| "Last Night" | |||||||||||
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| Single by Diddy featuring Keyshia Cole | |||||||||||
| from the album Press Play and Just like You | |||||||||||
| Released | February 27, 2007 | ||||||||||
| Format | CD single, digital download | ||||||||||
| Recorded | 2006 | ||||||||||
| Genre | R&B, Hip Hop, Pop | ||||||||||
| Length | 6:26 (album version) 4:18 (radio edit) 5:18 (amended album version) |
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| Label | Bad Boy/Atlantic | ||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Sean Combs Keyshia Cole Jack Knight Mario Winans Shannon "Slam" Lawrence |
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| Producer | Mario Winans (co-produced by Diddy) | ||||||||||
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"Last Night" is the third single off Diddy's album, Press Play. It features R&B singer Keyshia Cole. The radio edit version is on Keyshia Cole's second album Just like You. Part of the recording session was shown on Keyshia Cole's reality show, Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is, on BET in July 2006. The making of the video was shown on BET's "Access Granted" on January 31, 2007.
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On January 31, Diddy premiered the official music video for "Last Night" on BET's Access Granted. The video starts out with Diddy sitting at his home alone. As he finishes the chorus, he tries to call his ex-girlfriend, however, she refuses to answer. We then see his ex-girlfriend in her own home, as Keyshia begins to climb a set of stairs back at Diddy's place.
We then see Keyshia leaning against a brick wall in the house, as Diddy stands beside his pool, thinking about his past relationship with the ex-girlfriend. Apparently, the two of them had a baby together. We then see Diddy driving down the highway in his Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, along with more shots Keyshia singing and walking up the stairs. We then see shots of Diddy spying on his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend (who is playing with their baby) as the chorus happens. His ex-girlfriend is played by Dena Cali.
Next, we see Diddy in an empty club with his band and they rehearse together.
This happens until the end of Keyshia's final verse, and then we see Diddy and his ex-girlfriend meeting up and they talk. As this occurs, we see quick shots of Diddy destroying his living room, and standing in front of a large photo of a woman.
As the song ends, we see the ex-girlfriend gives Diddy a good-bye kiss on the cheek. Just before the camera fades to black, we see Diddy sitting alone in his house again.
After the disappointment of "Tell Me" in the US, "Last Night" was expected to be a huge hit. It in fact was hitting #10 on the Hot 100 becoming his second top 10 hit off "Press Play". The track however was a moderate hit worldwide. "Last Night" managed to go top 20 in ten different countries. In the UK "Last Night" only reached #14, becoming his first single off Press Play not to hit the top 10. This also hit #1 in France, after "Tell Me" never being released.
Keyshia's second verse was cut from the video, making the song much shorter.
During BET's Access Granted, Diddy also claims that he and Keyshia Cole are currently discussing going on tour together to perform the song. He also brought up the fact that Keyshia re-recorded her parts multiple times, and the two had many artistic differences on the song. He then mentioned that he thought of Keyshia as his younger sister, and she quickly replied, "And that's my big bro!"
Also, you can briefly see a shot of the "wind tunnel" set from Diddy's previous video "Tell Me" when he is destroying his living room.
The song is notable for having a very 80's styled beat. In fact, the song samples the drumbeat of Prince's "Erotic City", but slightly modified to increase the bass.
On June 26, 2007, Diddy performed his hit single "Last Night" at the 2007 BET Awards which featured Keyshia Cole and Lil' Kim
On the album version of the song, Diddy is heard talking on the phone using a lot of explicit words at the end. The radio version of the song fades out before the phone dials, while the clean album version of the song still has this part only with the explicit words censored out.
The recording of the song was featured on Keyshia Cole's reality show The Way It Is.
US 12" Promotional Single
UK Single
The official remix has 2 versions and has R&B singer Keyshia Cole on both of them, the 1st remix, the Dirty South Remix, features The Game, Big Boi, Yung Joc, & Rich Boy, and the 2nd remix, the NYC Remix, features Lil' Kim & Busta Rhymes.
There is also a DJ Noodles remix that features Keyshia Cole, T.I., & Pharrell Williams.
A sequel of the song called "Last Night Pt. 2" can be found on the deluxe edition of Diddy's latest album, Last Train to Paris, with his group Dirty Money.
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[1] | 54 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] | 23 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[3] | 15 |
| European Hot 100 Singles[4] | 31 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] | 4 |
| Germany (Media Control AG)[6] | 25 |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[7] | 24 |
| Hungary (Dance Top 40)[8] | 19 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 9 |
| Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[10] | 37 |
| Slovakia (IFPI)[11] | 29 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 33 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[13] | 14 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 10 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 7 |
| US Pop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 7 |
| Year | Chart | Rank |
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| 2007 | German Singles Chart[17] | #90 |
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