"Whatever" is the third and final single by R&B quintet Ideal from their self-titled debut album, Ideal (1999). The song features guest vocals by Lil' Mo and additional vocals and writing credits by Robert "R.L." Huggar (credited as R.L.-oquent) from the R&B trio Next. It also features production by Eddie Berkeley, Kobie and Kier "KayGee" Gist of Naughty by Nature. In 2001, the song won an ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Award for "Award-Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs".[2] To date, "Whatever" is the group's second and last-known successful single.
A demo for the song was originally recorded by KayGee and R.L. in the former's New Jersey basement studio.[3] When the duo heard that Ideal needed an uptempo song, the demo was given to them and later went on to be re-recorded at The Battery Studios in New York City.[3][4][5] Maverick Cotton, lead singer of Ideal, confirmed that the need for an uptempo song was due to the fact that "summertime [was] coming up," and the group "just wanted to make a summertime jam [that people] could ride through the summer with."[3] However, because the group's self-titled debut had already been completed and released months prior to the single's finalization, Ideal confirmed that "Whatever" would see a release on the "future pressings of the [album]."[3][4]
Music video
On April 13 and 14 of 2000, the music video for the single was shot in Miami, Florida and directed by Darren Grant.[4][6] It also featured cameo appearances by KayGee and R.L., however it excluded guest vocalist Lil' Mo due to undisclosed reasons.[4] In late April 2000, the video premiered on BET.[7]
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January 28, 2023
whatever, ideal, song, whatever, third, final, single, quintet, ideal, from, their, self, titled, debut, album, ideal, 1999, song, features, guest, vocals, additional, vocals, writing, credits, robert, huggar, credited, oquent, from, trio, next, also, features. Whatever is the third and final single by R amp B quintet Ideal from their self titled debut album Ideal 1999 The song features guest vocals by Lil Mo and additional vocals and writing credits by Robert R L Huggar credited as R L oquent from the R amp B trio Next It also features production by Eddie Berkeley Kobie and Kier KayGee Gist of Naughty by Nature In 2001 the song won an ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Award for Award Winning R amp B Hip Hop Songs 2 To date Whatever is the group s second and last known successful single Whatever Single by Ideal featuring Lil Mofrom the album IdealReleasedSeptember 11 2000 1 Recorded1999 The Battery Studios New York City NY GenreR amp BLength3 48LabelVirgin RecordsSongwriter s K Gist E Berkeley K Brown R L Huggar K McCord O CheathamProducer s Eddie Berkeley Kier KayGee Gist KobieIdeal singles chronology Creep Inn 1999 Whatever 2000 Makin Time 2004 Lil Mo singles chronology Ta Da 2000 Whatever 2000 I ll Trade A Million Bucks 2000 Contents 1 Background 2 Music video 3 Track listings and formats 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 ReferencesBackground EditA demo for the song was originally recorded by KayGee and R L in the former s New Jersey basement studio 3 When the duo heard that Ideal needed an uptempo song the demo was given to them and later went on to be re recorded at The Battery Studios in New York City 3 4 5 Maverick Cotton lead singer of Ideal confirmed that the need for an uptempo song was due to the fact that summertime was coming up and the group just wanted to make a summertime jam that people could ride through the summer with 3 However because the group s self titled debut had already been completed and released months prior to the single s finalization Ideal confirmed that Whatever would see a release on the future pressings of the album 3 4 Music video EditOn April 13 and 14 of 2000 the music video for the single was shot in Miami Florida and directed by Darren Grant 4 6 It also featured cameo appearances by KayGee and R L however it excluded guest vocalist Lil Mo due to undisclosed reasons 4 In late April 2000 the video premiered on BET 7 Track listings and formats EditUS 12 vinyl 8 Whatever Club Mix 4 07 Whatever Instrumental 3 40 Whatever Richie Jones Revival Club Mix 8 11UK CD single 9 Whatever Radio Version 3 48 Whatever Richie Jones Revival Radio Edit 3 40 Whatever Club Mix 4 07 Whatever Richie Jones Revival Club Mix 8 11 House Mixes 12 10 Whatever Jason Nevins Club Mix 7 21 Whatever Dub A Lious Mix 7 50 Whatever Club 2000 8 34 Whatever Nevins Club Radio Edit 3 40 Whatever Nevco Urban Remix 3 44 Whatever Richie Jones Revival Club Mix 8 11 Whatever Richie Jones Revival Radio Edit 3 40 Whatever Richie Jones Revival Instrumental 8 18 Whatever RJ Instru Dub 6 38Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 2000 PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 100 11 47US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 12 11US Rhythmic Billboard 13 16 Year end charts Edit Chart 2000 PositionUS Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 14 42References Edit Whatever Ideal Us Amazon Retrieved May 24 2013 Rhythm amp Soul ASCAP Congratulates Our 2001 Rhythm and Soul Award Honorees Billboard vol 113 no 24 pp 2 3 16 June 2001 ISSN 0006 2510 a b c d Schumacher Rasmussen Eric May 10 2000 Ideal Kick It With Top 40 Single Whatever MTV News MTV com Retrieved May 24 2013 a b c d Gill John April 7 2000 Ideal Records Song With Naughty Next Members MTV News MTV com Retrieved May 24 2013 Schumacher Rasmussen Eric April 11 2000 Ideal Single To Feature Naughty By Nature s KayGee Next s RL MTV News MTV com Retrieved May 24 2013 Ideal Whatever mvdbase com Retrieved May 24 2013 Billboard Video Monitor Billboard May 13 2000 143 Print Ideal U S Featuring Lil Mo Whatever Vinyl at Discogs Discogs Discogs com Retrieved May 24 2013 Ideal U S Whatever CD at Discogs Discogs Discogs com Retrieved May 24 2013 Ideal 6 Whatever House Mixes Vinyl at Discogs Discogs Discogs com Retrieved May 24 2013 Ideal Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved May 23 2021 Ideal Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard Retrieved May 23 2021 Ideal Chart History Rhythmic Billboard Retrieved May 23 2021 2000 The Year in Music Billboard Vol 112 no 53 December 30 2000 p YE 56 Retrieved May 23 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Whatever Ideal song amp oldid 1117178152, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
