Always on Time

"Always on Time" is a single by American rapper Ja Rule from his third studio album Pain Is Love (2001). Produced by Irv Gotti, it was written by Rule, 7 Aurelius and Irv Gotti, and features guest vocals by Ashanti. Originally set to feature Brandy,[1] the song was released as the album's second single and became a worldwide hit, becoming Ashanti's first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single and Rule's second.

"Always on Time"
Single by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti
from the album Pain Is Love
ReleasedOctober 30, 2001
RecordedSpring 2001
Genre
Length4:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Irv Gotti
Ja Rule singles chronology
"I'm Real (Murder Remix)"
(2001)		 "Always on Time"
(2001)		 "Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)"
(2002)
Ashanti singles chronology
"Just Like a Thug"
(2001)		 "Always on Time"
(2001)		 "What's Luv?"
(2002)

"Always on Time" spent two weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 from February 23, 2002. It was followed by another Ja Rule duet, "Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" by Jennifer Lopez. In 2009, it was named the 33rd most successful song of the 2000s, on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[2]

Versions
  • "Always on Time" (Radio edit) – 4:05
  • "Always on Time" (Explicit album version) – 4:07
  • "Always on Time" (Instrumental) – 4:05
  • "Always on Time" (Agent X Mix) – 5:10
  • "Always on Time" (Agent X Dub) – 5:10

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[36] Gold 35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] Platinum 602,000[38]

^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also
  • List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 2002
  • List of number-one R&B singles of 2002 (U.S.)

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