes by overpowering his guards.
Ch’u Sing has the other Chinese crime lords killed, ensuring that he will have control over their business interests.
O’Day, Ch’u Sing, and the developer arranging the NFL deal meet at the Oakland Men’s club to provide the deeds for
the properties they now control. Sing takes a multi-million dollar payment and leaves, but O’Day refuses his
payment, stating that his payment will be in the form of a share of ownership of the new franchise. He is betrayed,
however, by Mac, who threatens Trish to force O’Day to hand over the deeds to the developer. O'Day, enraged by
Mac's betrayal, attacks Mac but is grievously wounded in the process. Han arrives and pursues Mac to the roof of the
club. The developer escapes via helicopter, but not before losing all of the deeds after Mac fires repeatedly at the
helicopter. Mac reveals to Han that it was Ch’u Sing’s lieutenant Kai who had Po killed, just before Trish kills him.
At his father’s house, Han engages in a brutal fight with Kai, killing him after suffering burn injuries to his hands. He
then confronts his father, knowing now that his father had his own son killed "like running over a dog in the street"
for no other reason than that he was interfering with a business deal. He tells his father that he will answer for his
crimes, either to the American authorities or to the other Chinese families. As Han walks away, his father commits
suicide with a handgun. Han finds Trish waiting for him outside and the two walk away from the house together.
Cast
• Jet Li – Han Sing
• Aaliyah – Trish O'Day
• Isaiah Washington – Mac
• Russell Wong – Kai
• Delroy Lindo – Isaak O'Day
• DB Woodside – Colin O'Day
• Henry O – Ch'u Sing
• Jon Kit Lee – Po Sing
• Edoardo Ballerini – Vincent Roth
• Anthony Anderson – Maurice
• DMX – Silk
• Matthew Harrison – Dave
• Terry Chen – Kung
• Derek Lowe – Chinese Messenger
• Ronin Wong – New Prisoner
• Byron Lawson – Head Guard
• Kendall Saunders – Colin's Girlfriend
• Benz Antoine – Crabman
• Grace Park – Asian Dancer
• Byron Lawson – jailer
Production
According to the documentary The Slanted Screen, Han and Trish were supposed to have a kissing scene, which
explains the title of Romeo, but this was met with derision from a pre-screening with an urban audience. Jet Li stated
on his personal website that they had filmed both versions of the scene (with kiss and without), and decided to use
the one without instead because it would be "somewhat strange and awkward" for Han to have witness his father's
suicide and then to come out and kiss someone. The movie was filmed in 1999.
Reception
The critical reception was mixed to negative. The film currently has a 33% ("Rotten") rating from 91 reviews on
Rotten Tomatoes, with the critical consensus "In his second Hollywood movie, Jet Li impresses. Unfortunately,
when he's not on screen, the movie slows to a crawl. Though there's some spark between Jet and Aaliyah, there isn't
any threat of a fire. And as impressive as the action sequences are, some critics feel they are over-edited."
Box office
Romeo Must Die debuted at No.2 at the U.S. box office behind in 1999's Erin Brockovich. The film was produced
with a budget of US$25 million. In North America, Romeo Must Die was a box office success, earning a strong
$18,014,503 (2,641 theaters, $6,821 per screen average) in its opening weekend. Romeo Must Dies total North
American gross is $55,973,336. The film's worldwide box office gross is $91,036,760.
Soundtrack
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic
Robert Christgau A–
Entertainment Weekly A–
Mixmag
The film's soundtrack, Romeo Must Die: The Album, is a hip-hop and R&B soundtrack released by Blackground
Records was released on March 28, 2000. It debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 selling 203,000 in its first week. The
soundtrack sold 1.26 million copies by December 2000.
Produced by Aaliyah, Timbaland, Barry Hankerson, and Jomo Hankerson, it was recorded between May 1999 and
January 2000. It includes four songs by Aaliyah, as well as works by Chante Moore, Destiny's Child, Ginuwine, Joe,
Timbaland & Magoo and more. Three singles & videos were released from the album: Aaliyah's number one pop hit
"Try Again" (directed by Wayne Isham), Aaliyah and DMX duet "Come Back in One Piece" (directed by Little X),
and Timbaland & Magoo's "We At It Again" (directed by Chris Robinson (director)), which introduced Timbaland's
younger brother, rapper Sebastian, to audiences. Q magazine included the soundtrack album in their list of the "5
Best Compilations of 2000".
Track listing
1. "Try Again" – 4:44 (Aaliyah)
2. "Come Back in One Piece" – 4:18 (Aaliyah featuring DMX)
3. "Rose in a Concrete World" (J Dub Remix) – 4:50 (Joe)
4. "Rollin' Raw" – 3:59 (B.G. From Ca$h Money)
5. "We At It Again" – 4:45 (Timbaland & Magoo)
6. "Are You Feelin' Me?" – 3:10 (Aaliyah)
7. "Perfect Man" – 3:47 (Destiny's Child)
8. "Simply Irresistible" – 4:00 (Ginuwine)
9. "It Really Don't Matter" – 4:12 (Confidential)
10. "Thugz" – 4:12 (Mack 10 featuring The Comrades)
11. "I Don't Wanna" – 4:16 (Aaliyah)
12. "Somebody's Gonna Die Tonight" – 4:36 (Dave Bing featuring Lil' Mo)
13. "Woozy" – 4:10 (Playa)
14. "Pump the Brakes" – 4:27 (Dave Hollister)
15. "This Is a Test" – 3:20 (Chante Moore)
16. "Revival" – 4:57 (Non-A-Miss)
17. "Come On" – 3:50 (Blade)
18. "Swung On" – 3:15 (Stanley Clarke featuring Politix)
Home media
DVD was released in Region 1 in the United States on August 1, 2000 and Region 2 in the United Kingdom on 16
April 2001, it was distributed by Warner Home Video.
References
External links
• Official website (http://romeo-must-die.warnerbros.com/)
• Romeo Must Die (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165929/) at the Internet Movie Database
• Romeo Must Die (http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=romeomustdie.htm) at Box Office Mojo
• Romeo Must Die (http://www.allmovie.com/movie/v181895) at AllMovie
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Soundtrack Singles
"Are You Ready"

"Are You Ready?"
Single by Aaliyah
from the album Sunset Park (soundtrack)
Format Radio airplay
Recorded 1995
Genre R&B
Length 4:07
Label Elektra
Writer(s) Renne A. Neuville
Producer(s) DJ Kay Gee
"The Thing I "Are You "If Your Girl Only

Like" Ready?" Knew"
(1995) (1996) (1996)
"Are You Ready?" is a R&B song performed by singer Aaliyah. The song was written by Renne A. Neuville &
produced by DJ Kay Gee of Naughty by Nature for the soundtrack to the basketball film Sunset Park (1996). It was
released as a promotional radio single for the soundtrack.
Chart performance
"Are You Ready?" received moderate airplay on some major market urban contemporary radio stations causing it to
peak at #42 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart. It was not eligible for the Billboard charts due to the
song never being commercially released as a single.
Charts
Chart (1996) Peak
position

"Are You Ready" 118
External links
• "Are You Ready" chart information at Billboard.com [1]
References
[1] http:/ / www. billboard. com/ bbcom/ esearch/ chart_display. jsp?cfi=364& cfgn=Singles& cfn=Hot+ R%26amp%3BB%2FHip-Hop+
Airplay& ci=3023720& cdi=7072416& cid=06%2F08%2F1996
"Journey to the Past"

"Journey to the Past"
Single by Aaliyah
from the album Anastasia Original Soundtrack
Released March 31, 1998 (U.S. adult contemporary radio)

April 18, 1998 (UK CD single)
Format CD single, airplay
Recorded August 1997
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 4:03
Label Atlantic
Writer(s) Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty
"Hot Like Fire"/"The One I Gave My Heart "Journey to the "Are You That
To" Past" Somebody?"
(1997) (1997) (1998)
"Journey to the Past" is a song by American R&B recording artist Aaliyah, from 20th Century Fox's 1997 animated
feature film, Anastasia. It was written by lyricist Lynn Ahrens and composer Stephen Flaherty, and originally
recorded by American actress and singer Liz Callaway in her role as the film's title character, Anastasia. Aaliyah's
pop rendition of the song is played over a portion of the film's end credits, and was released as a single from the
film's soundtrack album. "Journey to the Past" is a predominantly pop ballad that draws influence from
contemporary R&B music.
"Journey to the Past" has received mixed to positive reception, many praising Callaway's version, but criticizing
Aaliyah's pop rendition. The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 70th
Academy Awards in 1998, but lost to "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic. The song was also nominated alongside
"Once Upon a December" for a Golden Globe Award in the same category, but again lost to the theme song from
Titanic. It became a moderately successful pop hit in the UK. The song did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100; it
only received minor adult contemporary airplay in the U.S. It stayed on the chart for only 4 weeks. The song was
released to U.S. adult contemporary radio on March 31, 1998 as the soundtrack's second single.
Reception
Critical reception for "Journey to the Past" has been generally mixed to positive. Erin McCarty of Epinions praised
the original Liz Callaway version of the song, saying Callaway "voices Anastasia with a clear-throated exuberance
and beauty that reminds me of Jodi Benson from The Little Mermaid." Her review of Aaliyah's pop rendition of the
song was more mixed: "...as is almost always the case with these animated musicals that produce radio hits, I prefer
the in-movie version." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave a somewhat positive review of Aaliyah's
rendition, calling it a good version of a song that sounds better in its original form. Filmtracks called Callaway's
version of the song "attractive".
Music video
The music video begins in a modern-day American neighborhood on a seemingly warm day. Aaliyah is seen singing
in the windows of a small grocery store and on the street where children are playing. Tying in to the theme of going
back to the past, Aaliyah goes back and forth from the real modern-day world to the animated world of Russia in the
1920s,[1] the time in which Anastasia is set. She is then seen in several of the movie's iconic scenes such as
balancing on a log with Anastasia behind her, out in the snow where the "Journey to the Past" song is featured in the
film, in the ballroom in the "Once Upon a December" sequence, ascending the lift in the Eiffel Tower (the "Paris
Holds the Key (To Your Heart)" scene) and on stage in the Russian ballet scene. The fountains of Jardins du
Trocadéro can be seen briefly. The music video ends with her sitting on the rooftop seemingly overlooking the final
scene in which Dimitri and Anya kiss and finally on the clouds above St. Petersburg with the children.
Charts
[2] Peak
Chart (1998)
position
UK Top 40 R&B Singles 6
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs 28
European Hot 100 Singles 98
References
[1] "Journey to the Past" (http:/ / www. hiphoppopandrnbstop. com/ 2009/ 08/ video-vault-aaliyah-journey-to-past. html)
[2] "Chart Data: Aaliyah" (http:/ / www. mariah-charts. com/ chartdata/ PAaliyah. htm). Mariah Charts. November 21, 2007.
"Are You That Somebody?"

"Are You That Somebody?"
Single by Aaliyah
from the album Dr. Dolittle
Released June 16, 1998
Format CD single, maxi single, vinyl record
Recorded 1997-1998
at The Village Recorder
Genre R&B
Length 4:26
Writer(s) Static Major, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley
"Journey to the "Are You That "I Don't

Past" Somebody?" Wanna"
(1998) (1998) (1999)
"Hot Like "Are You That "Get on the

Fire" Somebody?" Bus"
(1997) (1998) (1998)
"Are You That Somebody?" is a Grammy nominated single performed by American singer Aaliyah, recorded for
the Dr. Dolittle soundtrack. The song was written and composed by Static Major, who also sang backing vocals, and
Timbaland, who, in addition to writing the song, produced and performed a guest rap for it. The song was sent to
U.S. Pop radio stations on September 29, 1998 (see 1998 in music). The song samples the sound of a baby cooing
from Perrey and Kingsley's 1966 hit "Countdown at 6" and D. Train's 1982 dance classic "You're the One for Me".
The song was listed 387th on The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born, a list of songs compiled by Blender
magazine.[1] It was also ranked 18th on Spin magazine's Top 20 Singles of the 90's, and 5th on The Village Voice's
1998 Pazz & Jop critics' poll. Pitchfork Media included the song at number 8 on their Top 200 Tracks of the 90s.[2]
This song earned Aaliyah a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
Writing and recording

According to a Static Major article in Vibe magazine, when he first presented the song to Aaliyah, she initially
showed disdain for it. However, she eventually agreed to record it. In a behind the scenes videos featuring
Timbaland, he reveals that the record was recorded in a couple of hours after a show and that the record almost didn't
happen.[3] Many of the unusual beats and loops used on the song were cut at the now defunct Hit Factory in New
York City by Timbaland, NYLA and Danger Jay.
Music video
The music video for "Are You That Somebody?" was directed by Mark Gerard, and with choreography by Fatima
Robinson. It begins with Timbaland and a crew of men riding motorcycles to a cave where Aaliyah and other women
are waiting. As Timbaland and the crew arrive, a hologram of a metal door seals the opening of the cave. The men
notice that the seal is a hologram and drive through it. Inside the underground cave clips of Dr. Dolittle are projected
on several walls in the background.
As Aaliyah's first verse starts she holds a large bird on her arm and everyone begins to perform the choreography.
There are scenes with just the women dancing, just the men dancing, both the women and men dancing, and Aaliyah
performing alone. There are no scenes with just the men and Aaliyah dancing. Also shown is Timbaland rapping
with the group Playa in the background. The video ends with Aaliyah and the dancers performing a flamenco dance.
The video was retired on MTV's TRL and was the third most-played clip on MTV in 1998.[4]
There are two versions of the video, one with the footages of Dr. Dolittle on the wall and second, without these
scenes and with a little different editing (this version was released on I Care 4 U DVD). The video was shot in a real
cave at Griffith Park in Los Angeles.
Reception
In its album guide, Rolling Stone commented that the song "remains one of '90s' R&B's most astounding moments."
Remix
The unofficial remix features rappers Skillz (Mad Skillz during that time), Danja Mowf, & Lonnie B. of the group
Supafriendz & Timbaland.
Charts performance
"Are You That Somebody?" was in the midst of its chart run when Billboard changed its policy to allow airplay-only
singles to chart on the Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop charts. It climbed to number four on the Hot 100 Airplay
chart and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
In New Zealand, it jumped from number forty-three to number one; the song with biggest jump to number-one of
that year.[5] In the Netherlands, it peaked at number one and stayed in the chart for twenty-two weeks; it also became
one of her most successful songs there.[6] The song was also successful in: Belgium, where it peaked at number
forty-two;[7][8] Switzerland, where it peaked at number seven;[9] and Germany, where it peaked at number thirty-one.
It also reached the top twenty in the United Kingdom, becoming her highest-charting hit at that point in her career.
The song also reached the top 10 in Canada.
Charts
Chart (1998) Peak
position
Belgium (Flanders) Singles Chart 42
Belgium (Wallonia) Singles Chart 40
Canadian Singles Chart 6
German Singles Chart 31
Swiss Singles Chart 41
UK Singles Chart 11
U.S. Billboard Pop Songs 6
U.S. Billboard Radio Songs 4
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Airplay Chart 1
Covers and interpolations

In March 2007 American Indie rock band, Gossip, covered the song on BBC's music program 6music. A full studio
version was leaked in 2009 and later released on the Ministry of Sound Volume 2 compilation in 2010. In 2009,
Canadian rapper Drake interpolated a portion of the song's chorus in his verse on Young Money Entertainment's
"BedRock"; "Girl I gotta watch my back, 'cause I'm not just anybody." In 2012, Danny! incorporated elements of
Timbaland's beatboxing into "Myintrotoletuknow" along with the cooing baby from Perrey and Kingsley's
"Countdown at 6".
In 2011, a cover with a rap verse by Wax was recorded by The Red Ribbon Army.
Samples from the song have been used in numerous electronic, and, most recently, dubstep tracks.
In club radio stations, Australian artist Gotye mixes the song with his song Somebody That I Used To Know with
Kimbra.
In 2013 American rapper Lil Wayne interpolated a part of the song into to the chorus for his song "Love Me" singing
the lines "cause I really need somebody, tell me you're that somebody" During the same year , a Nigerian artist
"Valentina Amour" used a sample of the chorus on her single "Sometimes"
References
[1] The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born: 351–400 (http:/ / www. blender. com/ guide/ articles. aspx?ID=1758)
[2] Pitchfork Top 200 Tracks of the 90s (http:/ / pitchfork. com/ features/ staff-lists/ 7853-the-top-200-tracks-of-the-1990s-20-01/ 2/ )
[3] http:/ / www. youtube. com/ watch?v=5AJR6R-drCI
[4] Are You That Somebody by Aaliyah music video & lyrics – MuVids (http:/ / www. muvids. com/ aaliyah_videos/ are_you_that_somebody.
html)
[5] RIANZ Archive – October 11, 1998 (http:/ / charts. org. nz/ archive. asp?todo=show& day=11& month=10& year=1998& cat=s)
[6] AALIYAH – ARE YOU THAT SOMEBODY? (NUMMER) (http:/ / dutchcharts. nl/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Are+ You+
That+ Somebody?& cat=s) dutchcharts.com
[7] AALIYAH – ARE YOU THAT SOMEBODY? (NUMMER) (http:/ / www. ultratop. be/ nl/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Are+
You+ That+ Somebody?& cat=s) ultratop.be
[8] AALIYAH – ARE YOU THAT SOMEBODY? (CHANSON) (http:/ / www. ultratop. be/ fr/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Are+
You+ That+ Somebody?& cat=s) ultratop.be
[9] AALIYAH – ARE YOU THAT SOMEBODY? (SONG) (http:/ / hitparade. ch/ showitem. asp?interpret=Aaliyah& titel=Are+ You+ That+
Somebody?& cat=s) hitparade.ch
External links
• " Are You That Somebody? (http://www.discogs.com/master/101011)" at Discogs (list of releases)
• Aaliyah.com (http://www.aaliyah.com) — official site
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/are-you-that-somebody-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at
MetroLyrics
Preceded by RIANZ (New Zealand) number-one Succeeded by

"Without a Doubt" by Che Fu single "No Matter What" by Boyzone
October 11, 1998 – October 18, 1998
"I Don't Wanna" 125
"I Don't Wanna"

"I Don't Wanna"
Single by Aaliyah
from the album Next Friday (soundtrack) and Romeo Must Die: The Album
Released August 1999 (U.S.)
Format CD single, maxi single
Recorded May 1999
Length 4:15
Label Blackground/Virgin
Writer(s) Johnta Austin, Jazze Pha, Donnie Scantz, Kevin Hicks
Producer(s) Donnie Scantz and Kevin Hicks
"Are You That "I Don't "Try

Somebody?" Wanna" Again"
(1998) (1999) (2000)
"I Don't Wanna" is a song by American singer Aaliyah. Written and composed by Johnta Austin, Jazze Pha, Donnie
Scantz, and Kevin Hicks, featuring production by Scantz and Hicks, it appears on both the Next Friday soundtrack
(2000) and the Romeo Must Die soundtrack (2000). The song was released in August 1999 as a promotional airplay
single in the United States only, where it reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 on the Hot
R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. Internationally, "I Don't Wanna" was released as a double A-side with "Come Back in
One Piece".
Charts
position
U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 5
U.S. Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop 1
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Songs 22

"I Don't Wanna" 126
End of year charts
References
External links
• Aaliyah.com (http://www.aaliyah.com) — official site
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/i-dont-wanna-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at MetroLyrics
"Try Again"
Try Again may refer to:
• Try Again, single by Patsy Cline, 1957, later included on Today, Tomorrow, and Forever (Patsy Cline album)
• "Try Again" (Champaign song), 1983
• "Try Again" (Aaliyah song), 2000
• "Try Again" (Keane song), 2006
• "Try Again", a song by Supertramp from Supertramp
"Come Back in One Piece"

"Come Back in One Piece"
Single by Aaliyah featuring DMX
from the album Romeo Must Die: The Album
A-side "I Don't Wanna" (Europe)
Released June 6, 2000 (North America)

December 11, 2001 (The Netherlands)
Recorded 1999
Genre Hip hop, R&B
Length 4:20
Label Blackground/Virgin
Writer(s) Stephen Garrett, Earl Simmons, Irving Lorenzo, Rob Meys, George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, William Collins
Producer(s) Irv Gotti, Lil Rob
Aaliyah chronology
"Try "Come Back in One "We Need a

Again" Piece" Resolution"
(2000) (2000) (2001)
DMX chronology
"Party Up (Up in "Come Back in One "Do

Here)" Piece" You"
(2000) (2000) (2000)
"Come Back in One Piece" is the third official single from the Romeo Must Die soundtrack. The song was
performed by Aaliyah and features a guest appearance by DMX. The song was not a Top 40 hit single in the U.S.,
though it was a minor urban contemporary hit. In Europe, "Come Back in One Piece" and "I Don't Wanna" were
released together as double A-side single.
Song information
The single was not successful on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, but reached the top 40 on U.S. R&B charts.
The song sampled "Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk" by Parliament, from their 1977 LP Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo
Syndrome. The same song was sampled by N.W.A. in 1991 for their song "Niggaz 4 Life" from the album of the
same name.
No uncensored version of the song is available very easily, as the album which it appeared on censored all
profanities (unusual since the film which it served as a soundtrack to had a lot of profanities, and was rated R). Also,
Aaliyah's discography in general has been free of explicit lyrics. All profanities were replaced with typical ad libs
from DMX songs, such as "what?" and "come on!". The US promotional CD single features the explicit version of
the song.
Music video
The video was filmed in Yonkers, New York. The video features Aaliyah and DMX in an urban setting. At the
beginning the two pose for pictures against a brick wall, with Aaliyah mouthing DMX's opening intro. DMX appears
at a convenience store fighting other men. Aaliyah appears in three scenes singing. In one she is laying on a bed with
her dog, another walking down a sidewalk with a pit bull, and the other with her sitting beside DMX. In between
cuts, the scene shifts to children sitting beside televisions with scenes from Romeo Must Die. At the end children and
adults alike, stand in front of murals of Aaliyah and DMX. The Video landed at #10 on BET: Notarized Top 100
Videos of 2000. The video was directed by Little X.
Track listing
Dutch CD single
1. "I Don't Wanna" (Album version)
2. "Come Back in One Piece" (Radio edit without rap)
3. "Come Back in One Piece" (Main edit) (featuring DMX)
US Promotional CD Single
1. "Come Back in One Piece" (Radio Fade)
2. "Come Back in One Piece" (Album Version) (Clean Lyric Fade)
3. "Come Back in One Piece" (Instrumental)
4. "Come Back in One Piece" (Album Version) (Explicit)
5. "Come Back in One Piece" (Call Out Research Hook)
U.S. 12" single
• Side A
1. "Come Back in One Piece" (Clean album version) (featuring DMX)
2. "Come Back in One Piece" (Instrumental version)
3. "Come Back in One Piece" (A capella) (featuring DMX)
• Side B
1. "Come Back in One Piece" (Radio edit)
2. "Come Back in One Piece" (Album version)
3. "Try Again" (Timbaland Remix) (featuring Timbaland)
Chart positions
Chart (2000) Peak

position
[1] 59
Netherland Mega Top 100 Singles
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 17

References
[1] Top4000.nl (http:/ / www. top4000. nl/ page/ hitlijsten/ 2000/ 22/ ) Week 22, 2000 Accessed: October 28, 2006
External links
• Full lyrics of this song (http://www.metrolyrics.com/come-back-in-one-piece-lyrics-aaliyah.html) at
MetroLyrics
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I Care 4 U Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=611312509 Contributors: 155blue, 17Drew, 2007yo, AALIYAH2014, Aaliyahforever, Aburgmani, Alensha, AndrewAllen15,
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Ultimate Aaliyah Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=608772323 Contributors: 190fordhouse, 2007yo, 2007yo2, AALIYAH2014, AaliyahAngel1, Aaliyahfan27,
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"Back & Forth" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=597802030 Contributors: 190fordhouse, 2007yo, 2007yo2, 666ph666, AALIYAH2014, AnemoneProjectors, Artibaton,
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Wwaay, 97 anonymous edits
"(At Your Best) You Are Love" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=592507452 Contributors: 190fordhouse, 2007yo, 2007yo2, AALIYAH2014, After Midnight, Aloy1016,
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"Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=591305032 Contributors: 190fordhouse, 2007yo, 2007yo2, AALIYAH2014, AFans, Anthony
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"No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=591424030 Contributors: 2007yo, 2007yo2, AALIYAH2014, AFans, Carmaker1,
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"Down with the Clique" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=603642845 Contributors: 190fordhouse, 2007yo, 2007yo2, AALIYAH2014, Carmaker1, Dc3stefan, Efe,
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"The Thing I Like" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=591315479 Contributors: 190fordhouse, 2007yo, 2007yo2, 231Yoko, Bearcat, Carmaker1, Dc3stefan, Efe, Elmerson,
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"If Your Girl Only Knew" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=611652717 Contributors: 2007yo, 2007yo2, 231Yoko, AALIYAH2014, Aaliyahfan27, Austin118p,
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"Got to Give It Up" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=611180296 Contributors: 2007yo, 2007yo2, AALIYAH2014, Andrzejbanas, Ayrton18, BD2412, Betacommand,
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"One in a Million" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=608977699 Contributors: 190fordhouse, 2007yo, 2007yo2, AALIYAH2014, Ary29, Bacefook, BambooBanga, Bobo192,
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"4 Page Letter" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=606923289 Contributors: 2007yo, 2007yo2, AALIYAH2014, Admc2006, Aspects, BambooBanga, Casmith 789, Chairman
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"Hot Like Fire" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=601836008 Contributors: 2007yo2, ChocoLantern88, Ericorbit, Extraordinary Machine, Giovannii84, Hraefen,
Macaronlover, MatthewWaller, Noboyo, RBBrittain, Rafikirby, RenamedUser01302013, Ric168, Ryoga Godai, Ss112, StAnselm, Tassedethe, WhatamIdoing, 38 anonymous edits
"The One I Gave My Heart To" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=614150904 Contributors: 2007yo, 2007yo2, AALIYAH2014, Aaliyahforever, AbiRichardSatya,
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"We Need a Resolution" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=611051379 Contributors: 190fordhouse, 2007yo, 2007yo2, AALIYAH2014, AFans, Ashuduff, BambooBanga,
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"Rock the Boat" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=606635693 Contributors: 190fordhouse, 2007yo2, AALIYAH2014, AaliyahLeftEye, Aaliyahfan27, Aaliyahforever,
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"More Than a Woman" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=612931602 Contributors: 190fordhouse, 2007yo, 2007yo2, 231Yoko, 666ph666, AALIYAH2014, AnyPerson,
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R&Blover1996, RWRR RULES, Rfc1394, Richhoncho, Robertrada, Seadog365, Secret, Seraphim, StanMarsh19, StarbucksMuzik31, Statmo1921, Tassedethe, Tbhotch, Technohead1980,
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"I Care 4 U" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=606363019 Contributors: 2007yo, 2007yo2, 231Yoko, AALIYAH2014, Acalamari, Adi827, Alensha, Arthena, Aspects,
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"Miss You" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=609239486 Contributors: 2007yo2, Aaliyahforever, Asia'h E, Aspects, BD2412, Bagworm, Bgwhite, BigSeasonMuzik,
Carmaker1, ChocoLantern88, Chris the speller, Cruorcrux, Dan56, Dbunkley6, DepressedPer, Efe, Epicgenius, Ericorbit, ErikNY, Esprit15d, Euclynthajunior, Explicit, Faverolle, Fratrep,
GhostFace1234, Harry**, Hog2, J.delanoy, JForget, JaGa, John Cardinal, JoshWiki6, Khazar2, Koavf, Kww, Liffey, Lightmouse, LilHelpa, MMuzammils, Malcolmo, Michael Anon,
MisterBadIdea, Nekoangel16, Noboyo, Nouse4aname, Nyj1218, OneInAMillion96, PlanetStar, QuasyBoy, RWRR RULES, Radagast83, Raycat66, Richhoncho, Rose64bud, Ryoga Godai,
Seraphim, Sincereofficial, Smokiewight, StanMarsh19, Statmo1921, Tbhotch, Thingg, Trevgreg, TutterMouse, Vpbnt316, Watley54, Widr, Woohookitty, 132 anonymous edits
"Don't Know What to Tell Ya" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=576511975 Contributors: 2007yo, 2007yo2, Adi827, Aspects, AttoRenato, Bacefook, BambooBanga,
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LilHelpa, Lillygirl, LittleWink, Macaronlover, Markieboy1989, Noboyo, Nv8200p, OneInAMillion96, Pulsetech, R'n'B, RWRR RULES, Radagast83, Raw721, Recurring dreams, Rich
Farmbrough, Richhoncho, Rjwilmsi, Robert 86421357, RxS, StarbucksMusic37, SummerPhD, Tabletop, Tagishsimon, Wikisoul, Wildhartlivie, Woohookitty, 77 anonymous edits
"Come Over" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=600639377 Contributors: 2007yo, 2007yo2, AALIYAH2014, Aaliyah1990, Acalamari, Adi827, Alensha, Alessgrimal,
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"Are You Feelin' Me?" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=580951344 Contributors: (aeropagitica), *drew, Achtzehn, Aekbal, Alice Mudgarden, Alma Pater, Alpha92613,
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Aaliyah

The Complete Guide

Soundtrack Singles 117

Birth name Aaliyah Dana Haughton

Born January 16, 1979

Died August 25, 2001 (aged 22)

Genres R&B, pop, hip hop

Occupations Recording artist, dancer, actress, model

Years active 1991–2001

Labels Blackground, Jive, Atlantic, Virgin

1991–95: Age Ain't Nothing but a Number

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1996–99: One in a Million

"If Your Girl Only Knew" (1996)

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2000–01: Acting and eponymous album

"More Than a Woman"

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Voice and style

"Are You That Somebody?" (1998)

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Influences and image

Film and television credits

Star Search 1989 TV show Herself 1 episode

Romeo Must Die 2000 Feature film Trish O'Day

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations

Award Wins Nominations

American Music Awards 4 6

Billboard Music Awards 6 23

MTV Video Music Awards 3 7

Soul Train Music Awards 1 5

• 1994, Top New R&B Artist of the Year; Nominated

• 2000, Best Female Video: "Try Again"; Winner

• 2001, Billboard 200 - Female - #3 - [4]

US US AUS CAN GER NLD NZ SWE SWI UK

Age Ain't • Released: May 24, 1994 18 3 — 20 — 44 — — — 23 • RIAA: 2×

One in a • Released: 18 2 93 33 — 62 — 41 — 33 • RIAA: 2×

Aaliyah • Released: July 17, 2001 1 2 41 6 9 9 25 23 6 5 • US: • RIAA: 2×

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

US US AUS FRA GER NLD NZ SWE SWI UK

Ultimate • Released: May 10, 2005 — — 82 — — — — — — 32

US US AUS BEL GER NLD NZ SWE SWI UK

"Age Ain't Nothing but a 75 35 — — — — — — — 32

"Down with the Clique" 1995 — — — — — — — — — 33

"The Thing I Like" — — — — — — — — — 33 A Low Down Dirty Shame

1996 — 42 — — — — — — — — Sunset Park soundtrack

"If Your Girl Only 11 1 — — — — 20 49 — 15 One in a Million

"Got to Give It Up" — — — — — — 34 — — 37

"Journey to the Past" — — — — — — — — — 22 Anastasia soundtrack

"Are You That 1998 21 1 — 42 31 3 1 — 41 11 • RIANZ: Gold Dr. Dolittle soundtrack

"I Don't Wanna" 2000 35 5 — — — — — — — — Next Friday soundtrack

"Try Again" 1 4 8 2 5 3 13 15 8 5 • ARIA: Romeo Must Die

"We Need a Resolution" 2001 59 15 44 47 71 37 — 46 56 20 Aaliyah

"Rock the Boat" 14 2 49 43 70 12 — 3 59 12

"More Than a Woman" 2002 25 7 37 60 34 38 — 52 16 1

"I Care 4 U" 16 3 — — — — — — — —

"I Miss You" 3 1 — 43 8 14 — 40 15 — I Care 4 U

"Don't Know What to — — 34 — 57 57 — — 30 22

"Come Over" 2003 32 9 — — — — — — — —

"Are You Feelin' Me?" 2005 — — — — — — — — — — Ultimate Aaliyah

"Enough Said" 2012 — 55 — — — — — — — — TBA

1995 103 43 12 — — 66 Conspiracy

"Up Jumps da Boogie" 1997 12 4 1 — — — • RIAA: Welcome to Our