Baby (Ashanti song)
Encyclopedia
"Baby" is the third single by American
R&B singer Ashanti
from her debut album
. It was written by Ashanti, Irving Lorenzo, Andre Parker, Brad Jordan, Mike Dean and producer 7 Aurelius
. It contains musically interpolates of Scarface
's "Mary Jane" which was also ghosted produced by 7 Aurelius. A remix of the song also features Scarface.
The song was released as the album's third and final single on November 17, 2002 (see 2002 in music
). Not reaching the success of her previous singles, Baby reached number fiftteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart. The song became Ashanti's first single to not reach the top ten on the "Hot 100" but is her fourth top ten entry on the Hot R&B Songs chart. The song only managed to chart at numbers forty-eight and eighty-nine on the Netherlands
and Germany
charts.
features actress Nia Long
. It is directed by C.E.O. and founder of Murder Inc, Irv Gotti. A video was made for a remix which featured labelmate Crooked I.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
R&B singer Ashanti
Ashanti (singer)
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release...
from her debut album
Ashanti (album)
Ashanti is the self-titled debut studio album by American R&B singer Ashanti, released by Murder Inc. and Island Def Jam on April 2, 2002 in North America and April 8, 2002 in United Kingdom...
. It was written by Ashanti, Irving Lorenzo, Andre Parker, Brad Jordan, Mike Dean and producer 7 Aurelius
7 Aurelius
Marcus Vest better known by his stage name Channel 7, formerly 7 Aurelius, is a singer, songwriter, and producer most noted for his work with The Inc. Records....
. It contains musically interpolates of Scarface
Scarface (rapper)
Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...
's "Mary Jane" which was also ghosted produced by 7 Aurelius. A remix of the song also features Scarface.
The song was released as the album's third and final single on November 17, 2002 (see 2002 in music
2002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
). Not reaching the success of her previous singles, Baby reached number fiftteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart. The song became Ashanti's first single to not reach the top ten on the "Hot 100" but is her fourth top ten entry on the Hot R&B Songs chart. The song only managed to chart at numbers forty-eight and eighty-nine on the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
charts.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
features actress Nia Long
Nia Long
Nia Talita Long is an American actress and occasional music video director. She is best known for her roles in the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Third Watch, and the films Boiler Room, Soul Food, Love Jones, The Best Man, Big Momma's House, Big Momma's House 2, Are We There...
. It is directed by C.E.O. and founder of Murder Inc, Irv Gotti. A video was made for a remix which featured labelmate Crooked I.
Remixes
- Baby [Remix] [Clean] Rap [Featuring] - Crooked I
- Baby [Remix] [Clean W/O Rap]
- Baby [Remix] [Instrumental]
- Baby [Remix] [Clean] Rap [Featuring] - Scarface
- Baby [Remix] [Featuring] - Dizzee Rascal
Chart performance
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Singles Chart Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
48 |
| German Singles Chart | 89 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
6 |