In Public

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"In Public"
"In Public" cover
Single by Kelis featuring Nas
from the album Tasty
Released April 4, 2005
Format CD single, CD maxi single, 12" maxi single, DVD single
Recorded 2003
Genre R&B
Length 4:25
Label Arista, Virgin Records
Writer(s) Kelis Rogers
Dana Stinson
Nasir Jones
Producer(s) Rockwilder
Chart positions
  • #17 (UK)
Kelis singles chronology
"Millionaire"
(2004)
"In Public"
(2005)
"Bossy"
(2006)

"In Public" is an R&B song written by American singer Kelis alongside songwriter and producer Dana "Rockwilder" Stinson and rapper and Kelis' husband Nas, for Kelis's 2003 third studio album Tasty.
The song was released as the album's fourth, and last, single in spring 2005. Just like the previous hits "Trick Me" and "Millionaire", it was only released in Europe and basically everywhere except the United States. No video was made for this song which features Kelis' husband Nas. Nevertheless, it managed to get into the UK charts, concretely landing at #17, due to strong radio and club airplay.
The single was originally due to be a double A-side with the Raphael Saadiq-produced "Glow". This did not happen and a reason for the change has never been given.

[edit] Track listings and formats

  • CD 1
  1. "In Public" (Radio Edit) (Without Rap)
  2. "Trick Me" (Clean Version)

[edit] Chart positions

Chart Peak
position
UK Top 75 Singles 17
Airplay World Official Top 100 65
World Singles Official Top 100 85