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Try Again (Aaliyah song)

January 01, 1970

"Try Again" is a song recorded by American singer Aaliyah for the soundtrack to Romeo Must Die (2000). After its initial release, it appeared as a bonus track on international editions of Aaliyah's eponymous third and final studio album (2001). The song was written by Static Major and Timbaland, while production was handled by the latter. "Try Again" was released to Rhythmic contemporary radio stations by Blackground and Virgin Records on March 21, 2000. Musically, it is an R&B, electro, dance-pop, and trip hop song. It also includes influences from hip hop, EDM, and acid house. The intro contains an interpolation from Eric B. & Rakim's song "I Know You Got Soul" (1987). Lyrically, the narrator (Aaliyah) encourages a potential partner not to give up when she initially rejects his advances.

"Try Again"
North American editions cover
Single by Aaliyah
from the album Romeo Must Die: The Album
B-side"Come Back in One Piece"
ReleasedMarch 21, 2000 (2000-03-21)
Recorded1999
StudioManhattan Center (New York City)
Genre
Length
  • 4:45 (album version)
  • 4:05 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Timbaland
Aaliyah singles chronology
"I Don't Wanna"
(2000) 		"Try Again"
(2000) 		"Come Back in One Piece"
(2000)
Alternative cover
International editions cover

The song received critical acclaim from music critics for its innovative futuristic production. In retrospective reviews, critics have credited the song for helping "smuggle the innovative techniques of electronic dance music onto the American pop charts". In 2001, Aaliyah earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for the song. Aside from its critical success, the song enjoyed commercial success as well. In the United States, it peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first single to reach number one based solely on airplay. Internationally, "Try Again" peaked within the top ten in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

An accompanying music video for "Try Again" was directed by Wayne Isham. It is a dance-heavy video that combines futuristic elements with re-created stunt scenes from the movie. In addition, Aaliyah's co-star Jet Li and producer Timbaland appear in the video. After its release, the video received acclaim from the music industry, winning Best Female Video and Best Video from a Film at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. The video also was nominated for Best R&B Clip and Maximum Vision Video at the 2000 Billboard Music Video Awards. In 2001, the video earned a nomination for Outstanding Music Video at the NAACP Image Awards. Throughout the years, critics have praised the video for its fashion and choreography, with many deeming Aaliyah's look iconic.

Background and production edit

In 1999, Aaliyah landed her first movie role in Romeo Must Die (2000), a loose adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Aaliyah starred opposite martial artist Jet Li, playing a couple who fall in love amid their warring families. It grossed US$18.6 million in its first weekend, reaching number two at the box office.[1] In addition to acting, Aaliyah served as an executive producer of the film soundtrack, to which she contributed four songs, including "Try Again".[2] Aaliyah revealed that the production team "actually talked about the soundtrack before we even shot the movie".[3]

"Try Again" was recorded at Sound on Sound Studios in New York City and was originally written as an inspirational song.[4] According to engineer Jimmy Douglass, it was "written to inspire young people, but Barry [Hankerson] heard it and told them, 'It's got to be about love'."[4] After all the changes were made to the song, the melody and hook remained the same but the lyrics became love-themed.[4] It was written by Stephen "Static Major" Garrett and Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, and produced by the latter.[5]

Timbaland created the beat by accident while playing around with a keyboard. In an interview he stated, "I was playing with this keyboard," he began. "And it was a mistake, and my engineer Jimmy Douglass caught it. I said, 'Jimmy did you catch that lil rhythm?, [and] he said, 'I sure did. So [after] he caught it and played it back, I put the beat on it. I said, 'Ooo, chop it right there,' and he chopped it right there."[6] During the production stages of the song, rapper Jay-Z was one of the few people to hear it and he declared that it was going to be a hit. "When Jay-Z came in the studio, he was like, 'Oh my God,' and that's when I was like, 'Yeah, we got one,'" said Timbaland.[6]

Music and lyrics edit

 
"Try Again"
A 24-second sample of the song's chorus, which features Aaliyah singing over an electro background.
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Musically, "Try Again" is an R&B, electro, and dance-pop song.[7][8] It was also described as being "classic Aaliyah trip hop".[9] James Poletti from Dotmusic, stated that the song's sound is associated with Detroit techno.[10] Other genres that are utilized within the songs instrumental is hip hop, early EDM of the 2000s, and acid house.[11][12] MusicNotes published this song in the key of C♯ minor in common time with a tempo of 92 beats per minute. Aaliyah's vocals range from G♯3 to G♯4.[5] Katie Atkinson from Billboard said its production "skews more toward the fuzzy electronic sounds of the future than the thumping hip-hop beats of the past".[13] The Guardian writer Alexis Petridis further explained that the production features "disembodied backing vocals, electronically treated string and flute samples, speaker-rumbling bass, and the sort of grinding synthesiser riff more usually found on late-1980s acid-house records".[14] While, Craig Jenkins from Complex mentioned that it incorporates, "programmed snares, kicks and shakers for drums" while also implementing "a wide array of synth sounds, sitars, horns, guitars, and a snaky, distorted bass line underneath it all".[15] The Buffalo News writer Craig Seymour felt that "the song announces itself with horn blasts straight out of a Renaissance processional and then it thrusts you onto a ripping electro-bass roller coaster with Aaliyah's airy voice serving as the wind blowing through your hair".[16] Vocally throughout the record, "Aaliyah's voice is as nimble as ever, slinkily sliding over the synth line and icing the techno-inspired beat with her R&B finesse".[13] As "the song nears the end, a haunting growling noise stalks the edges of the mix like a monster on the prowl".[15]

Lyrically, Aaliyah encourages "a potential partner not to give up on her".[17] Gil Kaufman from Billboard interpreted the lyrics as, "her step-by-step instructions on how to win your way into her shy heart despite what seems like a hard "no" on going forward…. until she crucially lets her guard down in the bridge and is like, "c'mon, man! you know how this game is played! Hang in there!."[18] In his analyses of the lyrics, Tom Brehian from Stereogum said, "Maybe she's stringing this other person along. Maybe she just hasn't made up her mind yet. Either way, it seems totally plausible that this other person would want to keep trying".[19] During the song's intro, Timbaland pays homage to Eric B. & Rakim by interpolating the duo's opening verse from "I Know You Got Soul".[20] The song "doesn't really have a bridge, and it repeats its chorus a whole lot of times".[19] The chorus line "If at first you don't succeed, then dust yourself off and try again" is hypnotically repeated in a fashion similar to the sampling and vocal manipulation found in house music.[21]

Release and promotion edit

On February 18, 2000, it was announced that "Try Again" would be released as the lead single from the Romeo Must Die: The Album soundtrack, while an accompanying music video would be directed by Wayne Isham.[22] Blackground Records and Virgin Records officially serviced it to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on March 21, and to contemporary hit radio on April 4.[23][24] On May 22, a maxi CD single was issued in Europe.[25] In Australia, "Try Again" was released as a CD single on July 3, 2000, while in the United Kingdom, the single was released on July 10, 2000, via three formats: CD, cassette, and 12-inch vinyl.[26][27]

In August 2021, it was reported that Aaliyah's recorded work for Blackground (since rebranded as Blackground Records 2.0) would be re-released on physical, digital, and, for the first time ever, streaming services in a deal between the label and Empire Distribution.[28] Romeo Must Die was re-released on September 3, 2021, including "Try Again".[29]

Live performances edit

To promote "Try Again" and Romeo Must Die, Aaliyah performed the song during numerous televised appearances. It was first performed alongside "Come Back in One Piece" on Romeo Must Die: The Kickoff Special, which aired on MTV in March 2000.[30] Aaliyah performed it again on The Rosie O'Donnell Show on April 17.[31] On April 26, she performed the song on both Total Request Live and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[32][33] Rap-Up ranked her at TRL performance as one of her 10 greatest live performances saying, "As her only song to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart, there was no shortage of Aaliyah performing 'Try Again,' but it was her 2000 live performance on MTV's "TRL"—with her sign-of-the-times bedazzled belt and signature belly dance (amidst that always seamless, almost liquid-like choreography)—that stayed in heavy rotation, and for good reason."[34] Yardbarker ranked the performance at number 1 on its "15 iconic TRL performances" list saying, "just one year before her tragic death in a 2001 plane crash, R&B sensation Aaliyah pulled off an engaging performance of her song "Try Again" in front of a spring break crowd that couldn't get enough".[35]

To promote "Try Again" in the United Kingdom, Aaliyah performed it via satellite on the July 21, 2000 episode of Top of the Pops.[36] Siân Pattenden from Mixmag said "she looked sultry, perhaps a little sulky", on her Top Of The Pops performance, and that even her "dancing was low-key".[37]

Critical reception edit

Oliver VanDervoort from AXS said the song has a "kind of futuristic beat" and that it has a "rather memorable line, having to do with hitting on a girl that goes , If at first you don't succeed, dust it off and try again".[38] Ed Masley from AZCentral called the song "Another avant-garde gem from the Timbaland school of future funk".[39] Chuck Taylor from Billboard felt that Aaliyah had another smash hit on her hands and praised her vocal styling by saying: "Aaliyah's sultry vocals slide all over the futuristic beat". However, he had a mixed response to the production, although he thought the synth sample and snare alternate lived up to his expectations, he ultimately felt that the synth sample "becomes grating as the song progresses."[40] Amy Mackelden from Bustle thinks that "Try Again", is Aaliyah's best song "because of its inspirational lyrics and flawless sound".[41] She also mentioned that the song has an "an unforgettable music video and an empowering message".[41] James Poletti from Dotmusic said the chorus "refuses to leave your brain after a couple of listens" and that it was a "class Timbaland product" which would be equally successful in Europe.[10]

Robert Hilburn from the Los Angeles Times gave a mixed review of the song saying, Toni Braxton "would have brought more vocal presence to this smash from the Romeo Must Die soundtrack, but Aaliyah does express the youthful optimism of co-writer-producer Timbaland's gently taunting ode to romantic resilience".[42] In his review of Romeo Must Die: The Album, Christopher O'Conner from MTV News said "It's been a long time/ We shouldn't have left you/ Without a dope beat to step to, Timbaland proclaims in his murky voice as the electronica fuzz bass of "Try Again" kicks off the album. He's not bold. He's not out of line. He's just honest. And he's right".[43] Music Week labeled the song as a "funky uptempo workout" and highlighted its early on radio support.[44] Stephen Dalton from NME mentioned that the songs production was "veering increasingly close to the far fringes of left-field electronica", and that it wouldn't "sound out of place in an underground German techno club".[45]

Renee Bell from Radio & Records said "Try Again" "shows a more mature Aaliyah", and explained that its "positive and encouraging lyrics move the single up the chart, and it continues to receive much love from radio. Who says sex sells? Not all the time".[46] Bell's colleague Rob Neal felt that Aaliyah "hasn't missed a beat" and that her "smooth vocals, along with Timbaland's trade-mark production, are a hit for the urban audience. Neal also praised the song's lyrical content saying, "An encouraging message with clean lyrics and an uptempo beat make this song a winner in three different areas".[47] While reviewing Romeo Must Die: The Album, The Ledger said that Aaliyah steals the show on the soundtrack and that she "makes Try Again and Are You Feelin' Me? soft and sexy"[48] Writers from Variety concluded that Aaliyah "demonstrates her confidence in love" on the song.[49]

Accolades edit

Commercial performance edit

"Try Again" debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week of March 18, 2000, at number 58.[75] During the week of June 17 the song jumped 6-1, becoming the first song ever to peak atop the chart based solely on airplay, as it was not commercially released in the United States.[75][76] At the time of "Try Again" reaching the top spot, it gained 5.5 million listeners, in total reaching 92 million audience impressions.[76] On the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks listing, the song entered the chart at 47 during the week of March 11, 2000.[77] 12 weeks later on May 27, the song reached its peak of number two; it remained on the charts for 27 weeks.[78] The song also peaked at numbers three and one on the Mainstream Top 40 and Rhythmic Top 40 charts, respectively.[79][80] On the year-end Billboard Hot 100 chart for 2000, the song placed 12th.[81] It placed 98th on the 2000s decade-end Billboard Hot 100.[82] Following its 2021 digital release, the song debuted and peaked at number 19 on the US Digital Song Sales chart for the week of September 25, 2021.[83] In Canada "Try Again" entered the RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart at number 24 on May 1, 2000.[84] 13 weeks later it reached its peak of number five and remained on the charts for 28 consecutive weeks.[85][86]

In Europe, "Try Again" achieved great success. In Belgium, the song peaked at number five and six respectively in Flanders and Wallonia.[87][88] It also peaked within the top 10 in Denmark, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Switzerland.[89][90] In the United Kingdom, it debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart, selling 38,000 copies on the week ending July 15, 2000―July 21, 2000.[91] The song spent 15 consecutive weeks on the singles chart and has sold over 209,000 copies; to date it remains Aaliyah's best-selling single in the country.[92][93] In Australia, the song reached number eight on the ARIA Singles Chart.[94] It became the country's 51st best-selling single of 2000.[95]

Music video edit

Theme and synopsis edit

 
Aaliyah's Romeo Must Die (2000) co-star, Jet Li (pictured) appeared in the video.

The accompanying music video for "Try Again" was directed by Wayne Isham, while choreography was orchestrated by Fatima Robinson.[22][96] The theme for the video is "a combination of the futuristic vibes of the song mixed with re-created scenes from the movie, along with clips of some actual scenes".[97] Certain scenes includes Jet Li "shadowboxing through a hall of mirrors, with Timbaland in the cut mouthing lines and beatboxing against those same mirrors.[97] According to author-journalist Kathy Iandoli, "There are moments throughout the video where Aaliyah is dancing but also a part where she mimics a fight scene." Iandoli also mentioned that, "since she was already a master of wirework during the filming of the movie, she even climbs the side of the wall while guided by Jet Li".[98]

The video begins with Jet Li entering a hall of mirrors and Aaliyah stepping in, wearing a revealing low-cut bra and tight low-rise leather pants, Timbaland is also shown. The room is dim with a shallow pool and circle light in the center to resemble the moon shining over the ocean represented by said pool. Throughout the video Aaliyah and her backup dancers perform a routine in the dimly lit room. In between the dance scenes, individual scenes of Aaliyah, Jet li and Timabland are shown simultaneously. It ends with Aaliyah "dancing with a black cane, a visual reference to the step shows held by black fraternities".[96]

Fashion edit

In an interview with Nylon, Aaliyah's former stylist Derek Lee mentioned that he knew "Try Again" was going to be a dance video and that she was going to "wear one outfit for the entire thing".[99] For the music video Aaliyah wore a crystal bra top with a matching choker by Dolce & Gabbana.[100] Prior to the video Lee had a working relationship with Dolce & Gabbana , and saw an ad for the top, in Vogue. At that time it was "for something that was coming out for pre-order", says Lee.[99] After seeing the ad he knew that outfit would be the look for the video "Because if we needed to level up on her little bra tops with the baggy pants, maybe we should go this route".[99] Dolce & Gabbana had multiple colors and variations of the bra but Lee opted for the plain crystal one because it came with a matching belt and choker.[99] According to Lee, "the crystal bra top offered so little coverage that LeGrand had to add some extra rows of rhinestones so Aaliyah felt more comfortable".[100]

Release and reception edit

The music video for "Try Again" made its official television debut on MTV during the week of March 5, 2000.[101] On the week of March 12, the video debuted on the cable network channel VH1.[102] Meanwhile, during the week of April 1, the video debuted on The Box, and for the week of April 3 on BET.[103][104] During its chart run, the video received heavy television airplay on multiple music oriented network channels. For the week ending May 8, the video was the most played video on BET.[105] On MTV, the video was the third most-played video during the week ending on May 22.[106] In the UK the video debuted on MTV UK during the week of July 21, 2000 at number 3 [107]

Time writer Christopher John Farley praised the choreography saying, "As with a woman in her boyfriend's dress shirt, there's something sexy about it."[96] Randall Roberts from the Los Angeles Times said of the choreography, that "Aaliyah moves gracefully and with such natural ease, her arms floating along with the synthesizer lines, her legs stepping to the Roland 303 beat".[108] According to Steffanee Wang from Nylon, "Not only is Aaliyah slaying choreography in a diamond-encrusted bra and choker combo, she also manages to nail some insane gravity-defying stunts with help from none other than martial arts legend Jet Li. Talk about a collab!."[109] Zoë Kendall from i-D said the outfit from the video "is widely considered to be the most iconic of Aaliyah's career".[110] Shama Nasinde from Teen Vogue wrote, "Aaliyah's iconic look from her "Try Again" music video still has a hold on pop culture today".[111] Over the years Several celebrities have recreated the Try Again look for halloween including Keke Palmer in 2015 and Kim Kardashian in 2017.[111] While briefly highlighting the video Tom Breihan from Stereogum mentioned Aaliyah's change in style, saying, "But Aaliyah, rocking an extremely sparkly bra/choker situation, brings her strange angular star power to every frame she's in. She'd come a long way from the baggy leather jeans and skullies that she'd been rocking a few years earlier. Here, her swagger comes across as pure glamor".[19]

Legacy edit

"Try Again" helped smuggle the innovative techniques of electronic dance music onto the American pop charts, and it established Aaliyah as pop music's most futuristic star.

— Kelefa Sanneh, The New York Times[21]

"Try Again" became the first airplay track to reach No. 1 on The Billboard Hot 100 without the benefit of a retail single.[112] Alexis Petridis from The Guardian felt that the song was "one of the most remarkable and forward-thinking pop singles of 2000".[14] While, Jonathan Keefe from Slant Magazine, stated that it has "influenced hip-hop, dance, and pop over the nine years that followed".[66] He also felt that after "Try Again", much of the decade's rhythmic music rested on the shoulders of thin-voiced, icily detached singers like Rihanna, Alison Goldfrapp, Ciara, and Annie, none of whom have been able to match the presence or the lived-in soulfulness Aaliyah conveyed with her ethereal wisp of a voice".[66] George Michael sampled "Try Again" in his 2002 song "Freeek!".[113] German NDH band Knorkator covered the song on their album Ich hasse Musik.[114] In a 2013 episode of The Mindy Project, Dr. Danny (portrayed by Chris Messina) showed Mindy (portrayed by Mindy Kaling) the choreography from the song's music video.[115][116] The song was also featured in the coming-of-age drama film Boyhood (2014).[117][118] Billboard ranked the song at number 225 on their Greatest of All Time Songs of the Summer chart.[119] On August 21, 2019, the Madame Tussauds Las Vegas revealed a wax figure of Aaliyah. The life-sized figure was modelled on Aaliyah's appearance in the music video for "Try Again". It was unveiled by Aaliyah's brother Rashad Haughton to an invited audience.[120][121][122] Rapper Bia recalled that "rap was introduced to her with some R&B flavor" through Try Again.[123] According to her, "I remember during childhood that the song really stuck out to me, I knew every dance move. I emulated that song. ... I was like 'This is me.'"[123]

Track listings edit

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications and sales for "Try Again"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[178] Platinum 70,000^
Belgium (BEA)[179] Gold 25,000*
Denmark — 4,598[158]
Germany (BVMI)[180] Gold 250,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[181] Gold 5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[182] Gold 400,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Release dates and formats for "Try Again"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States March 21, 2000 Rhythmic contemporary radio
[23]
April 4, 2000 Contemporary hit radio
[24]
Germany May 22, 2000 Maxi CD EMI
[25]
Australia July 3, 2000 CD
[26]
United Kingdom July 10, 2000
Virgin
[27]
France July 11, 2000 CD Hostile
[183]

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Bibliography edit

External links edit

  • Official music video on YouTube
  • Official website

January 01, 1970
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Try Again is a song recorded by American singer Aaliyah for the soundtrack to Romeo Must Die 2000 After its initial release it appeared as a bonus track on international editions of Aaliyah s eponymous third and final studio album 2001 The song was written by Static Major and Timbaland while production was handled by the latter Try Again was released to Rhythmic contemporary radio stations by Blackground and Virgin Records on March 21 2000 Musically it is an R amp B electro dance pop and trip hop song It also includes influences from hip hop EDM and acid house The intro contains an interpolation from Eric B amp Rakim s song I Know You Got Soul 1987 Lyrically the narrator Aaliyah encourages a potential partner not to give up when she initially rejects his advances Try Again North American editions coverSingle by Aaliyahfrom the album Romeo Must Die The AlbumB side Come Back in One Piece ReleasedMarch 21 2000 2000 03 21 Recorded1999StudioManhattan Center New York City GenreR amp B electro dance pop trip hopLength4 45 album version 4 05 radio edit LabelBlackground VirginSongwriter s Timothy Mosley Stephen GarrettProducer s TimbalandAaliyah singles chronology I Don t Wanna 2000 Try Again 2000 Come Back in One Piece 2000 Alternative coverInternational editions cover The song received critical acclaim from music critics for its innovative futuristic production In retrospective reviews critics have credited the song for helping smuggle the innovative techniques of electronic dance music onto the American pop charts In 2001 Aaliyah earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R amp B Vocal Performance for the song Aside from its critical success the song enjoyed commercial success as well In the United States it peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 becoming the first single to reach number one based solely on airplay Internationally Try Again peaked within the top ten in Australia Belgium Canada Denmark Germany Iceland the Netherlands Norway Portugal Switzerland and the United Kingdom An accompanying music video for Try Again was directed by Wayne Isham It is a dance heavy video that combines futuristic elements with re created stunt scenes from the movie In addition Aaliyah s co star Jet Li and producer Timbaland appear in the video After its release the video received acclaim from the music industry winning Best Female Video and Best Video from a Film at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards The video also was nominated for Best R amp B Clip and Maximum Vision Video at the 2000 Billboard Music Video Awards In 2001 the video earned a nomination for Outstanding Music Video at the NAACP Image Awards Throughout the years critics have praised the video for its fashion and choreography with many deeming Aaliyah s look iconic Contents 1 Background and production 2 Music and lyrics 3 Release and promotion 3 1 Live performances 4 Critical reception 5 Accolades 6 Commercial performance 7 Music video 7 1 Theme and synopsis 7 2 Fashion 7 3 Release and reception 8 Legacy 9 Track listings 10 Charts 10 1 Weekly charts 10 2 Year end charts 10 3 Decade end charts 11 Certifications 12 Release history 13 See also 14 References 15 Bibliography 16 External linksBackground and production editIn 1999 Aaliyah landed her first movie role in Romeo Must Die 2000 a loose adaptation of William Shakespeare s Romeo and Juliet Aaliyah starred opposite martial artist Jet Li playing a couple who fall in love amid their warring families It grossed US 18 6 million in its first weekend reaching number two at the box office 1 In addition to acting Aaliyah served as an executive producer of the film soundtrack to which she contributed four songs including Try Again 2 Aaliyah revealed that the production team actually talked about the soundtrack before we even shot the movie 3 Try Again was recorded at Sound on Sound Studios in New York City and was originally written as an inspirational song 4 According to engineer Jimmy Douglass it was written to inspire young people but Barry Hankerson heard it and told them It s got to be about love 4 After all the changes were made to the song the melody and hook remained the same but the lyrics became love themed 4 It was written by Stephen Static Major Garrett and Timothy Timbaland Mosley and produced by the latter 5 Timbaland created the beat by accident while playing around with a keyboard In an interview he stated I was playing with this keyboard he began And it was a mistake and my engineer Jimmy Douglass caught it I said Jimmy did you catch that lil rhythm and he said I sure did So after he caught it and played it back I put the beat on it I said Ooo chop it right there and he chopped it right there 6 During the production stages of the song rapper Jay Z was one of the few people to hear it and he declared that it was going to be a hit When Jay Z came in the studio he was like Oh my God and that s when I was like Yeah we got one said Timbaland 6 Music and lyrics edit nbsp Try Again source source A 24 second sample of the song s chorus which features Aaliyah singing over an electro background Problems playing this file See media help Musically Try Again is an R amp B electro and dance pop song 7 8 It was also described as being classic Aaliyah trip hop 9 James Poletti from Dotmusic stated that the song s sound is associated with Detroit techno 10 Other genres that are utilized within the songs instrumental is hip hop early EDM of the 2000s and acid house 11 12 MusicNotes published this song in the key of C minor in common time with a tempo of 92 beats per minute Aaliyah s vocals range from G 3 to G 4 5 Katie Atkinson from Billboard said its production skews more toward the fuzzy electronic sounds of the future than the thumping hip hop beats of the past 13 The Guardian writer Alexis Petridis further explained that the production features disembodied backing vocals electronically treated string and flute samples speaker rumbling bass and the sort of grinding synthesiser riff more usually found on late 1980s acid house records 14 While Craig Jenkins from Complex mentioned that it incorporates programmed snares kicks and shakers for drums while also implementing a wide array of synth sounds sitars horns guitars and a snaky distorted bass line underneath it all 15 The Buffalo News writer Craig Seymour felt that the song announces itself with horn blasts straight out of a Renaissance processional and then it thrusts you onto a ripping electro bass roller coaster with Aaliyah s airy voice serving as the wind blowing through your hair 16 Vocally throughout the record Aaliyah s voice is as nimble as ever slinkily sliding over the synth line and icing the techno inspired beat with her R amp B finesse 13 As the song nears the end a haunting growling noise stalks the edges of the mix like a monster on the prowl 15 Lyrically Aaliyah encourages a potential partner not to give up on her 17 Gil Kaufman from Billboard interpreted the lyrics as her step by step instructions on how to win your way into her shy heart despite what seems like a hard no on going forward until she crucially lets her guard down in the bridge and is like c mon man you know how this game is played Hang in there 18 In his analyses of the lyrics Tom Brehian from Stereogum said Maybe she s stringing this other person along Maybe she just hasn t made up her mind yet Either way it seems totally plausible that this other person would want to keep trying 19 During the song s intro Timbaland pays homage to Eric B amp Rakim by interpolating the duo s opening verse from I Know You Got Soul 20 The song doesn t really have a bridge and it repeats its chorus a whole lot of times 19 The chorus line If at first you don t succeed then dust yourself off and try again is hypnotically repeated in a fashion similar to the sampling and vocal manipulation found in house music 21 Release and promotion editOn February 18 2000 it was announced that Try Again would be released as the lead single from the Romeo Must Die The Album soundtrack while an accompanying music video would be directed by Wayne Isham 22 Blackground Records and Virgin Records officially serviced it to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on March 21 and to contemporary hit radio on April 4 23 24 On May 22 a maxi CD single was issued in Europe 25 In Australia Try Again was released as a CD single on July 3 2000 while in the United Kingdom the single was released on July 10 2000 via three formats CD cassette and 12 inch vinyl 26 27 In August 2021 it was reported that Aaliyah s recorded work for Blackground since rebranded as Blackground Records 2 0 would be re released on physical digital and for the first time ever streaming services in a deal between the label and Empire Distribution 28 Romeo Must Die was re released on September 3 2021 including Try Again 29 Live performances edit To promote Try Again and Romeo Must Die Aaliyah performed the song during numerous televised appearances It was first performed alongside Come Back in One Piece on Romeo Must Die The Kickoff Special which aired on MTV in March 2000 30 Aaliyah performed it again on The Rosie O Donnell Show on April 17 31 On April 26 she performed the song on both Total Request Live and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 32 33 Rap Up ranked her at TRL performance as one of her 10 greatest live performances saying As her only song to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart there was no shortage of Aaliyah performing Try Again but it was her 2000 live performance on MTV s TRL with her sign of the times bedazzled belt and signature belly dance amidst that always seamless almost liquid like choreography that stayed in heavy rotation and for good reason 34 Yardbarker ranked the performance at number 1 on its 15 iconic TRL performances list saying just one year before her tragic death in a 2001 plane crash R amp B sensation Aaliyah pulled off an engaging performance of her song Try Again in front of a spring break crowd that couldn t get enough 35 To promote Try Again in the United Kingdom Aaliyah performed it via satellite on the July 21 2000 episode of Top of the Pops 36 Sian Pattenden from Mixmag said she looked sultry perhaps a little sulky on her Top Of The Pops performance and that even her dancing was low key 37 Critical reception editOliver VanDervoort from AXS said the song has a kind of futuristic beat and that it has a rather memorable line having to do with hitting on a girl that goes If at first you don t succeed dust it off and try again 38 Ed Masley from AZCentral called the song Another avant garde gem from the Timbaland school of future funk 39 Chuck Taylor from Billboard felt that Aaliyah had another smash hit on her hands and praised her vocal styling by saying Aaliyah s sultry vocals slide all over the futuristic beat However he had a mixed response to the production although he thought the synth sample and snare alternate lived up to his expectations he ultimately felt that the synth sample becomes grating as the song progresses 40 Amy Mackelden from Bustle thinks that Try Again is Aaliyah s best song because of its inspirational lyrics and flawless sound 41 She also mentioned that the song has an an unforgettable music video and an empowering message 41 James Poletti from Dotmusic said the chorus refuses to leave your brain after a couple of listens and that it was a class Timbaland product which would be equally successful in Europe 10 Robert Hilburn from the Los Angeles Times gave a mixed review of the song saying Toni Braxton would have brought more vocal presence to this smash from the Romeo Must Die soundtrack but Aaliyah does express the youthful optimism of co writer producer Timbaland s gently taunting ode to romantic resilience 42 In his review of Romeo Must Die The Album Christopher O Conner from MTV News said It s been a long time We shouldn t have left you Without a dope beat to step to Timbaland proclaims in his murky voice as the electronica fuzz bass of Try Again kicks off the album He s not bold He s not out of line He s just honest And he s right 43 Music Week labeled the song as a funky uptempo workout and highlighted its early on radio support 44 Stephen Dalton from NME mentioned that the songs production was veering increasingly close to the far fringes of left field electronica and that it wouldn t sound out of place in an underground German techno club 45 Renee Bell from Radio amp Records said Try Again shows a more mature Aaliyah and explained that its positive and encouraging lyrics move the single up the chart and it continues to receive much love from radio Who says sex sells Not all the time 46 Bell s colleague Rob Neal felt that Aaliyah hasn t missed a beat and that her smooth vocals along with Timbaland s trade mark production are a hit for the urban audience Neal also praised the song s lyrical content saying An encouraging message with clean lyrics and an uptempo beat make this song a winner in three different areas 47 While reviewing Romeo Must Die The Album The Ledger said that Aaliyah steals the show on the soundtrack and that she makes Try Again and Are You Feelin Me soft and sexy 48 Writers from Variety concluded that Aaliyah demonstrates her confidence in love on the song 49 Accolades editAwards and nominations for Try Again Year Award Category Result Ref 2000 Teen Choice Award Choice Music Summer Song Nominated 50 2000 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award Best R amp B Soul Single Solo Nominated 51 Best R amp B Soul or Rap Music Video Nominated 52 2000 MTV Video Music Award Best Female Video Won 53 54 Best Video from a Film Won Best Choreography Nominated 2000 Billboard Music Video Award Best R amp B Clip Nominated 55 Maximum Vision Video Nominated Billboard Music Award Top Airplay Single of the Year Nominated 56 2001 Grammy Award Best Female R amp B Vocal Performance Nominated 57 2001 NAACP Image Award Outstanding Music Video Nominated 58 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award Best R amp B Soul or Rap Song of the Year Nominated 59 60 Rankings for Try Again Year Publication Accolade Rank Ref 2000 NME The Top 50 Tracks of 2000 36 61 2001 The Village Voice Pazz amp Jop 2000 10 62 2005 Pitchfork The Top 100 Singles of 2000 04 37 63 2009 The Daily Telegraph 100 Pop Songs That Defined the Noughties 42 64 Pitchfork The 200 Best Songs of the 2000s 75 65 2010 Slant Magazine The 100 Best Singles of the Aughts 60 66 2011 Rolling Stone 100 Best Songs of the 2000s 86 67 VH1 100 Greatest Songs of the 00s 65 68 2016 Yahoo 15 Chart Toppers That Didn t Suck 2000s Edition 69 2017 Complex The 100 Best Songs of the 2000s 43 8 2018 Liveabout com The 100 Best Pop Songs of the 2000s 4 70 2019 Rolling Stone 20 Biggest Songs of the Summer The 2000s 18 71 2020 Billboard The 100 Greatest Songs of 2000 Staff Picks 14 72 Spin The 50 Best Songs of the Year 2000 6 73 2021 Cleveland com Every No 1 song of the 2000s ranked from worst to best 9 74 Commercial performance edit Try Again debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week of March 18 2000 at number 58 75 During the week of June 17 the song jumped 6 1 becoming the first song ever to peak atop the chart based solely on airplay as it was not commercially released in the United States 75 76 At the time of Try Again reaching the top spot it gained 5 5 million listeners in total reaching 92 million audience impressions 76 On the Hot R amp B Hip Hop Singles amp Tracks listing the song entered the chart at 47 during the week of March 11 2000 77 12 weeks later on May 27 the song reached its peak of number two it remained on the charts for 27 weeks 78 The song also peaked at numbers three and one on the Mainstream Top 40 and Rhythmic Top 40 charts respectively 79 80 On the year end Billboard Hot 100 chart for 2000 the song placed 12th 81 It placed 98th on the 2000s decade end Billboard Hot 100 82 Following its 2021 digital release the song debuted and peaked at number 19 on the US Digital Song Sales chart for the week of September 25 2021 83 In Canada Try Again entered the RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart at number 24 on May 1 2000 84 13 weeks later it reached its peak of number five and remained on the charts for 28 consecutive weeks 85 86 In Europe Try Again achieved great success In Belgium the song peaked at number five and six respectively in Flanders and Wallonia 87 88 It also peaked within the top 10 in Denmark Germany Iceland the Netherlands Norway Portugal and Switzerland 89 90 In the United Kingdom it debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart selling 38 000 copies on the week ending July 15 2000 July 21 2000 91 The song spent 15 consecutive weeks on the singles chart and has sold over 209 000 copies to date it remains Aaliyah s best selling single in the country 92 93 In Australia the song reached number eight on the ARIA Singles Chart 94 It became the country s 51st best selling single of 2000 95 Music video editTheme and synopsis edit nbsp Aaliyah s Romeo Must Die 2000 co star Jet Li pictured appeared in the video The accompanying music video for Try Again was directed by Wayne Isham while choreography was orchestrated by Fatima Robinson 22 96 The theme for the video is a combination of the futuristic vibes of the song mixed with re created scenes from the movie along with clips of some actual scenes 97 Certain scenes includes Jet Li shadowboxing through a hall of mirrors with Timbaland in the cut mouthing lines and beatboxing against those same mirrors 97 According to author journalist Kathy Iandoli There are moments throughout the video where Aaliyah is dancing but also a part where she mimics a fight scene Iandoli also mentioned that since she was already a master of wirework during the filming of the movie she even climbs the side of the wall while guided by Jet Li 98 The video begins with Jet Li entering a hall of mirrors and Aaliyah stepping in wearing a revealing low cut bra and tight low rise leather pants Timbaland is also shown The room is dim with a shallow pool and circle light in the center to resemble the moon shining over the ocean represented by said pool Throughout the video Aaliyah and her backup dancers perform a routine in the dimly lit room In between the dance scenes individual scenes of Aaliyah Jet li and Timabland are shown simultaneously It ends with Aaliyah dancing with a black cane a visual reference to the step shows held by black fraternities 96 Fashion edit In an interview with Nylon Aaliyah s former stylist Derek Lee mentioned that he knew Try Again was going to be a dance video and that she was going to wear one outfit for the entire thing 99 For the music video Aaliyah wore a crystal bra top with a matching choker by Dolce amp Gabbana 100 Prior to the video Lee had a working relationship with Dolce amp Gabbana and saw an ad for the top in Vogue At that time it was for something that was coming out for pre order says Lee 99 After seeing the ad he knew that outfit would be the look for the video Because if we needed to level up on her little bra tops with the baggy pants maybe we should go this route 99 Dolce amp Gabbana had multiple colors and variations of the bra but Lee opted for the plain crystal one because it came with a matching belt and choker 99 According to Lee the crystal bra top offered so little coverage that LeGrand had to add some extra rows of rhinestones so Aaliyah felt more comfortable 100 Release and reception edit The music video for Try Again made its official television debut on MTV during the week of March 5 2000 101 On the week of March 12 the video debuted on the cable network channel VH1 102 Meanwhile during the week of April 1 the video debuted on The Box and for the week of April 3 on BET 103 104 During its chart run the video received heavy television airplay on multiple music oriented network channels For the week ending May 8 the video was the most played video on BET 105 On MTV the video was the third most played video during the week ending on May 22 106 In the UK the video debuted on MTV UK during the week of July 21 2000 at number 3 107 Time writer Christopher John Farley praised the choreography saying As with a woman in her boyfriend s dress shirt there s something sexy about it 96 Randall Roberts from the Los Angeles Times said of the choreography that Aaliyah moves gracefully and with such natural ease her arms floating along with the synthesizer lines her legs stepping to the Roland 303 beat 108 According to Steffanee Wang from Nylon Not only is Aaliyah slaying choreography in a diamond encrusted bra and choker combo she also manages to nail some insane gravity defying stunts with help from none other than martial arts legend Jet Li Talk about a collab 109 Zoe Kendall from i D said the outfit from the video is widely considered to be the most iconic of Aaliyah s career 110 Shama Nasinde from Teen Vogue wrote Aaliyah s iconic look from her Try Again music video still has a hold on pop culture today 111 Over the years Several celebrities have recreated the Try Again look for halloween including Keke Palmer in 2015 and Kim Kardashian in 2017 111 While briefly highlighting the video Tom Breihan from Stereogum mentioned Aaliyah s change in style saying But Aaliyah rocking an extremely sparkly bra choker situation brings her strange angular star power to every frame she s in She d come a long way from the baggy leather jeans and skullies that she d been rocking a few years earlier Here her swagger comes across as pure glamor 19 Legacy edit Try Again helped smuggle the innovative techniques of electronic dance music onto the American pop charts and it established Aaliyah as pop music s most futuristic star Kelefa Sanneh The New York Times 21 Try Again became the first airplay track to reach No 1 on The Billboard Hot 100 without the benefit of a retail single 112 Alexis Petridis from The Guardian felt that the song was one of the most remarkable and forward thinking pop singles of 2000 14 While Jonathan Keefe from Slant Magazine stated that it has influenced hip hop dance and pop over the nine years that followed 66 He also felt that after Try Again much of the decade s rhythmic music rested on the shoulders of thin voiced icily detached singers like Rihanna Alison Goldfrapp Ciara and Annie none of whom have been able to match the presence or the lived in soulfulness Aaliyah conveyed with her ethereal wisp of a voice 66 George Michael sampled Try Again in his 2002 song Freeek 113 German NDH band Knorkator covered the song on their album Ich hasse Musik 114 In a 2013 episode of The Mindy Project Dr Danny portrayed by Chris Messina showed Mindy portrayed by Mindy Kaling the choreography from the song s music video 115 116 The song was also featured in the coming of age drama film Boyhood 2014 117 118 Billboard ranked the song at number 225 on their Greatest of All Time Songs of the Summer chart 119 On August 21 2019 the Madame Tussauds Las Vegas revealed a wax figure of Aaliyah The life sized figure was modelled on Aaliyah s appearance in the music video for Try Again It was unveiled by Aaliyah s brother Rashad Haughton to an invited audience 120 121 122 Rapper Bia recalled that rap was introduced to her with some R amp B flavor through Try Again 123 According to her I remember during childhood that the song really stuck out to me I knew every dance move I emulated that song I was like This is me 123 Track listings editUS 7 inch jukebox vinyl 124 A Try Again 4 05 B Come Back in One Piece featuring DMX 4 18 US 12 inch vinyl single and UK CD single 125 126 Try Again album version 4 44 Try Again Timbaland remix 4 59 Try Again D Jam Hassan remix 4 50 Try Again instrumental 4 38 UK 12 inch vinyl single 127 A1 Try Again Timbaland remix 4 59 A2 Try Again D Jam Hassan remix 4 50 B1 Try Again album version 4 44 B2 Try Again instrumental 4 38 European CD single 128 Try Again 4 04 Try Again Timbaland remix 4 59 French 12 inch vinyl single 129 A1 Try Again radio edit 4 04 A2 Try Again instrumental 4 43 B1 Try Again Timbaland remix 4 59 Australian CD single 130 Try Again 4 04 Try Again Timbaland remix 4 59 Try Again D Jam Hassan remix 5 28 Try Again instrumental 4 43Charts editWeekly charts edit Weekly chart performance for Try Again Chart 2000 Peakposition Australia ARIA 131 8 Australian Urban ARIA 132 2 Austria O3 Austria Top 40 133 19 Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 87 6 Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 88 5 Canada Top Singles RPM 85 5 Canada Dance Urban RPM 134 2 Denmark IFPI 135 5 Europe European Hot 100 Singles 136 6 Europe European Radio Top 50 137 17 France SNEP 138 26 Germany Official German Charts 25 5 Iceland Islenski Listinn Topp 40 139 5 Ireland IRMA 140 34 Italy FIMI 141 19 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 142 3 Netherlands Single Top 100 143 3 New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 144 13 Norway VG lista 145 5 Portugal AFP 146 5 Scotland OCC 147 26 Sweden Sverigetopplistan 148 15 Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 149 8 UK Singles OCC 150 5 UK Dance OCC 151 4 UK Hip Hop R amp B OCC 152 2 US Billboard Hot 100 153 1 US Dance Singles Sales Billboard 154 13 US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 78 4 US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 79 3 US Rhythmic Billboard 80 1 US Top 40 Tracks Billboard 155 1 Year end charts edit Year end chart performance for Try Again Chart 2000 Position Australia ARIA 95 51 Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 156 39 Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 157 18 Denmark IFPI 158 34 Europe European Hot 100 Singles 159 39 Europe European Radio Top 100 160 46 France SNEP 161 73 Germany Official German Charts 162 40 Iceland Islenski Listinn Topp 40 163 23 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 164 22 Netherlands Single Top 100 165 33 New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 166 46 Norway Summer Period VG lista 167 17 Sweden Sverigetopplistan 168 83 Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 169 37 UK Urban Music Week 170 6 US Billboard Hot 100 171 12 US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Singles amp Tracks Billboard 172 18 US Hot Soundtrack Singles Billboard 173 2 US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 174 14 US Rhythmic Top 40 Billboard 175 3 US Top 40 Tracks Billboard 176 13 Decade end charts edit Decade end chart performance for Try Again Chart 2000 2009 Position US Billboard Hot 100 177 98Certifications editCertifications and sales for Try Again Region Certification Certified units sales Australia ARIA 178 Platinum 70 000 Belgium BEA 179 Gold 25 000 Denmark 4 598 158 Germany BVMI 180 Gold 250 000 New Zealand RMNZ 181 Gold 5 000 United Kingdom BPI 182 Gold 400 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history editRelease dates and formats for Try Again Region Date Format s Label s Ref United States March 21 2000 Rhythmic contemporary radio BlackgroundVirgin 23 April 4 2000 Contemporary hit radio 24 Germany May 22 2000 Maxi CD EMI 25 Australia July 3 2000 CD 26 United Kingdom July 10 2000 12 inch vinylcassettemaxi CD Virgin 27 France July 11 2000 CD Hostile 183 See also editList of Billboard Hot 100 number one singles 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Bibliography editFarley Christopher John 2002 Aaliyah More Than a Woman Simon amp Schuster p 106 ISBN 0 7434 5566 5 Iandoli Kathy 2021 Baby Girl Better Known as Aaliyah Atria Books ISBN 978 1982156862 Jackman Ian 2000 Total Request Live The Ultimate Fan Guide Simon amp Schuster p 131 External links editOfficial music video on YouTube Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Try Again Aaliyah song amp oldid 1221000296, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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