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"'Always on Time'" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule from his third studio album, 'Pain Is Love' (2001). Produced by Irv Gotti, it was written by Rule, 7 Aurelius, and Irv Gotti and features guest vocals from Ashanti. Originally set to feature Brandy, the song was released as the album's second single on November 27, 2001, through Def Jam Recordings and Gotti's Murder Inc. Records.

"Always on Time" spent two weeks at the top of the 'Billboard' Hot 100 from February 23, 2002, becoming Ashanti's first Hot 100 number-one single and Ja Rule's second. It was followed by another Ja Rule duet, "Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" by Jennifer Lopez. In 2009, it was named the 33rd most successful song of the 2000s, on the 'Billboard' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Track listings



'US promo CD'

# "Always on Time" (radio edit)

# "Always on Time" (instrumental)

# Call out research hook

'UK CD1'

# "Always on Time" (LP version)

# "Always on Time" (radio version)

# "I Cry" (LP version featuring Lil' Mo)

# "Always on Time" (full length video)

'UK CD2 and European CD single'

# "Always on Time" (radio edit)

# "Always on Time" (explicit album version)

'UK 12-inch single'

:A1. "Always on Time" (LP version)

:B1. "I Cry" (LP version featuring Lil' Mo)

:B2. "Always on Time" (radio version)

'UK cassette single'

# "Always on Time" (radio version)

# "I Cry" (LP version featuring Lil' Mo)

'Australasian CD single'

# "Always on Time" (radio edit)

# "Always on Time" (explicit album version)

# "Always on Time" (instrumental)

# "Always on Time" (video)

Credits and personnel



Credits are taken from the 'Pain Is Love' album booklet.

'Studios'

* Recorded at The Crackhouse (New York City)

* Mixed at The Hit Factory (New York City)

* Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)

'Personnel'

* Ja Rule writing (as Jeffrey Atkins)

* 7 Aurelius writing, all instruments, mixing

* Irv Gotti writing (as Irving Lorenzo), production, mixing

* Ashanti featured vocals, additional vocals

* Milwaukee Buck recording

* Glen Marchese mix engineering

* Brian Gardner mastering

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Decade-end charts



Certifications



Release history



See also



* List of 'Billboard' Hot 100 number-one singles of 2002

* List of number-one R&B singles of 2002 (U.S.)

References



Category:2001 singles

Category:2001 songs

Category:2002 singles

Category:Ashanti (singer) songs

Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles

Category:Def Jam Recordings singles

Category:Ja Rule songs

Category:Songs written by Channel 7 (musician)

Category:Songs written by Irv Gotti

Category:Songs written by Ja Rule

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