Holding You Down (Goin' in Circles)

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"Holding You Down (Goin' In Circles)"
Single by Jazmine Sullivan
from the album Love Me Back
ReleasedJuly 10, 2010 (2010-07-10)
Length3:37
LabelJ
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Jazmine Sullivan singles chronology
"
World Tour
"
(2009)
"Holding You Down (Goin' In Circles)"
(2010)
"10 Seconds"
(2010)

"Holding You Down (Goin' In Circles)" is a song by American singer

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
.

Composition

"Holding You Down (Goin' in Circles)" features

Keith Murray, "Top Billin' " by Audio Two, "Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers", "Affirmative Action" by Nas featuring AZ, Nature, and Foxy Brown, "Let Me Clear My Throat" and "20 Minute Workout" by DJ Kool, and "Make the Music with Your Mouth, Biz" by Biz Markie.[2]

Music video

A music video for the song was shot in early August and directed by

BET's music video countdown show, 106 & Park.[3]

Remixes

A week prior to the song's official digital release, remixes featuring

Rick Ross was released, they later appeared on a 12" record.[5]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]

  • Missy Elliott – producer, writer
  • Paul J. Falcone – additional engineer
  • Cainon Lamb – co-producer, drum programming, engineer, writer
  • Brandon Parks – engineer
  • Jazmine Sullivan – vocals, writer

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
South Korea International (Circle)[7] 85
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 60
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 3

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, and release format
Region Date Label Format(s)
United States July 10, 2010 J Records Digital download[10]
United Kingdom August 2, 2010 J Records

References

  1. ^ "New Music: Jazmine Sullivan – 'Holding You Down (Goin' in Circles)'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  2. ^ Track listing and credits as per liner notes for Love Me Back album
  3. ^ a b c d "Video: Jazmine Sullivan – 'Holding You Down (Goin' in Circles)'". Rap-Up. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "New Music: Jazmine Sullivan f/ Mary J. Blige & Swizz Beatz – 'Holding You Down (Remix)'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  5. ^ "Jazmine Sullivan - Holding You Down (Goin' in Circles)". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  6. ^ Love Me Back (booklet). J Records, Arista Records. 2010.
  7. Gaon Chart
    . Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  8. ^ "Jazmine Sullivan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "Jazmine Sullivan Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "Holding You Down (Goin' In Circles) - Single". iTunes. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2010.