The Best of Me (Mýa song)
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"The Best of Me" is an R&B
-hip hop
song by American singer-songwriter
Mýa
and features rapper Jadakiss
. The track was produced by Swizz Beatz
for Harrison's second studio album Fear of Flying
. "The Best of Me" was written by Teron Beal
, Jimmy Cozier
, Kasseem Dean
, Mýa, Jason Phillips, and Mashonda Tifrere
.
The song was released in early 2000 in the United States as the first single from Harrison’s second studio album Fear of Flying. It reached number fifty on Billboard
’ s Hot 100 and number fourteen on Billboard’ s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
chart. The single was a modest success internationally, reaching the Top 40 in Germany.
artist had really tapped into reggae. Ironically, though "The Best of Me" became the first single because it was one of the last songs recorded. The Best of Me is an uptempo tune with "a lot of meanings", says Mýa. The song talks about not letting the heat of the moment get to you, whether you're in a relationship or not; the physical can be really overwhelming and manipulative at times.
chart and peaked at number fifty in its 6th week. It spent 2 weeks at number fifty before descending on the chart and 17 consecutive weeks on the chart altogether. It is the first single released by Mýa that failed to become a top forty hit. The single became a top forty hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
chart peaking at number fourteen in its 8th week and Mýa's fourth consecutive top forty hit (as a lead artist) on the chart.
Internationally, the single was a moderate success reaching the top forty in Germany.
and is the official remix of "The Best of Me". The track was produced by Trackmasters
for DJ Clue
's soundtrack album Backstage: A Hard Knock Life
. "The Best of Me Pt. 2" was written by Samuel Barnes, Teron Beal
, Shawn Carter, Larry Gates
, Marcel Hall, Mýa, Jean Claude-Oliver and Marlon Williams.
"Best of Me Pt. 2" was released mid-2000 in the United States as the first single from DJ Clue
's soundtrack album Backstage: A Hard Knock Life
. The single was a minor success; it peaked at number fifty-five on Billboard' s R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. A music video for the song was also released, directed by Hype Williams
.
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
-hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
song by American singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Mýa
Mya
-A person:* Bo Mya , Chief Commander of the Karen National Union* Mýa , American R&B singer-songwriter and actress** Mýa , a 1998 album by Mýa-A code:* Burmese language, ISO 639-3 code is mya* Moruya Airport's IATA code...
and features rapper Jadakiss
Jadakiss
Jason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle...
. The track was produced by Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz
Kasseem Dean , better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records...
for Harrison's second studio album Fear of Flying
Fear of Flying (album)
Fear of Flying is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Mýa, released April 25, 2000 on Interscope Records. Recording sessions for the album took place during late 1999 to early 2000...
. "The Best of Me" was written by Teron Beal
Teron Beal
Teron Beal is an American singer/songwriter born in Tyler, Texas. He has also written songs for Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, P!nk, Kelly Rowland, Chrisette Michele, Robyn, Jaheim and others....
, Jimmy Cozier
Jimmy Cozier
-Biography:Cozier was encouraged to sing as a child by his family, who would demand that he perform in group settings. He started out as a singer/songwriter for artists such as Mýa, Sinéad O'Connor, and Janet Jackson...
, Kasseem Dean
Swizz Beatz
Kasseem Dean , better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records...
, Mýa, Jason Phillips, and Mashonda Tifrere
Mashonda
Mashonda Tifrere , often known simply as Mashonda, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and recording artist. Born and raised in Harlem, New York, she graduated from St. Mark the Evangelist School in 1992. Tifrere gained exposure in the early 2000s appearing on songs from highly acclaimed hip hop...
.
The song was released in early 2000 in the United States as the first single from Harrison’s second studio album Fear of Flying. It reached number fifty on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart. The single was a modest success internationally, reaching the Top 40 in Germany.
Background
Before "The Best of Me" was chosen as the first single, Mýa thought Lie Detector should have been the first single because it was different. Commenting further saying, no young R&BContemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
artist had really tapped into reggae. Ironically, though "The Best of Me" became the first single because it was one of the last songs recorded. The Best of Me is an uptempo tune with "a lot of meanings", says Mýa. The song talks about not letting the heat of the moment get to you, whether you're in a relationship or not; the physical can be really overwhelming and manipulative at times.
Chart performance
"The Best of Me" debuted at number eighty-five on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart and peaked at number fifty in its 6th week. It spent 2 weeks at number fifty before descending on the chart and 17 consecutive weeks on the chart altogether. It is the first single released by Mýa that failed to become a top forty hit. The single became a top forty hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart peaking at number fourteen in its 8th week and Mýa's fourth consecutive top forty hit (as a lead artist) on the chart.
Internationally, the single was a moderate success reaching the top forty in Germany.
Track listing
U.S. CD Single- "Best of Me" [Main Version]- 4:03
- "Best of Me" [Alternate Main Version] - 4:04
- "Best of Me" [Main Version (No Rap)] - 3:42
- "Best of Me" [Instrumental] - 4:22
- "Best of Me" [Acapella]
Charts
| Charts (2000/2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Singles Chart | 75 |
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
26 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 64 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
50 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay Hot 100 Airplay The Hot 100 Airplay chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures radio airplay, and is one of the three component charts, along with the Hot Singles Sales and the Hot Digital Songs charts, that determine the chart positions of singles on the Billboard... |
44 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
14 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart is the airplay component chart of the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. It is not the R&B subset of The Hot 100 Airplay, but rather a separate panel of R&B stations in urban markets used for the R&B/Hip-Hop chart... |
11 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 Rhythmic Contemporary Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may... |
18 |
Year-end charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
59 |
Best of Me Pt. 2
"Best of Me Pt. 2" is a hip hop song by Mýa. It features rapper Jay-ZJay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
and is the official remix of "The Best of Me". The track was produced by Trackmasters
Trackmasters
The Trackmasters are the successful production duo of Poke and Tone , sometimes credited as Poke & Tone, best known for their commercial hit records in the late 90s and early 2000s. Throughout their career they have worked with various hip-hop and R&B artists including R...
for DJ Clue
DJ Clue
Ernesto Shaw better known as DJ Clue?, is a mixtape DJ.-Biography:For more than 10 years, DJ Clue has proven that he is more than just a beat-thumper. His accomplishments show how a turntable genius precisely puts together different songs to make a concoction of beats and melodies that rule the...
's soundtrack album Backstage: A Hard Knock Life
Backstage: A Hard Knock Life
Backstage: A Hard Knock Life is the soundtrack to the 2000 documentary film, Backstage. It was released on August 29, 2000 through Def Jam Recordings and featured production from DJ Clue?, Irv Gotti and Swizz Beatz, among others...
. "The Best of Me Pt. 2" was written by Samuel Barnes, Teron Beal
Teron Beal
Teron Beal is an American singer/songwriter born in Tyler, Texas. He has also written songs for Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, P!nk, Kelly Rowland, Chrisette Michele, Robyn, Jaheim and others....
, Shawn Carter, Larry Gates
Larry Gates
Larry Gates was an American actor probably best known for his role as H.B. Lewis on daytime's Guiding Light and as Doc Baugh in the film version of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof...
, Marcel Hall, Mýa, Jean Claude-Oliver and Marlon Williams.
"Best of Me Pt. 2" was released mid-2000 in the United States as the first single from DJ Clue
DJ Clue
Ernesto Shaw better known as DJ Clue?, is a mixtape DJ.-Biography:For more than 10 years, DJ Clue has proven that he is more than just a beat-thumper. His accomplishments show how a turntable genius precisely puts together different songs to make a concoction of beats and melodies that rule the...
's soundtrack album Backstage: A Hard Knock Life
Backstage: A Hard Knock Life
Backstage: A Hard Knock Life is the soundtrack to the 2000 documentary film, Backstage. It was released on August 29, 2000 through Def Jam Recordings and featured production from DJ Clue?, Irv Gotti and Swizz Beatz, among others...
. The single was a minor success; it peaked at number fifty-five on Billboard
Hype Williams
Harold "Hype" Williams , previously known as HYPE, is an American music video and film director of African-American and Honduran descent. His nickname "Hype" comes from his hyperactive nature as a child....
.
Chart
| Weekly charts(2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
55 |
Credits
- Produced by: Swizz BeatzSwizz BeatzKasseem Dean , better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records...
- Mixed by: Tony MaseratiTony MaseratiTony Maserati is an American record producer and studio audio engineer who has worked with many mainstream artists including Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Jason Mraz, James Brown, Mariah Carey, Destiny's Child, R...
- Additional Vocal Production by: Jimmy Cozier, Teron Beal
- Recording Engineers: Kiran Wagner, Kevin Crouse
Release history
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
2000 |
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
August 8, 2000 |