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Be Faithful

{{Short description|1999 single by Fatman Scoop}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Be Faithful

| cover = Be Faithful.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Fatman Scoop featuring the Crooklyn Clan

| album =

| released = {{start date|1999|3}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

| length =

  • 3:35
  • 2:45 (2003 dirty version)
  • 2:42 (2003 clean version)

| label = AV8

| writer =

| producer = {{flatlist|

  • DJ Sizzahandz
  • DJ Riz
  • Fatman Scoop
  • Crooklyn Clan}}

| chronology = Fatman Scoop

| prev_title = Where U @?

| prev_year = 1998

| year = 1999, 2003

| next_title = Drop

| next_year = 2001

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = The Crooklyn Clan

| type = singles

| prev_title = Where U @?

| prev_year = 1998

| title = Be Faithful

| year = 1999, 2003

| next_title = It Takes Scoop

| next_year = 2004

}}

}}

"Be Faithful" is a song performed by American hip hop artist Fatman Scoop, featuring and produced by American hip hop duo the Crooklyn Clan. The song was released in March 1999, becoming a minor hit in the United States. A second release in October 2003 gained the song wider international success. "Be Faithful" topped the charts in the UK and Ireland in 2003, and peaked within the top 10 of the charts in Australia and Denmark. The song was featured in the trailer for the film The Best Man and later in the 2001 film Save the Last Dance.

Background

The song heavily samples "Love Like This" by Faith Evans, which in turn is made of a covered loop from Chic's "Chic Cheer". It also samples "Party Ain't a Party" by Queen Pen, "Off the Books" by the Beatnuts, "Can I Get A..." by Jay-Z, "Hip Hop Hooray" by Naughty by Nature and "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" by Black Sheep.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}

Music video

The video, wherein most characters have oversized heads, no bodies, and free-floating hands & feet, sees Scoop driving, walking, and singing throughout New York City. Scoop climbs a building carrying a woman with police officers flying planes in pursuit, a nod to King Kong.

Legacy

Nearly 20 years after its release, the song re-gained attention in 2018 after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison posted a tweet, containing footage of Parliament set to an excerpt of the song. It was criticised for its inappropriate lyrics and potential breach of laws on the use of Parliamentary footage.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-45517450|title=Australia PM sorry for using Fatman Scoop|work=BBC News|date=September 14, 2018|access-date=September 14, 2018}}

After Fatman Scoop died on August 30, 2024, the song acquired more attention. The single debuted at number 49 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/fatman-scoopcrooklyn-clan-be-faithful/|title=Be Faithful - Fatman Scoop & Crooklyn Clan|website=Official Charts|date=6 September 2024|access-date=7 September 2024}}

Track listings

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US 12-inch single (1999) and Australian CD single (2000){{cite AV media notes|title=Be Faithful|others=Fatman Scoop|year=1999|type=US 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=AV8 Records|id=AV86}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Be Faithful|others=Fatman Scoop|year=2000|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Mezzanine Music|id=MM5552DS}}

  1. "Be Faithful" (clean)
  2. "Be Faithful" (dirty)

UK and Australasian CD single (2003){{cite AV media notes|title=Be Faithful|others=Fatman Scoop|year=2003|type=UK & Australasian CD single liner notes|publisher=Def Jam Recordings, AV8 Records, Illicit Recordings, Motivo Productions, Mercury Records|id=9812716}}

  1. "Be Faithful" (dirty version) – 2:45
  2. "Be Faithful" (Highpass vocal remix) – 5:45
  3. "Be Faithful" (Highpass FM remix) – 3:16
  4. "Be Faithful" (video CD-ROM)

UK 12-inch single (2003){{cite AV media notes|title=Be Faithful|others=Fatman Scoop|year=2003|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Def Jam UK, AV8 Records, Illicit Recordings, Motivo Productions, Mercury Records|id=9812718}}

:A1. "Be Faithful" (dirty version) – 2:45

:A2. "Be Faithful" (Highpass FM remix) – 3:16

:B1. "Be Faithful" (Highpass vocal remix) – 5:45

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UK cassette single (2003){{cite AV media notes|title=Be Faithful|others=Fatman Scoop|year=2003|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Def Jam UK, AV8 Records, Illicit Recordings, Motivo Productions, Mercury Records|id=9812717}}

  1. "Be Faithful" (dirty version) – 2:45
  2. "Be Faithful" (Highpass vocal remix) – 5:45
  3. "Be Faithful" (Highpass FM remix) – 3:16

European CD single (2003){{cite AV media notes|title=Be Faithful|others=Fatman Scoop|year=2003|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Def Jam Recordings, AV8 Records, Illicit Recordings, Motivo Productions, Mercury Records|id=9813213}}

  1. "Be Faithful" (dirty version) – 2:45
  2. "Be Faithful" (Highpass vocal remix) – 5:45

Italian 12-inch single (2003){{cite AV media notes|title=Be Faithful|others=Fatman Scoop|year=2003|type=Italian 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Def Jam Recordings, AV8 Records, Illicit Recordings, Motivo Productions, Mercury Records|id=MT 006}}

:A1. "Be Faithful" (dirty version) – 2:45

:A2. "Be Faithful" (Highpass vocal remix) – 5:26

:B1. "Be Faithful" (Highpass dub remix) – 5:30

:B2. "Be Faithful" (clean version) – 2:42

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Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+1999 weekly chart performance for "Be Faithful"

!scope="col"|Chart (1999)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|92|artist=Fatman Scoop|rowheader=true|access-date=January 11, 2015}}
{{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|24|artist=Fatman Scoop|rowheader=true|access-date=January 24, 2022}}

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|+2003–2004 weekly chart performance for "Be Faithful"

!scope="col"|Chart (2003–2004)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|5|artist=Fatman Scoop feat. The Crooklyn Clan|song=Be Faithful|rowheader=true|access-date=January 11, 2015}}
{{single chart|Australiaurban|3|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222426/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20040207-0000/Issue727.pdf|urltitle=Issue 727|rowheader=true|access-date=February 27, 2022}}
{{single chart|Austria|46|artist=Fatman Scoop feat. The Crooklyn Clan|song=Be Faithful|rowheader=true|access-date=January 11, 2015}}
{{single chart|Flanders|11|artist=Fatman Scoop feat. The Crooklyn Clan|song=Be Faithful|rowheader=true|access-date=January 11, 2015}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|12|artist=Fatman Scoop feat. The Crooklyn Clan|song=Be Faithful|rowheader=true|access-date=January 11, 2015}}
{{single chart|Denmark|4|artist=Fatman Scoop feat. The Crooklyn Clan|song=Be Faithful|rowheader=true|access-date=January 11, 2015}}
scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2003/BB-2003-11-08.pdf|title=Hits of the World – Eurochart|magazine=Billboard|volume=115|issue=45|page=49|date=November 8, 2003|access-date=March 17, 2020}}

|6

{{single chart|France|13|artist=Fatman Scoop feat. The Crooklyn Clan|song=Be Faithful|rowheader=true|access-date=January 11, 2015}}
{{single chart|Germany|28|artist=Fatman Scoop feat. the Crooklyn Clan|song=Be Faithful|songid=5962|rowheader=true|access-date=October 20, 2018}}
{{single chart|Hungarydance|25|year=2004|week=6|rowheader=true|access-date=January 11, 2015}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|1|song=Be Faithful|rowheader=true|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
{{single chart|Italy|24|artist=Fatman Scoop feat. The Crooklyn Clan|song=Be Faithful|rowheader=true|access-date=January 11, 2015}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|15|year=2003|week=49|rowheader=true|access-date=July 6, 2018}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|30|artist=Fatman Scoop feat. The Crooklyn Clan|song=Be Faithful|rowheader=true|access-date=July 6, 2018}}
scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10100.html|title=Arhiva romanian top 100: Editia 1, saptamina 5.01 – 11.01, 2004|publisher=Romanian Top 100|language=ro|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050220101639/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10100.html|archive-date=February 20, 2005|access-date=January 13, 2015}}

|74

{{single chart|Scotland|1|date=20031101|rowheader=true|access-date=July 6, 2018}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|15|artist=Fatman Scoop feat. The Crooklyn Clan|song=Be Faithful|rowheader=true|access-date=January 11, 2015}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|1|artist=Fatman Scoop-Crooklyn Clan|artistid=14452|rowheader=true|access-date=May 16, 2021}}
{{single chart|UKrandb|1|date=20031101|rowheader=true|access-date=July 6, 2018}}

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|+2024 weekly chart performance for "Be Faithful"

!scope="col"|Chart (2024)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

scope="row"|UK Singles Downloads{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-downloads-chart/20240906/7000/|title=Official Singles Downloads Chart on 6/9/2024 6 September 2024 - 12 September 2024|website=Official Charts|date=6 September 2024|access-date=7 September 2024}}

|49

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=Year-end charts=

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|+2003 year-end chart performance for "Be Faithful"

!scope="col"|Chart (2003)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|Ireland (IRMA){{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2003.html|title=Top 100 Songs of 2003|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann|year=2003|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040602113024/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2003.html|archive-date=June 2, 2004|access-date=March 16, 2022}}

|24

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2003.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2003|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=July 6, 2018}}

|19

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|+2004 year-end chart performance for "Be Faithful"

!scope="col"|Chart (2004)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2004/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2004|publisher=ARIA|access-date=May 16, 2021}}

|45

scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/2004|title=Swiss Year-End Charts 2004|language=de}}

|77

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Be Faithful"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2003|certyear=2004|access-date=July 6, 2018}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Fatman Scoop/Crooklyn Clan|title=Be Faithful|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2018|id=734-4793-1|access-date=May 16, 2021}}

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Release history

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|+Release history and formats for "Be Faithful"

!scope="col"|Region

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format(s)

!scope="col"|Label(s)

!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"|United States

|March 1999

|12-inch vinyl

|AV8

|{{cite web|url=https://chart-watch.uk/archives/2003/week-ending-november-1st-2003|title=Week Ending November 1st 2003|last=Masterton|first=James|author-link=James Masterton|publisher=Chart Watch UK|date=October 26, 2003|access-date=October 2, 2021}}

scope="row" rowspan="2"|Australia

|August 21, 2000

|rowspan="2"|CD

|Pro DJ International

|{{cite book|title=The ARIA Report|publisher=ARIA|volume=547|page=19|date=August 21, 2000|quote=CROOKLYN CLAN – BE FAITHFUL – ACT CD Single PDJ235DS}}

October 9, 2000

|Mezzanine Music

|{{cite book|title=The ARIA Report|publisher=ARIA|volume=554|page=17|date=October 9, 2000|quote=CROOKLYN CLAN – BE FAITHFUL – UMA CD Single MM5552DS}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|October 20, 2003

|{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}}

|rowspan="2"|{{hlist|Def Jam|AV8|Illicit|Motivo Productions|Mercury}}

|{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=37|date=October 18, 2003}}

scope="row"|Australia

|November 24, 2003

|CD

|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue718.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 24th November 2003|publisher=ARIA|page=25|date=November 24, 2003|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222426/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20031207-0000/Issue718.pdf|archive-date=February 22, 2008|access-date=January 24, 2022}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

References

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{{Fatman Scoop}}

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Category:Fatman Scoop songs

Category:1999 singles

Category:1999 songs

Category:2003 singles

Category:Animated music videos

Category:Def Jam Recordings singles

Category:Irish Singles Chart number-one singles

Category:Mercury Records singles

Category:Number-one singles in Scotland

Category:Songs written by Bernard Edwards

Category:Songs written by Faith Evans

Category:Songs written by Fatman Scoop

Category:Songs written by Nile Rodgers

Category:Songs written by Sean Combs

Category:UK singles chart number-one singles