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911 (Wyclef Jean song)
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Wikipedia article
"'911'" is a duet between rap singer Wyclef Jean and soul music singer Mary J. Blige. It was released on 5 September 2000 as the third single from Jean's second studio album, 'The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book' (2000), and was later included on Blige's compilation 'Reflections (A Retrospective)' (2006). The song peaked at number 38 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 and had success worldwide, particularly in Scandinavian countries.
Music and video
The song depicted two star-crossed lovers in a web of drama with the male narrator running from police while the female narrator worries forlornly over him. The relationship is apparently under external pressures, as Jean sings "messing around with you is gonna get (the man) life", and later reflecting "it's worth the sacrifice".
It samples Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians' "What I Am", and some excerpts can be found in the mix versions from James Brown's "The Payback".
Chart performances and awards
"911" was a hit for the two singers as it reached No. 38 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100. The song was very successful in Sweden and in Norway where it reached number-one for almost two months. It earned a Platinum disc in Norway. It was also a top ten hit in Ireland, UK, Switzerland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Finland.
It was nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a duo or group in 2001.
Track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "911".
'U.S.'
* 5-inch single
# "911" (radio edit) 4:07
#*Vocals - MB, Mary J. Blige
#"911" (ghetto love remix) 4:04
#*Vocals - MB, Mary J. Blige
#"Younger Days" 5:01
#"It Doesn't Matter" (live version) 8:26
#*Featuring - Melky Sedeck, The Rock
* 3-inch single
#"911" (radio edit) 4:06
#"Ghetto Love" (remix) 4:01
#*Remix - Wyclef Jean
'Australia'
* 5-inch single
#"911" (emergency remix) 4:23
#"911" (radio edit) 4:06
#"911" (ghetto love remix) 4:01
# "Younger Days" 5:00
#"It Doesn't Matter" (remix) 4:05
#*Rap [Featuring] - Hope
* Single : also released with different cover and with the "(I'm in trouble, I'm in real big trouble)" subtitle.
'Europe'
* CD maxi
# "911" (radio edit) 4:06
# "911" (ghetto love remix) 4:01
# "Younger Days" 5:00
# "It Doesn't Matter" (live) 8:26
* CD single
# "911" (radio edit) 4:06
# "911" (ghetto love remix) 4:01
Personnel
* Recorded and mixed at the Hit Factory (NYC)
* Co-producer Sedeck
* Engineer Andy Grassi, Michael McCoy
* Mixing Andy Grassi
* Producer Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean
* Vocals Mary J. Blige
* Backing vocals MB
* Video director Marcus Raboy
* Video editing Bruce Ashley
Charts and sales
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (2001)
!Position
|-
!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
|99
|-
!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
|57
|-
!scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)
|152
|-
!scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
|28
|-
!scope="row"|France (SNEP)
|54
|-
!scope="row"|Germany (Official German Charts)
|72
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
|99
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100)
|86
|-
!scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
|62
|-
!scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ('Billboard')
|81
|}
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:Wyclef Jean songs
Category:Mary J. Blige songs
Category:2000 singles
Category:2000 songs
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Malefemale vocal duets
Category:Music videos directed by Marcus Raboy
Category:Number-one singles in Norway
Category:Number-one singles in Sweden
Category:Song recordings produced by Jerry Duplessis
Category:Song recordings produced by Wyclef Jean
Category:Songs written by Jerry Duplessis
Category:Songs written by Wyclef Jean
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