Ain't Nobody (Monica song)
Encyclopedia
"Ain't Nobody" is an R&B/hip hop soul
mid-tempo song produced by Dallas Austin for American R&B singer Monica. It was featured on the Nutty Professor
official soundtrack, and also was released as Miss Thang
's fourth and final single on a double A-side with "Why I Love You So Much" on May 20, 1996 (see 1996 in music
). The double-A-side single became Monica's fourth top ten hit on the U.S. Billboard
Hot 100 (Consecutive), reaching number 9 and number 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart
for "Ain't Nobody" was directed by David Nelson
(Known for his work for Donell Jones
, Da Brat
, 2Pac
, R. Kelly
& Nicole Wray
) and was filmed in the Staten Island Ferry
, in New York
. It also features scenes from the Nutty Professor movie, cut between Monica & Treach's scenes.
Hip hop soul
Hip hop soul is sub-genre of contemporary R&B which fuses R&B, neo soul and dance elements with hip hop. The term did not originate until the promotion for Mary J. Blige's debut album What's the 411? in 1992 when Uptown Records proclaimed her to be the "Queen of Hip Hop Soul" and generally...
mid-tempo song produced by Dallas Austin for American R&B singer Monica. It was featured on the Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor (1996 film)
The Nutty Professor is a 1996 science fiction-romantic comedy film starring Eddie Murphy. It is a remake of the 1963 film of the same name, starring Jerry Lewis. The original music score was composed by David Newman. The film won an Academy Award for Makeup.Murphy plays benevolent university...
official soundtrack, and also was released as Miss Thang
Miss Thang
Miss Thang is the debut studio album by American R&B recording artist Monica Arnold. It was released by Rowdy and Arista Records on July 18, 1995 in the United States, featuring main production by mentor Dallas Austin protégés from his DARP production camp such as Tim & Bob, Darryl Simmons, Colin...
's fourth and final single on a double A-side with "Why I Love You So Much" on May 20, 1996 (see 1996 in music
1996 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
). The double-A-side single became Monica's fourth top ten hit on the 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 100 (Consecutive), reaching number 9 and number 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart
Music video
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...
for "Ain't Nobody" was directed by David Nelson
David Nelson
David or Dave Nelson may refer to:*Dave Nelson , American skateboarder*Dave Nelson , American baseball player and sportscaster*Dave Nelson , Canadian Jazz Musician...
(Known for his work for Donell Jones
Donell Jones
Donell Jones is an American R&B singer, songwriter and record producer.He is most notable for the hits "U Know What's Up," "Where I Wanna Be," and his cover of Stevie Wonder's "Knocks Me Off My Feet"...
, Da Brat
Da Brat
Shawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
, 2Pac
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
, R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...
& Nicole Wray
Nicole Wray
Nicole Monique Wray, also known as simply Nicole, is an American R&B and hip hop singer. Her 1998 debut single, "Make It Hot"—written and produced by Timbaland and co-written by and featuring Missy Elliott—was certified gold.-Musical career:...
) and was filmed in the Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry is a passenger ferry service operated by the New York City Department of Transportation that runs between the boroughs of Manhattan and Staten Island.-Overview:...
, in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. It also features scenes from the Nutty Professor movie, cut between Monica & Treach's scenes.
Formats and tracklistings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Ain't Nobody"- "Ain't Nobody" (Main Mix)
- "Ain't Nobody" (No Rap)
- "Ain't Nobody (Quiet Storm Mix)
Weekly charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|
Year-end charts
| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 46 |
External links
- Monica.com — official Monica site
- Monica music videos — watch "Ain't Nobody" at LAUNCHcast