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Conceited (There's Something About Remy)

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| name = Conceited (There's Something About Remy)

| cover = RemyMa-Conceited.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Remy Ma

| album = There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story

| released = December 13, 2005

| recorded = 2005

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| venue =

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| length = 3:39

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| writer = {{flatlist|

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| producer = Scott Storch

| prev_title = Whuteva

| prev_year = 2005

| next_title = Feel So Good

| next_year = 2006

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|C2WjyuC3vPs|"Conceited (There's Something About Remy)"}}}}

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"Conceited (There's Something About Remy)", simply known as "Conceited", is the second single from American rapper Remy Ma's debut solo studio album There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story. Produced by Scott Storch, the song contains a sample of "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred.

The song was also featured in the 2011 documentary, Black Lifestyle in Japan, where she was praised for having a "stylish" look and recognized as one of the most frequently listened to hip-hop musicians in Japan.{{cite web|title='Black lifestyle' in Japan|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qe4AZRkFYE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/_Qe4AZRkFYE |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|work=VPRO Metropolis|publisher=YouTube|date=August 25, 2011|accessdate=September 17, 2014}}{{cbignore}}

Remy Ma also samples "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" in her 2014 Song Called "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q59pxTrmsmA Wassup Tho]" produced by LV, and Sean C.{{Cite web |date=May 11, 2023 |title=WhoSampled.com |url=https://www.whosampled.com/sample/310170/Remy-Ma-Wassup-Tho-Remy-Ma-Conceited-(There%27s-Something-About-Remy)/ |archive-date= |access-date=May 11, 2023 |website=whosampled}}

Background

"Conceited" was written by Scott Storch and Remy Ma, credited as Scott Storch and Remeinise Mackie respectively. The song contains samples of "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred and "Dip It Low" by Christina Milian. The writers of these two songs, Fred Fairbass, Richard Fairbrass, Rob Manzoli, Poli Paul, Teedra Moses, and John Jackson, receive songwriting credits for "Conceited" as a result.

Chart performance

Conceited peaked at #71 on Billboard Radio Songs chart, #17 on Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart, #24 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts, #7 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Recurrents chart and #4 on Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Music video

The music video premiered on January 7, 2006 on VH1 and was directed by Scott Franklin.{{cite web|url=http://www.vevo.com/watch/remy-ma/Conceited-(Theres-Something-About-Remy)/USUV70502282|title=Conceited (There's Something About Remy) - Remy Ma - Vevo|website=Vevo.com}} The video opens with Smith laying on her mattress in her penthouse, being fanned and assisted by shirtless men and women. Later, she walks upstairs into her closet getting dressed for an event. Fellow Terror Squad member Fat Joe makes a cameo in the video.

Track listings and formats

;12-inch single{{cite web|title=Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (12") at Discogs|url=https://www.discogs.com/Remy-Ma-Conceited-Theres-Something-About-Remy/release/4345463|work=Discogs|date=2005 |publisher=Discogs.com}}

  1. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) — 3:41
  2. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) — 3:41
  3. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) — 3:41
  4. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Acappella) — 3:24

;US 12" vinyl{{cite web|title=Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (Vinyl) at Discogs|url=https://www.discogs.com/Remy-Ma-Conceited-Theres-Something-About-Remy/release/4951250|work=Discogs|date=2005 |publisher=Discogs.com}}

  1. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) — 3:41
  2. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) — 3:41
  3. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) — 3:41
  4. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Acappella) — 3:24

;12-inch promo single{{cite web|title=Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (12", Promo) at Discogs|url=https://www.discogs.com/Remy-Ma-Theres-Something-About-Remy/release/2454934|work=Discogs|date=2005 |publisher=Discogs.com}}

  1. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) — 3:41
  2. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) — 3:41
  3. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) — 3:41
  4. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Acappella) — 3:24

;CD single{{cite web|title=Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (CD) at Discogs|url=https://www.discogs.com/Remy-Ma-Conceited-Theres-Something-About-Remy/release/6252240|work=Discogs|date=2005 |publisher=Discogs.com}}

  1. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) — 3:41
  2. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) — 3:41
  3. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) — 3:41

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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scope="col"| Chart (2005–2006)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{single chart|Billboardhot100|90|artist=Remy Ma|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 22, 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|25|artist=Remy Ma|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 22, 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|17|artist=Remy Ma|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 22, 2021}}

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=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2006)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2006/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs-titles|title=Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006|website=Billboard.biz|year=2006|accessdate=September 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003173555/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2006/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs-titles|archivedate=October 3, 2012}}

| 92

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References

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External links

  • {{YouTube|C2WjyuC3vPs}}

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Category:2005 singles

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Category:Number-one singles in the United States

Category:Song recordings produced by Scott Storch

Category:Songs with feminist themes

Category:Songs written by Scott Storch

Category:Songs written by Remy Ma

Category:SRC Records singles

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