911 (Wyclef Jean song)

"911" is a duet between rap singer Wyclef Jean and soul music singer Mary J. Blige. It was released in the summer of 2000 off Wyclef's second disc, The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book and was later included on Blige's compilation Reflections (A Retrospective). The song had success worldwide, particularly in Scandinavian countries.

"911"
Single by Wyclef Jean featuring Mary J. Blige
from the album The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book
Released	June 27, 2000 July 11, 2001 (Australia)
Recorded	February 2000
Genre	R&B soul
Length	4:19
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	M. Brown/Wyclef Jean/Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis/K. Cadet
Producer(s)	Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean, Sedeck
Wyclef Jean singles chronology
"It Doesn't Matter" (2000) "911" (2000) "Perfect Gentleman" (2001)
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Your Child" (2000) "911" (2000) "Family Affair" (2001)

Music and video

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".

It samples Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians' "What I Am", and some excerpts can be found in the mix versions from James Brown's "The Payback".

Chart performances and awards

"911" was a hit for the two singers as it reached No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was very successful in Sweden and in Norway where it reached number-one for almost two months. It earned a Platinum disc in Norway. It was also a top ten hit in Ireland, UK, Switzerland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Finland.

It was nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a duo or group in 2001.

Track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "911".[1]

U.S. 5-inch single "911" (radio edit) — 4:07 Vocals - MB², Mary J. Blige "911" (ghetto love remix) — 4:04 Vocals - MB, Mary J. Blige "Younger Days" — 5:01 "It Doesn't Matter" (live version) — 8:26 Featuring - Melky Sedeck, The Rock 3-inch single "911" (radio edit) — 4:06 "Ghetto Love" (remix) — 4:01 Remix - Wyclef Jean Australia 5-inch single "911" (emergency remix) — 4:23 "911" (radio edit) — 4:06 "911" (ghetto love remix) — 4:01 "Younger Days" — 5:00 "It Doesn't Matter" (remix) — 4:05 Rap [Featuring] - Hope

Single : also released with different cover and with the "(I'm in trouble, I'm in real big trouble)" subtitle. Europe CD maxi "911 (radio edit) — 4:06 "911 (ghetto love remix) — 4:01 "Younger Days" — 5:00 "It Doesn't Matter" (live) — 8:26 CD single "911" (radio edit) — 4:06 "911" (ghetto love remix) — 4:01

Personnel

• Recorded and mixed at the Hit Factory (NYC)
• Co-producer - Sedeck
• Engineer - Andy Grassi, Michael McCoy
• Mixing - Andy Grassi
• Producer - Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean
• Vocals - Mary J. Blige
• Backing vocals - MB
• Video director - Marcus Raboy
• Video editing - Bruce Ashley

Charts and sales

Weekly charts Chart (2000–2001) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 21 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 16 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 11 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[5] 27 Denmark (Tracklisten)[6] 9 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 6 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] 4 France (SNEP)[9] 11 Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 12 Ireland (IRMA)[11] 10 Italy (FIMI)[12] 34 Norway (VG-lista)[13] 1 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 5 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 8 Portugal (AFP)[16] 10 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[17] 12 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 1 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 9 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[20] 9 UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[21] 3 US Billboard Hot 100[22] 38 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] 6

Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 4 Chart (2001) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[25] 99 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[26] 57 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[27] 28 France (SNEP)[28] 54 Germany (Official German Charts)[29] 72 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[30] 99 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[31] 86 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 62 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales France (SNEP)[33] Gold 250,000^* Norway (IFPI Norway)[34] Platinum   Sweden (GLF)[35] Gold 15,000^^ United Kingdom (BPI)[36] Silver 200,000 ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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