Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
{{Short description|2003 single by Lumidee}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
| cover = Lumidee-never-leave-you.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Lumidee
| album = Almost Famous
| B-side =
| released = {{Start date|2003|05|12}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=06}}
| label =
- Universal
- Straight Face
| writer =
- Lumidee Cedeño
- Teddy Mendez
- Edwin Perez
- Steven Marsden
Remix
| producer = {{hlist|DJ Tedsmooth|Trendsetta}}
| chronology = Lumidee
| next_title = Crashin' a Party
| next_year = 2003
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Fabolous
| type = singles
| prev_title = 4Ever
| prev_year = 2003
| title = Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
| year = 2003
| next_title = Can't Let You Go
| next_year = 2003
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Busta Rhymes
| type = singles
| prev_title = Oh!
| prev_year = 2003
| title = Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
| year = 2003
| next_title = Lovely Day
| next_year = 2003
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|QhKj93rPIDo|"Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)"}}}}
}}
"Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" is a song by American recording artist Lumidee, released as her debut single on May 12, 2003, from her first album, Almost Famous (2003). The official remix features Busta Rhymes and Fabolous. "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" topped the charts in Flanders, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in many other countries, including Austria, Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Wallonia.
Background
The original mix of the song was recorded by DJ Tedsmooth, a native of Spanish Harlem where Lumidee was raised, for DJ Tedsmooth's independent record label Straight Face. The song became the number 1 requested song on many New York radio stations. The success resulted in many major record label offering deals to both Lumidee and DJ Tedsmooth. After signing with Universal, the song was remixed with guest appearances by Busta Rhymes and Fabolous.{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=song|id=t6345688|pure_url=yes}} |title=Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh) |access-date=September 18, 2008|work=www.allmusic.com}}
The song gained popularity because of its slightly altered use of the already wildly popular Diwali riddim by then-up-and-coming dancehall producer Steven "Lenky" Marsden. "Diwali" was one of the most internationally successful dancehall rhythms of all time, garnering hits for Wayne Wonder ("No Letting Go"), T.O.K. ("Galang Gal"), Bounty Killer and Wayne Marshall's "Sufferer", Elephant Man ("Elephant Message"), and Sean Paul ("Get Busy"). But since "Never Leave You" was an R&B song by an R&B singer over a dancehall riddim, sound system selectors, club DJs and urban market radio stations immediately took notice of this unique factor and started playing it heavily and regularly, mixing it in with the other songs on the rhythm. It remains the most successful song of Lumidee's career so far, regarding chart positions, and her only hit to date. The song was most successful in Europe, reaching number 1 in five countries. It peaked at number 1 in Belgium, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands and Switzerland in August–September 2003. It also charted at number 2 in the United Kingdom. It also reached number 1 on the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Nevertheless, the song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in her own country.
"Never Leave You" was incorporated into the 2010 re-release of the Diwali riddim album on Greensleeves/VP Records. It included other songs derived from the Diwali riddim, along with Sean Paul's "Get Busy," which was a late entry that never made the original release.
Composition
"Never Leave You (Uh Ooh, Uh Ooh)" is an R&B song written by Lumidee Cedeño, Teddy "Tedsmooth" Mendez and Eddie Perez, and features a prominent dancehall reggae riddim called "Diwali" written by Steven "Lenky" Marsden,Jeffries, David. [http://www.allmusic.com/song/t6345688 "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh Uh Oooh) Review"]. Allmusic. Retrieved July 11, 2011.(2003) Album notes from Almost Famous (Lumidee album) by Lumidee [Booklet]. Universal, Straight Face Records, although it is slightly altered from the original riddim. Belgian artist Luc van Acker made allegations that the song resembles "Zanna," a song he wrote. However, in an interview he said Belgian anti-piracy agency SABAM advised him not to waste money on a lawsuit.{{cite web |url=http://www.radio1.be/programmas/allez-allez/luc-van-acker-anna-domino-zanna |title=LUC VAN ACKER & ANNA DOMINO - Zanna | Radio1 |access-date=November 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201163834/http://www.radio1.be/programmas/allez-allez/luc-van-acker-anna-domino-zanna |archive-date=February 1, 2012 }} Radio 1 - Allez Allez June 17, 2009
Chart performance
"Never Leave You (Uh Ooh, Uh Ooh)" debuted at number 61 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70966/no-questions-50-cents-back-on-top "No 'Questions': 50 Cent's Back On Top".] Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2011. Due to the increase of radio plays for the song, it later ascended up the chart from number ten to number five, before peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69954/beyonce-jay-z-go-chart-crazy "Beyoncé, Jay-Z Go Chart 'Crazy'".] Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2011. In the United Kingdom, the song debuted and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart on August 3, 2003 – for the week ending date August 9, 2003 – beaten to the summit by Blu Cantrell and Sean Paul's "Breathe".[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69695/cantrell-coral-scale-uk-charts "Cantrell, Coral Scale U.K. Charts".] Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2011. The song reached the top spot on the European Hot 100, after it jumped from number three to the top of the charts in the Netherlands and number seven to the top of the charts in Germany.[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69401/no-stopping-blu-on-uk-chart "Np Stopping Blu On U.K. Chart".] Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2011. The song entered the top 20 in France, Norway, Sweden and Spain, top thirty in Canada and New Zealand and top 40 in Australia.
Music video
The music video of "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" was directed by Nzingha Stewart[http://www.bet.com/music/videos/artist/lumidee/31223 Lumidee, "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" | Music videos] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503192947/http://www.bet.com/music/videos/artist/lumidee/31223 |date=May 3, 2009 }} BET.com. Black Entertainment Television, LLC. Retrieved November 17, 2010 and it features American actor J.D. Williams as Lumidee's love interest.[http://mahoganygirl.com/newsInterviews/jdwilliams.htm Through The Wire] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414122723/http://mahoganygirl.com/newsInterviews/jdwilliams.htm |date=April 14, 2009 }} mohaganygirl.com. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
Track listings
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US maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)|others=Lumidee|year=2003|type=US maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Universal Records|id=B0001557-32}}
- "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" – 3:04
- "Never Leave You" (DJ Kazzanova reggaeton mix) – 3:12
- "Never Leave You (Aqui me quedo)" (Spanish mix) – 3:04
- "Never Leave You" (DJ Skribble & Anthony Acid mix) – 3:42
:A1. "Never Leave You (Uh Ooh, Uh Oooh!)" (main) – 3:04
:B1. "Never Leave You (Uh Ooh, Uh Oooh!)" (instrumental) – 3:02
:B2. "Never Leave You (Uh Ooh, Uh Oooh!)" (acappella) – 2:28
- "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" – 3:04
- "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" (Uh Oooh remix featuring Busta Rhymes and Fabolous) – 3:32
- "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" (instrumental) – 3:02
- "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" (video) – 4:00
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:A1. "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" – 3:04
:A2. "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" (acappella) – 2:28
:B1. "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" (Uh Oooh remix featuring Busta Rhymes and Fabolous) – 3:32
:B2. "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" (instrumental) – 3:02
- "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" (original mix) – 3:04
- "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" (Uh Oooh remix featuring Busta Rhymes and Fabolous) – 3:32
Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)|others=Lumidee|year=2003|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Universal Records|id=980 881-2}}
- "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" (original mix) – 3:04
- "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" (Uh Oooh remix featuring Busta Rhymes and Fabolous) – 3:32
- "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" (DJ Skribble & Anthony Acid remix—radio cut) – 3:47
- "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" (video)
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Personnel
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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!Chart (2003) !Peak |
{{single chart|Australia|33|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Austria|4|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Flanders|1|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Wallonia|8|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|rowheader=true}} |
scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lumidee/chart-history/cns/|title=Lumidee Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 8, 2021}}
|23 |
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scope=row|Croatia (HRT){{cite web|url= http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/maineng.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031003002950/http://www.hrt.hr:80/hr/top20/maineng.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 3, 2003|title=Top Lista Hrvatskog Radija|publisher=Croatian Radiotelevision|access-date=April 14, 2023}}
|4 |
scope="row"|Czech Republic (IFPI){{cite web|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|title=Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden|publisher=IFPI ČR|language=cs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040219022231/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|archive-date=February 19, 2004|access-date=March 22, 2020}}
|5 |
{{single chart|Denmark|2|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|rowheader=true}} |
scope="row"|Europe (European Hot 100 Singles){{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bg8EAAAAMBAJ&q=lumidee+hits+of+the+workd|title=Hits of the World: Eurochart|magazine=Billboard|volume=115|issue=36|page=51|date=September 6, 2003|access-date=January 2, 2019}}
|1 |
{{single chart|France|12|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Germany|1|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|songid=5728|rowheader=true|access-date=January 24, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Hungarydance|2|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|year=2003|week=48|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Hungarysingle|9|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|year=2003|week=42|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Ireland2|17|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)|rowheader=true|access-date=January 24, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Italy|1|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Dutch40|1|year=2003|week=34|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Dutch100|1|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|New Zealand|25|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Norway|15|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|rowheader=true}} |
scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10095.html|title=Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 44, saptamina 17.11 – 23.11, 2003|publisher=Romanian Top 100|language=ro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050220015612/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10095.html|archive-date=February 20, 2005|access-date=November 8, 2021}}
|2 |
{{single chart|Scotland|7|date=20030809|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Spain|20|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Sweden|18|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Switzerland|1|artist=Lumidee|song=Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh)|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|UK|2|date=20030809|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|UKrandb|2|date=20030809|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|3|artist=Lumidee|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Billboarddanceairplay|4|artist=Lumidee|rowheader=true|access-date=March 22, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|9|artist=Lumidee|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|15|artist=Lumidee|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|5|artist=Lumidee|rowheader=true}} |
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=Year-end charts=
=Decade-end charts=
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2003}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Lumidee feat. Fabolous & Busta Rhymes|title=Never Leave You (Uh Oooh)|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2003|certyear=2023|access-date=March 3, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|type=single|artist=Lumidee|title=Never Leave You|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2003}}
{{Certification Table Entry|artist=Lumedee|title=Never Leave You (Uh Oooh Uh Oooh)|region=United Kingdom|id=13771-4194-1|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2004|certyear=2024|access-date=February 17, 2024}}
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Release history
See also
References
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Category:Universal Records singles
Category:Songs written by Lumidee
Category:Ultratop 50 Singles (Flanders) number-one singles
Category:European Hot 100 Singles number-one singles
Category:Number-one singles in Germany
Category:Number-one singles in Italy
Category:Dutch Top 40 number-one singles
Category:Number-one singles in Switzerland