Thinkin' About You (Mario song)
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"Thinkin' About You" is a song performed by American
Contemporary R&B
singer-songwriter Mario. It was written by Rico Love
and produced by The Runners
and The Monarch
. It was released on September 4, 2009 as the second single from his fourth studio album D.N.A.
.
The song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, at number 96. Since then, have reached number 45 on the charts.
. A version of the song featuring Ace Hood
leaked online which was quickly dubbed the official demo for the Diddy version. When the song finally premiered on US radio on September fourth it featured just Mario's vocals and confirmed that neither Diddy nor Ace Hood would appear on the song. Later, the version with Diddy leaked on the internet.
was a remix
. Other remixes leaked to the internet
featuring Kelly Rowland
and Ace Hood
.
. RichGirl
's Audra Simmons is the lead girl in the video.
The official video was debuted on BET
's 106 & Park
on October 13, 2009 and has since then reached the #1 spot on the top ten countdown. It also ranked at #65 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer-songwriter Mario. It was written by Rico Love
Rico Love
Richard Preston Butler, Jr. , better known by his stage name Rico Love, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Love wrote and produced hit records such as Usher’s "There Goes My Baby" and "Hey Daddy ”, Nelly's "Just a Dream" and "Gone", Beyoncé Knowles' "Sweet Dreams"...
and produced by The Runners
The Runners
The Runners is a hip hop production duo from Orlando, Florida, consisting of Andrew "Dru Brett" Harr and Jermaine "Mayne Zayne" Jackson. They came together to form the team in 2000, but they have known each other since they were in kindergarten. They are best known for producing the hit singles "Go...
and The Monarch
The Monarch (producer)
The Monarch is a music production duo from Orlando, Florida, consisting of Andre "Dre" Davidson and Sean "Sean D" Davidson. They are best known for producing Cher Lloyd's debut single Swagger Jagger which debuted at #1 on the UK Singles Chart The Monarch has also produced several other songs...
. It was released on September 4, 2009 as the second single from his fourth studio album D.N.A.
D.N.A. (album)
D.N.A. is the fourth studio album from American R&B singer Mario Barrett. It was released first in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2009 by RCA Records and the following day in the US with J Records...
.
The song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, at number 96. Since then, have reached number 45 on the charts.
Background and release
Initially Mario told his fans through his video blog that "Stranded" would be released as his second single. However it was then reported that "Thinkin' About You" would be released instead and was set to feature additional vocals from DiddySean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
. A version of the song featuring Ace Hood
Ace Hood
Antoine McColister, better known by his stage name Ace Hood, is an American rapper. He is signed to DJ Khaled's label We the Best Music Group and Def Jam Recordings...
leaked online which was quickly dubbed the official demo for the Diddy version. When the song finally premiered on US radio on September fourth it featured just Mario's vocals and confirmed that neither Diddy nor Ace Hood would appear on the song. Later, the version with Diddy leaked on the internet.
Remixes
The version with DiddySean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
was a remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
. Other remixes leaked to the internet
Internet
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featuring Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland
Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
and Ace Hood
Ace Hood
Antoine McColister, better known by his stage name Ace Hood, is an American rapper. He is signed to DJ Khaled's label We the Best Music Group and Def Jam Recordings...
.
Critical reception
A reviewer for music website Djbooth.net said, "With the follow-up single, the singer reaches out to fans of his more traditional R&B balladry in addition to the club crowd" also, he adds "As if Mario’s Trey Songz-esque vocals and Rico Love‘s songwriting weren’t enough to sweep this female off her feet, The Runners heighten the ambiance yet further with a steamy, synth-packed instrumental".Music video
Mario confirmed via his official twitter page that he will be shooting the video in London on September 27, 2009. The video was directed by Chris RobinsonChris Robinson (director)
Chris Robinson is an American film director working mostly with music videos and commercials. He has directed commercials for brands such as iPod, Coca Cola and Verizon and music videos for songs like "Fallin'" and "You Don't Know My Name" by Alicia Keys, "Roc Boys" by Jay-Z, the grammy nominated...
. RichGirl
RichGirl
RichGirl was an American R&B girl group consisting of four members, Audra, Brave, Lyndriette and SeVen. The group was formed with the help of record producer Rich Harrison, and is managed by Tina Davis...
's Audra Simmons is the lead girl in the video.
The official video was debuted on BET
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
's 106 & Park
106 & Park
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
on October 13, 2009 and has since then reached the #1 spot on the top ten countdown. It also ranked at #65 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
Credits and personnel
- Songwriting - Andrew Harr, Jermaine JacksonThe RunnersThe Runners is a hip hop production duo from Orlando, Florida, consisting of Andrew "Dru Brett" Harr and Jermaine "Mayne Zayne" Jackson. They came together to form the team in 2000, but they have known each other since they were in kindergarten. They are best known for producing the hit singles "Go...
, Andre Davidson, Karlyn Ramsey, Sean DavidsonThe Monarch (producer)The Monarch is a music production duo from Orlando, Florida, consisting of Andre "Dre" Davidson and Sean "Sean D" Davidson. They are best known for producing Cher Lloyd's debut single Swagger Jagger which debuted at #1 on the UK Singles Chart The Monarch has also produced several other songs...
, Rico LoveRico LoveRichard Preston Butler, Jr. , better known by his stage name Rico Love, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Love wrote and produced hit records such as Usher’s "There Goes My Baby" and "Hey Daddy ”, Nelly's "Just a Dream" and "Gone", Beyoncé Knowles' "Sweet Dreams"... - Production - The Runners, The Monarch, co-produced by Rico Love
- Vocal production - Rico Love
- Vocals additional - Rico Love
- Mixing - Manny MarroquinManny MarroquinManny Marroquin, born 21 September 1971 in Guatemala, is a Grammy winning mixing engineer. His family moved to Los Angeles when he was nine due to the Guatemalan Civil War....
, assisted by Christian Plata - Recorded - James Wisner
- Engineer, additional pro-tools - Jeff "Supa Jeff' Villanueva
- Synthesizer, additional synths - Big Fish Audio
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Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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,... |
45 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | August 31, 2009 | Airplay Airplay * Airplay is the amount of time a song is played on the radio.It may also refer to:* AirPlay, an audio & video streaming technology from Apple Inc.* Airplay , Foster & Graydon music project from 1980* Citroën C1, Citroën C1 Airplay... |
J Records J Records J Records was an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment, and was distributed through the RCA Music Group.-Company history:... |
| September 4, 2009 | Digital Download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
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| September 25, 2009 | CD Single CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... |
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| December 1, 2009 | Re-Release |