"When You're Mad" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. It was written by Ne-Yo and Shea Taylor for Ne-Yo's debut album, In My Own Words (2006), while production was overseen by Taylor. Released as the album's third single in March 2006, the song peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top five on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Worldwide, "When You're Mad" charted in Australia and Canada, peaking at numbers 81 and 16, respectively.
Composition The song was recorded in the key of F major (written in G major) with a tempo of 87 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of Bmaj9C/EF, and Ne-Yo's vocals span from C4 to G5.
Music video The video features Ne-Yo and his girlfriend on a beach-like area. His girlfriend continuously shown to be angry at him, as different girls who see him are flirting with him. Ne-Yo also invites his girlfriend to a photo shoot, but she ends up getting mad because the photos require him to have women draped over him. At the end, his girlfriend is shown angry again. Ne-Yo gives the camera a wink and makes his way over to her. Throughout the video, during the pre-chorus and chorus, the video shows various women (and one little girl) expressing anger. The music video on YouTube has received over 35 million views as of May 2024.Ne-Yo - When You're Mad (Official Music Video).YouTube
Track listings US 12-inch single A1. "When You're Mad" (main) A2. "When You're Mad" (instrumental) B1. "So Sick Remix" (main) B2. "So Sick Remix" (instrumental)
Australian CD single "When You're Mad" – 3:42 "When You're Mad" (instrumental) – 3:42
Credits and personnel Credits are adapted from the liner notes of In My Own Words.
Studio Recorded at Compound Studios (Los Angeles) Mixed at Sound on Sound Studios (New York City) Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)
Personnel The Carter Administration – executive production Shea Taylor – production, songwriting Ne-Yo – songwriting (as Shaffer Smith) Curtis "Sauce" Wilson – recording Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing Sean Tallman – additional engineering Robert B. Taylor – guitar Tom Coyne – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2006) PeakpositionCanada CHR/Pop (Radio & Records)16
Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position US Billboard Hot 100 94 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 32
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United States March 6, 2006 Def Jam March 20, 2006 Contemporary hit radio Australia November 13, 2006 CD
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