Dilemma
Kelly Rowland, Nelly
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I love you and I need you Nelly, I love you, I do Need you No matter what I do (woo) All I think about is you (uh huh) Even when I'm with my boo Boy, you know I'm crazy over you (check it) No matter what I do (check it, check it, check it) All I think about is you (check it, check it, check it) Even when I'm with my boo (check it, check it, check it) You know I'm crazy over you (check it, check it, check it) (uh, uh, uh, uh) I met this chick and she just moved right up the block from me and uh She got the hots for me, the finest thing I need to see But oh, no, no, she got a man and a son though 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 (no time) I plan to make this one here mine And that's for sure 'cause I I never been the type to, break up a happy home but uh There's something bout baby girl I just can't leave alone 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 (woo) All I think about is you (uh huh) Even when I'm with my boo Boy, you know I'm crazy over you No matter what I do (check it) All I think about is you (check it, check it, check it) Even when I'm with my boo (check it, check it, check it) You know I'm crazy over you (check it, check it, check it) (uh, uh, uh, uh) I see a lot and you look and I never say a word I know how niggas start actin trippin' out here about they girls And there's no way, Nelly gon' fight over no dame (I ain't fighting' over no dame) As you can see, but I I like your steez, your style, your whole demeanor The way you come through and holla 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 uh It ain't that easy for you to pack and leave him but uh You and dirty got ties for different reasons I respect that and right before I turn to leave, she said You don't know what you mean to me (come on) No matter what I do (woo) All I think about is you (uh huh) Even when I'm with my boo (yeah) Boy, you know I'm crazy over you (put your hands up) No matter what I do (put your hands up) All I think about is you (yeah) Even when I'm with my boo You know I'm crazy over you Sing it for me, K! And I love you (word) And I (yeah) need you (uh) Nelly I love you (uh) I do (come on girl) And it's more than you'll ever know Boy, it's for sure You can always count on my love (uh) Forever more, yeah, yeah East coast, I know you shakin' right (uh huh) Down South, I know you bouncin' right (ay hey) West coast, I know you walkin' right, 'cause (uh, uh, uh, uh) You don't know what you mean to me (Midwest, I see you swingin' right) No matter what I do (yeah) All I think about is you (uh uh) Even when I'm with my boo Boy, you know I'm crazy over you (uh, uh, uh, yeah) No matter what I do (yeah) All I think about is you (check it) Even when I'm with my boo (check it, check it, check it) You know I'm crazy over you (check it, check it, check it) East coast, I know you shakin' right (uh-uh) Down South, I know you bouncin' right (uh-uh) West coast, I know you walkin' right You don't know what you mean to me (Midwest, I see you swingin' right) East coast, you still shakin' right (uh-uh) Down South, I see you bouncin' right (ay hey) West coast, I know you walkin' right, 'cause You don't know what you mean to me (Midwest, I see you swingin' right) No matter what I do (woo!) All I think about is you (uh huh) 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 (check it) You know I'm crazy over you (yeah yeah) East coast, I know you shakin' right (what) Down South, I know you bouncin' right (dirty, dirty) West coast, I know you walkin' right (she does so) You don't know what you mean to me (Midwest, I see you swingin' right) 8uh) East coast, you still shakin' right (yeah) Down South, I see you bouncin' right (dirty, dirty) West coast, I know you walkin' right, 'cause You don't know what you mean to me (Midwest, I see you swingin' right)
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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."
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Nelly and Rowland's first number-one hit.
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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.
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Award RecognitionThe song went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2003.
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Iconic DuoThis 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".
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Production TeamThe song was produced by American producer Bam and Ryan Bowser.
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SamplingThe 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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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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.
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Critical ReceptionCritics generally gave positive reviews of "Dilemma," praising the collaboration between Nelly and Rowland, and the catchy, memorable melody.
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