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2002 single by Tweet
"Oops (Oh My) " is a song by American singer
Tweet from her debut studio album,
Southern Hummingbird (2002). It features vocals from American rapper
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott , who co-wrote the song with Tweet, while production was handled by
Timbaland . The song was released on January 11, 2002, as the album's lead single.
"Oops (Oh My)" was a commercial success in the United States, peaking at number seven on the
Billboard Hot 100 and topping
Billboard ' s
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . Additionally, it reached number five on the
UK Singles Chart . English
electropop band
Ladytron covered the song on their 2003 compilation album
Softcore Jukebox .
[1]
Writing and composition
"Oops (Oh My)" is an
R&B song featuring a
techno -
reggae rhythm,
[2]
[3] built on a
Casio -bass
clarinet loop.
[4] Although the song is widely considered to be about
masturbation ,
[3]
[5]
[6]
[7] Tweet explained that "[p]eople can take their definition of what any song means to them, but for me, the song wasn't about masturbation—it was about self-love." She said she was inspired to write the song after watching an episode of
The Oprah Winfrey Show where a doctor advised people to look at themselves in the mirror naked in order to build self-acceptance. She added that it was "empowering" for her to write the song as she "felt like [she] didn't love [herself]" due to her skin color.
[8]
Track listings
A1. "Oops (Oh My)" (album version) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)
A2. "Oops (Oh My)" (original version) (featuring
Fabolous )
A3. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring
Bubba Sparxxx )
B1. "Oops (Oh My)" (instrumental)
B2. "Oops (Oh My)" (TV track)
B3. "Oops (Oh My)" (acappella) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)
Australian CD single
[10]
"Oops (Oh My)" (album version) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 4:01
"My Place" (album version) – 4:28
"Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00
"Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
"Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30
"Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
"Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00
"Oops (Oh My)" (video) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)
A1. "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30
A2. "Oops (Oh My)" (instrumental) – 4:00
B1. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
B2. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00
"Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30
"Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
"Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00
"Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30
"Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
German CD maxi single
[15]
"Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30
"Oops (Oh My)" (Dogg Town remix) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:18
"Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
"Oops (Oh My)" (original version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:35
"Oops (Oh My)" (video) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)
German 12-inch single
[16]
A1. "Oops (Oh My)" (album version) – 4:00
A2. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
A3. "Oops (Oh My)" (original version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:35
B1. "Oops (Oh My)" (Dogg Town remix) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:18
B2. "Oops (Oh My)" (Dogg Town remix instrumental) – 3:18
B3. "Oops (Oh My)" (album instrumental) – 4:00
B3. "Oops (Oh My)" (album acappella) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:00
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of
Southern Hummingbird .
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Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
See also
References
^ Mitchum, Rob (November 5, 2003).
"Ladytron: Softcore Jukebox" .
Pitchfork . Retrieved November 3, 2017 .
^ Ahmed, Imran (May 17, 2002).
"Tweet : Southern Hummingbird" .
NME . Archived from
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^
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b Jones, Vanessa E. (July 5, 2002).
"Tweet's Lyrics Set Off An Uproar" .
Sun-Sentinel . Archived from
the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017 .
^
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas .
"Southern Hummingbird – Tweet" .
AllMusic . Retrieved November 3, 2017 .
^ Cinquemani, Sal (March 20, 2002).
"Review: Tweet, Southern Hummingbird " .
Slant Magazine . Retrieved August 17, 2022 .
^ Hughes, Kayleigh (September 4, 2015).
"The 13 Best Pop Songs About Women Masturbating" . Pitchfork . Retrieved November 3, 2017 .
^ Bologna, Caroline (August 27, 2015).
"22 Sexy Songs That Give Female Masturbation The Love It Deserves" .
HuffPost . Retrieved August 17, 2022 .
^ Krantz, Rachel (January 29, 2016).
"Oops (Oh My) Totally Wasn't About What You Thought" .
Bustle . Retrieved November 3, 2017 .
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b
"New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 15/04/2002" (PDF) .
The ARIA Report . April 15, 2002. p. 25. Archived from
the original (PDF) on February 23, 2008. Retrieved April 28, 2021 – via
National Library of Australia .
^
"Oops: Tweet" .
Amazon . United Kingdom. Retrieved November 3, 2017 .
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"Cassette Single – Tweet – Oops (Oh My)" . 45worlds . Retrieved November 3, 2017 .
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"Oops (Oh My): Tweet" . Amazon (in German). Germany. Archived from
the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017 .
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"Tweet – Oops (Oh My) – Maxi Single (analog)" . musicline.de (in German). Archived from
the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017 .
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^ "
ARIA Urban Chart – Week Commencing 6th May 2002"
ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles . National Library of Australia. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
^ "
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Ultratop 50 . Retrieved July 22, 2012.
^
"Tweet | Awards" . AllMusic . Archived from
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^
"Hits of the World" .
Billboard . Vol. 114, no. 20. May 18, 2002. p. 63.
ISSN
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^ "
Nederlandse Top 40 – week 23, 2002 " (in Dutch).
Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved July 22, 2012.
^ "
Tweet feat. Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott – Oops (Oh My)" .
Top 40 Singles . Retrieved July 22, 2012.
^
"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved November 3, 2017.
^ "
Tweet feat. Missy %22Misdemeanor%22 Elliott – Oops (Oh My)" .
Swiss Singles Chart . Retrieved July 22, 2012.
^
"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved November 3, 2017.
^
"Tweet Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved July 22, 2012.
^
"The Official UK Singles Chart 2002" (PDF) .
UKChartsPlus . p. 2. Retrieved November 3, 2017 .
^
"Top 40 Urban Tracks of 2002" (PDF) .
Music Week . January 18, 2003. p. 32. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^
"The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks" . Billboard . December 28, 2002. Archived from
the original on June 15, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2017 .
^
"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2002" . Billboard . Retrieved November 3, 2017 .
^ "Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002".
Airplay Monitor . Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 12.
^ "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor . Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 22.
^
"Going for Adds – Week of 1-11-02" (PDF) .
Radio & Records . No. 1435. January 11, 2002. p. 34.
ISSN
0277-4860 – via World Radio History.
^
"Oops (Oh My) [Vinyl]: Tweet" . Amazon . United States. Archived from
the original on September 2, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2017 .
^ "Gavin Top40: Impact Dates".
Gavin Report . No. 2361. February 19, 2002. p. 38.
^
"New Releases – For Week Starting 29 April 2002: Singles" (PDF) .
Music Week . April 27, 2002. p. 31.
ISSN
0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
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