My First Night with You

"My First Night with You"
Single by Mýa
from the album Mýa
Released	April 13, 1999
Format	Maxi single Cassette CD single CD5
Recorded	1998 Silent Sounds Studios (Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre	R&B
Length	5:38 (Album Version) 4:29 (Ric Wake Remix)
Label	Interscope
Writer(s)	Babyface Diane Warren
Producer	Daryl Simmons
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Mýa singles chronology
"Somebody Like Me" (1999) "My First Night with You" (1999) "The Best of Me" (2000)

"My First Night with You" is a ballad by American singer-songwriter Mýa. The track was produced by Daryl Simmons for Harrison debut self-titled studio album. My First Night with You was written by Babyface and Diane Warren and originally on Deborah Cox's debut studio album.

My First Night with You was released April 13, 1999 in the United States as the third single from Harrison's self-titled debut studio album. The single was a modest success; it peaked at number twenty-eight on Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and certified gold in the United States by Recording Industry Association of America.

Reception

Billboard magazine gave the song a positive review:

• It's hard to go wrong at pop radio these days with either Diane Warren or Babyface on your side, and here the two ably join forces for a gentle love ballad about that unforgettable first night together. Two mixes are offered on the promo single, a glistening pop video version, produced by Ric Wake, and a more R&B-oriented album version from Daryl Simmons. While notably different, either would suit the pop side of radio, which is sure to give this a careful listen. Mya's voice is not the most robust around and this song perhaps makes that clearer than before but "My First Night With You" totally works that Backstreet Boys-ballad vibe that's so hot right now. For that reason and in light of the song's universal lyric about the first touch of love, it's quite likely that the song could continue this budding artist's hot streak, even crossing her over to AC.^[1]

Chart performance

"My First Night With You" debuted at number ninety on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number twenty-eight in its 6th week. It spent 2 weeks at number twenty-eight and 14 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It became Mya's third consecutive top forty hit (solo) and was certified gold by the RIAA. The single became a top forty hit on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart peaking at number twenty-eight and Mýa's third consecutive top forty hit (solo) on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.

Tracklisting

U.S. CD Single

1. "My First Night with You" (Ric Wake Version) - 4:29
2. "Baby It's Yours: - 4:27

European CD Single

1. "My First Night with You" (Ric Wake Version) - 4:29
2. "My First Night with You" (Fernando G's Extended Vox) - 6:19
3. "My First Night with You" (Soul Solution Extended Vox) - 9:59
4. "My First Night with You" (Spanish Version/Mi Primera Vez mix)

Charts

Charts (1999)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2]	28
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[2]	28
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[2]	9
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[2]	26

Year-end charts

Year	Chart	Position
1999	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[3]	100

Certifications

Country (Provider)	Certification
United States (RIAA)	Gold

Credits

• Produced by: Daryl Simmons
• Engineered by: Thom "TK" Kidd
• Mixed by: Jon Gass
• Asst. Engineer: Kevin Lively
• Asst. Mix Engineer: E'Lyk
• Recording Studio: Silent Sound Studios
• Mix Studio: Brandon's Way Recording
• Production Coordinator: Ivy Skoff
• All Keyboards & Drum Programming: Daryl Simmons
• Additional Drum Programming: P. Sound Productions
• Bass: Ronnie Garrett
• Background Vocals: Mya Harrison, Tanya "Tann" Smith

Release history

Country	Date
United States	April 13, 1999
Europe

References

1. ^ "Single Review". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews/single_review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=775072. Retrieved 2009-04-06. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "Mya > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/mya-r347785/charts-awards/billboard-single. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 
3. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Year-End)". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=416&cfgn=Year-end+Singles&cfn=Hot+R%26amp%3BB%2FHip-Hop+Songs&ci=3068513&cdi=8710786&cid=12%2F31%2F1999. Retrieved 2009-04-06. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• MyaMya.com — official site