Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
Encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Excuse Me Miss
, a song by rapper Jay-Z
.
"Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" is the second single
from Chris Brown's debut album Chris Brown
, released in 2005 in the U.S. and 2006 worldwide. "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)", produced by Dre & Vidal
, became Brown's second top ten hit in the U.S., peaking at number seven on February 7, 2006. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA
. In other countries, the song reached number thirteen in the United Kingdom and number ten in Australia.
It features Dre
(André Merit) who sings the chorus' background vocals.
This song has appeared on the videogame Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party
.
Chris Brown was 16 when the song was recorded.
, directed by Erik White
, Brown sees a girl that catches his attention. He then follows the girls while dancing. After arriving at a basketball court, he begins to dance with two other guys. Brown then gets inside a car with the girl and sings to her as she tries to make out with him. He then gives her his phone number. He soon dances on a car and at the end of the video he beings to dance with a crowd of people. The video features the first verse of "Gimme That
" at the end. Lil' JJ
, Trey Songz
, and DeRay Davis
make cameo appearances in the video. The video made a reference to Michael Jackson
's The Way You Make Me Feel
.
Excuse Me Miss
"Excuse Me Miss" is a song written and performed by American rapper Jay-Z. It released as a single for his seventh studio album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse . It was also co-written and produced by The Neptunes, whose Pharrell sings the hook in falsetto voice. The lyrics refer to love at...
, a song by rapper Jay-Z
Jay-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...
.
"Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" is the second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Chris Brown's debut album Chris Brown
Chris Brown (album)
Chris Brown is the eponymous debut album by American R&B singer Chris Brown, released on November 29, 2005 in the United States on Jive Records...
, released in 2005 in the U.S. and 2006 worldwide. "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)", produced by Dre & Vidal
Dre & Vidal
Dre & Vidal is a Multi-Grammy Award Winning songwriting and production duo consisting of Andre Harris and Vidal Davis, who are best known as the main producers for Jill Scott and Glenn Lewis...
, became Brown's second top ten hit in the U.S., peaking at number seven on February 7, 2006. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
. In other countries, the song reached number thirteen in the United Kingdom and number ten in Australia.
It features Dre
Dre & Vidal
Dre & Vidal is a Multi-Grammy Award Winning songwriting and production duo consisting of Andre Harris and Vidal Davis, who are best known as the main producers for Jill Scott and Glenn Lewis...
(André Merit) who sings the chorus' background vocals.
This song has appeared on the videogame Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party
Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party
Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party, known as Dancing Stage Hottest Party in the European and Oceanic regions, is a video game released by Konami in and to several countries for the Wii console. Konami took the game beyond the traditional setup of Dance Dance Revolution by incorporating the Wii...
.
Chris Brown was 16 when the song was recorded.
Music video
In the music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
, directed by Erik White
Erik White
Erik White is an American director, primarily with music videos. He directed the 2010 comedy film Lottery Ticket, starring rappers Ice Cube and Bow Wow. White is also the nephew of music video director Hype Williams....
, Brown sees a girl that catches his attention. He then follows the girls while dancing. After arriving at a basketball court, he begins to dance with two other guys. Brown then gets inside a car with the girl and sings to her as she tries to make out with him. He then gives her his phone number. He soon dances on a car and at the end of the video he beings to dance with a crowd of people. The video features the first verse of "Gimme That
Gimme That
"Gimme That" is a song by American R&B singer Chris Brown from his eponymous album. The official remix, co-written by Wayne, Scott Storch and Sean Garrett, features American rapper Lil Wayne and was released as a single, although the remix doesn't appear on the standard version...
" at the end. Lil' JJ
Lil' JJ
Lil' JJ is an American stand-up comedian, musician, dancer, and actor, best known for his role as Jordan on the Nickelodeon television series Just Jordan and doing Vital Information sketch for All That in season ten....
, Trey Songz
Trey Songz
Tremaine "Trey" Aldon Neverson , better known by his stage name Trey Songz, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. His debut album, I Gotta Make It, was released in 2005, while his second album, Trey Day, was released in 2007...
, and DeRay Davis
DeRay Davis
DeRay Davis is an American stand-up comedian and actor. DeRay began his career in the comedy clubs. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, He won the Comedy Central Laugh Riots Competition and was a standout on the Cedric the Entertainer Tour...
make cameo appearances in the video. The video made a reference to Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
's The Way You Make Me Feel
The Way You Make Me Feel
"The Way You Make Me Feel" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. Released by Epic Records in November 1987, it was the third single from Jackson's seventh studio album Bad. Written and composed by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones , the song is credited as being a pop and R&B...
.
Remixes
- Yo (Excuse Me Miss) [DJ Dime Remix]
- Yo (Excuse Me Miss) [Remix] (featuring Busta RhymesBusta RhymesTrevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
& Labba) - Yo (Excuse Me Miss) [Remix] (featuring Red CafeRed CafeJermaine Denny , better known as his stage name Red Café, is an American rapper. He was born to Afro-Guyanese parents and is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik, Diddy's Bad Boy Records and DJ Clue's Desert Storm label.-Biography:...
) - Yo (Excuse Me Miss) [Mixtape Mix] (featuring Jay-ZJay-ZShawn 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...
& Pharrell) - Yo (Excuse Me Miss) [South Rakkas Reggaeton Mix]
- Yo (Excuse Me Miss) [Johnny Douglas Remix]
- Beluga Highets signed singer Auburn did her own version using the beat and called "No"
Charts
| Chart (2005–06) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| European Hot 100 Singles | 43 |