Have You Ever?
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| 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) |
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| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Writer(s) | Diane Warren | |||
| Producer | David Foster | |||
| Certification | Platinum (RIAA) | |||
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"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
- "Have You Ever" (radio version) – 3:32
- "Happy" (album version) – 4:06
- "Have You Ever" (album version) – 4:26
[edit] Charts
[edit] Weekly charts
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[edit] Year-end charts
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[edit] Cover versions
- In 2003, American Idol finalist Trenyce Cobbins performed this song on the Final 6 Dianne Warren show. She eventually placed fifth in the competition.
- In 2006, Dutch singer Esmée Denters covered the song on YouTube, which led to her getting a record deal with Justin Timberlake's Tennman Records
- On Australian Idol season 4 in 2006, eventual runner-up Jessica Mauboy performed Have You Ever on the Final 7 performance show.
- In 2007, Irish boy band Westlife remade a version of the song on their album Back Home
- In 2008, Filipino pop singer Nina Girado released her rendition of the song for her album Nina Sings The Hits of Diane Warren
- In 2009, another Filipino pop singer Sarah Geronimo did a cover version of the song for latest album Music and Me
[edit] References
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/never-say-never-r351851
- ^ "The Best of Brandy". Soultracks. http://www.soultracks.com/brandy.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Brandy – Have You Ever?". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Brandy Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Brandy. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Brandy – Have You Ever?" (in French). Les classement single. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Chart Track". Irish Singles Chart. Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Charts.org.nz – Brandy – Have You Ever?". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Brandy – Have You Ever?". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Chart Stats – Brandy – Have You Ever?" UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Brandy Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs for Brandy. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Brandy Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Brandy. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Brandy Album & Song Chart History" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Brandy. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100–1999". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1999. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
[edit] External links
- ForeverBrandy.com — official site
- "Have You Ever?" music video on YouTube
| 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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