Down 4 U
"Down 4 U" | ||||
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Single by Irv Gotti presents Ja Rule, Ashanti, Charli Baltimore, and Vita | ||||
from the album Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc. | ||||
Released | June 10, 2002 | |||
Studio | The Crackhouse (New York City) | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 5:18 | |||
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The Inc. singles chronology | ||||
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"Down 4 U" is the lead single from
Background
"Down 4 U" became a hit on the US Billboard charts during mid-2002, reaching number six on the Hot 100 chart on the week of August 17, 2002, and number three on both the R&B and rap charts. The Irv Gotti-produced song interpolates Roger Troutman's 1987 hit "I Want to Be Your Man", for which he and his brother Larry Troutman were given writing credits.[1] The associated music video showed the artists performing the song on a beach with cameos by Irv Gotti, Eric Roberts, Clarence Williams III, Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston and other members of the Inc.[2]
In addition to appearing on Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc., the song also appeared on
Track listings
UK CD single[1]
- "Down 4 U" (radio edit) – 5:16
- "Down 4 U" (D'n'D vocal mix) – 5:30
- "Down 4 U" (D'n'D Conemelt mix) – 5:47
- "Down 4 U" (video)
UK 12-inch single[3]
- A1. "Down 4 U" (radio edit) – 5:16
- A2. "Down 4 U" (D'n'D vocal mix) – 5:30
- B1. "Down 4 U" (D'n'D Conemelt mix) – 5:47
UK cassette single[4]
- "Down 4 U" (radio edit)
- "Down 4 U" (D'n'D vocal mix)
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the UK CD single liner notes.[1]
Studios
- Recorded at the Crackhouse (New York City)
- Mixed at Right Track Studios (New York City)
- Mastered at Sony Music Studios (London, England)
Personnel
- Jeffrey Atkins – writing
- Irving Lorenzo – writing
- Ashanti Douglas – writing
- Tiffany Lane – writing
- L. Rayner – writing
- Larry Troutman – writing ("I Want to Be Your Man")
- Roger Troutman – writing ("I Want to Be Your Man")
- Irv Gotti – writing (as Irving Lorenzo), production
- 7 Aurelius – writing, production
- Milwaukee Buck – recording, mixing
- Terry "Murda Mac" Herbert – recording assistance
- Naweed "Dirty" Ahmed – mastering engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | June 10, 2002 |
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July 29, 2002 | Contemporary hit radio | [28] | ||
United Kingdom | September 30, 2002 |
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References
- ^ a b c Down 4 U (UK CD single liner notes). Irv Gotti. Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings. 2002. 063 900-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ ""Down 4 U" chart history at Billboard.com". Billboard. December 8, 2010. Archived from the original on December 27, 1996.
- ^ Down 4 U (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Irv Gotti. Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings. 2002. 063 900-1.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Down 4 U (UK cassette single sleeve). Irv Gotti. Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings. 2002. 063 900-4.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Ultratip. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- Ultratip. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 43. October 19, 2002. p. 9. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ "Irv Gotti Presents Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore – Down 4 U" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Down 4 U". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 45, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ "Irv Gotti Presents Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore – Down 4 U" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Irv Gotti Presents Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore – Down 4 U". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ "Irv Gotti Presents Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita & Charli Baltimore – Down 4 U". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Irv Gotti pts: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ "Irv Gotti Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Irv Gotti Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Irv Gotti Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Irv Gotti Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ "Irv Gotti Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". Archived from the original on April 12, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2002". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "The Year in Music 2002: Hot Rap Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 52. December 28, 2002. p. YE-52.
- Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 22.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1456. June 7, 2002. p. 35. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1463. July 26, 2002. p. 29. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 30 September 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 28, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved August 28, 2021.