Cleva
{{short description|2001 single by Erykah Badu}}
{{for|the opera conductor|Fausto Cleva}}
{{more citations needed|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Cleva
| cover = cleva.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Erykah Badu
| album = Mama's Gun
| B-side =
| released = April 17, 2001
| format =
| recorded = 2000
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{flat list |
| length = 3:55
| label = Motown
| writer = {{hlist|Erykah Badu|James Poyser|James Yancey}}
| producer = {{hlist|Erykah Badu|J Dilla|James Poyser}}
| prev_title = Didn't Cha Know?
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = Sweet Baby
| next_year = 2001
}}
"Cleva" is a song recorded by American singer Erykah Badu for her second studio album Mama's Gun (2000). It was written and produced by Badu, J Dilla, and James Poyser, a member of the Soulquarians and Badu's own production team Frequency. The song features Roy Ayers on vibraphone. It was released as the third and final single from Mama's Gun on April 17, 2001, by Motown Records.
Due to its limited, airplay-only release, "Cleva" failed to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 77 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Track listing
US promotional 12-inch vinyl{{cite AV media|author=Badu, Erykah|title=Cleva|year=2001|type=promotional 12-inch vinyl|publisher=Motown Records}}
- "Cleva" (radio edit) – 3:55
- "Cleva" (album version) – 4:33
- "Cleva" (instrumental) – 4:32
- "Cleva" (acappella) – 3:41
Charts
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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Cleva" ! scope="col"| Chart (2001) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultrandbsongs|20|artist=Erykah Badu|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 29, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|77|artist=Erykah Badu|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 29, 2022}} |
Release history
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|+ Release dates and formats for "Cleva" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Label(s) ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row"| United States
| April 17, 2001 | {{hlist|Urban adult contemporary radio|urban contemporary radio}} | Motown | {{center|{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-04-13.pdf|title=ADDvance Notice|magazine=Radio & Records|date=April 13, 2001|page=63|accessdate=October 29, 2022|via=World Radio History}}{{cite magazine|title=Urban AC: Going For Adds 4/17/01|magazine=Radio & Records|date=April 13, 2001|page=69}}}} |
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References
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Category:Songs written by James Poyser
Category:Songs written by Erykah Badu