When You're Mad
"When You're Mad" | ||||
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Single by Ne-Yo | ||||
from the album In My Own Words | ||||
Released | March 7, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 3:43 | |||
Label | Def Jam | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Shea Taylor | |||
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"When You're Mad" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. It was written by Ne-Yo and Shea Taylor for Ne-Yo's debut album, In My Own Words (2006), while production was overseen by Taylor. Released as the album's third single, it peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Composition[]
The song was recorded in the key of F♯ major (written in G major) with a tempo of 87 beats per minute.[1] The song follows a chord progression of Bmaj9 – C♯/E♯ – F♯, and Ne-Yo's vocals span from C♯4 to G♯5.[2]
Remixes[]
An official remix was made featuring AC & Krayzie Bone.
An unofficial remix also surfaced across the internet, created by DJ Batch. It has a become a huge hit across Bebo and YouTube, along with blogs and flashboxes. It has a faster tempo and is said to have a "sexier sound". However, this version of the song is not copyrighted by DJ Batch and therefore is not for sale on iTunes or in stores.
Music video[]
The video features Ne-Yo and his girlfriend on a beach-like area. His girlfriend continuously shown to be angry at him, as different girls who see him are flirting with him. Ne-Yo also invites his girlfriend to a photo shoot, but she ends up getting mad because the photos require him to have women draped over him. At the end, his girlfriend is shown angry again. Ne-Yo gives the camera a wink and makes his way over to her. Throughout the video, during the pre-chorus and chorus, the video shows various women (and one little girl) expressing anger.
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
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References[]
- ^ "BPM for 'when you're mad' by ne-yo | songbpm.com". songbpm.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ^ Smith, Shaffer. "Ne-Yo "When You're Mad" Sheet Music in G Major (transposable) – Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ^ "Issue 872" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ "Ne-Yo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Ne-Yo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Ne-Yo Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Ne-Yo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs : May 31, 2016 – Billboard Chart Archive". Retrieved April 1, 2019.
External links[]
- 2006 singles
- Ne-Yo songs
- Contemporary R&B ballads
- Pop ballads
- Songs written by Ne-Yo
- 2006 songs
- Def Jam Recordings singles
- Songs about sexuality
- 2000s ballads
- Songs written by Shea Taylor
- Song recordings produced by Shea Taylor