Dumb (Faith Evans song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Dumb
| cover = Dumb (Faith Evans song).jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Faith Evans
| album = R&B Divas
| released = August 28, 2012
| recorded = 2011–2012
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| label = {{hlist|Prolific Music|E1 Music}}
| writer = {{hlist|Christian Arlester|Chris "Brody" Brown|Toni Coleman|Achia Dixon|Larrance Dopson|Lamar Edwards|Faith Evans|Camille Hooper|Jaila Simms}}
| producer = {{hlist|1500 or Nothin'|Faith Evans (co-producer)}}
| prev_title = Tears of Joy
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = I Deserve It
| next_year = 2014
}}
"Dumb" is a song by American R&B recording artist Faith Evans, recorded for R&B Divas (2012), a compilation album led by Evans which featured the first season stars of the same-titled TV One reality series. It was written by Evans along with Chris "Brody" Brown, Toni Coleman, Achia Dixon, Larrance Dopson, Lamar Edwards, Camille Hooper, and Jaila Simms, incorporating a sample from the composition "Broadway Combination", penned by Christian Arlester for his band Dyke and the Blazers. Production on "Dumb" was handled by music production team 1500 or Nothin', featuring additional production by Evans.
The retro soul track was released as the compilation album's second single following Evans-led lead single "Tears of Joy". A music video for "Dumb" was photographed by Bishop Moore and features Evans singing and dancing in a 1970s-themed clip.
Music video
A music video for "Dumb" was Directed by Bishop Moore.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2jUFS1omW4|title=Faith Evans - Dumb (Official Music Video)|publisher=NME.com|accessdate=2013-05-15}} In the ’70s-themed clip, Evans jams with her band and sits atop a candy red Ford Mustang.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/06/21/video-faith-evans-dumb/|title=Video: Faith Evans – 'Dumb'|publisher=Rap-Up|date=2013-06-21|accessdate=2014-06-15}}
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of R&B Divas.{{cite AV media notes |title=R&B Divas |publisher=E1 Music |others=Faith Evans |title-link=R&B Divas (album)|year=2012}}
- Production – 1500 or Nothin'
- Co–production, vocal production – Faith Evans
- Additional vocals – Fizzy Gillespie & The Fayettes
- Mixing – Tony Maserati
- Mixing assistance – Christopher Tabron
- Recording – Ben Briggs III
- Mastering – Herb Powers
Charts
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scope="col"| Chart (2012)
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scope="row"| South Korea (Gaon Chart){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/online/download/list.gaon?nationGbn=E |title=South Korea Gaon International Chart (Week: October 21, 2012 to October 27, 2012) |publisher=Gaon Chart |accessdate=2012-09-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316222941/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/online/download/list.gaon?nationGbn=E |archive-date=2013-03-16 }}
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References
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{{Faith Evans songs}}
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Category:Songs written by Faith Evans
Category:Songs written by Christopher Brody Brown
Category:Songs written by Larrance Dopson
Category:Songs written by Lamar Edwards