Sweet Nothin's

Sweet Nothin's is a 1959 song by Brenda Lee. Written by Ronnie Self.[1] It peaked at No.4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No.12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in 1960.[2] The song also charted on the UK singles chart in 1960, peaking at No.4,[3] marking Lee's first appearance on the U.K. singles chart.

Kanye West's song "Bound 2" samples Lee's voice from the song "Sweet Nothin's" on his 2013 album, Yeezus.[4] In 2014, Sigma released their song, "Nobody to Love", which also samples Lee's voice from the song "Sweet Nothin's".

References

  1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/sweet-nothings-mw0000222270
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  3. "Brenda Lee UK chart runs". Polyhex.
  4. Yeezus (PDF) (Media notes). Kanye West. Def Jam Recordings. 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2013.