Did You Ever Think

1999 single by R. Kelly featuring Nas and Tone

"Did You Ever Think"

Single by R. Kelly featuring Nas and Tone

from the album R.

Released

May 25, 1999 (1999-05-25)

Genre

R&B
hip hop
latin

Length

4:32(Original)
4:03(Remix)

Label

Jive

Songwriter(s)

Robert Kelly
Curtis Mayfield
Jean-Claude Olivier
Samuel Barnes

Producer(s)

R. Kelly
Poke & Tone
Cory Rooney (co.)

R. Kelly singles chronology

"When a Woman's Fed Up"
(1999)

"Did You Ever Think"
(1999)

"If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time"
(1999)

Nas singles chronology

"Hate Me Now"
(1999)

"Did You Ever Think"
(1999)

"It's Mine"
(1999)

"Did You Ever Think" is a single by American musician R. Kelly, on his third solo studio album titled R. It was the seventh single on that album and charted at the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, at number 27.^[1] The remix features rapper Nas and a video has been made for the remix, but not the original. It charted at number eight on the R&B/Hip Hop chart and at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart.^[2]

Music video

The music video is directed by R. Kelly and Bille Woodruff. The video is for the remix and it features rapper Nas.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Germany (Official German Charts)^[3]	26
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[4]	28
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[5]	24
Scotland (OCC)^[6]	54
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[7]	98
UK Singles (OCC)^[8]	20
UK Dance (OCC)^[9]	16
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[10]	4
UK Indie (OCC)^[11]	2
US Billboard Hot 100^[12]	27
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[13]	8
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[14]	27

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
UK Urban (Music Week)^[15]	12
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[16]	155
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[17]	34

Later samples

"How to Rob" by 50 Cent featuring The Madd Rapper from the album Power of the Dollar and In Too Deep (soundtrack)
"Streets Love Me" by Foxy Brown from the album Ill Na Na 2: The Fever
"The Quan" by Foxy Brown from the album Brooklyn's Don Diva
"Perdono" by Tiziano Ferro from the album Rosso Relativo

Covers

Palestinian rap group DAM covered "Did You Ever Think".

References

^ "R. Kelly". Billboard.
^ "R. Kelly feat. Nas - Did You Ever Think". YouTube. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
^ "R. Kelly – Did You Ever Think" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 40, 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "R. Kelly – Did You Ever Think" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ "R. Kelly – Did You Ever Think". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "R. Kelly: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "Urban Top 20 Tracks Of 1999" (PDF). Music Week. January 22, 2000. p. 32. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ "Jaarlijsten 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

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"Honey Love"
"Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)"
"Dedicated"
"Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)"

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"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)"
"Thank God It's Friday"
"I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"

"I Believe I Can Fly"
"Gotham City"
"Half on a Baby"
"Home Alone"
"I'm Your Angel"
"When a Woman's Fed Up"
"Did You Ever Think"
"If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time"
"Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy"

TP-2.com

"I Wish"
"The Storm Is Over Now"
"Fiesta (Remix)"
"Feelin' on Yo Booty"
"A Woman's Threat"

Chocolate Factory

"The World's Greatest"
"Ignition (Remix)"
"Snake"
"Step in the Name of Love (Remix)"

The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1

"Thoia Thoing"

Happy People/U Saved Me

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"U Saved Me"

TP.3 Reloaded

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"Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1)"
"Playa's Only"
"Slow Wind"
"Burn It Up"

Double Up

"I'm a Flirt (Remix)"
"Same Girl"
"Double Up"
"Rock Star"

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"Supaman High"
"Number One"
"Religious"
"Echo"

Love Letter

"When a Woman Loves"

Write Me Back

"Share My Love"
"Feelin' Single"
"When a Man Lies"

Black Panties

"My Story"
"Genius"
"Cookie"
"Legs Shakin'"

The Buffet

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"Switch Up"

Other singles

"Soldier's Heart"
"Honey"
"Big Chips"
"Hair Braider"
"I Believe"
"Sign of a Victory"
"Platinum"
"I Look to You"
"Bump & Grind 2014"
"Ignition (Viceroy Remix)"
"I Admit"

Featured singles

"Down with the Clique"
"Street Dreams (Remix)"
"Be Careful"
"Friend of Mine (Remix)"
"Satisfy You"
"Contagious"
"We Thuggin'"
"Gigolo"
"Hotel"
"Gangsta Girl"
"Till the World Ends"
"So Sexy"
"So Sexy Chapter II (Like This)"
"Wonderful"
"That's That Shit"
"Go Getta"
"Speedin'"
"Out of This Club"
"All the Above"
"Ms. Chocolate"
"We Been On"
"Do What U Want"
"PYD"
"Make The World Go Round"
"It's Your World"

Soundtrack singles

"I Believe I Can Fly"
"Gotham City"
"Bad Man"
"The World's Greatest"
"I Believe"
"Christmas, I'll Be Steppin'"

Other songs

"It Seems Like You're Ready"
"Sadie"
"G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T."
"Heaven I Need a Hug"
"I Need an Angel"
"Real Talk"
"You Are Not Alone"
"Shut Up"
"Betcha Gon' Know"
"Marching Band"
"Wake Up Everybody"
"I Admit"

Category:R. Kelly songs
Category:Songs written by R. Kelly

v t e Nas singles
Illmatic	"Halftime" "It Ain't Hard to Tell" "Life's a Bitch" "The World Is Yours" "One Love" "N.Y. State of Mind" "One Time 4 Your Mind"
It Was Written	"If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" "I Gave You Power" "Street Dreams" "The Message"
The Firm: The Album	"Firm Biz" "Phone Tap"
I Am...	"Nas Is Like" "Hate Me Now"
Nastradamus	"Nastradamus" "You Owe Me"
Stillmatic	"Rule" "Got Ur Self a Gun" "One Mic" "Ether"
God's Son	"Made You Look" "I Can" "Get Down"
Street's Disciple	"Thief's Theme" "Bridging the Gap" "Just a Moment"
Hip Hop Is Dead	"Hip Hop Is Dead" "Can't Forget About You"
Untitled	"Hero" "N.I.G.G.E.R. (The Slave and the Master)"
Life Is Good	"Nasty" "The Don" "Daughters" "Cherry Wine" "Bye Baby"
Nasir	"Cops Shot the Kid"
King's Disease	"Ultra Black"
King's Disease II	"Nobody"
Other singles	"Escobar '97" "Oochie Wally" "Surviving the Times" "Less Than an Hour" "Be a Nigger Too" "As We Enter"
Collaborations	"Fast Life" "Head over Heels" "Love Is All We Need" "Grand Finale" "Hot Boyz" "Did You Ever Think" "It's Mine" "I've Got to Have It" "What's Going On" "I'm Gonna Be Alright" "Thugz Mansion" "In Public" "Blindfold Me" "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" "My President" "Too Many Rappers" "Fall in Love" "Ghetto Dreams" "Champion" "Free" "Something to Believe In" "Chains" "Figure It Out" "Sorry" "Rodeo" "Sorry Not Sorry" "Die for It"
Other songs	"Made Nas Proud"