Lately (Tyrese song)

"Lately" is a song by American singer Tyrese Gibson. It was written by Gibson and Derek Allen for his self-titled debut studio album (1998), while production was overseen by Allen. "Lately" was released as the third and final single from Tyrese. it featured actress Maia Campbell for the second time after her previous appearance from the single Sweet Lady. It released reached number 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.^[1] Tyrese performed the song at Music Mania in 1999.^[2]

"Lately"
Single by Tyrese
from the album Tyrese
Released	May 4, 1999
Recorded	1998
Genre	R&B
Length	4:26
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Derek Allen Tyrese Gibson
Producer(s)	Derek Allen
Tyrese singles chronology
"Sweet Lady" (1998) "Lately" (1999) "The Best Man I Can Be" (1999)

Track listings

CD single^[3]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Lately" (radio edit)	4:10
2.	"Lately" (album version)	4:27
3.	"Lately" (instrumental)	4:25
4.	"Lately" (a cappella)	4:25
5.	"Lately" (suggested callout hook)	0:10

Credits and personnel

Derek Allen – production, writer Chris Baily – recording Vernon Blake – recording Tyrese Gibson – vocals, writer

Steve Macmillan – recording Bill Meyers – strings Gerard Smerek – mixing Juanita Wynn – backing vocals

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Lately" Chart (1999) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100[4] 56 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 12 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[6] 24

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Lately" Chart (1999) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 50

Anita Baker version

"Lately"
Single by Anita Baker
Released	August 7, 2012
Recorded	2012
Genre	R&B soul jazz
Length	3:56
Label	Blue Note
Songwriter(s)	Derek Allen Tyrese Gibson
Producer(s)	The Underdogs
Anita Baker singles chronology
"Serious" (2005) "Lately" (2012)

Anita Baker released a cover version of "Lately" to much acclaim on August 7, 2012.^[8][9][10] In 2013, Baker received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance.

Charts

"Lately" debuted at number 10 on the Urban Adult Contemporary radio chart, the highest debut in the last 15 years.^[10]

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Lately" by Anita Baker

Chart (2012)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[11]	7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12]	15
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[13]	1
US Smooth Jazz Airplay (Billboard)[14]	2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Lately" by Anita Baker

Chart (2012)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15]	70