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B-side
  
"Drugs" "Crush on You"

Released
  
June 30, 1997 (1997-06-30)

Format
  
CD single maxi single 12"

Recorded
  
1997; Master Sound Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia)

Genre
  
East Coast hip hop g-funk

Length
  
4:31 (original) 4:24 (remix)

"Not Tonight" is a song performed by American rap artist Lil' Kim, featuring Jermaine Dupri, for her debut studio album Hard Core (1996). A remix was conducted the next year, featuring Lil' Kim with other female rappers including Da Brat, Missy "Misdeameanor" Elliott, Angie Martinez, and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes from the Nothing to Lose soundtrack. The song became a hit in the U.S., peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and became Lil' Kim's third consecutive number 1 hit on the Rap Songs chart, becoming the first female rapper to do so. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA.

Contents

Background

The original version of "Not Tonight" was featured on Lil' Kim's debut album Hard Core (1996). It was produced by Jermaine Dupri, who was also featured on the song.

The remix, known as "Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)" (1997) was released as a single and was performed by Lil' Kim, Da Brat, Missy Elliott, Angie Martinez and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes" and was featured on the Nothing to Lose soundtrack. This version samples "Ladies' Night" by Kool & the Gang. The remix became a top 40 hit in the US, the UK, Canada, New Zealand and the Netherlands. It was produced by Rashad "Ringo" Smith.

Music video

The video was shot in West Palm Beach, Florida from June 27–28, 1997. The video starts off showing the girls on a boat, and eventually into a jungle setting. The music video shows clips from the movie Nothing to Lose. It also features guest appearances from other female celebrities includes Mary J. Blige, T-Boz(Behind The Scenes), Queen Latifah, SWV, Xscape, Blaque, Changing Faces, Total, and Maia Campbell.

Single track listings

  • U.S. CD/cassette single
    1. "Not Tonight" (Remix)
    2. "Not Tonight" (Instrumental)
  • U.S. maxi-single
    1. "Not Tonight" (Remix)
    2. "Crush On You" (Remix)
    3. "Drugs"
    4. "Not Tonight"
    5. "Crush On You"
    6. "Not Tonight" (Remix instrumental)
    7. "Drugs" (Instrumental)
    8. "Not Tonight" (Original instrumental)
  • U.S. 12" vinyl
    1. "Not Tonight" (Remix)
    2. "Not Tonight" (Instrumental remix)
    3. "Drugs"
    4. "Crush on You" (Remix)
    5. "Crush on You" (Remix instrumental)
    6. "Drugs" (Instrumental)
  • Europe CD single
    1. "Not Tonight" (Remix)
    2. "Not Tonight" (Remix Instrumental)
    3. "Drugs" (Album Version)
    4. "Drugs" (Instrumental)
  • UK cassette single
    1. "Not Tonight" (Remix)
    2. "Drugs" (Album Version)

    Credits and personnel

    Credits from "Not Tonight" are taken from the singles liner notes.

    Recording
  • Recorded at Sound-On-Sound, The Hit Factory & Capitol Recording Studio
  • Recorded by Ed Raso, Andy Cardenas & Bill Smith
    • Personnel
  • Vocals - Lil' Kim, Da Brat, Missy Elliott, Angie Martinez, and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
  • Songwriting - K. Jones, M. Elliott, L. Lopes, S. Harris, A. Martinez, R. Bell, G. Brown, M. Muhammed, C. Smith, J. Taylor, D. Thomas, E. Toon
  • Producer - Armando Colon, Rashad Smith
  • Mixing - Rick Travali and L. Lopes

    • References

    Not Tonight Wikipedia
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