- A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)
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"A Dozen Roses (You
Remind Me)"
Single by Monica from the album The Makings of Me Released October 10, 2006
(see release history)Format Digital download, CD single Recorded 2006; Goldmind Sudios and
Hit Factory Criteria (Miami, Florida)Genre R&B Length 3:52 Label J Writer(s) Missy Elliott, Corte Ellis, Curtis Mayfield Producer Missy Elliott, Cliff Jones, David Lindsey Monica singles chronology "Everytime tha Beat Drop"
(2006)"A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)"
(2006)"Sideline Ho"
(2007)Audio sample file info · help"A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" is a song by American R&B singer Monica. It was written by rapper Missy Elliott and Corte Ellis and co-produced by David "Davey Boy" Lindsey, Cliff Jones and Elliott for Monica's fifth studio album The Makings of Me (2006), containing a sample of the 1972 recording "The Makings of You" as written and performed by Curtis Mayfield.
The mid-tempo song was released as the album's second single in the United States on September 28, 2006. It peaked at number 48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The video for the single premiered on BET's Access Granted on November 15, 2006.
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Song information
"A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" is one out of three songs from The Makings of Me Monica worked on with producer Missy Elliott in the Goldmind Studios in Miami, Florida. The singer has described the song as an example of Elliott's ability to "bring the old side of music [...] to the new side of things", referring to the rapper's idea to combinate music by the likes "of Gladys Knight, and Curtis Mayfield" with contemporary beats.[1] Monica also called the track one of her personal favorites on the album:[2] "I think the honesty of the record is what will hopefully help people gravitate to it," she said. "I don't want to do anything contrived. I want people to know I've been through the same situations as them and that's why I share so many of my personal experiences. In the process, I've still been able to live my dreams, and I want people to see that side of it."[2]
On May 26, 2006, an early version of the song was leaked onto the internet via ratethemusic.com, a website that asks people's opinions on new tracks from various artists. The first version has a different beginning from the one on The Makings of Me.
Chart performance
The single was released to U.S. radio September 28, 2006. The single debut up at number 73 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,[3] The song charted only on the Billboard "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" chart at number 48 and missed the Billboard Hot 100 as it was released as an official single in the United States, not slightly surpassing the peak position of following single, "Sideline Ho."[3]
Formats and tracklistings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)".
Promo CD single
- "A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" (Radio Edit) – 3:56
- "A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" (Instrumental) – 3:56
- "A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" (Call Out Hook) – 0:16
- "Everytime tha Beat Drop" (Video) – 3:43
Vinyl single
- "A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" (Main Version) – 3:52
- "A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" (Instrumental) – 3:53
- "A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" (Main Version) – 3:53
- "A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" (Acapella) – 3:45
Release history
Region Format Date internet leak May 26, 2006 United States mainstream radio October 10, 2006 Charts
Chart (2006) Peak
positionUS Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 48 References
- ^ Monica @TRL (Part II). TRL Live. October 2, 2006. Retrieved on January 26, 2007.
- ^ a b Monica on The Makings of Me. Whudat. Retrieved on February 22, 2007.
- ^ a b "Monica: Artist Chart History". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=367&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+R%26amp%3BB%2FHip-Hop+Songs&ci=3079951&cdi=9108417&cid=11%2F11%2F2006. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ "Monica Album & Song Chart History" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Monica. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
External links
- Monica.com — official Monica site
- Monica music videos — watch "A Dozen Roses" at LAUNCHcast
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- Monica songs
- Music videos directed by Chris Robinson
- Songs written by Curtis Mayfield
- Songs written by Missy Elliott
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