Oops (Oh My)

"Oops (Oh My)" is a song by American singer Tweet from her debut studio album, Southern Hummingbird (2002). It features vocals from American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, who co-wrote the song with Tweet, while production was handled by Timbaland. The song was released on January 11, 2002, as the album's lead single.

"Oops (Oh My)"
Single by Tweet featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
from the album Southern Hummingbird
B-side"My Place" (album version)
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2002 (2002-01-11)
Recorded2001
StudioWestlake Audio
(West Hollywood, California)
GenreR&B
Length3:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Timbaland
Tweet singles chronology
"All Y'all"
(2001)		 "Oops (Oh My)"
(2002)		 "Call Me"
(2002)
Missy Elliott singles chronology
"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)"
(2001)		 "Oops (Oh My)"
(2002)		 "The Knoc"
(2002)

"Oops (Oh My)" was a commercial success in the United States, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Additionally, it reached number five on the UK Singles Chart. English electropop band Ladytron covered the song on their 2003 compilation album Softcore Jukebox.[1]

Writing and composition

"Oops (Oh My)" is an R&B song featuring a techno-reggae rhythm,[2][3] built on a Casio-bass clarinet loop.[4] Although the song is widely considered to be about masturbation,[3][5][6][7] Tweet explained that "[p]eople can take their definition of what any song means to them, but for me, the song wasn't about masturbation—it was about self-love." She said she was inspired to write the song after watching an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show where a doctor advised people to look at themselves in the mirror naked in order to build self-acceptance. She added that it was "empowering" for her to write the song as she "felt like [she] didn't love [herself]" due to her skin color.[8]

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Southern Hummingbird.[17]

Charts

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States January 11, 2002 Rhythmic and urban radio
[41]
February 5, 2002 12-inch single [42]
Australia April 23, 2002 CD single Warner [10]
United Kingdom April 29, 2002
Elektra [11][13][43]
Germany May 6, 2002
Warner [14][15][16]

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

References
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