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Duet between rap singer Wyclef Jean and soul music singer Mary J. Blige From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"911" is a duet between Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean and American soul music singer Mary J. Blige. It was released on 5 September 2000 as the third single from Jean's second studio album, The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book (2000), and was later included on Blige's compilation Reflections (A Retrospective) (2006). The song peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and had success worldwide, particularly in Scandinavian countries, reaching number one in Norway and Sweden.
"911" | ||||
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Single by Wyclef Jean featuring Mary J. Blige | ||||
from the album The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book | ||||
B-side | "Younger Days" | |||
Released | 5 September 2000 | |||
Studio | The Hit Factory (New York City) | |||
Length | 4:19 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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Wyclef Jean singles chronology | ||||
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Mary J. Blige singles chronology | ||||
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The song depicted two star-crossed lovers in a web of drama with the male narrator running from police while the female narrator worries forlornly over him. The relationship is apparently under external pressures, as Jean sings "messing around with you is gonna get (the man) life", and later reflecting "it's worth the sacrifice".
"911" reached number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was successful in Norway and Sweden, where it reached number one for six and five weeks, respectively. The single earned a platinum disc in Norway. It was also a top-10 hit in Denmark, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. At the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2001, "911" was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group.
US 12-inch single[1]
Australian CD single 1[2]
Australian CD single 2[3]
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UK CD single[4]
UK cassette single[5]
European CD single[6]
French CD single[7]
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Credits and personnel are taken from The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book album booklet.[8]
Studios
Personnel
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[44] | Gold | 250,000* |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[45] | Platinum | |
Sweden (GLF)[46] | Gold | 15,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[47] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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