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This article is about the Jazmine Sullivan song. For the Ted Nugent song, seeNeed You Bad.
"Need U Bad"
A portrait in a violet-pink mash-up colour. Centred in large capital letter white font is the name 'Jazmine Sullivan'. The title 'Need U Bad' is centred in standard size and in the same font directly below the name.
SinglebyJazmine SullivanfeaturingMissy Elliott
from the albumFearless
ReleasedMay 13, 2008(2008-05-13)
Recorded2008; Gold Mine Studios
(New York City, New York)[1]
Genre
Length4:17
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Jazmine Sullivan
  • Missy Elliott
  • Cainon Lamb
  • Taurian Osbourne
  • Nicholas Taylor Stanton
  • Tapper Zukie[1]
Producer(s)
  • Missy Elliott
  • Cainon Lamb
Jazmine Sullivansingles chronology
"Need U Bad"
(2008) 		"Bust Your Windows"
(2008)
Missy Elliottsingles chronology
"Shake Your Pom Pom"
(2008) 		"Need U Bad"
(2008) 		"Bad Girl"
(2008)

"Need U Bad"is a song performed by American recording artistJazmine Sullivanfrom her debut album,Fearless(2008). The song features rapperMissy Elliott,as well as rapperPepaof rap duoSalt-N-Pepaspeaking a Jamaican chant. "Need U Bad" is Sullivan's debut single and thelead singlefromFearless.It was first released on May 13, 2008 in the United States byJandArista Records.The song wasco-writtenby Sullivan in collaboration with Elliott, Cainon Lamb, and Taurian Osbourne. It wasproducedby Elliott and Lamb. The song uses asamplefrom Nicholas Taylor Stanton's "Higher Meditation Riddim Version", andTapper Zukie's "Papa Big Shirt".

"Need U Bad" was one of two songs onFearlesswhere Sullivan collaborated with Elliott and Lamb. Musically, the song was inspired to be different from typical mainstream singles. Featuring prominent elements ofreggae,R&Bandsoul musiccharacteristics, the track wascomposedin a different style to co-relate with the title of its parent album,Fearless.Lyrically,"Need U Bad" takes reference to a situation when one develops a strong need for one's lover.

"Need U Bad" garnered a positive response from contemporary music critics. The single also achieved R&B chart success; peaking at number one on U.S.BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,and at number thirty-seven on theBillboardHot 100.It is Sullivan's most successful single onBillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs to-date.

"Need U Bad" was accompanied by amusic videowhich was directed by Jonathan Mannion and released on July 8, 2008. Theold schoolstyled video features Sullivan singing and dancing with Missy Elliott and other reggae musicians in a recording studio. Sullivan performed "Need U Bad" on106 & Park,The Ellen DeGeneres ShowandThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno."Need U Bad" was nominated in the 'Best Female R&B Vocal Performance' category at the51st Grammy Awards.

Background

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[Missy Elliott] was one of the people that always let me know that she believed in me and thought I would go far. She has always been there and had my back. We have about 3 albums worth of songs. It’s not even like work.

Jazmine Sullivan on working withMissy Elliotton "Need U Bad".[2]

After meeting American rapper/singer and record producerMissy Elliottat the age of 13, Jazmine Sullivan and Elliott begun working on over thirty songs together.[2]During 2006 and 2007, Sullivan spent a year recording a demo tape which included "Need U Bad".[2]The demo tape resulted in Sullivan signing a recording deal withJ Records.[2]"Need U Bad" was chosen as Sullivan's debut single and the lead single fromFearless.Sullivan revealed in an interview with music website, Urban Connectionz Online, that it made sense for her to release the song as her first single because of the connection and vibe between Missy Elliott and herself.[2]The song was also chosen because of how different it was to songs on the radio at the time. Sullivan saw releasing a song with areggae fusionvibe as a risk and that the risk would tie in with its parent album's title,Fearless.[3]

Reception

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Critical reception

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Michael Cragg ofmusicOMHsaid that "Need U Bad" saw Sullivan "tackling reggae", further saying that the track was a highlight onFearlessand as equally convincing as fellow album highlights "Lions, Tigers & Bears"and" Live a Lie ".[4]"Need U Bad" was also seen as an album highlight by Mark Edward Nero ofAbout.comwho described the song as a "Caribbean anthem".[5]Andy Kellman fromAllmusicdeemed the track as "yearning/swaggering".[6]Simon Vozick-Levinson ofEntertainment Weeklyreviewed the song saying it had been greeted by "a public and critical rush of adulation." Vozick-Levinson went on to say that the "great tune" and "one of the catchiest singles getting airplay at the moment" is "an uncannilyLauryn Hill-y slice ofreggaefiedsoul."[7]

Jeff Harvey ofOkayplayerreviewed "Need U Bad" in relation to its similarity to the rest of the tracks onFearless,saying: "Fans of Sullivan's raw, reggae tinged single [...], may be a little put off by the prestine production and pop sensibilities of much of her album, and indeed, it is far from The Miseducation of Jazmine Sullivan that hungry L-boogie fans may have unfairly hoped for."[8]Joey Guerra of theHouston Chroniclementioned that "reggae-flavoured" "Need U Bad" is a sample of Sullivan's eclectic musical approach.[9]While Todd Martens from theLos Angeles Timesfelt that the song sees Sullivan comfortably veering into glossy mainstream territory, saying it slides from easy-listening R&B to a more clubby reggae beat.[10]"Need U Bad" ranked at number eight onVIBE's'Best Songs of '08' list.[11]The song was nominated in the 'Best Female R&B Vocal Performance' category at the51st Grammy Awards,losing out toAlicia Keys' "Superwoman".[12]

Chart performance

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In the United States, "Need U Bad" debuted at number seventy-three on theBillboardHot 100on August 2, 2008.[13]The single went on to peak at number thirty-seven and spend thirteen weeks on the chart,[14]inevitably becoming her second most successful single on the Hot 100 behind "Bust Your Windows".[15]The single is Sullivan's sole number one hit to-date, spending four weeks atop of theHot R&B/Hip Hop Songschart,[16]and spending a total of thirty-four weeks on the chart altogether.[14]"Need U Bad" is also Sullivan's only single to chart on thePop 100where it peaked at number eighty-three.[17]

Music video

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An African-American woman singing into a recording studio microphone. She is wearing an orange bandana and a red top.
Sullivan in a scene from the music video, singing into a recording studio microphone.

"Need U Bad" was accompanied by a music video directed by American photographer, Jonathan Mannion and costume designed byJune Ambrose[18]Mannion's previous music video work includesThe Game's "It's Okay (One Blood)"(2006),[19]andJ. Holiday's "Bed"(2007).[18]The video was shot on June 16, 2008,[20]and later released on July 7, 2008.[21]It features a cameo appearance from Missy Elliott.[22]The video toppedBET's106 & Parkvideo countdown show and reached number two onAOL Music.[23]It also ranked at number fourteen on BET's 'Notarized 2008' Top 100 video countdown.[24] Urban Review stated that they were really liking the music video. They felt that it adds well to the slightly 'Old School' vibe that the song already has. The blog further noted: "It obviously has broken the bank, but it's not particularly necessary when the song speaks for itself."[25]

Track listings

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U.S CD Single[26]
  1. "Need U Bad" (Radio Edit) – 4:00
  2. "Need U Bad" (No Patois Version) – 3:45
  3. "Need U Bad" (Instrumental) – 4:28
  4. "Need U Bad" (Call Out Hook) – 0:17
U.S. Digital Download[27]/ 7 "[28]
  1. "Need U Bad" (Album Version) – 4:17
U.S. 12 "[29]
  1. "Need U Bad" (Main Mix) – 4:12
  2. "Need U Bad" (Instrumental Version) – 4:19
UK 7 "[30]
  1. "Need U Bad" (Main Mix) – 4:12
  2. "Need U Bad" (Moody BoyzRemix) – 4:50

Remix

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The official remix features rapperT.I.,additional vocals by Missy Elliott, and a new verse by Sullivan, the remix is exclusively on the websiteRhapsodyas a digital download and as a bonus track on the international edition of the album.[31]

Credits and personnel

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Source:[1]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[35] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Radio and release history

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See also

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References

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