In My Life (Juvenile song)

"In My Life" is a song by American rapper Juvenile and the lead single from his sixth studio album Juve the Great (2003). It features American rapper Mannie Fresh, who also produced the song.

"In My Life"
Single by Juvenile featuring Mannie Fresh
from the album Juve the Great
Released2003
Genre
Length5:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mannie Fresh
Juvenile singles chronology
"What You Doin' Wit Dat"
(2002)
"In My Life"
(2003)
"Bounce Back"
(2003)
Mannie Fresh singles chronology
"Get Something"
(2003)
"In My Life"
(2003)
"Real Big"
(2004)
Music video
"In My Life" on YouTube

Composition edit

The song is about Juvenile's lifestyle of hedonism.[1][2] Mannie Fresh performs the chorus.[2]

Critical reception edit

Writing for USA Today, Steve Jones commented that Mannie Fresh's "hard-grooving beats pulse under songs such as the autobiographical 'In My Life'".[3] Matt Cibula of PopMatters regarded the song as the "centerpiece" of Juve the Great, adding that "The ostensible subject of it all is how Juve and Mannie want to live big-baller lives and just don't care about anything anyone says, but the real subject is how Mannie's tones are turned to drones by Watts' meddling."[4]

Charts edit

Chart (2003–2004) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 46
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 18
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] 13
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 40

References edit

  1. ^ Capobianco, Ken (January 9, 2004). "Juvenile: Juve the Great". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Feature for December 23, 2003 - Juvenile's "Juve the Great"". Rapreviews.com. 2003-12-23. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  3. ^ "USATODAY.com - 'Carlyle' showcases show tunes; Harris chases blues to Mali". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. 2003-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  4. ^ Cibula, Matt (June 30, 2004). "Juve the Great: Screwed and Chopped". PopMatters. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Juvenile Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Juvenile Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "Juvenile Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "Juvenile Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2023.