Lady (D'Angelo song)
Lady is a song co-written,[4] co-produced[5] and performed by American neo soul singer D'Angelo, issued as the third single from his debut studio album, Brown Sugar (1995). A remixed version of the song (titled the Clean Street Version)[6] was also released, featuring vocals from American hip hop musician AZ. Separate music videos were created for both versions of the song.[7][8]
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| Single by D'Angelo featuring AZ (remix version only) | ||||
| from the album Brown Sugar | ||||
| Released | March 5, 1996[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | 1995[3] | |||
| Genre | Neo soul | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
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| "Lady" on YouTube | ||||
"Lady" is D'Angelo's biggest hit single to date in the United States, peaking at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1996.[9] It was certified gold by the RIAA on June 4, 1996.[2] The song was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1997, but lost to "Your Secret Love" by Luther Vandross.[10]
Canadian rapper Drake heavily sampled the song for the closing track "March 14" off of his 2018 album Scorpion.