U Should've Known Better
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| "U Should've Known Better" | ||
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| Single by Monica | ||
| from the album After the Storm | ||
| Released | May 2004 | |
| Format | CD/DVD Single, Vinyl single |
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| Recorded | Atlanta, Georgia, 2002 | |
| Genre | R&B | |
| Length | 4:17 | |
| Label | J Records | |
| Writer(s) | Monica, Jermaine Dupri, Harold Lilly | |
| Producer(s) | Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox |
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| Monica singles chronology | ||
| "Knock Knock/ Get It Off" (2003) |
"U Should've Known Better" (2004) |
"Everytime tha Beat Drop" (2006) |
"U Should've Known Better" is an R&B ballad written by American singer-songwriter Monica, Jermaine Dupri, and Harold Lilly for Monica's original third studio album, All Eyez on Me (2002). The song was co-produced by Dupri, and Bryan Michael Cox and later included on re-worked After the Storm 2003. Eventually released in May 2004 as the album's fourth single, "U Should've Known Better" saw comparatively big success in the United States, peaking at #19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the R&B/Hip-Hop tracks chart.
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[edit] Song information
Until its radio release in spring 2004 the single had to go through a lot of controversies. After "Knock Knock"s commercial failure in autumn 2003 it was uncertain if J Records would decide to release another single from After The Storm at all. However, Monica proclaimed in several interviews, she was looking forward to release her duet with DMX, "Don't Gotta Go Home", as a final single, but first plans for a video were scrapped and the idea was dropped.
A half year later the All Eyez on Me leftover, "U Should've Known Better" was announced as the album's last official single. The sultry ballad was written by Monica, Harold Lilly and Jermaine Dupri, who was able to finalize the track with help from co-producer Bryan Michael Cox. The lyrics deal with misunderstandings in a relationship, which conduce to doubts about love's veracity. Nonetheless Monica promises her man she'll stay with him, singing lines like: "It don't matter if you're up, matter if you're down, either way I'm gonna be around ..."
[edit] Chart performance
Opposed to both "Knock Knock" and "Get It Off" the ballad did pretty well on the charts, becoming another top 20 hit for Monica on Billboard's Hot 100, while even peaking at #6 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Charts.
[edit] Music charts
[edit] Worldwide
| Chart | Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 19 |
| U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 6 |
| World Singles Official Top 100 | 47 |
| World Airplay Official Top 100 | 35 |
| World RnB Top 30 Singles | 4 |
[edit] Credits and personnel
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[edit] Formats and tracklistings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "U Should've Known Better".
[edit] Vinyl single
- "U Should've Known Better" (DIO Club Mix) - 7:11
- "U Should've Known Better" (DIO Radio Mix) - 3:58
- "U Should've Known Better" (Bass/Fonseca Mixshow) - 5:39
- "U Should've Known Better" (Bass/Fonseca Instrumental) - 3:42
- "U Should've Known Better (Bass/Fonseca Acappella) - 3:41
