808 (Blaque song)

"808" is a song by American R&B girl group Blaque. The song was written by R. Kelly along with group member Natina Reed and produced by the former for Blaque's self-titled debut album (1999), with its lyrics referencing the Roland TR-808 drum machine. Released as Blaque's debut single in March 1999, "808" became the group's first top-10 hit in the United States, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching top five on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. The accompanying music video, directed by Martin Weisz, has cameo appearances by Kelly and TLC member Lisa Lopes.

"808"
Single by Blaque
from the album Blaque
ReleasedMarch 15, 1999 (1999-03-15)
Length
  • 5:06 (album version)
  • 4:14 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Blaque singles chronology
"808"
(1999)		 "Bring It All to Me"
(1999)

The remix of "808" samples LL Cool J's 1988 single "Going Back to Cali" and is a completely new song with the exception of the rap during the bridge. This version that received mainstream pop airplay in early 2000.

Track listing
CD single[1]
No.TitleLength
1."808" (LP version) 
2."808" (instrumental) 
3."808" (remix) 
4."808" (extended remix) 
5."808" (remix instrumental) 

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 700,000[14]

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States March 15, 1999 (1999-03-15) Urban radio
[15]
March 16, 1999 (1999-03-16) Rhythmic contemporary radio
United Kingdom June 21, 1999 (1999-06-21)
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [16]

References
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  9. "Blaque Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  10. "Blaque Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  11. "Billboard Top 100 – 1999". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  12. "HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS 1999". Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  13. "American single certifications – Blaque – 808". Recording Industry Association of America.
  14. "Best-Selling Records of 1999". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 4. January 22, 2000. p. 63. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  15. "New Releases / AddVance Notice". Radio & Records. No. 1290. March 12, 1999. pp. 95, 102.
  16. "New Releases – For Week Starting 21 June, 1999: Singles". Music Week. June 19, 1999. p. 27.
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