Lately (Divine song)

"Lately" is a song by American R&B girl group Divine. The song was released as the group's debut single in August 1998 and peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. The track was eventually released to international markets, but it failed to make as big of an impact as it did in the US. In 2001, a cover version by Irish singer Samantha Mumba found chart success in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

"Lately"
Single by Divine
from the album Fairy Tales
B-side"My Love"
ReleasedAugust 25, 1998 (1998-08-25)
Length4:18
LabelPendulum, Red Ant Entertainment
Songwriter(s)Will Baker, Christopher Kelly, Pete Woodruff, Bobby Coleman
Producer(s)John Howcott, Donald Parks
Divine singles chronology
"Lately"
(1998)		 "One More Try"
(1999)

Track listings

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[25] Platinum 1,100,000[26]

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States August 25, 1998 Rhythmic contemporary radio
  • Pendulum
  • Red Ant Entertainment
 [27]
  • CD
  • cassette
October 6, 1998 Contemporary hit radio [28]
United Kingdom October 4, 1999
  • CD
  • cassette
 Red Ant Entertainment [29]

Samantha Mumba version
"Lately"
Single by Samantha Mumba
from the album Gotta Tell You
ReleasedDecember 10, 2001 (2001-12-10)[30]
Length5:10
LabelPolydor, Wildcard
Songwriter(s)
  • Willie Baker
  • Edward Woodruff
  • Chris Kelly
  • Bobby Coleman
Producer(s)Steve Mac
Samantha Mumba singles chronology
"Baby, Come Over (This Is Our Night)"
(2001)		 "Lately"
(2001)		 "I'm Right Here"
(2002)

Irish singer Samantha Mumba released her version of the song on her debut LP Gotta Tell You. Due to the lack of popularity of the original version performed by Divine outside the US, Mumba's label decided to release the song as a single internationally. "Lately" was the fifth and final single from "Gotta Tell You" internationally and the sixth single overall. Released on December 10, 2001, "Lately" peaked at number three in Ireland and number six on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

In the music video you see flashes of Mumba singing, and a wall calendar flipping down the days. The video eventually goes into a scene of an Asian man's photo hanging on a wall, to whom Mumba is singing about. The video late shows Mumba in front of a dancing choir. It eventually closes with Mumba's face singing the last line "lately".

Track listing

UK CD single

  1. "Lately" (Radio edit) 3:54
  2. "Lately" (Ralphi's Vox 12-inch Vocal Club Mix) 7:03
  3. "Lately" (Junior Jack Club Mix) 7:04
  4. "Lately" music video

Charts

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