With Me
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"With Me", the first single in the UK, is an R&B
song performed by American
group Destiny's Child
for their debut studio album Destiny's Child
(1998). The song was produced by Jermaine Dupri
and Manuel Seal Jr. and received a positive reception from music critic
s. According to the group "With Me" was meant to be an answer back to the Usher
song "U Make Me Wanna". The song contains elements from Master P
's song "Freak Hoes". It was not included on Destiny's Child's greatest hits album #1's.
The music video was never released to a video compilation nor to an enhanced CD.
on 11 July 1998 at number 19. In the Netherlands
the song peaked at number 83, staying for three weeks on the Mega Single Top 100
charts.
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...
song performed by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
group Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final line-up comprised lead singer Beyoncé Knowles alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1997 in Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child members began their musical endeavors in their pre-teens under the name Girl's Tyme...
for their debut studio album Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child (album)
Destiny's Child is the self-titled debut album of R&B group Destiny's Child, released by Columbia Records in 1998. It featured the singles "No, No, No" and "With Me" and won Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, but due to both singles having a remix as well as...
(1998). The song was produced by Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
and Manuel Seal Jr. and received a positive reception from music critic
Critic
A critic is anyone who expresses a value judgement. Informally, criticism is a common aspect of all human expression and need not necessarily imply skilled or accurate expressions of judgement. Critical judgements, good or bad, may be positive , negative , or balanced...
s. According to the group "With Me" was meant to be an answer back to the Usher
Usher (entertainer)
Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...
song "U Make Me Wanna". The song contains elements from Master P
Master P
Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
's song "Freak Hoes". It was not included on Destiny's Child's greatest hits album #1's.
Vocals
- Lead vocals: Beyoncé KnowlesBeyoncé KnowlesBeyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
(1 verse,bridge), Kelly RowlandKelly RowlandKelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
(1 verse) and LaTavia RobersonLaTavia RobersonLaTavia Marie Roberson is a two-time Grammy Award–winning American contralto singer-songwriter, as well as an original member of Girl's Tyme which later became Destiny's Child. She was eventually replaced by Farrah Franklin in 2000. She was an original founder of the group with Beyoncé as they...
(harmonizes on bridge) LeToya LuckettLeToya LuckettLeToya Nicole Luckett , known professionally as LeToya, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She was a member of the R&B group Destiny's Child, with whom she won two Grammy Awards and released many successful commercial recordings.After signing a record deal with Capitol Records, she's...
(sings solo in the bridge (echos sentence)) - Background vocals: Kelly Rowland, LeToya LuckettLeToya LuckettLeToya Nicole Luckett , known professionally as LeToya, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She was a member of the R&B group Destiny's Child, with whom she won two Grammy Awards and released many successful commercial recordings.After signing a record deal with Capitol Records, she's...
and LaTavia RobersonLaTavia RobersonLaTavia Marie Roberson is a two-time Grammy Award–winning American contralto singer-songwriter, as well as an original member of Girl's Tyme which later became Destiny's Child. She was eventually replaced by Farrah Franklin in 2000. She was an original founder of the group with Beyoncé as they...
Music video
In the video, Beyoncé appears as a mermaid in a bluish water scene. LaTavia appears as a genie in an orange-colored room. Kelly is a giantess in a city at night. LeToya is a "spider-woman" climbing a web made of metal chains with a purple background. The members appear together in gray outfits in one scene and in red dresses in a dark room covered with eyes. Jermaine Dupri also appears watching the women in a slideshow.The music video was never released to a video compilation nor to an enhanced CD.
Commercial and chart success
The song was exclusively released in EU markets. The single entered the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
on 11 July 1998 at number 19. In the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
the song peaked at number 83, staying for three weeks on the Mega Single Top 100
Mega Single Top 100
The Single Top 100 is a Dutch chart, based on official physical single sales and legal downloads and composed by MegaCharts. It is one of the three official charts, the other two being the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Top 50. The difference is that these charts also include airplay data.The list is...
charts.
European Maxi Single/UK Single Part 1
COL 665754 2- "With Me" (Part 1) (featuring JD) - 3:27
- "With Me" (Part 2) (featuring Master P) - 4:14
- "With Me" (Part 1) (Instrumental) - 3:28
- "Second Nature" - 5:09
UK Single Part 2
- "With Me" (Full Crew Radio Version)
- "With Me" (Full Crew Revocaled Radio Version)
- "With Me" (Full Crew Main Mix W/Rap)
- "With Me" (Full Crew Main Mix No Rap)
Formats and remixes
- With Me Part 1 (Instrumental)
- With Me Part 2 (Instrumental)
- With Me Part 2 (No Rap)
- With Me Part 2 (Radio Edit) (feat. Master P)
- With Me Part 3 ('With Me' Full Crew Radio Version)
- With Me Part 3 ('With Me' Full Crew Revocaled Radio Version)
- With Me Part 4 ('With Me' Full Crew Main Mix No Rap)
- With Me Part 4 ('With Me' Full Crew Main Mix With Rap)
- With Me Part 4 ('With Me' Full Crew Main Mix No Rap - Instrumental)
- With Me Part 5 ('With Me' UK Mix With Rap) (feat. Full Crew)
- With Me Part 5 ('With Me' UK Mix Radio Edit) (feat. Full Crew)
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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