"Lately"
Single by Tyrese
from the album Tyrese
ReleasedMay 4, 1999
Recorded1998
GenreR&B
Length4:26
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
  • Derek Allen
  • Tyrese Gibson
Producer(s)Derek Allen
Tyrese singles chronology
"Sweet Lady"
(1998) 		"Lately"
(1999) 		"The Best Man I Can Be"
(1999)

"Lately" is a song by American singer Tyrese Gibson. It was written by Gibson and Derek Allen for his self-titled debut studio album (1998), while production was overseen by Allen. "Lately" was released as the third and final single from Tyrese. it featured actress Maia Campbell for the second time after her previous appearance from the single Sweet Lady. It released reached number 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[1] Tyrese performed the song at Music Mania in 1999.[2]

Track listings

CD single[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Lately" (radio edit)4:10
2."Lately" (album version)4:27
3."Lately" (instrumental)4:25
4."Lately" (a cappella)4:25
5."Lately" (suggested callout hook)0:10

Credits and personnel

Charts

Anita Baker version

"Lately"
Single by Anita Baker
ReleasedAugust 7, 2012
Recorded2012
Genre
Length3:56
LabelBlue Note
Songwriter(s)
  • Derek Allen
  • Tyrese Gibson
Producer(s)The Underdogs
Anita Baker singles chronology
"Serious"
(2005) 		"Lately"
(2012)

Anita Baker released a cover version of "Lately" to much acclaim on August 7, 2012.[8][9][10] In 2013, Baker received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance.

Charts

"Lately" debuted at number 10 on the Urban Adult Contemporary radio chart, the highest debut in the last 15 years.[10]

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Lately" by Anita Baker
Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 15
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[13] 1
US Smooth Jazz Songs (Billboard)[14] 2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Lately" by Anita Baker
Chart (2012) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 70

References

  1. ^ "Tyrese chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "Teenangles MUSIC MANIA '99 GETS A LOOK FROM BOTH SIDES". Union-tribune. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Tyrese – Lately (CD single)". Discogs. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "Tyrese Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  5. ^ "Tyrese Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Tyrese Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "iTunes - Music - Lately - Single by Anita Baker". iTunes. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  9. ^ Nero, Mark Edward (August 8, 2012). "New Music: Anita Baker - 'Lately'". About.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  10. ^ a b "Anita Baker Making History With New Single "Lately"". Singersroom. August 19, 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  11. ^ "Anita Baker Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  12. ^ "Anita Baker Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  13. ^ "Anita Baker Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  14. ^ "Anita Baker Chart History (Smooth Jazz Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  15. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2021.


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