"Here We Come"
Single by Timbaland featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Magoo
from the album Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment
ReleasedNovember 17, 1998
GenreHip hop
Length4:21 (album version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Timbaland
Timbaland singles chronology
"Get on the Bus"
(1998) 		"Here We Come"
(1998) 		"Lobster & Scrimp"
(1999)
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott singles chronology
"I Want You Back"
(1998) 		"Here We Come"
(1998) 		"I Like Control"
(1999)
Magoo singles chronology
"Beep Me 911"
(1998) 		"Here We Come"
(1998)
Licensed audio
"Here We Come (feat. Magoo & Missy Elliott)" on YouTube

"Here We Come" is a song by American producer/rapper Timbaland. It features frequent collaborators Missy Elliott and Magoo and serves as the lead single for Timbaland's solo debut album, Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment (1998). The song also features background vocals by Playa and Darryl Pearson. While the song charted and was released via radio airplay on November 17, 1998, it was not granted a physical release in the United States until March 2, 1999;[1] and on October 5, 1999, for Germany.[2]

Here We Come interpolates the melody from the theme song of the 1967 Spider-Man TV series, written by Paul Francis Webster, with music composed by J. Robert Harris.

Music video

The music video premiered on MTV2 in mid-October 1998.[3] Like the song's concept and interpolation, the video follows a synopsis loosely based on the early Spider-Man comic series. The latter of the video features cameo appearances by Missy Elliott's close friends Ginuwine and Aaliyah. The video was directed by Francis Lawrence.

Track listings and formats

European CD single[4]
  1. "Here We Come" (featuring Playa, Magoo & Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) — 4:36
  2. "Talking Trash" (featuring Bassey) — 4:37
UK 12" vinyl[5]
  1. "Here We Come" (featuring Playa, Magoo & Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) — 4:36
  2. "Talking Trash" (featuring Bassey) — 4:37
  3. "I Get It On" (featuring Bassey & Lil' Man) — 4:45
UK CD single[6]
  1. "Here We Come" (featuring Playa, Magoo & Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) — 4:36
US 12" vinyl[7]
  1. "Here We Come" (Album Version) — 4:38
  2. "Here We Come" (Instrumental) — 4:38
  3. "Here We Come" (Acapella) — 4:06
  4. "DJ Timmy Tim's BC Mix" — 9:46
  5. "Here We Come" (Radio Version) — 4:37

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[8] 33
UK Singles Chart[9] 43
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 92
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[10] 54
US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[10] 32

Release history

Region Date Format
United States November 17, 1998[11] Radio airplay
United Kingdom February 15, 1999[12] CD single
United States March 2, 1999[1]
Germany October 5, 1999[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "'Here We Come': Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Timbaland - Here We Come CD single". CD Universe. CDUniverse.com. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  3. ^ "Music Video Programming: The Clip List." Billboard. October 31, 1998: 85. Print.
  4. ^ "Timbaland - Here We Come (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  5. ^ "Timbaland Featuring Magoo (3) & Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* - Here We Come (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  6. ^ "Timbaland - Here We Come (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  7. ^ "Timbaland Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* & Magoo (3) - Here We Come (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  8. ^ "Timbaland feat. Missy Elliott & Magoo - Here We Come". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  9. ^ "TIMBALAND/MAGOO/MISSY ELLIOTT: Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on March 13, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  10. ^ a b c "'Tim's Bio': Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  11. ^ "Billboard: Hot 100 Airplay." Billboard. November 21, 1998: 89. Print.
  12. ^ "Images for Timbaland - Here We Come". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
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