Have You Ever?
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"Have You Ever?" is a pop ballad written by Diane Warren for Brandy's second studio album, Never Say Never (1998). It was produced by David Foster and released as the album's third single during the fourth quarter of 1998 (see 1998 in music). This was Brandy's first and only solo single 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 30 in Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
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."[1]
Formats and tracklistings
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
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[2] | 1 |
| Canadian Singles Chart[3] | 1 |
| French Singles Chart[4] | 11 |
| German Singles Chart[5] | 2 |
| China Pop Music[6] | 3 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[7] | 1 |
| Japan Singles Chart[8] | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart [4] | 1 |
| India Pop Chart ' Pop Hot 100[3] | 1 |
| US ' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles[3] | 1 |
| Africa World Pop ' Hot African Contemporary Tracks[3] | 1 |
Cover versions
- 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
References
- ^ "The Best of Brandy". Soultracks. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
- ^ "Australia: "Have You Ever?"". AustralianCharts. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ a b c d "AMG: Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ a b ""Have You Ever?" Information". LesCharts. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ "German chart history". chartsurfer.de. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ "The Irish Charts". Irish Charts. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ "Charts: "Have You Ever?"". Charts.org. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ "Swedish Charts: "Have You Ever?"". SwedishCharts. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
External links
- ForeverBrandy.com — official site
- "Have You Ever?" music video on YouTube
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