How It Was Supposed to Be
{{Infobox song
| name = How It Was Supposed to Be
| cover = How It Was Supposed to Be single cover by Ryan Leslie.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ryan Leslie
| album = Ryan Leslie
| released = December 23, 2008
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = *Hip hop
| length = 3:25
| label = NextSelection/Universal
| writer = Ryan Leslie
| producer = Ryan Leslie
| chronology = Ryan Leslie
| prev_title = Addiction
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Good Lovin'
| next_year = 2008
}}
"How It Was Supposed to Be" is a song by American singer and record producer Ryan Leslie. Released commercially on December 23, 2008, it is the third single released for his self-titled debut studio album (2009).
Music videos
There were three music videos made for this song.
- The first video released in December 2008, takes place in a building. It also has an alternate instrumental, having more of a rock-influenced sound than the original.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=823_Mspnwf4 |title=Ryan Leslie - "How It Was Supposed To Be" (Music Video 1 of 3) |publisher=YouTube |date=2008-12-07 |accessdate=2012-02-22}}
- The second (official) music video consists of a more military-theme. It starts with Ryan and three other men crooning and deals with Leslie shipping out to sea. While he is on stage performing, a man played by Tyson Beckford tries to steal his girlfriend. Which leads to a fight between the two at the end of the video. This version was released to BET's 106 & Park on January 16, 2009,{{cite AV media |url=http://www.ryanleslie.com/how-it-was-supposed-to-be-video-2/ |title=How It Was Supposed To Be (Video 2) |date=January 16, 2009 |last=Leslie |first=Ryan |publisher= |access-date=February 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119073925/http://www.ryanleslie.com/how-it-was-supposed-to-be-video-2/ |archive-date=January 19, 2009 |url-status=dead |via=GitHub}} and later ranked at #64 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
Remixes
- "How It Was Supposed to Be" (Official Remix) - Ryan Leslie featuring Jadakiss
Charts
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090119211233/http://www.ryanleslie.com/how-it-was-supposed-to-be-video-2/ Music Video]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=823_Mspnwf4 Rock Version Music Video]
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Category:Song recordings produced by Ryan Leslie
Category:Songs written by Ryan Leslie
Category:Universal Records singles
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