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| Single by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland | |||||||||||
| from the album Nellyville and Simply Deep | |||||||||||
| B-side | "Kings Highway" | ||||||||||
| Released | June 25, 2002 | ||||||||||
| Format | CD single | ||||||||||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop | ||||||||||
| Length | 4:49 (Album version) 3:55 (Radio edit) |
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| Label | Universal, Columbia | ||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Cornell Haynes Jr., Patti LaBelle, Kelendria Rowland, Jermaine Dupri | ||||||||||
| Producer | BAM & Ryan | ||||||||||
| Certification | Platinum (BPI, RIAA, RIANZ) | ||||||||||
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"Dilemma" is a song by the American rapper Nelly, duet with R&B singer Kelly Rowland. The single was released in 2002 from the album Nellyville. In the 50th Anniversay of the Hot 100 issue of Billboard magazine, the song was ranked at number 64 on the all-time Hot 100 songs[1] while at the end of 2009 was named the 11th most successful song from 2000 to 2009, on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade.[2]
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Background and writing
St. Louis producer Bam handed Nelly a skeleton track which samples Patti LaBelle's "Love, Need and Want You" from her 1983 album I'm In Love Again. Upon hearing the beat, he began writing lyrics and then wrote a song out from it. Nelly decided to make the song a last-minute addition to his second album Nellyville, which had already been completed prior to Bam giving him the track.[3]
Once Nelly returned to the studio to record the track, his vision changed, wanting to add a female vocal onto it. He instantly thought of girl group Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland, whom he had met during the TRL tour in 2001. Nelly called Rowland by phone and agreed. After a few days of recording, during which Rowland rerecorded her part many times to achieve it "just right", "Dilemma" was completed.[3]
Release
Once Nellyville was released in the United States on June 25, 2002, radio programmers started playing "Dilemma". By July 2002, the track had reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 based on airplay alone. This prompted Nelly to release it as the album's second single, although it was not the original plan.[4] The single was released on July 30, 2002.
The decision affected the early plans for Destiny's Child members, whose members were held on hiatus to pursue solo album releases. As part of their strategy, each member's albums were to be staggered with member Beyoncé Knowles releasing in October 2002 and Rowland's album expected in early 2003.[4] Their management rescheduled the dates: Rowland eventually released her debut solo album, Simply Deep, on October 28, 2002, ahead of the other two members of the group. "Dilemma" was released as the first single off the album, which served as a propeller for her solo career.[3] "Dilemma" is Rowland's first international solo single away from the group: she had previously appeared on R&B singer Avant's single "Separated", which was released in the United States in July 2000.
Reception
"Dilemma" was generally well received by critics. Allmusic reviewer Jason Birchmeier noted it as one of the "three well-calculated, standout" tracks in the album.[5] In her review for Simply Deep, Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian wrote: "Thanks to the ubiquitous Dilemma, a song that practically peeled off its clothes on the spot, Destiny's Child's Kelly Rowland is no longer a mere backing vocalist for Beyoncé Knowles."[6]
"Dilemma" was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group and Record of the Year at the Grammy Awards of 2003, winning the former.
The song appears on the game Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol.
Track listings
[1] US Vinyl, 12", Promo
- A1 Dilemma [Clean] 4:49
- A2 Dilemma [Dirty] 4:49
- A3 Dilemma [Instrumental] 4:49
- B1 Air Force Ones [Clean] 5:04
- B2 Air Force Ones [Dirty] 5:04
- B3 Air Force Ones [Instrumental] 5:04
UK Promo CD
- 1 Dilemma [Radio Edit] 3:59
UK Maxi-CD
- 1 Dilemma [Album Version] 4:49
- 2 Dilemma [Jason Nevins Remix Edit] 4:30
- 3 Kings Highway 5:31
- Video Dilemma
UK Vinyl, 12"
- A1 Dilemma [Radio Edit] 3:59
- A2 Dilemma [G4orce Radio Edit] 3:30
- B Dilemma [Jason Nevins Club Mix] 6:21
Europe Single
- 1 Dilemma [Album Version] 4:49
- 2 Kings Highway 5:31
Europe Maxi-CD
- 1 Dilemma [Album Version] 4:49
- 2 Dilemma [Jason Nevins Remix Edit] 4:30
- 3 Kings Highway 5:31
- Video Dilemma
Europe Maxi-CD #2
- 1 Dilemma [Radio Edit] 3:59
- 2 Dilemma [DJ Desue Remix] 4:15
- 3 Dilemma [Jason Nevins Remix Edit] 4:30
- 4 Kings Highway 5:31
- Video Dilemma
Music video
The music video for "Dilemma" was filmed on Colonial Street, part of Universal Studios backlot. The same location is used during filming of Desperate Housewives. Nelly can actually be seen sitting on the stairs of the Johnson Home (which is Susan's house in the series), while Rowland arrives to, and sits at the stairs of, the Morrison Home. Delta House and Allison House (accordingly, on the show as Ida Greenberg's and the Solis family's houses) can be seen in the background during night shots of Rowland and Nelly dancing together. New York Knicks' guard Larry Hughes makes a cameo in the video as Rowland's boyfriend. Nelly's track "Nellyville" from the same album is played as the intro to the video during the first seconds.
Patti LaBelle also plays a part in the music video, as Rowland's mother.
Chart performance
It is the most successful song of Nelly's career, giving him his first number-one single in many countries, such as the United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, Switzerland.
The single became a hit in the late summer/early fall of 2002 in the US. Before "Hot In Herre" had even peaked on the charts, radio stations already began playing "Dilemma" in July 2002. It quickly climbed up the US charts and replaced "Hot in Herre" at number one after seven weeks on the Hot 100, giving Nelly his second consecutive number one from Nellyville. The song had already reached number one on the Hot 100 before a video was ever shot as Nelly's record label did not expect the song to explode so fast and expected they could take their time with the video.
Charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
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| Australia[25] | 2 x Platinum | 2002 | 140,000 |
| Austria[26] | Gold | December 31, 2002 | 30,000 |
| Belgium[27] | Platinum | November 23, 2002 | 40,000 |
| France[28] | Gold | 2003 | 250,000 |
| Germany[29] | Gold | 2002 | 150,000 |
| Netherlands[30] | Gold | 2002 | 40,000 |
| New Zealand[31] | Platinum | 2003 | 15,000 |
| Norway[32] | 2 x Platinum | 2003 | 20,000 |
| Switzerland[33] | Platinum | 2002 | 40,000 |
| UK[34] | Platinum | November 8, 2002 | 600,000 |
Chart procession and succession
| Preceded by "Hot in Herre" by Nelly |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one single (first run) August 17, 2002 - September 28, 2002 (7 weeks) |
Succeeded by "A Moment Like This" by Kelly Clarkson |
| U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one single August 24, 2002 - October 19, 2002 (9 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Luv U Better" by LL Cool J |
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| Preceded by "A Moment Like This" by Kelly Clarkson |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one single (second run) October 19, 2002 - November 2, 2002 (3 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Lose Yourself" by Eminem |
| Preceded by "The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)" by Las Ketchup |
Irish number-one single October 19, 2002 - November 2, 2002 (3 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Unbreakable" by Westlife |
| UK number-one single October 20, 2002 - October 27, 2002 (2 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Heaven" by DJ Sammy and Yanou |
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| Australian number-one single October 20, 2002 - November 10, 2002 (4 weeks) |
Succeeded by "The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)" by Las Ketchup |
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| Dutch number-one single November 2, 2002 - December 14, 2002 (7 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Feel" by Robbie Williams |
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| German number-one single November 8, 2002 - November 15, 2002 (2 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Der Steuersong" by Die Gerd-Show |
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| Swiss number-one single November 10, 2002 - December 8, 2002 (5 weeks) |
Succeeded by "All the Things She Said" by t.A.T.u. |
Papi Sanchez version
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| B-side | "Dejame ser" | |||
| Released | August 2004 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Merengue | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Writer(s) | Kenneth Gamble, Cornell Haynes, Antoine Macon, Bunny Sigler | |||
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The song has been a merengue version of the song in Spanish done by Papi Sanchez, under the title "Dilema". This version was released in March 2005 as second single form his album Enamorame. It was a minor hit in comparison with the original version.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Dilema"
- "Dejame ser"
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[35] | 16 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[7] | 8 |
| Dutch Singles Chart[7] | 66 |
| French Singles Chart[7] | 20 |
References
- ^ "The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Song". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/specials/hot100/charts/top100-titles-70.shtml. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ Hot 100 Decade Songs
- ^ a b c Moss, Corey (2003-02-20). "Road To The Grammys: The Making Of Nelly's 'Dilemma'". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1470044/20030220/nelly.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- ^ a b Moss, Corey (2002-07-22). "Nelly Hit Forces Change In Plans For Destiny's Child LPs". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1456206/20020722/destinys_child.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Nellyville: Nelly". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:4q67gjwr36ix. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- ^ Sullivan, Caroline (2003-02-07). "Kelly Rowland: Simply Deep". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2003/feb/07/popandrock.artsfeatures1. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Dilemma", in various Singles Charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved July 17, 2007)
- ^ a b c d Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved July 17, 2008)
- ^ Hungarian Single Chart Mahasz.hu (Retrieved December 18, 2009)
- ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved July 17, 2008)
- ^ "Dilemma", UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved July 17, 2008)
- ^ 2002 Australian Singles Chart aria.com (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ 2002 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ 2002 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ 2002 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ 2002 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ 2002 Irish Singles Chart Irma.ie (Retrieved December 11, 2008)
- ^ 2002 NZ Singles Chart Rianz.org.nz (Retrieved December 11, 2008)
- ^ 2002 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ 2003 Australian Singles Chart aria.com (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ 2003 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ 2003 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ 2003 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ 2003 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ Australian certifications aria.com (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ Austrian certifications ifpi.at (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ Belgian certifications Ultratop.be (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ French certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ German certifications musikindustrie.de (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ Dutch certifications nvpi.nl (Retrieved December 9, 2008)
- ^ New Zealand certifications Rianz.org.nz (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ Norwegian certifications Ifpi.no (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ Swiss certifications Swisscharts.com (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
- ^ UK certifications Bpi.co.uk (Retrieved October 30, 2008)
- ^ "Dilemma", by Papi Sanchez, in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved July 31, 2008)
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