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Oops (Oh My)

{{Short description|2002 single by Tweet}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Oops (Oh My)

| cover = Tweet - Oops (Oh My).png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Tweet featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott

| album = Southern Hummingbird

| B-side = "My Place" (album version)

| released = {{Start date|2002|1|11}}

| recorded =

| studio = Westlake Audio
(West Hollywood, California)

| genre = R&B

| length = 3:58

| label =

| writer =

| producer = Timbaland

| chronology = Tweet

| prev_title = All Y'all

| prev_year = 2001

| next_title = Call Me

| next_year = 2002

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott

| type = singles

| prev_title = Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)

| prev_year = 2001

| title = Oops (Oh My)

| year = 2002

| next_title = The Knoc

| next_year = 2002

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|P5rqNyulfsQ|"Oops (Oh My)"}}}}

}}

"Oops (Oh My)" is a song by American singer Tweet from her debut studio album, Southern Hummingbird (2002). It features vocals from American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, who co-wrote the song with Tweet, while production was handled by Timbaland. The song was released on January 11, 2002, as the album's lead single.

"Oops (Oh My)" was a commercial success in the United States, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping Billboard{{'}}s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Additionally, it reached number five on the UK Singles Chart. English electropop band Ladytron covered the song on their 2003 compilation album Softcore Jukebox.{{cite web |last=Mitchum |first=Rob |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4634-softcore-jukebox/ |title=Ladytron: Softcore Jukebox |website=Pitchfork |date=November 5, 2003 |access-date=November 3, 2017}}

Writing and composition

"Oops (Oh My)" is an R&B song featuring a techno-reggae rhythm,{{cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Imran |url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/6381 |title=Tweet : Southern Hummingbird |work=NME |date=May 17, 2002 |access-date=November 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223104236/http://www.nme.com/reviews/6381 |archive-date=February 23, 2014}}{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Vanessa E. |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2002-07-05/entertainment/0207020739_1_lyrics-young-woman-listeners |title=Tweet's Lyrics Set Off An Uproar |work=Sun-Sentinel |date=July 5, 2002 |access-date=November 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107025004/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2002-07-05/entertainment/0207020739_1_lyrics-young-woman-listeners |archive-date=November 7, 2017}} built on a Casio-bass clarinet loop derived from sampling "Girl U Want" by Devo.{{cite web |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/southern-hummingbird-mw0000214808 |title=Southern Hummingbird – Tweet |website=AllMusic |access-date=November 3, 2017}} Although the song is widely considered to be about masturbation,{{cite web |last=Cinquemani |first=Sal |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/tweet-southern-hummingbird/ |title=Review: Tweet, Southern Hummingbird |work=Slant Magazine |date=March 20, 2002 |access-date=August 17, 2022}}{{cite web |last=Hughes |first=Kayleigh |url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/886-the-13-best-pop-songs-about-women-masturbating/ |title=The 13 Best Pop Songs About Women Masturbating |website=Pitchfork |date=September 4, 2015 |access-date=November 3, 2017}}{{cite web |last=Bologna |first=Caroline |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/22-sexy-songs-that-give-female-masturbation-the-love-it-deserves_n_55d767e6e4b08cd3359c009f |title=22 Sexy Songs That Give Female Masturbation The Love It Deserves |website=HuffPost |date=August 27, 2015 |access-date=August 17, 2022}} Tweet explained that "[p]eople can take their definition of what any song means to them, but for me, the song wasn't about masturbation—it was about self-love." She said she was inspired to write the song after watching an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show where a doctor advised people to look at themselves in the mirror naked in order to build self-acceptance. She added that it was "empowering" for her to write the song as she "felt like [she] didn't love [herself]" due to her skin color.{{cite web |last=Krantz |first=Rachel |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/138564-oops-oh-my-totally-wasnt-about-what-you-thought |title=Oops (Oh My) Totally Wasn't About What You Thought |work=Bustle |date=January 29, 2016 |access-date=November 3, 2017}}

Track listings

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  • US 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes |title=Oops (Oh My) |type=US 12-inch single |author=Tweet |author-link=Tweet (singer) |publisher=Elektra Records |year=2002 |id=67280-0}}

:A1. "Oops (Oh My)" (album version) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)

:A2. "Oops (Oh My)" (original version) (featuring Fabolous)

:A3. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx)

:B1. "Oops (Oh My)" (instrumental)

:B2. "Oops (Oh My)" (TV track)

:B3. "Oops (Oh My)" (acappella) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)

  • Australian CD single
  1. "Oops (Oh My)" (album version) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 4:01
  2. "My Place" (album version) – 4:28
  3. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00
  4. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
  • UK CD single{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Oops-Tweet/dp/B000066A2B |title=Oops: Tweet |website=Amazon |location=United Kingdom |access-date=November 3, 2017}}
  1. "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30
  2. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
  3. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00
  4. "Oops (Oh My)" (video) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)
  • UK 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes |title=Oops (Oh My) |type=UK 12-inch single |author=Tweet |publisher=Elektra Records |year=2002 |id=E7306T}}

:A1. "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30

:A2. "Oops (Oh My)" (instrumental) – 4:00

:B1. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35

:B2. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00

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  • UK cassette single{{cite web |url=http://www.45worlds.com/tape/media/e7306c |title=Cassette Single – Tweet – Oops (Oh My) |website=45worlds |access-date=November 3, 2017}}
  1. "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30
  2. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
  3. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00
  • German CD single
  1. "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30
  2. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
  • German CD maxi single
  1. "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30
  2. "Oops (Oh My)" (Dogg Town remix) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:18
  3. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
  4. "Oops (Oh My)" (original version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:35
  5. "Oops (Oh My)" (video) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)
  • German 12-inch single

:A1. "Oops (Oh My)" (album version) – 4:00

:A2. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35

:A3. "Oops (Oh My)" (original version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:35

:B1. "Oops (Oh My)" (Dogg Town remix) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:18

:B2. "Oops (Oh My)" (Dogg Town remix instrumental) – 3:18

:B3. "Oops (Oh My)" (album instrumental) – 4:00

:B3. "Oops (Oh My)" (album acappella) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:00

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Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Southern Hummingbird.{{cite AV media notes |title=Southern Hummingbird |author=Tweet |type=liner notes |publisher=Elektra Records |year=2002 |id=62746-2}}

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Oops (Oh My)"

! scope="col"| Chart (2002)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|18|artist=Tweet feat. Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Oops (Oh My)|rowheader=true|access-date=July 22, 2012}}
{{single chart|Australiaurban|5|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222433/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020515-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue636.pdf|urltitle=ARIA Urban Chart – Week Commencing 6th May 2002|rowheader=true|access-date=August 17, 2022}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
{{single chart|Flanders|48|artist=Tweet feat. Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Oops (Oh My)|rowheader=true|access-date=July 22, 2012}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|10|artist=Tweet feat. Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Oops (Oh My)|rowheader=true|access-date=July 22, 2012}}
scope="row"| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tweet-mn0000163213/awards |title=Tweet {{!}} Awards |website=AllMusic |access-date=July 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302025326/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tweet-mn0000163213/awards |archive-date=March 2, 2016}}

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scope="row"| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles){{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Mg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA63 |title=Hits of the World |magazine=Billboard |volume=114 |issue=20 |date=May 18, 2002 |page=63 |issn=0006-2510 |via=Google Books}}

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{{single chart|France|75|artist=Tweet feat. Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Oops (Oh My)|rowheader=true|access-date=July 22, 2012}}
{{single chart|Germany|23|songid=5156|artist=Tweet feat. Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Oops (Oh My)|rowheader=true|access-date=November 3, 2017}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|40|year=2002|week=23|rowheader=true|access-date=July 22, 2012}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|32|artist=Tweet feat. Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Oops (Oh My)|rowheader=true|access-date=November 3, 2017}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|38|artist=Tweet feat. Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Oops (Oh My)|rowheader=true|access-date=July 22, 2012}}
{{single chart|Scotland|17|date=20020505|rowheader=true|access-date=November 3, 2017}}
{{single chart|Sweden|34|artist=Tweet feat. Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Oops (Oh My)|rowheader=true|access-date=July 22, 2012}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|36|artist=Tweet feat. Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott|song=Oops (Oh My)|rowheader=true|access-date=July 22, 2012}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|5|artist=Tweet|artistid=11747|rowheader=true|access-date=January 27, 2021}}
{{single chart|UKrandb|2|date=20020505|rowheader=true|access-date=November 3, 2017}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|7|artist=Tweet|rowheader=true|access-date=July 22, 2012}}
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|1|artist=Tweet|rowheader=true|access-date=July 22, 2012}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|13|artist=Tweet|rowheader=true|access-date=July 22, 2012}}
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|4|artist=Tweet|rowheader=true|access-date=November 3, 2017}}

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=Year-end charts=

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|+ Year-end chart performance for "Oops (Oh My)"

! scope="col"| Chart (2002)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web |url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2002.pdf |title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2002 |work=UKChartsPlus |page=2 |access-date=November 3, 2017}}

| 127

scope="row"| UK Urban (Music Week){{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2003/Music-Week-2003-01-18.pdf |title=Top 40 Urban Tracks of 2002 |magazine=Music Week |page=32 |date=January 18, 2003 |access-date=August 4, 2023}}

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scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2002/hsititl.jsp |title=The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks |magazine=Billboard |date=December 28, 2002 |access-date=November 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615180131/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2002/hsititl.jsp |archive-date=June 15, 2012}}

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scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2002/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/ |title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2002 |magazine=Billboard |url-access=subscription |access-date=November 3, 2017}}

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scope="row"| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine |title=Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002 |magazine=Airplay Monitor |volume=10 |issue=51 |page=12 |date=December 20, 2002}}

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scope="row"| US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine |title=Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2002 |magazine=Airplay Monitor |volume=10 |issue=51 |page=22 |date=December 20, 2002}}

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Oops (Oh My)"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Tweet|title=Oops (Oh My)|certyear=2023|relyear=2002

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Release history

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|+ Release dates and formats for "Oops (Oh My)"

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! scope="col"| Date

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! scope="col"| Label(s)

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rowspan="3" scope="row" | United States

| January 11, 2002

| {{hlist|Rhythmic contemporary radio|urban contemporary radio}}

| rowspan="3" | {{hlist|The Goldmind|Elektra}}

| align="center"| {{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/00s/02/RR-2002-01-11-IDX-36.pdf |title=Going for Adds – Week of 1-11-02 |magazine=Radio & Records |issue=1435 |date=January 11, 2002 |page=34 |issn=0277-4860 |via=World Radio History}}

February 5, 2002

| 12-inch single

| align="center"| {{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/Oops-Oh-My-Vinyl-Tweet/dp/B000060ON2 |title=Oops (Oh My) [Vinyl]: Tweet |website=Amazon |location=United States |access-date=November 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100902121050/http://www.amazon.com/Oops-Oh-My-Vinyl-Tweet/dp/B000060ON2 |archive-date=September 2, 2010}}

March 3, 2002

|Contemporary hit radio

| align="center"| {{cite magazine |date=February 19, 2002 |title=Gavin Top40: Impact Dates |magazine=Gavin Report |issue=2361 |page=38}}

scope="row"| Australia

| April 15, 2002

| CD single

| Warner

| align="center"| {{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue633.pdf |title=New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 15/04/2002 |magazine=The ARIA Report |issue=633 |date=April 15, 2002 |page=25 |access-date=April 28, 2021 |via=National Library of Australia |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222424/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020424-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue633.pdf |archive-date=February 22, 2008}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

scope="row"| United Kingdom

| April 29, 2002

| {{hlist|CD single|12-inch single|cassette single}}

| Elektra

| align="center"| {{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/2002/Music-Week-2002-04-27-IDX-39.pdf |title=New Releases – For Week Starting 29 April 2002: Singles |magazine=Music Week |date=April 27, 2002 |page=31 |issn=0265-1548 |via=World Radio History}}

scope="row"| Germany

| May 6, 2002

| {{hlist|CD single|CD maxi single|12-inch single}}

| Warner

| align="center"| {{cite AV media notes |title=Oops (Oh My) |type=German CD single |author=Tweet |publisher=Elektra Records |year=2002 |id=7559-67302-5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.de/Oops-Oh-My-Tweet/dp/B000065828 |title=Oops (Oh My): Tweet |website=Amazon |language=de |location=Germany |access-date=November 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012243/https://www.amazon.de/Oops-Oh-My-Tweet/dp/B000065828 |archive-date=November 7, 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://musicline.de/de/product/75596730501/TWEET/OOPS%28OH+MY%29/2027660/Maxi+Single+%28analog%29.html |title=Tweet – Oops (Oh My) – Maxi Single (analog) |website=musicline.de |language=de |access-date=November 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107080110/http://musicline.de/de/product/75596730501/TWEET/OOPS(OH+MY)/2027660/Maxi+Single+(analog).html |archive-date=November 7, 2017}}

See also

References

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{{Tweet (singer)}}

{{Missy Elliott singles}}

Category:2001 songs

Category:2002 debut singles

Category:Elektra Records singles

Category:Missy Elliott songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Timbaland

Category:Songs with feminist themes

Category:Songs written by Missy Elliott

Category:Songs written by Tweet (singer)

Category:Tweet (singer) songs