"Conceited (There's Something About Remy)", simply known as "Conceited", is the second single from American rapper Remy Ma's debut solo studio album There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story. Produced by Scott Storch, the song contains a sample of "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred.
"Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" | ||||
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Single by Remy Ma | ||||
from the album There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story | ||||
Released | December 13, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
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Length | 3:39 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Scott Storch | |||
Remy Ma singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" on YouTube |
The song was also featured in the 2011 documentary, Black Lifestyle in Japan, where she was praised for having a "stylish" look and recognized as one of the most frequently listened to hip-hop musicians in Japan.[1]
Remy Ma also samples "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" in her 2014 Song Called "Wassup Tho" produced by LV, and Sean C.[2]
Background
edit"Conceited" was written by Scott Storch and Remy Ma, credited as Scott Storch and Remeinise Mackie respectively. The song contains samples of "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred and "Dip It Low" by Christina Milian. The writers of these two songs, Fred Fairbass, Richard Fairbrass, Rob Manzoli, Poli Paul, Teedra Moses, and John Jackson, receive songwriting credits for "Conceited" as a result.
Chart performance
editConceited peaked at #71 on Billboard Radio Songs chart, #17 on Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart, #24 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts, #7 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Recurrents chart and #4 on Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Music video
editThe music video premiered on January 7, 2006 on VH1 and was directed by Scott Franklin.[3] The video opens with Smith laying on her mattress in her penthouse, being fanned and assisted by shirtless men and women. Later, she walks upstairs into her closet getting dressed for an event. Fellow Terror Squad member Fat Joe makes a cameo in the video.
Track listings and formats
edit- 12-inch single[4]
- "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) — 3:41
- "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) — 3:41
- "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) — 3:41
- "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Acappella) — 3:24
- US 12" vinyl[5]
- "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) — 3:41
- "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) — 3:41
- "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) — 3:41
- "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Acappella) — 3:24
- 12-inch promo single[6]
- "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) — 3:41
- "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) — 3:41
- "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) — 3:41
- "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Acappella) — 3:24
- CD single[7]
- "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) — 3:41
- "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) — 3:41
- "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) — 3:41
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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References
edit- ^ "'Black lifestyle' in Japan". VPRO Metropolis. YouTube. August 25, 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ "WhoSampled.com". whosampled. May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Conceited (There's Something About Remy) - Remy Ma - Vevo". Vevo.com.
- ^ "Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (12") at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com.
- ^ "Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com.
- ^ "Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (12", Promo) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com.
- ^ "Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com.
- ^ "Remy Ma Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ "Remy Ma Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ "Remy Ma Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
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