Have You Ever?

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"Have You Ever?"
Single by Brandy
from the album Never Say Never
Released September 29, 1998 (U.S.)
Format CD single, vinyl record, compact cassette
Recorded 1997[1]
Genre R&B[2], pop
Length 4:26 (album version)
3:32 (radio edit)
4:10 (video version)
Label Atlantic
Writer(s) Diane Warren
Producer David Foster
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
Brandy singles chronology
"Top of the World"
(1998)
"Have You Ever?"
(1998)
"Angel in Disguise"
(1998)

"Have You Ever?" is a ballad written by Diane Warren for Brandy's second studio album, Never Say Never. It was produced by David Foster and released as the album's third single during the fall of 1998. The single became Brandy's second song to reach the top position on the Billboard Hot 100. The ballad also reached number one in New Zealand, peaked within the top ten in Australia, and the top 20 in Canada, top 30 in Ireland and the top 20 in the United Kingdom.

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[edit] Recording and background

"That was the first time I had been in the studio with a producer like David Foster", Brandy said about recording in a 2005 interview. "My voice wasn't as developed as it is now and the song required what producers call ‘money notes' - the kind that get you a No. 1 on the charts! I was really nervous but it all worked just fine."[3]

[edit] Music video

The video starts at an empty before Brandy drives in. She is also seen singing in her bedroom and the pool wearing different clothes.

[edit] Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Have You Ever?."

CD maxi single
  1. "Have You Ever" (radio version) – 3:32
  2. "Happy" (album version) – 4:06
  3. "Have You Ever" (album version) – 4:26

[edit] Charts

[edit] Weekly charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 8
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 20
France (SNEP)[6] 85
Germany (Media Control AG)[7] 58
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 25
New Zealand (RIANZ)[9] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 57
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[11] 13
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12] 25
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 2

[edit] Year-end charts

End of year chart (1999) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 14

[edit] Cover versions

[edit] References

  1. ^ "The arms of the one who loves you ; The day I stop loving you ; Feels like home ... [et al.] part 4 - song, music - Copyright Info". Faqs.org. http://www.faqs.org/copyright/the-arms-of-the-one-who-loves-you-the-day-i-stop-loving-you-4/. Retrieved 2012-01-06. 
  2. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/never-say-never-r351851
  3. ^ "The Best of Brandy". Soultracks. http://www.soultracks.com/brandy.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-10. 
  4. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Brandy – Have You Ever?". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  5. ^ "Brandy Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Brandy. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  6. ^ "Lescharts.com – Brandy – Have You Ever?" (in French). Les classement single. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  7. ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  8. ^ "Chart Track". Irish Singles Chart. Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  9. ^ "Charts.org.nz – Brandy – Have You Ever?". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  10. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Brandy – Have You Ever?". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  11. ^ "Chart Stats – Brandy – Have You Ever?" UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  12. ^ "Brandy Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs for Brandy. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  13. ^ "Brandy Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Brandy. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  14. ^ "Brandy Album & Song Chart History" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Brandy. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  15. ^ "Billboard Top 100–1999". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1999. Retrieved 2010-08-28. 

[edit] External links

Preceded by
"I'm Your Angel" by R. Kelly and Celine Dion
Billboard Hot 100 number-one single
January 16, 1999 - January 23, 1999
Succeeded by
"...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears
Preceded by
"Take Me There" by Blackstreet
RIANZ (New Zealand) number-one single
7 February 1999
Succeeded by
"Silly Love Songs" by Ardijah


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