"What's So Different?" is a song by American R&B singer Ginuwine. It was co-written and produced by Timbaland for his second album 100% Ginuwine (1999). The song is built around a sample of "Valleri" (1968) by the American band The Monkees. Due to the inclusion of the sample, Thomas Boyce and Bobby Hart are also credited as songwriters. Released as the album's second single, "What's So Different?" reached the top ten of the UK Singles Chart and entered the top twenty in New Zealand. It the United States, the song peaked at number three on the Rhythmic chart, also reaching number 21 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
| "What's So Different?" | ||||
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| Single by Ginuwine | ||||
| from the album 100% Ginuwine | ||||
| Released | February 16, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Timbaland | |||
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Lyrical content and music video
edit"What's So Different" lyrically describes the narrator questioning his lover who is cheating on her boyfriend to be with him. He claims that if she is cheating on another man to be with him, she may also cheat on him to be with someone else. The music video was directed by Francis Lawrence. "What's So Different" samples the Monkees' 1968 hit "Valleri".
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What's So Different?" (Album Version) | Timbaland | 4:00 |
| 2. | "What's So Different?" (Instrumental) | Timbaland | 4:00 |
| 3. | "What's So Different?" (Club Asylum Classic Vocal Mix) |
| 6:12 |
| 4. | "What's So Different?" (C.A.P. Dub) | 5:34 |
Notes
- ^a denotes additional producer
Sample credits
- "What's So Different?" contains an interpolation of "Valleri" (1968) as performed by The Monkees.
Credits and personnel
editCredits lifted from the liner notes of 100% Ginuwine.[2]
- Thomas Boyce – writer (sample)
- Bobby Hart – writer (sample)
- Ginuwine – vocals, writer
- Timbaland – producer, writer
Charts
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References
edit- ^ allmusic (What's So Different > Overview) allmusic.com. Retrieved October 18, 2008
- ^ 100% Ginuwine (booklet). Ginuwine. Epic Records. 1999.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Ginuwine – What's So Different?" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 12, 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Ginuwine – Same Ol' G / What's So Different?" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Ginuwine – What's So Different?". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Ginuwine – What's So Different?". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Ginuwine Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Ginuwine Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Ginuwine Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
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