The Best of Me (Mya song)

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"The Best of Me"
Mýa
singles chronology
"My First Night with You"
(1999)
"The Best of Me"
(2000)
"Case of the Ex"
(2000)
Jadakiss singles chronology
"Banned from T.V."
(1998)
"The Best of Me"
(2000)
"Got It All"
(2000)
Music video
"The Best Of Me" on
YouTube

"The Best of Me" is a song by American singer

Yonkers rapper Jadakiss. The song was written and composed by the latter and Harrison along with Teron Beal, Jimmy Cozier, Swizz Beatz and Mashonda Tifrere
. Lyrically, "The Best of Me," a street savvy anthem addresses a woman holding off being intimate or physical with a guy.

The song received generally positive reviews from

A&R
Marquis Collins.

Background and release

"The Best of Me" was composed by Mýa Harrison and

The LOX, came aboard as a result of label connections with Interscope Records.[4]

Speaking on the message of the

reggae-influenced "Lie Detector" to be released as her next single.[4]

Critical reception

Upon its release, "The Best of Me" received generally favorable reviews from contemporary music critics. While reviewing Fear of Flying,

midtempo tune."[7] "The Best of Me" was featured on The Village Voice's Pazz & Jop end of the year critics list.[8]

Commercial performance

In the United States, The Best of Me made its debut at number eighty-five on

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart debuting at number seventy issue dated week of April 1, 2000.[10] It ascended from 70-40 in its second week issue dated week of April 8, 2000.[11] The song continued to soar up the chart ascending from 40-27 issue dated week of April 15, 2000.[12]
It reached its peak at number fourteen issue dated week of May 20, 2000. It became Harrison's fourth consecutive Top 40 (solo) sixth overall hit on that chart.

The Best of Me crossed-over onto international markets. In Netherlands, it debuted and peaked at number seventy-five during the week of August 29, 2001.[13] It debuted and peaked at number sixty-four during the week of July 23, 2000 on Switzerland's Top 75 Singles chart.[14] It spent a total of 8 consecutive weeks on that chart. It reached the Top 40 in Germany; peaking at number twenty-six.

Music video

A music video for "The Best of Me" was directed by Chris Robinson.[15] The clip starts with Mýa practicing a dance routine to an instrumental version of DMX's "Good Girls, Bad Guys" (1999) alongside two female dancers in a dance studio.[16] Next to Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch from his group The Lox co-star, with actress LaNease Adams and entertainer Christina Milian also appearing in the clip, portraying Mýa's friends.[15] The video was serviced to video outlets on March 6, 2000 before a commercial release date was determined.[17] and premiered four days later on MTV's countdown show TRL.[18]

Live performances

On April 17, 2000, Mya performed "The Best of Me" with Jadakiss on MTV's House of Style.[19] On May 29, 2000, she performed at the 2000 World Music Awards.[20]

Legacy

Atlanta rapper Father recorded and released a cover version of "The Best of Me."[21][22]

Track listings

UK/European maxi-single enhanced CD
Darryl "Day" Pearson
  • Mark Andrews
  • Pearson4:24
    5."The Best of Me" (Enhanced Video Track)   
    US CD single[24]
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."The Best of Me" (LP Version)
    • Beal
    • Cozier
    • Dean
    • Harrison
    • Phillips
    • Tifrere
    Swizz Beatz4:10
    2."The Best of Me" (Holla Remix) (featuring Jadakiss)
    • Beal
    • Cozier
    • Dean
    • Harrison
    • Phillips
    • Tifrere
    3:25
    3."The Best of Me" (Holla Club Remix) (featuring Jadakiss)
    • Beal
    • Cozier
    • Dean
    • Harrison
    • Phillips
    • Tifrere
    • Swizz Beatz
    • Garibay[A]
    5:48
    US 12" single[25]
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."The Best of Me" (Main Vs.)
    • Beal
    • Cozier
    • Dean
    • Harrison
    • Phillips
    • Tifrere
    Swizz Beatz4:20
    2."The Best of Me" (Instrumental)
    • Beal
    • Cozier
    • Dean
    • Harrison
    • Phillips
    • Tifrere
    Swizz Beatz4:19
    3."The Best of Me" (Accapella)
    • Beal
    • Cozier
    • Dean
    • Harrison
    • Phillips
    • Tifrere
    Swizz Beatz4:19
    4."The Best of Me" (Main Vs.)
    • Beal
    • Cozier
    • Dean
    • Harrison
    • Phillips
    • Tifrere
    Swizz Beatz4:20
    5."The Best of Me" (Instrumental)
    • Beal
    • Cozier
    • Dean
    • Harrison
    • Phillips
    • Tifrere
    Swizz Beatz4:19
    6."The Best of Me" (Accapella)
    • Beal
    • Cozier
    • Dean
    • Harrison
    • Phillips
    • Tifrere
    Swizz Beatz4:19

    Notes

    • ^[A] denotes remix producer

    Credits and personnel

    Credits lifted from the liner notes of Fear of Flying.[26]

    Recording

    Personnel

    Charts

    Release history

    Release dates and formats for "The Best of Me"
    Country Release date Format(s) Label Ref.
    United States April 11, 2000
    Rhythmic contemporary radio
    Interscope [35]
    Urban contemporary radio
    [36]
    United States June 5, 2000 [37]

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