"Commitment" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Monica for her yet-to-be-released ninth studio album, Trenches.[1][2] It was written by Monica along with Denisia "Blu June" Andrews and Brittany "Chi" Coney, while production was helmed by Andrews and Coney under their production moniker Nova Wav.[1] Her debut release with her own label Mondeenise Music after departing from RCA Records soon after releasing her previous album, Code Red (2015), it was released as the album's first single on January 11, 2019.[3] "Commitment" reached number one on the US BillboardAdult R&B Songs chart for the week ending July 21, 2019, becoming her first chart topper in nine years.[4]
"Commitment" reached number one on the US BillboardAdult R&B Songs chart dated July 27, 2019, becoming Monica's fourth chart topper after “For You I Will” (1997), and the first two singles from her 2010 album Still Standing, “Everything to Me” and “Love All Over Me,” which each reigned for four weeks in 2010.[5] Beyond its success on the Adult R&B Songs, “Commitment” also reached number 22 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart due to a strong 29 percent boost to 10.4 million in audience in the week ending July 21, as well as number 25 on the Hot R&B Songs chart.[5] When asked about the success of the song, Monica wrote Billboard magazine via email: "It's surreal on a few levels to have a No. 1 record at all [...] I'm elated that people are welcoming true R&B music again and enjoying artists that have been true to it for decades like myself!”[5]
Music video[]
An accompanying music video for "Commitment", directed by Teyana Taylor, was filmed in Atlanta in the week of March 28, 2019.[6] It premiered online on April 18, 2019 and pictures Monica as an inmate while adjusting to prison life, including breaking up a fight between Tameka “Tiny” Harris and another inmate.[7]
