Try Again
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- This article is about the song by Aaliyah. For the single by the same title by Keane, see Try Again (Keane song).
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| Single by Aaliyah | ||
| from the album Romeo Must Die Soundtrack | ||
| Released | August 8, 2000 | |
| Format | CD | |
| Recorded | 1999 | |
| Genre | R&B/Pop | |
| Length | 4:04 | |
| Label | Virgin Records | |
| Writer(s) | Static | |
| Producer(s) | Timbaland | |
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| Aaliyah singles chronology | ||
| "I Don't Wanna" (2000) |
"Try Again" (2000) |
"Come Back In One Piece" (2000) |
"Try Again" by Aaliyah, was the second single from the Romeo Must Die soundtrack and written for the motion picture of the same name. The single was successful in both the American charts and the international charts. It became the first song in history to ever reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 based solely on the strength of its radio airplay, without any single sales factored.
The song was covered in 2003 by German metal band Knorkator for their album Ich hasse Musik, who turned the piece into a crushing orchestral industrial metal piece.
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[edit] Video
The video for "Try Again" (released in March 2000) is set in a mirror palace with performances by Jet Li and Timbaland and features synchronous dancing. The main stage consists of black platforms set in water with a single light representing the moon. The choreography was devised by Fatima Robinson.
[edit] Awards and nominations
"Try Again" was nominated for a Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and two Soul Train awards for Best R&B/Soul Single and R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video. "Try Again" won two MTV awards for Best Female Video and Best Video For A Film.
[edit] Charts
Try Again entered the UWC at number thirty (30) and quickly went to number four (4). It stayed in the chart for 19 weeks. At the 2000 year end chart of UWC, it spot at number thirty seven (37).
| Country | Date | Peak position | Certification |
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| United States | June 17, 2000 | 1 | |
| The Netherlands | May 2000 | 3 [1] | |
| United World Chart | June 10, 2000 | 4 [2] | Platinum [3] |
| United Kingdom | July 2000 | 5 [4] | |
| Norway | June 2000 | 5 [5] | |
| Germany | July 2000 | 5 [6] | |
| Australia | 6 | Platinum [7] | |
| Switzerland | August 13, 2000 | 8 [8] | |
| Austria | August 20, 2000 | 9 [9] | |
| New Zealand | July 13, 2000 | 13 [10] | Gold [11] |
| Sweden | July 13, 2000 | 15 [12] | |
| France | November 11, 2000 | 26 [13] |
[edit] Track list
| # | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Try Again" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Try Again" (Timbaland Remix) | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Try Again" (D'Jam Hassan Remix) | 5:28 |
| 4. | "Try Again" (Instrumental) | 4:43 |
[edit] References
- ^ Top4000.nl Week 22, 2000 Accessed: October 28, 2006
- ^ UnitedWorldChart
- ^ UWC Certification
- ^ EveryHit.co.uk UK Top 40 database Accessed: October 28, 2006
- ^ NorwegianCharts.com "Try Again" page. Accessed: October 29, 2006
- ^ Infinity charts German Top 20 - The Chart Of July 2000 Accessed: November 2, 2006
- ^ Aria.com.au Certifications 2000 Accessed: October 29, 2006
- ^ SwissCharts.com "Try Again" page. Accessed: October 28, 2006
- ^ AustrianCharts.at "Try Again" page. Accessed: October 28, 2006
- ^ Charts.org.nz "Try Again" page. Accessed: October 29, 2006
- ^ Rianz.org.nz Chart 15 October 2000 Accessed: November 2, 2006
- ^ SwedishCharts.com "Try Again" page. Accessed: October 29, 2006
- ^ LesCharts.com "Try Again" page. Accessed: October 29, 2006
| Preceded by "Maria Maria" by Santana featuring The Product G&B |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single June 17, 2000 |
Succeeded by "Be with You" by Enrique Iglesias |
Studio albums: Age Ain't Nothing but a Number · One in a Million · Aaliyah
Compilation albums: I Care 4 U · Ultimate Aaliyah
Hit singles: "Back and Forth" · "At Your Best (You Are Love)" · "If Your Girl Only Knew" · "One in a Million" · "The One I Gave My Heart To" · "Are You That Somebody?" · "Try Again" · "We Need a Resolution" · "Rock the Boat" · "More Than a Woman" · "I Care 4 U" · "Miss You" · "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" · "Come Over"
Films: Romeo Must Die · The Queen of the Damned
Related: Missy Elliott · Timbaland · Static · R. Kelly · Lil' Kim · Ginuwine · Tweet
