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1999 single by Gina Thompson featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
"Ya Di Ya " is a song by American
R&B singer,
Gina Thompson . It features guest vocals by
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and was released as the lead single from Thompson's unreleased album,
If You Only Knew (1999).
The song became a minor hit, where it peaked at #38 on
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and scored Thompson her second top 40 R&B hit and Elliott's fifteenth overall top 40 R&B hit.
[2] Because of its strong radio airplay and charting outside the United States, a "Rufftime" remix was issued via international pressings of "Ya Di Ya".
[3]
To date, "Ya Di Ya" is Thompson's only single as a leading artist to chart outside the United States.
Music video
The music video for the song premiered in early July 1999 on
The Box .
[4] It begins with
Gina Thompson , alongside background dancers dressed in white, dancing and lip-syncing to the song. Thompson is then seen arguing with the song's antagonist over the phone before throwing the phone in a fish-tank.
Missy Elliott is later shown in a silver attire performing her part.
Track listings and formats
German 12" vinyl
[5]
"Ya Di Ya" (Album Version) – 4:20
"Ya Di Ya" (Rufftime Remix) – 3:53
"Ya Di Ya" (Album Instrumental) – 4:20
"Ya Di Ya" (Rufftime Remix) – 3:53
"Take My Number Down" (Album Version) – 3:57
German CD single
[6]
"Ya Di Ya" (Rufftime Remix) – 3:53
"Ya Di Ya" (Original Radio Edit) – 3:50
"Take My Number Down" (Album Version) – 3:57
US CD Maxi/12" vinyl
[7]
"Ya Di Ya" (LP Version) (featuring
Missy Elliott ) – 4:22
"Ya Di Ya" (Radio Version) (featuring
Missy Elliott ) – 3:51
"Ya Di Ya (Instrumental) – 4:22
"Take My Number Down (LP Version) – 4:02
"Take My Number Down (Instrumental) – 4:00
"Ya Di Ya" (Acappella) (featuring
Missy Elliott ) – 4:19
US CD single
[8]
"Ya Di Ya" (Original Radio Edit) (featuring
Missy Elliott ) – 3:50
"Take My Number Down" (Album Version) – 3:57
Chart performance
References
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"Ya Di Ya [CD/Vinyl Single] – Gina Thompson" .
AllMusic .
Rovi Corporation . Retrieved April 8, 2013 .
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a
b
"If You Only Knew – Gina Thompson > Awards" .
AllMusic .
Rovi Corporation . Retrieved April 8, 2013 .
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"Gina Thompson Feat. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* – Ya Di Ya (Vinyl)" .
Discogs . Discogs.com. Retrieved April 8, 2013 .
^ "Music Video Programming: The Clip List."
Billboard . July 24, 1999: 80. Print.
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"Gina Thompson Feat. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* – Ya Di Ya (Vinyl) at Discogs" .
Discogs . Discogs.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013 .
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"Gina Thompson featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* – Yadiya (CD) at Discogs" .
Discogs . Discogs.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013 .
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"Gina Thompson – Ya Di Ya / Take My Number Down (Vinyl) at Discogs" .
Discogs . Discogs.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013 .
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"Gina Thompson Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* – Yadiya (CD) at Discogs" .
Discogs . Discogs.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013 .
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"charts.de: Missy "Misdemeanor" (Single)" . charts.de (in German).
Media Control Charts . Retrieved April 8, 2013 . [
dead link ]
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"Bubbling Under Hot 100 – Issue Date: 1999-10-09" .
Billboard .
Prometheus Global Media .
Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2013 .
^ "Billboard: Hot 100 Singles Sales."
Billboard . October 2, 1999: 116. Print.
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