Street Symphony
| "Street Symphony" | ||||||||||
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| Single by Monica | ||||||||||
| from the album The Boy is Mine | ||||||||||
| Released | June 18, 1999 | |||||||||
| Format | CD maxi single, cassette single, 7" single | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||||||||
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| Length |
5:36 (album version) 4:04 (radio edit) | |||||||||
| Label | Arista | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Dallas Austin | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Dallas Austin | |||||||||
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"Street Symphony" is a song by American R&B singer Monica, written and produced by Dallas Austin for her second studio album, The Boy Is Mine (1998). It was released in US as the album's fourth single in mid-to-late 1999, and peaked at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The orchestral background in the song was performed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The video, directed by Darren Grant, received limited airplay on BET and MTV. "Street Symphony" is her first song that did not chart in the top ten. In Australia it was released as "Street Symphony/Right Here Waiting".
Format and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Street Symphony."
- Promotional single
- "Street Symphony" (radio edit) - 4:04
- "Cyptron Zone III Remixes" CD single
- "Street Symphony" (radio edit)
- "Street Symphony" (extended version)
- "Street Symphony" (Cyptron Zone III remix)
Music video
The music video for "Street Symphony" takes place at night in a poor city. In the video; Monica is shown wearing several dark outfits whilst singing different sections of the song. Included are cuts of Monica and her female back-up dancers performing choreography in black leather and musicians playing instruments (violin) in dark clothing. The video is mainly composed of dark greys and blues despite black being a recurring color.
Release history
| Country | Date |
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| United States | October 18, 1999 |
| Germany | July 13, 1999 |
| Australia | September 14, 1999 |
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[1] | 50 |
References
- ↑ "Monica – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Monica. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
External links
- Monica.com — official Monica site
- Monica music videos — watch "Street Symphony" at LAUNCHcast
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics