Next to You (Mike Jones song)
2008 single by Mike Jones featuring Nae Nae
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"Next to You" is the third single from Houston rapper Mike Jones second studio album, The Voice. It was produced by J.R. Rotem and features uncredited background vocals from R&B singer Nae Nae.
| "Next to You" | ||||
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| Single by Mike Jones featuring Nae Nae | ||||
| from the album The Voice and The American Dream (Target Bonus Track) | ||||
| Released | December 2, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2007 | |||
| Genre | Trap, pop rap | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Cuddy/Ice Age Entertainment/Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriters | Erick Todd Coomes, Marty James, Garton, Mike Jones, J.R. Rotem | |||
| Producer | J.R. Rotem | |||
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It was first released on Mike Jones' MySpace profile, and was then released on Amazon and iTunes on December 2, 2008.
Music video
Mr. Boomtown directed the music video for the song. The girl in the song is often confused with American-singer/actress Ashanti, however it is not. Mike Jones had stated that it is a singer signed to his label and her name is Nae Nae. He also said she is in the music video to show the fans that it is not Ashanti.
Charts
| Chart (2008–2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 71 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 47 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] | 8 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard)[4] | 65 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 11 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[6] | Platinum | 15,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | March 10, 2009 | Mainstream airplay | Warner Bros. | [7] |
