Incomplete (Sisqó song)

"Incomplete" is a song by American R&B singer Sisqó. It was released on June 13, 2000, as the third and final single from his first solo album, Unleash the Dragon (1999). Written by Def Soul artist Montell Jordan and Anthony "Shep" Crawford, and produced by Crawford, the song was Sisqó's biggest solo single and his only number-one hit in the US, topping both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. "Incomplete" is also Sisqó's third and most recent Hot 100 top-40 hit; within two years of its release, Sisqó would return to his role as Dru Hill's lead singer.

"Incomplete"
Single by Sisqó
from the album Unleash the Dragon
B-side	"Thong Song"
Released	June 13, 2000 (2000-06-13)
Recorded	1999
Length	4:35
Label	Def Soul
Songwriter(s)	Montell Jordan Anthony "Shep" Crawford
Producer(s)	Anthony "Shep" Crawford
Sisqó singles chronology
"Thong Song" (2000) "Incomplete" (2000) "How Many Licks?" (2000)

Background

Jordan says the song is "about a guy who literally had everything but without the girl his life would be incomplete".^[1] It was originally recorded by LaFace Records artist Sam Salter.^[2] Jordan and Crawford offered "Incomplete" to Sisqó in 1999, as he was recording his debut solo album. Sisqó wasn't particularly fond of the song, a slow ballad close in style to those he recorded as lead singer of Dru Hill, and had to be coerced into recording the composition.

Music video

"Incomplete" features Sisqó in the role of a rich and famous man who appears to have everything he wants in life, except for the love of the woman (played by LisaRaye McCoy) who left him some time ago. The song's music video, directed by Chris Robinson,^[3] depicts Sisqó as living a solitary life in a large mansion, and spending his free time remembering his happier times.

Personnel

• Lead vocals performed, produced, and arranged by Sisqó
• Background vocals performed by Shae Jones
• Written by Montell Jordan and Anthony "Shep" Crawford
• Produced by Anthony "Shep" Crawford

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2000–2001) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[4] with "Got to Get It"[5] 28 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] 42 Germany (GfK)[7] 51 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[8] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 51 Scotland (OCC)[10] 32 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 31 UK Singles (OCC)[12] 13 UK Dance (OCC)[13] 25 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[14] 5 US Billboard Hot 100[15] 1 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 1 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[17] 34 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[18] 12

Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position US Billboard Hot 100[19] 25 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[20] 3 US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 41

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[22]	Platinum	1,000,000[23]

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United States	June 13, 2000	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Def Soul	[24][25]
	July 25, 2000	Contemporary hit radio		[26]
United Kingdom	December 4, 2000	12-inch vinyl CD cassette		[27]
Australia	January 8, 2001	CD		[5]

See also

• List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 2000

References

1. "Interview: Montell Jordan Shares his Joy from Transformation to Christian Music and the Ministry – YouKnowIGotSoul.com". December 13, 2011.
2. Video on YouTube
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6. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 52. December 23, 2000. p. 25. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
7. "Sisqo – Incomplete" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
8. "week 2 (13 januari 2001)" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
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19. "Billboard Top 100 – 2000". Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
20. "The Year in Music 2000: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 53. December 30, 2000. p. YE-54. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Google Books.
21. "Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2000". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 8, no. 51. December 22, 2000. p. 56.
22. "American single certifications – Sisqo – Incomplete". Recording Industry Association of America.
23. "Best-Selling Records of 2000". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 6. BPI Communications Inc. February 10, 2001. p. 64. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
24. "CHR/Rhythmic: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1354. June 9, 2000. p. 57. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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26. "Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2313. July 14, 2000. p. 9.
27. "New Releases – For Week Starting December 4, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. December 2, 2000. p. 27. Retrieved August 7, 2021.