Recorded 1998 Label Arista | Genre R&B
classical | |
Released June 18, 1999 (1999-06-18) Format CD maxi single, cassette single, 7" single Length 5:36 (album version)
4:04 (radio edit) | ||
"Street Symphony" is a song by American R&B singer Monica, written and produced by Dallas Austin for her second studio album, The Boy Is Mine (1998). It was released in US as the album's fourth single in mid-to-late 1999, and peaked at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The orchestral background in the song was performed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The video, directed by Darren Grant, received limited airplay on BET and MTV. "Street Symphony" is her first song that did not chart in the top ten. In Australia it was released as "Street Symphony/Right Here Waiting".
Contents
Format and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Street Symphony."
- "Street Symphony" (radio edit) - 4:04
- "Street Symphony" (radio edit)
- "Street Symphony" (extended version)
- "Street Symphony" (Cyptron Zone III remix)
Music video
The music video for "Street Symphony" takes place at night in a poor city. In the video; Monica is shown wearing several dark outfits whilst singing different sections of the song. Included are cuts of Monica and her female back-up dancers performing choreography in black leather and musicians playing instruments (violin) in dark clothing. The video is mainly composed of dark greys and blues despite black being a recurring color.