Single Again (Trina song)
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"Single Again" is the first official single from Miami rapper Trina
's fourth album Still da Baddest
. Trina confirmed on Myspace, that the first single will be "Single Again".
.com that "I'm stepping my game up like 10 notches..." When asked about what fans may find surprising to hear, she responded, "I think definitely [“Single Again”] with me singing on the hook. That was so different. I was in the studio like, 'Okay, I’m not a singer so what am I doing?' But I went from humming along in my head to making it a reality out loud. And when I sang the hook, everybody was like, 'Oh that’s crazy!' It was a lot of fun for me".
sang the chorus on the original, but for whatever reason, Trina confirmed that the version with Christina Milian will not make the album.
The video premiered on February 11, 2008 on Yahoo! Music
. It consisted of a wedding,in which Trina is the bride who discovers her soon to be husband was cheating on her with another woman. She then leaves him at the altar. Further shots consist of Trina with friends at the pool, as well as attempts from her man to reconcile, but to no avail, as Trina throws the phone into the pool. Later, we see Trina dancing in a hall surrounded by curtains and at a party with friends. The video then fades to black.
, Rick Ross
, Plies
and a new verse by Trina herself. Ironically, Wayne dated Trina from early 2005 until October 2006 (and is speculated to be the topic of the song), and in his verse he states that he believes the two will get back together eventually.
Trina
Katrina Laverne Taylor , better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga"...
's fourth album Still da Baddest
Still da Baddest
Still Da Baddest is the fourth studio album by American rapper Trina. It was released on April 1, 2008.- Singles :According to Trina, "Wish I Never Met You" was to be released as the album's lead official single. For unknown reasons it was replaced in October 2008 by "Single Again"...
. Trina confirmed on Myspace, that the first single will be "Single Again".
New direction
Before releasing the track, Trina told BillboardBillboard (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...
.com that "I'm stepping my game up like 10 notches..." When asked about what fans may find surprising to hear, she responded, "I think definitely [“Single Again”] with me singing on the hook. That was so different. I was in the studio like, 'Okay, I’m not a singer so what am I doing?' But I went from humming along in my head to making it a reality out loud. And when I sang the hook, everybody was like, 'Oh that’s crazy!' It was a lot of fun for me".
Release
The original version of the track was stolen from Slip-N-Slide records and subsequently leaked to the Internet. Christina MilianChristina Milian
Christine Flores , better known by her stage name Christina Milian , is an American singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and model....
sang the chorus on the original, but for whatever reason, Trina confirmed that the version with Christina Milian will not make the album.
Video
A contest was held for fans to be in the video. There were two categories to enter in, and two winners were chosen. The winners were chosen by fans. The video was be shot on location in Miami on December 28, 2007. The video was directed by Billy Woodruff. The video was shot at the FrostShot Mansion in Miami, Florida. The company sponsored the video by inserting the its Frozen Liquor Shot, FROSTSHOT.The video premiered on February 11, 2008 on Yahoo! Music
Yahoo! Music
Yahoo! Music, owned by Yahoo!, is the provider of a variety of music services, including Internet radio, music videos, news, artist information, and original programming...
. It consisted of a wedding,in which Trina is the bride who discovers her soon to be husband was cheating on her with another woman. She then leaves him at the altar. Further shots consist of Trina with friends at the pool, as well as attempts from her man to reconcile, but to no avail, as Trina throws the phone into the pool. Later, we see Trina dancing in a hall surrounded by curtains and at a party with friends. The video then fades to black.
Remix
The official remix features Lil WayneLil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
, Rick Ross
Rick Ross (rapper)
William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...
, Plies
Plies (rapper)
Algernod Lanier Washington , better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper and founder of Big Gates Records. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Washington was a wide receiver on the football team of Miami University in Ohio in 1996 and 1997 before he became a rapper. After dropping out of...
and a new verse by Trina herself. Ironically, Wayne dated Trina from early 2005 until October 2006 (and is speculated to be the topic of the song), and in his verse he states that he believes the two will get back together eventually.
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100... |
25 |
| U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 59 |
| Rhythmic Top 40 | 29 |
| U.S. Hot Rap Tracks | 19 |