"Did You Ever Think" is a single by American musician R. Kelly, on his third solo studio album titled R. It was the seventh single on that album and charted at the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, at number 27.[1] The remix features rapper Nas and a video has been made for the remix, but not the original. It charted at number eight on the R&B/Hip Hop chart and at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
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| Single by R. Kelly featuring Nas and Tone | ||||
| from the album R. | ||||
| Released | May 25, 1999 | |||
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| Length | 4:32(Original) 4:03(Remix) | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
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| R. Kelly singles chronology | ||||
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| Nas singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video is directed by R. Kelly and Bille Woodruff. The video is for the remix and it features rapper Nas.
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (GfK)[3] | 26 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 28 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 24 |
| Scotland (OCC)[6] | 54 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 98 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 20 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[9] | 16 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[10] | 4 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[11] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 27 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 8 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] | 27 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Urban (Music Week)[15] | 12 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] | 155 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] | 34 |
Later samples
edit- "How to Rob" by 50 Cent featuring The Madd Rapper from the album Power of the Dollar and In Too Deep (soundtrack)
- "Streets Love Me" by Foxy Brown from the album Ill Na Na 2: The Fever
- "The Quan" by Foxy Brown from the album Brooklyn's Don Diva
- "Perdono" by Tiziano Ferro from the album Rosso Relativo
Covers
edit- Palestinian rap group DAM covered "Did You Ever Think".
References
edit- ^ "R. Kelly". Billboard.
- ^ "R. Kelly feat. Nas - Did You Ever Think". YouTube. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^ "R. Kelly – Did You Ever Think" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 40, 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "R. Kelly – Did You Ever Think" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "R. Kelly – Did You Ever Think". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "R. Kelly: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Urban Top 20 Tracks Of 1999" (PDF). Music Week. January 22, 2000. p. 32. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Jaarlijsten 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
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