Lately (Divine song)

"Lately" is a ballad recorded by American R&B girl group Divine. The song was released as the group's debut single in August 1998 and peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. The gospel-inspired song was eventually released to international markets, but it failed to make as big of an impact as it did in America.

"Lately"
Single by Divine
from the album Fairy Tales
B-side"My Love"
ReleasedAugust 25, 1998
Recorded1998
GenreR&B
Length4:18
LabelPendulum/Red Ant
Songwriter(s)Will Baker, Christopher Kelly, Pete Woodruff, Bobby Coleman
Producer(s)John Howcott, Donald Parks
Divine singles chronology
"Lately"
(1998)		 "One More Try"
(1999)

Track listing

US promotional CD single

  1. "Lately" (radio edit) 4:05
  2. "Lately" (main edit) 4:18
  3. "Lately" (instrumental) 5:16

"US CD single'

  1. "Lately" (radio edit) 4:05
  2. "My Love" 4:51

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[20] Platinum 1,100,000[21]

Samantha Mumba version
"Lately"
Single by Samantha Mumba
from the album Gotta Tell You
ReleasedDecember 10, 2001
Recorded2000
Genre
Length5:10
LabelPolydor Records/Wildcard
Songwriter(s)Willie Baker, Edward Woodruff, Chris Kelly, Bobby Coleman
Producer(s)Steve Mac
Samantha Mumba singles chronology
"Baby, Come Over (This Is Our Night)"
(2001)		 "Lately"
(2001)		 "I'm Right Here"
(2002)

In 2000 Samantha Mumba released her version of the song on her debut LP Gotta Tell You. Due to the lack of popularity of the original version, performed by Divine, outside the US, Mumba's label decided to release the song as a single internationally. The single was released in the Autumn of 2001, followed by a commercial release in December 2001. The single managed to peak at number three in Ireland and number six on the UK Singles Chart.

"Lately" was the fifth and final single from "Gotta Tell You" internationally. It is technically the album's sixth single overall.

Music video

In the music video you see flashes of Mumba singing, and a wall calendar flipping down the days. The video eventually goes into a scene of an Asian man's photo hanging on a wall, to whom Mumba is singing about. The video late shows Mumba in front of a dancing choir. It eventually closes with Mumba's face singing the last line "lately".

Track listing

UK CD single

  1. "Lately" (Radio edit) 3:54
  2. "Lately" (Ralphi's Vox 12" Vocal Club Mix) 7:03
  3. "Lately" (Junior Jack Club Mix) 7:04
  4. "Lately" music video

UK promotional CD1 - Remixes

  1. "Lately" (Almighty Mix) 9:10
  2. "Lately" (Craig J's Jump Mix) 4:04
  3. "Lately" (Stuntmasterz Vocal Mix) 7:03
  4. "Lately" (Ralphi's Vox 12") 7:03
  5. "Lately" (Ralphi's Tech-House Dub) 7:46
  6. "Lately" (Stuntmasterz Dub) 6:37
  7. "Lately" (Ralphi's Tribe Dub) 9:31
  8. "Lately" (Sao Benitez Remix) 8:58
  9. "Lately" (Junior Jack Remix) 7:04
  10. "Lately" (Blacksmith Club Rub feat. Know ?uestion) 5:26
  11. "Lately" (Blacksmith Club Dub) 5:26

UK promotional CD2

  1. "Lately" (radio edit) 3:55

12" promotional vinyl 1

  1. A. "Lately" (Ralphi's Vox 12") 7:03
  2. A. "Lately" (Ralphi's Tech House Dub) 7:46
  3. B. "Lately" (Stuntmasterz Dub) 6:37
  4. B. "Lately" (Ralphi's Tribe Dub) 9:31

12" promotional vinyl 2

  1. A. "Lately" (Almighty Club Mix) 9:10
  2. A. "Lately" (Craig J's Jump Mix) 4:04
  3. B. "Lately" (Stuntmasterz Vocal Club Mix) 7:03
  4. B. "Lately" (radio edit) 3:54

Single-sided 12" promo 1

  1. "Lately" (Sao Benitez Club Mix) 8:58

"Single-sided 12" promo 2'

  1. "Lately" (Junior Jack Remix) 7:04

Charts

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