Dilemma

Kelly Rowland, Nelly

About Dilemma

"Dilemma" is a song by American rapper Nelly, featuring American singer Kelly Rowland. It was released on June 25, 2002 as the third single from Nelly's second studio album Nellyville (2002), and the lead single from Rowland's debut solo studio album Simply Deep (2002), becoming one of the best selling singles of all time. The song depicts the declaration of forbidden love by a female lover in a committed relationship, and the predicament the male protagonist must face. During the 55th Anniversary of the US Billboard Hot 100 issue of Billboard magazine, the song was ranked at number seventy-five on the all-time Hot 100 songs while at the end of 2009 was named the eleventh most successful song from 2000 to 2009, on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards on 23 February 2003. "Dilemma" was accredited internationally with sixteen certifications. 


Year:
2002
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I love you and I need you
Nelly, I love you, I do
Need you

No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy, you know I'm crazy over you

No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
You know I'm crazy over you

Uh-uh-uh-uh
I met this chick and she just moved right up the block
From me
And she got the hots for me, the finest thing I need
To see
But oh, no, no, she got a man and a son, oh-oh, but
That's okay
Cause I wait for my cue and just listen, play my
Position
Like a shortstop, pick up everything mami hittin'
And in no time I better make this friend mine and
That's for sure
Cause I-I never been the type to break up a happy
Home
But there's something 'bout baby girl, I just cant
Leave her lone
So tell me, ma, what's it gonna be
She said, you don't know what you mean to me, come
On

No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy, you know I'm crazy over you

No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
You know I'm crazy over you

Uh-uh-uh-uh
I see a lot in your look and I never say a word
I know how nigures start actin' trippin', and hate up
All the girls
And there's no way Nelly go for it
Ain't fuckin' with no dame, as you could see
But I-I like your steeze, your style, your whole
Demeanor
The way you come through and holler, and swoop me in
His two-seater
Now that's gangsta and I got special ways to thank ya,
Don't you forget it
But it ain't that easy for you to back up and leave
Him
But you and me we got ties for different reasons
I respect that and right before I turned to leave
She said, you don't know what you mean to me, come
On

No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy, you know I'm crazy over you

No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
You know I'm crazy over you

Sing it for me, k

I love and I need you
Nelly, I love you, I do
And it's more than you'll ever know
Boy, it's for sure
You can always count on my love
Forever more, yeah, yeah

East coast, I know you're shakin' right
Down south, I know you're bouncin' right
West coast, I know you're walkin' right
(cause you don't know what you mean to me)
Midwest, I see you swingin' right

No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy, you know I'm crazy over you

No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
You know I'm crazy over you

East coast, I know you're shakin' right
Down south, I know you're bouncin' right
West coast, I know you're walkin' right
(You don't know what you mean to me)
Midwest, I see you swingin' right

East coast, you're still shakin' right
Down south, I know you're bouncin' right
West coast, I know you're walkin' right
(you don't know what you mean to me)
Midwest, you're still swingin' right

No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy, you know I'm crazy over you

No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
You know I'm crazy over you

Yeah, yeah

East coast, I know you're shakin' right
Down south, I know you're bouncin' right
West coast, I know you're walkin' right
(You don't know what you mean to me)
Midwest, I see you swingin' right

East coast, you're still shakin' right
Down south, I know you're bouncin' right
West coast, I know you're walkin' right
(You don't know what you mean to me)
Midwest, you're still swingin' right

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Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland (born Kelendria Trene Rowland on February 11, 1981) is an American recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and television personality. Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Houston, Texas, Rowland rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time, who have sold 50 million records worldwide. As a solo artist, Rowland has sold over four million albums and 18 million lead/featured singles worldwide. Her work has earned her several achievements, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with Destiny's Child, four Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Soul Train Music Award. Rowland has been honored by the American Society of C… more »

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Written by: Kenneth Gamble, Cornell Iral Haynes, Bunny Sigler, Antoine Macon

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Dilemma" was released on June 25, 2002, as the third single from Nelly's second studio album "Nellyville." It was also included on Kelly Rowland’s debut album, "Simply Deep."
Chart Performance
The song was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Nelly and Rowland's first number-one hit.
Global Success
"Dilemma" was not just popular in the United States, but also topped charts in several other countries including Australia, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Award Recognition
The song went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2003.
Iconic Duo
This was the first time Nelly and Kelly Rowland collaborated, and their chemistry proved so popular that they teamed up again for the 2011 song "Gone".
Production Team
The song was produced by American producer Bam and Ryan Bowser.
Sampling
The melody of "Dilemma" is based on an interpolation of "Love, Need and Want You" by Patti LaBelle, an element that gives it a distinct R&B feel.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Benny Boom. The video shows Kelly Rowland texting Nelly using Excel, a scene that has since become a classic internet meme.
Platinum Status
"Dilemma" was certified platinum in multiple countries, recognizing the sale of over a million copies. In the US, it went as high as 9x platinum.
Critical Reception
Critics generally gave positive reviews of "Dilemma," praising the collaboration between Nelly and Rowland, and the catchy, memorable melody.

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