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How It Was Supposed to Be

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Released
  
December 23, 2008

Genre
  
Hip hop R&B

Writer(s)
  
Ryan Leslie

Format
  
CD single

Length
  
3:25

Label
  
NextSelection/Universal

"How It Was Supposed to Be" is the third single released from Ryan Leslie's debut self-titled album.

Contents

Music videos

There were three music videos made for this song.

  • The first video released in December 2008, takes place in a building. It also has an alternate instrumental, having more of a rock-influenced sound than the original.
  • The second (official) music video consists of a more military-theme. It starts with Ryan and three other men crooning and deals with Leslie shipping out to sea. While he is on stage performing, a man played by Tyson Beckford tries to steal his girlfriend. Which leads to a fight between the two at the end of the video. This version was released to BET's 106 & Park on January 16, 2009, and later ranked at #64 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.

    • Remixes

  • "How It Was Supposed to Be" (Official Remix) - Ryan Leslie featuring Jadakiss

    • References

    How It Was Supposed to Be Wikipedia
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