Down with the Clique

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“Down with the Clique”
Single by Aaliyah from the album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
Released	May 1, 1995 (UK)
Format	CD single, 12" Single, Audio Cassette
Recorded	1993 - 1994
Genre	R&B, pop
Length	3:24 (LP Version) 3:00 & 3:24 (Madhouse Radio Mix I & II)
Label	Blackground Records/Jive Records
Writer(s)	R. Kelly
Producer	R. Kelly
Aaliyah Europe/Asia singles chronology
Age Ain't Nothing But A Number (1995)"	"Down With The Clique" (1995)	"The Thing I Like" (1995)
Age Ain't Nothing but a Number track listing
"Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" (4) "Down with the Clique" (5) "At Your Best (You Are Love)" (6)

"Down with the Clique" is the fourth official single in the United Kingdom from Aaliyah's debut album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number. Released in 1995, the single, which also features the singer/rapper R. Kelly, peaked at number thirty-three on the UK Singles Chart. The song was the fourth UK Top 40 single for Aaliyah.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Song information 2 Track listings 3 Charts 4 Notes and references

[edit] History

[edit] Song information

The single was written and produced by R. Kelly. In "Down with the Clique", the singer and rapper address those who do not like their clique. The song has somewhat of a juvenile theme. The song's music video combines clips from the videos, "Back and Forth", "At Your Best (You Are Love)", and "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number"

In the United States, "No One Knows How to Love Me Quite like You Do" was released as the fourth and final single. In parts of Europe and Asia, "Down with the Clique" was released as the official fourth release instead.

[edit] Track listings

UK CD single

1. Madhouse Mix (Radio edit I)
2. LP version
3. Dancehall Mix
4. Madhouse Mix (Radio edit II)
5. Madhouse Mix (Instrumental)

UK 12-inch single

1. Madhouse Mix (Radio edit I)
2. Madhouse Mix (Instrumental)
3. Dancehall Mix
4. Madhouse Mix (Radio edit II)

[edit] Charts

Chart (1994)[1] [2]	Peak Position
UK Top 75 Singles	33

[edit] Notes and references

1. ^ "Chart Data: Aaliyah. Mariah Charts. Retrieved on 2007-08-22.
2. ^ "allmusic: Aaliyah-Charts & Awards-Billboard Singles". All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.

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