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Nobody's Supposed to Be Here

January 19, 2024

"Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" is a song by Canadian recording artist Deborah Cox, released as the lead single from her second studio album, One Wish (1998). Written by Montell Jordan and its producer, Anthony "Shep" Crawford, the song was released on the same day as the album, on September 15, 1998, by Arista Records. It is Cox's most successful song, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and spending a then-record 14 weeks at number one on the Hot R&B Singles & Tracks chart. In 2017, Billboard ranked the song at number five on its "Greatest of All Time Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" chart.[citation needed]

"Nobody's Supposed to Be Here"
Single by Deborah Cox
from the album One Wish
B-side
ReleasedSeptember 15, 1998 (1998-09-15)[1]
Genre
Length4:22
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Anthony "Shep" Crawford
Deborah Cox singles chronology
"Things Just Ain't the Same"
(1997) 		"Nobody's Supposed to Be Here"
(1998) 		"It's Over Now"
(1999)
Music video
"Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" on YouTube

Critical reception edit

Larry Flick of Billboard wrote, "Cox previews her second album with a stirring old-school soul ballad that's perhaps the best vocal showcase she's ever had. The groove cruises at a languid, finger-poppin' jeep pace, giving her plenty of room to get down and dirty, vamping as if she's lived every syllable of the song's tale of a love fraught with drama. Justice prevailing, pop and R&B radio programmers will find this a refreshing change of pace from the saccharine ballads currently glutting the airwaves. And if they don't, they'll have Hex Hector's wholly accessible uptempo dance reconstruction to embrace. It's easily among the best efforts of the young remixer's career. In all, this is a fine single hinting that Cox is about to pay off on all of the promise and hype generated by her first album two years ago."[2]

Commercial performance edit

"Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week of December 5, 1998, and remained there for eight consecutive weeks, making it one of the longest stays at number two in Billboard history.[3] The song ranked at number nine on the Billboard year-end chart for 1999. The song reached number one on Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart on the week of November 7, 1998, and remained there for 14 weeks.[4] At the end of 1999, "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" ranked at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks year-end chart.[5] The song was remixed by dance music producer Hex Hector, and peaked at number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the week of October 24, 1998.[6] As of 1999, the song has sold 1,900,000 copies in the United States and has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[7][8][9]

Awards edit

  • 1998: Soul Train Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Female
  • 1999: Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R&B/Soul Song of the Year

Track listings edit

Charts edit

Certifications and sales edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 1,900,000[7][8]

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States August 7, 1998 Radio Arista [42]
September 15, 1998
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [1]
United Kingdom September 27, 1999
  • CD
  • cassette
[43]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Sandiford-Waller, Theda (September 19, 1998). "Hot 100 Spotlight". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 38. p. 105. Also hitting stores Tuesday (15) are Deborah Cox's 'Nobody's Supposed To Be Here'...
  2. ^ Flick, Larry (August 22, 1998). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 34. p. 16. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Deborah Cox Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Deborah Cox Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "1999 The Year in Music: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 52. December 25, 1999. p. YE-57.
  6. ^ "Dance Club Songs Chart". Billboard.
  7. ^ a b "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 5. January 30, 1999. p. 75. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Best-Selling Records of 1999". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 4. January 22, 2000. p. 63. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "American single certifications – Deborah Cox – Nobody's Supposed to Be Here". Recording Industry Association of America.
  10. ^ Nobody's Supposed to Be Here (US CD single liner notes). Deborah Cox. Arista Records. 1998. 07822-13550-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Nobody's Supposed to Be Here (US cassette single sleeve). Deborah Cox. Arista Records. 1998. 07822-13550-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Nobody's Supposed to Be Here (European CD single liner notes). Deborah Cox. Arista Records, BMG. 1998. 74321-64465-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Nobody's Supposed to Be Here (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Deborah Cox. Arista Records. 1998. 07822-13551-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ Nobody's Supposed to Be Here (US 12-inch single sleeve). Deborah Cox. Arista Records. 1998. 07822-13551-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ Nobody's Supposed to Be Here (UK CD1 liner notes). Deborah Cox. Arista Records, BMG. 1999. 74321-70210-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ Nobody's Supposed to Be Here (UK CD2 liner notes). Deborah Cox. Arista Records, BMG. 1999. 74321-70211-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ^ Nobody's Supposed to Be Here (Australian CD single liner notes). Deborah Cox. Arista Records. 1998. 74321632912.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  19. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6996." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  20. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7002." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  21. ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 6976." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  22. ^ "Deborah Cox – Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  23. ^ "Íslenski Listinn (22.1–29.1. 1999)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). January 22, 1999. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  24. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 10, 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  25. ^ "Deborah Cox – Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  26. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  27. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  28. ^ "Deborah Cox Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  29. ^ "Deborah Cox Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  30. ^ "Deborah Cox Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  31. ^ "Deborah Cox Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  32. ^ "RPM's Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of '98". RPM. Retrieved April 24, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  33. ^ "RPM's Top 50 Dance Tracks of '98". RPM. Retrieved April 24, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  34. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1998". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  35. ^ a b "The Year in Music 1998: Hot Dance Club-Play Singles". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-54.
  36. ^ "The Year in Music 1998: Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-51.
  37. ^ "RPM 1999 Top 50 Dance Tracks". RPM. Retrieved April 24, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  38. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1999". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  39. ^ "1999 The Year in Music: Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 52. December 25, 1999. p. YE-61.
  40. ^ "Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 1999". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 7, no. 52. December 24, 1999. p. 53.
  41. ^ "Hot 100 Singles of the '90s". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 52. December 25, 1999. p. YE-20. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
  42. ^ Smith, Shawnee (August 29, 1998). "Arista's Deborah Cox Offers 'One Wish'". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 35. p. 31. The single went to radio Aug. 7 in the U.S.
  43. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 27 September, 1999: Singles". Music Week. September 25, 1999. p. 25.

January 19, 2024
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Nobody s Supposed to Be Here is a song by Canadian recording artist Deborah Cox released as the lead single from her second studio album One Wish 1998 Written by Montell Jordan and its producer Anthony Shep Crawford the song was released on the same day as the album on September 15 1998 by Arista Records It is Cox s most successful song peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and spending a then record 14 weeks at number one on the Hot R amp B Singles amp Tracks chart In 2017 Billboard ranked the song at number five on its Greatest of All Time Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs chart citation needed Nobody s Supposed to Be Here Single by Deborah Coxfrom the album One WishB side Sentimental It s Over Now club mix ReleasedSeptember 15 1998 1998 09 15 1 GenreR amp B soulLength4 22LabelAristaSongwriter s Montell Jordan Anthony Shep CrawfordProducer s Anthony Shep CrawfordDeborah Cox singles chronology Things Just Ain t the Same 1997 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here 1998 It s Over Now 1999 Music video Nobody s Supposed to Be Here on YouTube Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Commercial performance 3 Awards 4 Track listings 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 5 3 Decade end charts 6 Certifications and sales 7 Release history 8 See also 9 ReferencesCritical reception editLarry Flick of Billboard wrote Cox previews her second album with a stirring old school soul ballad that s perhaps the best vocal showcase she s ever had The groove cruises at a languid finger poppin jeep pace giving her plenty of room to get down and dirty vamping as if she s lived every syllable of the song s tale of a love fraught with drama Justice prevailing pop and R amp B radio programmers will find this a refreshing change of pace from the saccharine ballads currently glutting the airwaves And if they don t they ll have Hex Hector s wholly accessible uptempo dance reconstruction to embrace It s easily among the best efforts of the young remixer s career In all this is a fine single hinting that Cox is about to pay off on all of the promise and hype generated by her first album two years ago 2 Commercial performance edit Nobody s Supposed to Be Here reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week of December 5 1998 and remained there for eight consecutive weeks making it one of the longest stays at number two in Billboard history 3 The song ranked at number nine on the Billboard year end chart for 1999 The song reached number one on Billboard Hot R amp B Singles chart on the week of November 7 1998 and remained there for 14 weeks 4 At the end of 1999 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here ranked at number two on the Hot R amp B Hip Hop Singles amp Tracks year end chart 5 The song was remixed by dance music producer Hex Hector and peaked at number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the week of October 24 1998 6 As of 1999 the song has sold 1 900 000 copies in the United States and has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA 7 8 9 Awards edit1998 Soul Train Award for Best R amp B Soul Single Female 1999 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R amp B Soul Song of the YearTrack listings editUS CD and cassette single European CD single 10 11 12 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here 4 10 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here dance mix 4 13US maxi CD single 13 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here Hex Hector s club mix 10 07 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here dance radio mix 4 13 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here Hex s dub 6 17 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here original version 4 21 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here original version instrumental 4 21US 12 inch single 14 A1 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here Hex Hector s club mix 10 07 A2 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here original version 4 21 B1 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here Hex s dub 6 17 B2 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here Hex s beats 4 02 B3 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here dance radio mix 4 13 UK CD1 15 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here Club 69 radio mix 3 49 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here album version 4 21 Sentimental album version 4 26UK CD2 16 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here Club 69 radio mix 3 49 It s Over Now Hex Retro Future club mix 7 27 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here Hex Hector dance radio mix 4 13Australian CD single 17 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here original version 4 21 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here Hex Hector s club mix 10 07 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here dance radio mix 4 13 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here Hex s dub 6 17 Nobody s Supposed to Be Here original version instrumental 4 21Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1998 1999 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 18 62Canada Top Singles RPM 19 21Canada Adult Contemporary RPM 20 7Canada Dance Urban RPM 21 3Germany Official German Charts 22 51Iceland Islenski Listinn Topp 40 23 34Netherlands Dutch Top 40 Tipparade 24 21Netherlands Single Top 100 25 84UK Singles OCC 26 55UK Hip Hop R amp B OCC 27 5US Billboard Hot 100 3 2US Dance Club Songs Billboard 28 1US Dance Singles Sales Billboard 29 2US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 4 1US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 30 32US Rhythmic Billboard 31 12 Year end charts edit Chart 1998 PositionCanada Adult Contemporary RPM 32 56Canada Dance RPM 33 23US Billboard Hot 100 34 99US Dance Club Play Billboard 35 18US Hot R amp B Singles Billboard 36 38US Maxi Singles Sales Billboard 35 18Chart 1999 PositionCanada Dance Urban RPM 37 41US Billboard Hot 100 38 9US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Singles amp Tracks Billboard 5 2US Maxi Singles Sales Billboard 39 20US Rhythmic Top 40 Billboard 40 42Decade end charts edit Chart 1990 1999 PositionUS Billboard Hot 100 41 60Certifications and sales editRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited States RIAA 9 Platinum 1 900 000 7 8 Release history editRegion Date Format s Label s Ref United States August 7 1998 Radio Arista 42 September 15 1998 12 inch vinylCDcassette 1 United Kingdom September 27 1999 CDcassette AristaBMG 43 See also editR amp B number one hits of 1998 USA R amp B number one hits of 1999 USA Number one dance hits of 1998 USA References edit a b Sandiford Waller Theda September 19 1998 Hot 100 Spotlight Billboard Vol 110 no 38 p 105 Also hitting stores Tuesday 15 are Deborah Cox s Nobody s Supposed To Be Here Flick Larry August 22 1998 Reviews amp Previews Singles PDF Billboard Vol 110 no 34 p 16 Retrieved December 6 2020 a b Deborah Cox Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved April 24 2018 a b Deborah Cox Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard Retrieved April 24 2018 a b 1999 The Year in Music Hot R amp B Hip Hop Singles amp Tracks Billboard Vol 111 no 52 December 25 1999 p YE 57 Dance Club Songs Chart Billboard a b Best Selling Records of 1998 Billboard Vol 111 no 5 January 30 1999 p 75 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved June 3 2015 a b Best Selling Records of 1999 Billboard Vol 112 no 4 January 22 2000 p 63 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved June 3 2015 a b American single certifications Deborah Cox Nobody s Supposed to Be Here Recording Industry Association of America Nobody s Supposed to Be Here US CD single liner notes Deborah 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