Neighbors Know My Name

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"Neighbors Know My Name"
Atlanta, Georgia)
GenreR&B
Length3:06
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Trey Songz singles chronology
"Say Aah"
(2010)
"Neighbors Know My Name"
(2010)
"Bottoms Up"
(2010)

"Neighbors Know My Name" is a song by American

urban airplay as the fifth and final single from his third studio album, Ready on February 16, 2010. The song, described as being hook-heavy and having a powerful bassline, received generally positive reviews from critics. The song reached forty-three on the Billboard Hot 100 and four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart, becoming Songz's third consecutive top five R&B hit.

Composition and critical reception

Melanie Bertoldi of

Boston Globe complimented the song's braggadocio along with "I Invented Sex", however commented that the song was "unintentionally humorous".[5] Andrew Rennie of Now Magazine said the album's hook-heavy and playful style was evident on the track and on "LOL".[6]

Chart performance

On the week ending March 13, 2010, "Neighbors Know My Name" debuted at eighty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100.[7] A little over a month later, on the week ending May 15, 2010, it peaked at forty-three on the chart.[7] In its twenty-seventh week on the chart, "Neighbors Know My Name" peaked at the top spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming his fourth top ten single from Ready and his third consecutive top five hit.[8]

Music video

The video was directed by Yolande Geralds, also director for the "

actress, Jessica White along with the song "Panty Droppa", the intro track on Ready, played in the background.[9] It then branches off into "Neighbors Know My Name" playing in the background with the rest of the music video taking place in a bedroom with love scenes of both Songz and White.[9] Some scenes also include Trey Songz in front of a red background.[9]

Live performances

He performed the song on 106 & Park on February 11, 2010 for "Love Week" with a medley of "Say Aah", and "I Invented Sex".[11]

Credits and personnel

[12]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format
United States February 16, 2010[16]
urban
airplay

References

  1. ^ a b Bertoli, Melanie (April 2, 2010). "Trey Songz, "Neighbors Know My Name"". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  2. About.com
    . Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  3. ^ Lewis, Tyler (September 10, 2009). "Trey Songz - Ready < PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  4. Allmusic
    . Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  5. Boston Globe
    . Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  6. ^ Rennie, Andrew (September 16, 2010). "Now Magazine // Music // Trey Songz". Now Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  7. ^ a b c "Trey Songz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
  8. ^ a b "Trey Songz Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Video: Trey Songz – 'Neighbors Know My Name'". Rap-Up. March 1, 2010. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
  10. ^ ""Neighbors Know My Name" Will Be the New Joint on BET's 106 & Park, Today!". TreySongz.com. Atlantic Records. March 8, 2010. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
  11. ^ "Trey to Perform on BET's 106 & Park TONIGHT!". TreySongz.com. Atlantic Records. February 11, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
  12. ^ Trey Songz, Ready Liner notes. Atlantic Records (2010)
  13. ^ "Trey Songz Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  15. ^ "American single certifications – Trey Songz – Neighbors Know My Name". Recording Industry Association of America.
  16. ^ "R&R :: Going for Adds :: Urban". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2010.