"Wifey" is a song by American R&B trio Next. The song was written by Eddie Berkeley, Keir Gist, band member Robert "RL" Huggar, and singer Lil' Mo for the group's second studio album, Welcome II Nextasy (2000). The song was released as the album's lead single on May 8, 2000. "Wifey" peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart while reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. It also entered the top 20 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. In 2001, the song won an AWARD Rhythm & Soul Award for in the Award-Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs category.
Music video Directed by Jeff Richter, the video shows imagery of the band members treating their significant women with care as the video cuts to a stage where the guys along with three female dancers appear and perform on the stage. It then shows each member of the group attracting a woman ranging from velvet ropes outside a club, the bedroom and in the bathroom when the woman soaks in the bathtub. RJ’s “Wifey” is actress Natashia Williams.
Track listings
US and European CD single "Wifey" (radio mix) – 4:05 "Wifey" (instrumental) – 4:05
US maxi-CD single "Wifey" (radio mix) – 4:05 "Wifey" (instrumental) – 4:05 "Jerk" (club mix featuring 50 Cent) – 3:47 "Jerk" (TV track featuring 50 Cent) – 3:47 "Wifey" (a cappella) – 3:40
US 12-inch single A1. "Wifey" (album mix) – 4:05 A2. "Wifey" (instrumental) – 4:05 A3. "Wifey" (a cappella) – 3:45 B1. "Jerk" (club mix featuring 50 Cent) – 3:46 B2. "Jerk" (radio mix featuring 50 Cent) – 3:46 B3. "Jerk" (TV track featuring 50 Cent) – 3:46
UK CD single "Wifey" – 4:03 "Wifey (DYNK vocal mix featuring Easy) – 5:22 "Wifey (DYNK 4 dub) – 5:22
UK 12-inch single A1. "Wifey" – 4:02 A2. "Wifey (DYNK vocal mix) – 5:30 B1. "Wifey (DYNK vocal mix featuring Easy) – 5:22 B2. "Wifey (DYNK 4 dub) – 5:09
German CD single "Wifey" (radio mix) – 4:10 "Jerk" (featuring 50 Cent) – 3:46 "Wifey" (instrumental) – 4:07 "Too Close" – 4:19
Personnel Personnel are adapted from the liner notes of Welcome II Nextasy. Eddie Berkeley – writing, production Raphael "Tweety" Brown – vocals Terry "T-Low" Brown – vocals Robert "R.L." Huggar – writing, vocals KayGee – mixing, production, writing Adam Kudzin – mixing Lil' Mo – writing, additional vocals Shane Stoneback – engineering assistance
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2000)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)64Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)56Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)1
Year-end charts Chart (2000)PositionUK Urban (Music Week)3US Billboard Hot 10053US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)14US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)19
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesMay 8, 2000Urban radioAristaMay 9, 2000Rhythmic contemporary radioJune 20, 2000Contemporary hit radioUnited KingdomSeptember 4, 2000
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