Philosophy:'N' Dey Say
"'N' Dey Say" | ||||
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Single by Nelly | ||||
from the album Suit | ||||
Released | January 24, 2005 | |||
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Length | Script error: No such module "hms". | |||
Label | Universal | |||
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Lyricist(s) | Nelly | |||
Producer(s) | Jayson "Koko" Bridges | |||
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"'N' Dey Say" is a song by American rapper Nelly. It was released on January 24, 2005, as the third and final single from his album Suit (2004). The song uses a musical sample of "True" by Spandau Ballet, so songwriter Gary Kemp was given a writing credit. The song reached number 64 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and entered the top 20 in Australia, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Music video
The video directed by Chris Robinson presents comparison of different lifestyles while putting an accent on their similarities (like war is equal with street gang rivalries in the civil life). It is brought into effect with a comic-like city background with strong strokes that seems like a merge of a photo and a drawing. This "in-between" feeling is realized by masking the background with a non-lifelike orange pattern. Using Bluescreen technology to separate the actors/artists from the background the performers remain realistic and stand out from the whole picture. The casting includes Gabriel Casseus (from Lockdown) as the patron of a homeless and Faune A. Chambers (from White Chicks) as the mourning widow and the St. Lunatics as cameos.
Track listings
UK CD1 and Australian CD single[1]
UK CD2 and European CD single[2][3]
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UK 12-inch vinyl[4]
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Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from the Australian CD single liner notes.[1]
Studios
- Recorded at Derrty Studios (Los Angeles) and Basement Beats Studios (St. Louis)
- Mixed at Platinum Sound Recording (New York City)
Personnel
- Nelly – lyrics, music, vocals
- Jayson "Koko" Bridges – music,[5] drums, production
- Gary Kemp – music
- Carl Nappa – recording
- Rich Travali – mixing
- Chip Karpells – mixing assistant
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
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United States | January 24, 2005 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal | [10] |
February 7, 2005 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [11] | ||
Australia | May 30, 2005 | CD | [12] | |
United Kingdom | June 13, 2005 |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 'N Dey Say (UK CD1 & Australian CD single liner notes). Nelly. Universal Records. 2005. MCSTD 40414, 9882519.CS1 maint: others (link)
- ↑ 'N Dey Say (UK CD2 liner notes). Nelly. Universal Records. 2005. MCSXD 40414, 9883037.CS1 maint: others (link)
- ↑ 'N Dey Say (European CD single liner notes). Nelly. Universal Records. 2005. 602498825204.CS1 maint: others (link)
- ↑ 'N Dey Say (UK 12-inch vinyl sleeve). Nelly. Universal Records. 2005. MCST 40414, 988 279-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
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- ↑ "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30". Radio & Records (1596): 32. March 4, 2005. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-03-04.pdf. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Nelly: 'N Dey Say" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- ↑ "Template:Single chart/germanencode/?type=single Musicline.de – Nelly Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2005". Australian Recording Industry Association. https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2005/singles-chart.
- ↑ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records (1590): 23. January 24, 2005. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-01-21.pdf. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records (1592): 22. February 4, 2005. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-02-04.pdf. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 30th May 2005". ARIA. May 30, 2005. p. 29. http://www.aria.com.au/ISSUE796.pdf.
- ↑ "'N Dey Say". Amazon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/N-Dey-Say-Nelly/dp/B0009NDK5A.
- ↑ "'N Dey Say [CD 2"]. Amazon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/N-Dey-Say-CD-2/dp/B0009SOFWC.
- ↑ "'N Dey Say [12" Vinyl"]. Amazon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/N-Dey-Say-12-VINYL/dp/B0009OJA8K.
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