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This week’s theme is “Lean/Sit/Stand.”
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As one out of five singles released from the wildly popular soundtrack of the 1995 film Waiting to Exhale, starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett, Brandy’s Sittin’ Up in My Room reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming her most successful single on that particular chart up to that point.
The song won the award for Best Song from a Movie at the 1996 MTV Awards and was also nominated for Best Video from a Film
. Actor Donald Faison, known for the character Christopher Turk in the medical comedy-drama Scrubs, appears in the Sittin’ Up in My Room video. Faison played the son of Loretta Devine’s character Gloria in Waiting to Exhale.
FUN FACTS:
- The characteristic bass intro is a replica of the famous riff performed by bassist Larry Graham, of Sly and the Family Stone, on their hit “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”.
- Sittin’ Up in My Room also peaked at number two on the Hot 100 Singles chart (kept from the top spot by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s One Sweet Day), staying on the chart for a total of thirty-three weeks. The single earned a platinum award by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 23, 1996, with 1,000,000 copies sold less than six months after it’s release.
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Sitting Up in My Room
The first day we met
There is no one else I think of more than you
I can’t seem to forget
Can’t get you out my head
‘Cause the verdicts in
I’m crazy over you
How can one be down?
Tell me where to start
‘Cause every time you smile
I feel tremors in my heart
I have but one concern
How can I get with you?
‘Til my day comes here’s what I’m gon’ do
Back here thinking ’bout you
I must confess I’m a mess for you
Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking ’bout you
I’m just a mess with a thing for you
In my happiness
All it takes is just one simple call from you
Turn my heart around
If I’m making ground
Pretty baby please tell me if I’m getting through
Tell me what is up
You see I need to know
Tell me if I’m far or if I’m getting close
I have but one concern
And one concern is you
‘Til I’m with you here’s what I’m gon’ do
Back here thinking ’bout you
I must confess I’m a mess for you
Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking ’bout you
I’m just a mess with a thing for you
Hmm, oh, oh, oh
Tell me where to start
‘Cause every time you smile
I feel tremors in my heart
I have but one concern
How can I get with you?
‘Til my day comes here’s what I’m gonna do
Back here thinking ’bout you
I must confess I’m a mess for you
Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking ’bout you
I’m just a mess with a thing for you
Back here thinking ’bout you
I must confess I’m a mess for you
Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking ’bout you
I’m just a mess with a thing for you
Back here thinking ’bout you
I must confess I’m a mess for you
Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking ’bout you
I’m just a mess with a thing for you
Back here thinking ’bout you
I must confess I’m a mess for you
Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking ’bout you
I’m just a mess with a thing for you
Back here thinking ’bout you
I must confess I’m a mess for you
Be sitting up in my room
I like the rhythm in here and I love that crisp bass! Good song.
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Glad you enjoyed it! That base IS thumping! 😉
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Very pretty song!
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Great choice 💜
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Thanks! 🙂
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😀❤️🌹
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I know that I watched Waiting to Exhale, but I think I should watch it again. This was a lovely song and I enjoyed the video.
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I always loved this song! Thanks for reminding me of it today 🙂❤️
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You’re welcome! I loved watching Brandy and her music “grow up!”
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Yes it did grow with her didn’t it 🙂💕
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Gosh, it sounds *so* nineties!
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IKR? Some songs/sounds can instantly “take you back.” 🙂
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