Last Night (Diddy song)

Infobox Single
Name = Last Night


Artist = Diddy featuring Keyshia Cole
from Album = Press Play "and" Just Like You
A-side =
B-side =
Released = January 2007 (U.S.)
Format = CD single, Digital download
Recorded = 2006
Genre = R&B, hip hop, pop rap
Length = 6:26 (Album version)
4:18 (Radio edit)
Label = Bad Boy/Atlantic
Writer = Sean Combs
Keyshia Cole
Jack Knight
Mario Winans
Sahnnon "Slam" Lawrence
Producer = Mario Winans (co-produced by Diddy)
Certification = Gold (RIAA)
Chronology = Diddy singles
Last single = "Tell Me"
(2006)
This single = "Last Night"
(2007)
Next single = "Through the Pain (She Told Me)"
(2007)
Misc = Extra chronology 2
Artist = Keyshia Cole singles
Type = singles
Last single = "(When You Gonna) Give It up to Me"
(2006)
This single = "Last Night"
(2007)
Next single = "Dreamin'"
(2007)

"Last Night" is the third single off of Diddy's album, "Press Play". It features R&B singer Keyshia Cole. Part of the recording session was shown on Keyshia Cole's reality show, "", on BET in July 2006. The making of the video was shown on BET's "Access Granted" on January 31, 2007.

The single sold over 87,000 copies in the UK [ [http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=45832&st=0&#entry1317503 Board Message ] ] , and has sold almost 500,000 downloads in the US.

Music video

On January 31, Diddy premiered the official music video for "Last Night" on BET's "Access Granted". The video starts out with Diddy sitting at his home alone. As he finishes the chorus, he tries to call his ex-girlfriend, however, she refuses to answer. We then see his ex-girlfriend in her own home, as Keyshia begins to climb a set of stairs back at Diddy's place.

We then see Keyshia leaning against a brick wall in the house, as Diddy stands beside his pool, thinking about his past relationship with the ex-girlfriend. Apparently, the two of them had a baby together. We then see Diddy driving down the highway in his Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, along with more shots Keyshia singing and walking up the stairs. We then see shots of Diddy spying on his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend (who is playing with their baby) as the chorus happens. His ex-girlfriend is played by Dena Cali.

Next, we see Diddy in an empty club with his band and they rehearse together.

This happens until the end of Keyshia's final verse, and then we see Diddy and his ex-girlfriend meeting up and they talk. As this occurs, we see quick shots of Diddy destroying his living room, and standing in front of a large photo of a woman.

As the song ends, we see the ex-girlfriend gives Diddy a good-bye kiss on the cheek. Just before the camera fades to black, we see Diddy sitting alone in his house again.

Chart Performance

After the disappointment of "Tell Me" in the US, "Last Night" was expected to be a huge hit. It in fact was hitting #10 on the Hot 100 becoming his second top 10 hit off "Press Play". The track however was a moderate hit worldwide. "Last Night" managed to go top 20 in ten different countries. In the UK "Last Night" only reached #14, becoming his first single off "Press Play" not to hit the top 10. This also hit #1 in France, after "Tell Me" never being released.

Trivia

It should be noted that Keyshia's second verse was cut from the video, making the song much shorter.

During BET's "Access Granted", Diddy also claims that he and Keyshia Cole are currently discussing going on tour together to perform the song. He also brought up the fact that Keyshia re-recorded her parts multiple times, and the two had many artistic differences on the song. He then mentioned that he thought of Keyshia as his younger sister, and she quickly replied, "And that's my big bro!"

Also, you can briefly see a shot of the "wind tunnel" set from Diddy's previous video "Tell Me" when he is destroying his living room.

The song is notable for having a very 80's styled beat. In fact, the song samples the drumbeat of Prince's "Erotic City", but slightly modified to increase the bass.

On June 26, 2007, Diddy performed his hit single "Last Night" at the 2007 BET Awards which featured Keyshia Cole and Lil' Kim

On the album version of the song, Diddy is heard talking on the phone using a lot of explicit words at the end. The radio version of the song fades out before the phone dials, while the clean album version of the song still has this part only with the explicit words censored out.

Formats and tracklistings

US 12" Promotional Single

:Side A
#"Last Night" [Radio Edit]
#"Last Night" [Mix Show Amended Version] :Side B
#"Last Night" [Explicit Version]
#"Last Night" [Instrumental]

UK Single
#"Last Night" [Radio Edit]
#"Tell Me" [DFA Remix - Radio Edit]

Versions

#"Last Night" (featuring Keyshia Cole) (Manic Radio Edit) [4:14]
#"Last Night" (featuring Pharrell, T.I. & Keyshia Cole) (DJ Noodles Remix) [5:09]
#"Last Night" (featuring The Game, Big Boi, Yung Joc, Rich Boy & Keyshia Cole) (Dirty South Remix)
#"Last Night" (featuring Yung Joc, The Game, Big Boi, N.O.R.E. & Keyshia Cole)
#"Last Night" (featuring Lil' Kim, Busta Rhymes & Keyshia Cole) (Remix) [5:26]
#"Last Night Trance Dance Remix" (featuring Keyshia Cole) (produced by peP) [7:06] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpOmuyCQXKU]

Charts

References