Lady (D'Angelo song)
"Lady" | ||||
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Single by D'Angelo featuring AZ (remix version only) | ||||
from the album Brown Sugar | ||||
Released | March 5, 1996[1][2] | |||
Recorded | 1995[3] | |||
Genre | Neo soul | |||
Length | 4:05 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
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D'Angelo singles chronology | ||||
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AZ singles chronology | ||||
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"Lady" on YouTube |
Lady is a song co-written,[4] co-produced[5] and performed by American neo soul singer D'Angelo, issued as the third single from his debut studio album Brown Sugar. A remixed version of the song (titled the Clean Street Version)[6] was also released, featuring vocals from American hip hop musician AZ. Separate music videos were created for both versions of the song.[7][8]
"Lady" is D'Angelo's biggest hit single to date in the United States, peaking at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1996.[9] It was certified gold by the RIAA on June 4, 1996.[2] The song was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1997, but lost to "Your Secret Love" by Luther Vandross.[10]
Canadian rapper Drake heavily sampled the song for the closing track "March 14" off of his 2018 album Scorpion.
Music videos[]
The official music video for the original version of the song was directed by Hype Williams.[7] The video for the remix version was directed by Brett Ratner.[8] In addition to AZ, the remix video features appearances from singers Faith Evans and Joi; as well as Erykah Badu in her first music video appearance.[11]
Chart positions[]
Weekly charts[]
Chart (1996)[9] | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) | 7 |
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard) | 2 |
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) | 10 |
UK Singles Chart | 21 |
Year-end charts[]
Chart (1996) | Position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100[12] | 70 |
References[]
- ^ "Lady [US Single] - D'Angelo | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - June 30, 2015". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ "D'Angelo - Lady at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Lady - D'Angelo | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "D'Angelo - Lady (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ "D'Angelo - Lady (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "D'Angelo - 'Lady [version 1]'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "D'Angelo - 'Lady [version 2: remix]'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "D'Angelo | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "Rock On The Net: Grammy Awards: Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male". Rock on the Net. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Badu, Erykah (March 7, 2015). "ErykahBadoula on Twitter: "My first video appearance... before Baduizm with bestie @JoiGilliam, AZ, my bae Faith Evans and my brother D'angelo < LADY remix via 1996ish"". Twitter. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1996". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
External links[]
- "Lady" at AllMusic
- "Lady" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- 1995 songs
- 1996 singles
- D'Angelo songs
- AZ (rapper) songs
- EMI Records singles
- Music videos directed by Hype Williams
- Music videos directed by Brett Ratner
- Song recordings produced by D'Angelo
- Song recordings produced by Raphael Saadiq
- Songs written by D'Angelo
- Songs written by Raphael Saadiq