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O (Omarion song)
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Wikipedia article
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"'O'" is a song from American R&B singer Omarion. It was released on August 17, 2004 as the first single off his debut album of the same name. "O" was the first choice for Omarion's debut single in the UK and was picked over "Touch", which was the original choice for his first UK single. The song was Omarion's first hit as a solo artist, peaking at number 27 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100. It also reached numbers 12 and 24 on both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Mainstream Top 40 charts respectively. The song also charted in New Zealand and the UK, peaking at numbers 18 and 47 respectively.
Chart performance
"O" debuted at number 68 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 the week of January 22, 2005. Eight weeks later, it peaked at number 27 the week of March 19, 2005 and stayed there for two weeks. It stayed on the chart for twenty weeks.
Music video
Directed by Chris Stokes (who previously directed Omarion in the 2004 film 'You Got Served'), the video features Omarion going over to a girl's house and getting intimate with her. Intercut are scenes of Omarion dancing on the roof of an apartment with his friends, a woman or by himself. The video won the BET Award for Viewer's Choice at the BET Awards 2005.
Live performances
Omarion first performed "O" and "Touch" at the 2005 BET Awards on July 28, 2005. The performance was Military-themed with Omarion and the dancers dressed in Army outfits. He performed the song again at the 2005 American Music Awards on November 22, 2005 as part of a medley with Bow Wow's "Like You" and "Let Me Hold You".
Awards and nominations
Track listing
'UK - CD: 1'
# "O" (album version)
# "O" (Jiggy Joint remix)
'UK - CD: 2'
# "O" (album version)
# "O" (Jiggy Joint remix)
# "O" (Urban clean remix) (featuring Ray Cash)
# "O" (video)
* Includes a poster
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of 'O'.
;Recording
* Recorded and mixed at The Underlab, Los Angeles
;Personnel
* The Underdogs producer
* Tank co-producer
* Dave "Natural Love" Russell recording, editing, mixer
* Dabling "Hobby Boy" Harward editing
* Kevin Mahoney assistant engineer
* Eric Dawkins background vocals
* Durrell Babbs background vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:2004 songs
Category:2004 debut singles
Category:Omarion songs
Category:Epic Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by the Underdogs (production team)
Category:Songs written by Harvey Mason Jr.
Category:Songs written by Damon Thomas (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Antonio Dixon (songwriter)
Category:Songs written by Eric Dawkins
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