She's Dope!
{{short description|1991 single by Bell Biv DeVoe}}
{{about|the song by Bell Biv DeVoe|the song by Down with Webster|She's Dope (Down with Webster song)}}
{{Infobox song
| name = She's Dope!
| cover = Bell Biv Devoe - Shes Dope single cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Bell Biv DeVoe
| album = Poison
| released = {{start date|1991|7|1}}{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Shes-Dope-Vinyl-Bell-Devoe/dp/B000002PKP|title=Amazon.com: Bell Biv Devoe: She's Dope [Vinyl]: Music|work=Amazon.com|accessdate=April 8, 2015}}
| recorded = {{start date|1989}}
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|New jack swing|R&B}}
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=42}}
| label = MCA
| writer = Elliot Straite{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/she-s-dope%21-mt0010392317|title=Dope! - Bell Biv DeVoe {{!}} Listen, Appearances, Song Review {{!}} AllMusic|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network|accessdate=April 8, 2015}}
| producer = {{flatlist|
- Elliot Straite
- Howard Hersh{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Bell-Biv-Devoe-Shes-Dope/release/1062015|title=Bell Biv Devoe - She's Dope! (Vinyl) at Discogs|work=Discogs|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=April 8, 2015}}}}
| prev_title = When Will I See You Smile Again?
| prev_year = 1991
| next_title = Word to the Mutha!
| next_year = 1991
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|c01qSgBEm5s|"She's Dope!"}}}}
}}
"She's Dope!" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B group Bell Biv DeVoe. It is the opening track on the group's debut studio album Poison and serves as the album's fifth single. In early pressings of Poison, the song was simply titled "Dope!", but the title was changed due to the increasing drug epidemic among children at the time.{{cite web|url=http://www.clubnokia.com/events/detail/271819|title=Club Nokia :: Bell Biv Devoe|work=Club Nokia|publisher=Anschutz Entertainment Group|accessdate=April 8, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://hiphopnc.com/310121/more-performing-artists-added-to-womens-empowerment|title=More Performing Artist's Added To Women's Empowerment {{!}} K97.5|work=WQOK|publisher=Radio One|date=March 5, 2010|accessdate=April 8, 2015}} The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1991.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bell-biv-devoe-mn0000127063/awards|title=Bell Biv DeVoe {{!}} Awards {{!}} AllMusic|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network|accessdate=April 8, 2015}} The EPOD Mix version of the song is the version used in the music video & released as a single.
Music video
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The official music video for the song was directed by Lionel C. Martin.{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/video/bell-biv-devoe/739295/shes-dope.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222652/http://www.vh1.com/video/bell-biv-devoe/739295/shes-dope.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 3, 2016|title="She's Dope!" by Bell Biv Devoe {{!}} Music Video {{!}} VH1.com|work=VH1|publisher=Viacom International|date=August 8, 2006|accessdate=April 9, 2015}}
The song paved the way for I Thought It Was Me as it featured in the first part.
Charts
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Chart (1991)
!Peak |
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Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.bubblingdownunder.com/2022/08/week-commencing-19-august-1991.html | title=Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing August 19, 1991|access-date=August 19, 2022}}
|align=center|151 |
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)
|align=center|15 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)
|align=center|9 |
References
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External links
- {{Allmusic|song|id=mt0010392317|label="She's Dope!"}}
- {{Discogs master|type=single|150728}}
{{Bell Biv DeVoe}}
Category:Music videos directed by Lionel C. Martin
Category:Song recordings produced by Dr. Freeze
Category:Songs written by Dr. Freeze
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