Not Tonight (song)

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"Not Tonight"
File:Nottonight.jpg
Single by Lil' Kim featuring Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy "Misdeameanor" Elliott and Angie Martinez
from the album Hard Core and Nothing to Lose (soundtrack)
B-side "Drugs", "Crush on You"
Released June 24, 1997 (1997-06-24)
Recorded 1997
Studio Master Sound (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Genre
Length 4:31
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lil' Kim singles chronology
"I Can Love You"
(1997)		 "Not Tonight"
(1997)		 "Call Me"
(1997)
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Music video
"Not Tonight" on YouTube

"Not Tonight" is a song performed by the American rapper Lil' Kim featuring Jermaine Dupri for her debut studio album Hard Core (1996). A remix was released the following year featuring female rappers Da Brat, Missy "Misdeameanor" Elliott, Angie Martinez, and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes for the Nothing to Lose soundtrack. It was released on June 24, 1997, by Atlantic Records.[1]

The remix became a hit in the U.S., peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Rap Songs chart, and was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards. Internationally, "Not Tonight" peaked at number four in New Zealand and entered the top 20 on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 11.

Background

The original version of "Not Tonight" was featured on Lil' Kim's first album Hard Core. It was produced by Jermaine Dupri, who was also featured on the song. This version samples "Turn Your Love Around" by George Benson. The song is about Lil' Kim feeling blasé about traditional vaginal intercourse and preferring a man perform cunnilingus on her, presumably at least for that evening.

The remix, known as "Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)", was released as a single and was performed by Lil' Kim, Da Brat, Missy Elliott, Angie Martinez and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes". It was featured on the Nothing to Lose soundtrack. This version samples "Ladies' Night" by Kool & the Gang. The remix became a top 40 hit in the US, the UK, Canada, New Zealand and the Netherlands. It was produced by Rashad "Ringo" Smith.

Music video

The video was shot in West Palm Beach, Florida, from June 27 to 28, 1997. The video starts showing the girls on a boat and eventually in a jungle setting. The music video shows clips from the movie Nothing to Lose. It also features guest appearances from other female celebrities including Mary J. Blige, T-Boz, Queen Latifah, SWV, Xscape, Blaque, Changing Faces, Total, Leslie Segar and Maia Campbell.

Formats and track listings

  • U.S. CD/cassette single[2]
  1. "Not Tonight" (Remix)
  2. "Not Tonight" (Instrumental)
  • U.S. maxi-single[3]
  1. "Not Tonight" (Remix)
  2. "Crush On You" (Remix)
  3. "Drugs"
  4. "Not Tonight"
  5. "Crush On You"
  6. "Not Tonight" (Remix instrumental)
  7. "Drugs" (Instrumental)
  8. "Not Tonight" (Original instrumental)
  • U.S. 12" vinyl
  1. "Not Tonight" (Remix)
  2. "Not Tonight" (Instrumental remix)
  3. "Drugs"
  4. "Crush on You" (Remix)
  5. "Crush on You" (Remix instrumental)
  6. "Drugs" (Instrumental)
  • Europe CD single[4]
  1. "Not Tonight" (Remix)
  2. "Not Tonight" (Remix Instrumental)
  3. "Drugs" (Album Version)
  4. "Drugs" (Instrumental)
  • UK cassette single[5]
  1. "Not Tonight" (Remix)
  2. "Drugs" (Album Version)

Credits and personnel

Credits from "Not Tonight" are taken from the single's liner notes.[6]

Recording

  • Recorded at Sound-On-Sound, The Hit Factory & Capitol Recording Studio
  • Recorded by Ed Raso, Andy Cardenas & Bill Smith

Personnel

  • Vocals – Lil' Kim, Da Brat, Missy Elliott, Angie Martinez, and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
  • Songwriting – K. Jones, M. Elliott, L. Lopes, S. Harris, A. Martinez, R. Bell, G. Brown, M. Muhammed, C. Smith, J. Taylor, D. Thomas, E. Toon
  • Producer – Armando Colon, Rashad Smith
  • Mixing – Rick Travali and L. Lopes

Charts

Weekly charts

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Charts (1997) Peak
position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[7] 10
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[8] 4
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[9] 76
Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 99
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 30
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 31
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 4
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[14] 36
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 52
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] 11
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[17] 2
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[18] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 3
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[21] 2
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[22] 15

Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[23] 27
UK Urban (Music Week)[24] 25
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 46
US Billboard Hot R&B Singles Sales[25] 21
US Billboard Hot R&B Airplay[25] 31
US Billboard Hot Rap Singles[25] 8
US Billboard Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales[25] 11

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[26] Platinum 900,000[27]

References

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  8. ↑ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 3337." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
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  10. ↑ "Musicline.de – Lil' Kim Feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott And Angie Martinez Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 39, 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved April 9, 2022.
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  16. ↑ "Archive Chart: 19970810" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Archive Chart: 19970810" UK Dance Chart. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Archive Chart: 19970810" UK R&B Chart. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  19. ↑ Illegal name entered Lil Kim/Lil+Kim/chart?f=379 "Lil Kim – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Lil Kim. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  20. ↑ Illegal name entered Lil Kim/Lil+Kim/chart?f=367 "Lil Kim – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Lil Kim. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  21. ↑ Illegal name entered Lil Kim/Lil+Kim/chart?f=1222 "Lil Kim – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Lil Kim. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  22. ↑ Illegal name entered Lil Kim/Lil+Kim/chart?f=378 "Lil Kim – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Lil Kim. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
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