5 Minutes (Lil' Mo song)

"5 Minutes"
Single by Lil' Mo featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
from the album Why Do Fools Fall in Love OST
Released June 29, 1998
(see release history)
Format Radio airplay, CD single, 12" vinyl
Recorded Quad Studios
(New York City, New York)
Genre Contemporary R&B, Hip hop
Label Elektra/EastWest/WEA
Writer(s) Missy Elliott, Gerard Thomas, Donald Holmes, Keli Nicole Price
Producer(s) Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Gerard Thomas, Donald "Lenny" Holmes
Lil' Mo singles chronology
"5 Minutes"
(1998)		 "Hot Boyz"
(1999)
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott singles chronology
"Make It Hot"
(1998)		 "5 Minutes"
(1998)		 "Trippin'"
(1998)

"5 Minutes" is the debut single performed by American R&B vocalist, Lil' Mo. The song features production and guest vocals by frequent collaborator Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and originally served as the lead single from the original soundtrack of Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998). However, because it was ignored by American mainstream radio outlets, the song was instead released as the soundtrack's first international single while contenders "I Want You Back" and "No Fool No More" were chosen in its place as a leading single.

Critical reception

The song met generally favorable reviews. Craig Seymour of SPIN Magazine reviewed the song as being "quirky," and even referenced its underperformance in the United States, stating: "If you slept on '5 Minutes,' you missed one of 1998's most badass singles."[1] AllMusic contributor Stephen Thomas Erlewine praised the song for it being a "great moment to make [Why Do Fools Fall in Love] a first-rate urban contemporary and hip-hop soundtrack."[2]

Music video

Production and release

A music video for the single was directed by Rashidi Natara Harper in New York and premiered on The Box in mid-July 1998.[3][4] In spite of the single's non-charting performance in the US, the music video received frequent airplay on BET and College Television Network.

Synopsis

The video begins with a toddler riding her bike in a neighborhood in an opposite angle from a paper-machete alien strolling down the street. The video then cuts to Missy Elliott who is sitting in an open-trunk of a vehicle while performing her adlibs. Lil' Mo is then shown singing her verses while sitting in a blue chair in a front yard. The video then transitions to Mo picking up her girlfriends and riding in a car to meet up with the song's antagonist in an attempt to settle a feud. During the song's bridge, Mo and her girls are seen fighting with the antagonist. By the latter, Mo and accompanying backup dancers are caught in a still frame while the video intercuts with paper-machete aliens dancing with Missy, who is dressed in a Scottish attire.

Track listings and formats

UK CD single[5]
  1. "5 Minutes" (Radio Version) — 4:08
  2. "5 Minutes" (Video Version) — 4:38
  3. "5 Minutes" (LP Version) — 4:52
UK 12" vinyl[6]
  1. "5 Minutes" (Radio Version) — 4:08
  2. "5 Minutes" (Instrumental) — 4:51
  3. "5 Minutes" (Acappella) — 4:53
"The Remixes" (Promo)[7]
  1. "Flavahood Remix" — 4:09
  2. "Timbaland Remix" — 4:06
US 12" vinyl[8]
  1. "5 Minutes" (LP Version)
  2. "5 Minutes" (Radio Version)
  3. "5 Minutes" (Instrumental)
  4. "5 Minutes" (Acapella)
US 12" promo vinyl[9]
  1. "5 Minutes" (Video Version)
  2. "5 Minutes" (Instrumental)

Chart performance

Chart (1998) Peak
position
UK (Singles Chart)[10] 72

Release history

Region Date Format
United States June 29, 1998[11] Radio airplay, 12" vinyl
August 14, 1998[7] Promo CDS
United Kingdom October 26, 1998[12] CD single, Maxi
United States November 17, 1998[13] CD single

References

  1. ↑ Seymour, Craig. "Most Likely to Have a Celebrity Death-Match with Lil' Kim: Lil' Mo." SPIN. February 1999: 83. Print.
  2. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Original Soundtrack > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Music Video Programming > Production Credits." Billboard. July 18, 1998: 78. Print.
  4. ↑ "Music Video Programming > The Clip List." Billboard. August 1, 1998: 83. Print.
  5. ↑ "Lil' Mo Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot* - 5 Minutes (CD)". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Lil' Mo Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot* - 5 Minutes (Vinyl)". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Lil' Mo - 5 Minutes". YouTube. YouTube.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Lil' Mo - 5 Minutes (Vinyl)". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Lil' Mo Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot* - 5 Minutes (Vinyl)". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Lil' Mo Songs (Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography)". Music VF, US & UK hits charts. MusicVF.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  11. ↑ Samuels, Anita M. "Tevin Campbell Is Ready to Tackle the World Anew on Fourth Album; More 'Divas' on Disc." Billboard. June 27, 1998: 27. Print.
  12. ↑ "5 Minutes". Amazon. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  13. ↑ "5 Minutes > Release Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 24, 2013.