Be Faithful
1999 single by Fatman Scoop
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"Be Faithful" is a song performed by American hip hop artist Fatman Scoop, featuring and produced by American hip hop duo the Crooklyn Clan. The song was released in March 1999, becoming a minor hit in the United States. A second release in October 2003 gained the song wider international success, topping the charts of the United Kingdom and Ireland and peaking within the top 10 in Australia and Denmark. The song was featured in the trailer for the film The Best Man and later in the 2001 film Save the Last Dance.
- 3:35
- 2:45 (2003 dirty version)
- 2:42 (2003 clean version)
- Isaac Freeman
- Edmund Bini
- Joseph Rizzo
- Sean Combs
- Schon Crawford
- Clarence Emery
- Bernard Edwards
- Faith Evans
- Ronald Lawrence
- Nile Rodgers
- James Alexander
- Ben Cauley
- Johnny Hammond
- Allen Jones
- William McLean
- Andres Titus
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| Single by Fatman Scoop featuring the Crooklyn Clan | ||||
| Released | March 1999[1] | |||
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| Label | AV8 | |||
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Background
The song heavily samples "Love Like This" by Faith Evans, which in turn is made of a covered loop from Chic's "Chic Cheer". It also samples "Party Ain't a Party" by Queen Pen, "Off the Books" by the Beatnuts, "Can I Get A..." by Jay-Z, "Hip Hop Hooray" by Naughty by Nature and "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" by Black Sheep.[citation needed]
Music video
The video, wherein most characters have oversized heads, no bodies, and free-floating hands & feet, sees Scoop driving, walking, and singing throughout New York City. Scoop climbs a building carrying a woman with police officers flying planes in pursuit, a nod to King Kong.
Legacy
Nearly 20 years after its release, the song re-gained attention in 2018 after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison posted a tweet, containing footage of Parliament set to an excerpt of the song. It was criticised for its inappropriate lyrics and potential breach of laws on the use of Parliamentary footage.[2]
After Fatman Scoop died on August 30, 2024, the song acquired more attention. The single debuted at number 49 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.[3]
Track listings
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US 12-inch single (1999) and Australian CD single (2000)[4][5]
UK and Australasian CD single (2003)[6]
UK 12-inch single (2003)[7]
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UK cassette single (2003)[8]
European CD single (2003)[9]
Italian 12-inch single (2003)[10]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[37] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[38] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | March 1999 | 12-inch vinyl | AV8 | [1] |
| Australia | August 21, 2000 | CD | Pro DJ International | [39] |
| October 9, 2000 | Mezzanine Music | [40] | ||
| United Kingdom | October 20, 2003 |
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| Australia | November 24, 2003 | CD | [42] |