Be sitting up in my room. It is of note that the characteristic bass intro is a replica of the famous riff performed by bassist Larry Graham, of Sly and the Family Stone, on their hit "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)", and its remix featuring LL Cool J contains a sample of "Haven't You Heard" by Patrice Rushen.[1]. 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It was written and produced by Babyface and recorded by Norwood for the soundtrack of the 1995 film Waiting to Exhale, starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. Til I'm with you, here's what I'm gonna do. Released: December 12th, 1995 'Sittin' Up In My Room' by Brandy was taken from the multi-Platinum #1 soundtrack 'Waiting To Exhale', and was written and produced by Babyface. 'Til my day comes, here's what I'm gonna do Be sittin' up in my room, back here thinkin' 'bout you I must confess I'm a mess for you Be sittin' up in my room, back here thinkin' 'bout you I'm just a mess with a thing for you Be sittin' up in my room, back here thinkin' 'bout you I must confess I'm a mess for you The compilation produced several chart-topping singles, including “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” by Houston, “Let It Flow” by Toni Braxton and “Sittin’ Up … [15] Actor Donald Faison appears in the video; Faison played the son of Loretta Devine's character Gloria in Waiting to Exhale. The Lies That I see all up … !function(t,e,r){var n,s=t.getElementsByTagName(e)[0],i=/^http:/.test(t.location)? Brandy and Pharrell) Sunny Day Symphony (Timbaland with Attitude, Bran' Nu and D.O.E) Talk About Our Love (Brandy feat. Though the song does not allow her to unwind with her higher notes, it does, however, reveal her lower octaves. 3,930 Shazams. From the Album The Best of Brandy December 12, 1995 4.9 out of 5 stars 24 ratings. Brandy & Monica. Get up to 3 months free. BryBry December 3, 2020. Peaked at #1 on 06.06.1998. [CDATA[ Share. For the verses, I highly recommend doing quick D# to C# power chords (then holding the D#) on guitar, or quick fourths from D#-A# to C#-G# on the piano. Follow @genius – 23.3. PLAY FULL SONG. Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life (Official Video) Top Songs By Brandy. The song has since been performed on several awards shows and Norwood's concerts and tours, including the 1998 Never Say Never World Tour and the 2016 Slayana World Tour. Label: Arista - 07822-12929-7 • Format: Vinyl 7 Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room (1996, Vinyl) | Discogs I must confess, I'm a mess for you. Cause every time you smile, I feel trembles in my heart. Be sitting up in my room Back here thinking ’bout you I must confess I’m a mess for you Be sitting up in my room Back here thinking ’bout you I’m just a mess with a plan for you. [2] "Bassy" Bob Brockmann mixed the track; recording was overseen by Brad Gilderman. Listen to Sittin' Up In My Room in full in the Spotify app. "Sittin' Up in My Room" is a song by American recording artist Brandy Norwood. About Sittin' Up in My Room "Sittin' Up in My Room" is a song by American recording artist Brandy Norwood. Follow @genius on Twitter for updates PLAY FULL SONG. It was dope.”[15], *sales figures based on certification alone, In 1997, jazz fusion/contemporary jazz group Pieces of a Dream offered their take on the album Pieces. [Chorus] Be sitting up in my room. [3] Commenting on the recording process, Norwood later elaborated: “I was going crazy with my vocal runs because I really wanted to impress Babyface. The music video, directed by Hype Williams, finds Brandy sittin' up in her room while a house party goes on downstairs. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with Amazon Music Unlimited. [3] Edmonds finished most of the demo on his Los Angeles house, before Norwood came over for recording. Waiting to Exhale actor Donald Faison makes an appearance as her love interest. In one scene, she locks her eyes toward the camera and announces upcoming deadlines for scholarships. Babyface, Monica, Timbaland, Kanye West, Diddy & More", "Pop Music: Simply Singles - No Waiting for 'Exhale' Follow-Ups", "Brandy Tells All: The Stories Behind Her Classic Records", "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 14 Apr 1996", "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (17.2. Norwood declared filming as "fun" as she had a "great relationship" with Williams at that time, having previously worked with him on the videos for the Hip–Hop Remix of "I Wanna Be Down" and her second single "Baby". RELEASED DECEMBER 16, 2018 ℗ 2018 EUGENYUS MUSIC GROUP. Take time to turn corners of your apartment or bedroom into ones that can bring you some extra satisfaction. Sign-in or Try it free for 3 months. Williams has also helmed clips for most of the hip-hop universe, including The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, and Kanye West. Sittin' Up In My Room (Mix Version) Brandy Hip-Hop/Rap. "Sittin' Up in My Room" was written and produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. [3] Musically, songs from fellow R&B singer Aaliyah's debut album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number (1994) served as an inspiration while starting the song idea for "Sittin' Up in My Room". Back here thinking bout you. Renews automatically. I Wanna Be Down. [10] It also peaked at number two on the Hot 100 Singles chart (kept from the top spot by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men's One Sweet Day), staying on the chart for a total of thirty-three weeks. “Sitting Up In My Room” is an effortless blend of Pop and R&B, with a hard-hitting display of Hip-Hop. In another, she lip-syncs to R&B hit “Sittin’ Up in My Room” by singer-songwriter Brandy Norwood to commemorate the last day of the 2019-2020 school year. //]]>. With Brandy Norwood, Donald Faison. Sittin' Up In My Room. It was written and produced by Babyface and recorded by Norwood for the soundtrack of the 1995 film Waiting to Exhale, starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. "[6] In 2014, Complex magazine ranked the single 39th on its list of the 50 R&B Songs of the 1990s. The music video opens with a friend telling Brandy to come down to the party downstairs. TRACK. //