Unappreciated (song)
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"Unappreciated" is a R&B
song by the girl group Cherish. It is the second single to be released off their debut album, Unappreciated
. The single was released in 2006, around September. It was produced by Jazze Pha
. The single charted on various countdowns. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100
at #98 on the issue date of October 14, 2006 and to date has peaked at #41. It charted more successfully on Billboard
s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
peaking at #14 on both charts. It charted on one video countdown, BET
's 106 & Park
, where it debuted at #10 on October 12, 2006. On Tuesday November 7, 2006, the single jumped from number 10 to number 5 and was named a "Monster move" on 106 & Park. It has so far peaked at #2 on the countdown.
The song is about a relationship between a male and female that is not going well. The female is feeling unappreciated and does not get the treatment that she wants. She claims that the male is taking her love for granted and will not say he loves her anymore.
for "Unappreciated", directed by Erik White
, starts off with the four sisters on the front steps of their houses singing along to the chorus. Fallon of the group sings the first verse while walking in the neighborhood. The second verse is sung by the oldest member Farrah who is in her house on the couch singing. The last verse is sung by the Felisha where she is in front of a car, they are all on top of a house roof singing in the last scene.
, it was released in 2006.
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...
song by the girl group Cherish. It is the second single to be released off their debut album, Unappreciated
Unappreciated
Unappreciated is the debut album by the American R&B-soul girl group Cherish. The album was co-produced by Jermaine Dupri, along with the group. The sisters confirmed that they co-wrote every song on the album, along with Dupri. Released on August 15, 2006, the album was met with a positive...
. The single was released in 2006, around September. It was produced by Jazze Pha
Jazze Pha
Phalon Anton Alexander , also known as Jazze Pha , is an American singer, and songwriter.raised in Memphis, TN; son of James Alexander ....
. The single charted on various countdowns. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at #98 on the issue date of October 14, 2006 and to date has peaked at #41. It charted more successfully on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
s 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,...
and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart is the airplay component chart of the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. It is not the R&B subset of The Hot 100 Airplay, but rather a separate panel of R&B stations in urban markets used for the R&B/Hip-Hop chart...
peaking at #14 on both charts. It charted on one video countdown, BET
Bet
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'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...
, where it debuted at #10 on October 12, 2006. On Tuesday November 7, 2006, the single jumped from number 10 to number 5 and was named a "Monster move" on 106 & Park. It has so far peaked at #2 on the countdown.
Song information
"Unappreciated" was written by two of the four members of Cherish. The writers are the older members of the group, Farrah, 23, and Neosha, 21.The song is about a relationship between a male and female that is not going well. The female is feeling unappreciated and does not get the treatment that she wants. She claims that the male is taking her love for granted and will not say he loves her anymore.
Video
The 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...
for "Unappreciated", directed by Erik White
Erik White
Erik White is an American director, primarily with music videos. He directed the 2010 comedy film Lottery Ticket, starring rappers Ice Cube and Bow Wow. White is also the nephew of music video director Hype Williams....
, starts off with the four sisters on the front steps of their houses singing along to the chorus. Fallon of the group sings the first verse while walking in the neighborhood. The second verse is sung by the oldest member Farrah who is in her house on the couch singing. The last verse is sung by the Felisha where she is in front of a car, they are all on top of a house roof singing in the last scene.
Remix
The official remix was produced by Don Vito and featuring rapper Da BratDa Brat
Shawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
, it was released in 2006.
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Singles Chart |
38 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
187 |
| UK R&B Singles Chart | 107 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
41 |
| 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,... |
14 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
65 |