"5 Minutes" is the debut single performed by American R&B vocalist, Lil' Mo. The song features production and guest vocals by frequent collaborator Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and originally served as the lead single from the original soundtrack of Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998). However, because it was ignored by American mainstream radio outlets, the song was instead released as the soundtrack's first international single while contenders "I Want You Back" and "No Fool No More" were chosen in its place as a leading single.
The song met generally favorable reviews. Craig Seymour of SPIN Magazine reviewed the song as being "quirky," and even referenced its underperformance in the United States, stating: "If you slept on '5 Minutes,' you missed one of 1998's most badass singles."[1]AllMusic contributor Stephen Thomas Erlewine praised the song for it being a "great moment to make [Why Do Fools Fall in Love] a first-rate urban contemporary and hip-hop soundtrack."[2]
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Production and releaseedit
A music video for the single was directed by Rashidi Natara Harper in New York City and premiered on The Box in mid-July 1998.[3][4] In spite of the single's non-charting performance in the US, the music video received frequent airplay on BET and College Television Network.
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The video begins with a toddler riding her bike in a neighborhood in an opposite angle from a paper-machete alien strolling down the street. The video then cuts to Missy Elliott who is sitting in an open-trunk of a vehicle while performing her adlibs. Lil' Mo is then shown singing her verses while sitting in a blue chair in a front yard. The video then transitions to Mo picking up her girlfriends and riding in a car to meet up with the song's antagonist in an attempt to settle a feud. During the song's bridge, Mo and her girls are seen fighting with the antagonist. By the latter, Mo and accompanying backup dancers are caught in a still frame while the video intercuts with paper-machete aliens dancing with Missy, who is dressed in a Scottish attire.
minutes, song, minutes, debut, single, performed, american, vocalist, song, features, production, guest, vocals, frequent, collaborator, missy, misdemeanor, elliott, originally, served, lead, single, from, original, soundtrack, fools, fall, love, 1998, however. 5 Minutes is the debut single performed by American R amp B vocalist Lil Mo The song features production and guest vocals by frequent collaborator Missy Misdemeanor Elliott and originally served as the lead single from the original soundtrack of Why Do Fools Fall in Love 1998 However because it was ignored by American mainstream radio outlets the song was instead released as the soundtrack s first international single while contenders I Want You Back and No Fool No More were chosen in its place as a leading single 5 Minutes Single by Lil Mo featuring Missy Misdemeanor Elliottfrom the album Why Do Fools Fall in Love OSTReleasedJune 29 1998Recorded1998 Quad Studios New York New York GenreR amp B electro funk alternative hip hopLabelElektraEastWestWEASongwriter s Missy ElliottGerard ThomasDonald HolmesKelly PriceProducer s Missy Misdemeanor ElliottGerard ThomasDonald Lenny HolmesLil Mo singles chronology 5 Minutes 1998 Hot Boyz 1999 Missy Misdemeanor Elliott singles chronology Make It Hot 1998 5 Minutes 1998 Trippin 1998 Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Music video 2 1 Production and release 2 2 Synopsis 3 Track listings and formats 4 Chart performance 5 Release history 6 ReferencesCritical reception editThe song met generally favorable reviews Craig Seymour of SPIN Magazine reviewed the song as being quirky and even referenced its underperformance in the United States stating If you slept on 5 Minutes you missed one of 1998 s most badass singles 1 AllMusic contributor Stephen Thomas Erlewine praised the song for it being a great moment to make Why Do Fools Fall in Love a first rate urban contemporary and hip hop soundtrack 2 Music video editProduction and release edit A music video for the single was directed by Rashidi Natara Harper in New York City and premiered on The Box in mid July 1998 3 4 In spite of the single s non charting performance in the US the music video received frequent airplay on BET and College Television Network Synopsis edit The video begins with a toddler riding her bike in a neighborhood in an opposite angle from a paper machete alien strolling down the street The video then cuts to Missy Elliott who is sitting in an open trunk of a vehicle while performing her adlibs Lil Mo is then shown singing her verses while sitting in a blue chair in a front yard The video then transitions to Mo picking up her girlfriends and riding in a car to meet up with the song s antagonist in an attempt to settle a feud During the song s bridge Mo and her girls are seen fighting with the antagonist By the latter Mo and accompanying backup dancers are caught in a still frame while the video intercuts with paper machete aliens dancing with Missy who is dressed in a Scottish attire Track listings and formats editUK CD single 5 5 Minutes Radio Version 4 08 5 Minutes Video Version 4 38 5 Minutes LP Version 4 52UK 12 vinyl 6 5 Minutes Radio Version 4 08 5 Minutes Instrumental 4 51 5 Minutes Acappella 4 53 The Remixes Promo 7 Flavahood Remix 4 09 Timbaland Remix 4 06 US 12 vinyl 8 5 Minutes LP Version 5 Minutes Radio Version 5 Minutes Instrumental 5 Minutes Acapella US 12 promo vinyl 9 5 Minutes Video Version 5 Minutes Instrumental Chart performance editChart 1998 PeakpositionUK Singles Chart 10 72Release history editRegion Date FormatUnited States June 29 1998 11 Radio airplay 12 vinylAugust 14 1998 7 Promo CDSUnited Kingdom October 26 1998 12 CD single MaxiUnited States November 17 1998 13 CD singleReferences edit Seymour Craig Most Likely to Have a Celebrity Death Match with Lil Kim Lil Mo SPIN February 1999 83 Print Erlewine Stephen Thomas Why Do Fools Fall in Love Original Soundtrack gt Overview AllMusic Rovi Corporation Retrieved July 3 2013 Music Video Programming gt Production Credits Billboard July 18 1998 78 Print Music Video Programming gt The Clip List Billboard August 1 1998 83 Print Lil Mo Featuring Missy Misdemeanor Elliott 5 Minutes CD Discogs Discogs com Retrieved April 24 2013 Lil Mo Featuring Missy Misdemeanor Elliott 5 Minutes Vinyl Discogs Discogs com Retrieved April 24 2013 a b Lil Mo 5 Minutes YouTube YouTube com Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 Retrieved April 24 2013 Lil Mo 5 Minutes Vinyl Discogs Discogs com Retrieved April 24 2013 Lil Mo Featuring Missy Misdemeanor Elliot 5 Minutes Vinyl Discogs Discogs com Retrieved April 24 2013 Lil Mo Songs Top Songs Chart Singles Discography Music VF US amp UK hits charts MusicVF com Retrieved April 24 2013 Samuels Anita M Tevin Campbell Is Ready to Tackle the World Anew on Fourth Album More Divas on Disc Billboard June 27 1998 27 Print 5 Minutes Amazon Amazon co uk Retrieved April 24 2013 5 Minutes gt Release Credits AllMusic Rovi Corporation Retrieved April 24 2013 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