"Over and Over"
Single by Nelly featuring Tim McGraw
from the album Suit
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2004 (2004-09-12)
Studio
GenreCountry rap[1]
Length
  • 4:14 (main version)
  • 3:49 (radio version)
Label
Composer(s)
  • Jayson "KoKo" Bridges
  • James D. "Sted-Fast" Hargrove II
Lyricist(s)Nelly
Producer(s)
  • Jayson "KoKo" Bridges
  • James D. "Sted-Fast" Hargrove II
Nelly singles chronology
"Tilt Ya Head Back"
(2004) 		"Over and Over"
(2004) 		"Na-NaNa-Na"
(2005)
Tim McGraw singles chronology
"Back When"
(2004) 		"Over and Over"
(2004) 		"Drugs or Jesus"
(2005)

"Over and Over" is a song by American rapper Nelly featuring American country music singer Tim McGraw. The lyrics were written by Nelly while the music was written and produced by James D. "Sted-Fast" Hargrove II and Jayson "KoKo" Bridges. Other musicians who contributed to the recording include Bryan Loss (drums) and Matthew Brauss (bass guitar). The lyrics of the song focus on regret.[2] It was released on September 12, 2004, as the second single from Nelly's fourth album, Suit (2004).

Commercially, "Over and Over" peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100. Outside the United States, the single topped the charts of Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, and it peaked within the top 10 of the charts in eight European countries and New Zealand. It was received positively by music critics, who gave most praise to McGraw's vocal performance. The song was later included on McGraw's 2006 compilation album Reflected: Greatest Hits Vol. 2.[3]

Critical reception

Rashaun Hall of Billboard wrote that "Over and Over" possesses "real emotion" and praised Tim McGraw's "moving" lyrics.[2] Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic also complimented McGraw's hook, saying that it "works much better than it should."[4]

Commercial performance

"Over and Over" was a success on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching number three on December 4, 2004, and spending 24 weeks on the chart.[5] On the Billboard Mainstream Top 40, the song peaked at number one and set multiple records, including the biggest jump to number one (7–1), the quickest climb to the top spot (four weeks), and the biggest airplay increase for a number-one song (1,783 detections).[6][7] It also reached number one on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart and entered the top 20 on the Adult Top 40 and Hot Rap Tracks listings.[8][9][10] It was the 96th-most-successful song of the US in 2004 and the 48th-most-successful song of the following year,[11][12] earning a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2009.[13] The song was a radio hit in Canada, peaking at number one on the Radio & Records CHR/Pop Top 30 chart.[14]

In Europe, "Over and Over" topped the charts of Ireland and the United Kingdom.[15][16] In the latter country, it stayed on the UK Singles Chart for 15 weeks and was ranked at number 25 on the year-end chart for 2005.[16][17] It was certified silver in 2013 for shipping over 200,000 copies in the UK.[18] Across continental Europe, the single entered the top 10 in Austria,[19] the Czech Republic,[20] Denmark,[21] Germany,[22] Hungary,[23] Romania,[24] and Switzerland,[25] achieving a peak of number two on the Eurochart Hot 100.[26] It additionally topped the Australian Singles Chart, staying at the top for five weeks,[27] earning a double-platinum certification,[28] and finishing in fifth place on Australia's year-end chart for 2005.[29] In New Zealand, it reached a peak of number two on February 14, 2005, and was the year's 29th-best-selling hit.[30][31]

Music video

The music video was directed by Erik White and Nelly himself. During the video, Nelly and McGraw sing individually on split screen. It starts with Nelly and Tim both waking up at 5:30 A.M., both taking showers, and both leaving their houses & getting into vehicles. Nelly has photos of Ciara on his nightstand and in his car, and McGraw has photos of Faith Hill.[32] The settings feature similar scenes of them encountering fans at gas stations, traveling, and making visits to the airport, all the while both preoccupied with their respective significant others. In the end, they both depart on separate but comparable private jets, possibly to meet up with the women they have been singing about throughout the video.

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the US promo CD liner notes.[37]

Studios

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[28] 2× Platinum 140,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000^
United States (RIAA)[63]
Mastertone 		Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States September 12, 2004 Digital download
[64]
November 15, 2004
[65]
Australia January 17, 2005 CD [66]
United Kingdom February 21, 2005
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 [67]

See also

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