Heard It All Before (Sunshine Anderson song)
"Heard It All Before" is the debut single by American recording artist Sunshine Anderson, from her debut studio album, Your Woman (2001). It was written by Anderson, Rayshawn Sherrer, Chris Dawley, and Mike City and produced by the latter. Released as the album's lead single on February 27, 2001, it reached the top ten on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart while peaking at the number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Heard It All Before" | ||||
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Single by Sunshine Anderson | ||||
from the album Your Woman | ||||
Released | February 27, 2001[1] | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 4:54 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Mike City | |||
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Soulife remix
In 2006, a remix version of "Heard It All Before" featuring fellow R&B singer Brandy was leaked onto the internet. The duet was recorded during a session when producer Mike City was working with both singers in 2001 but remained unused.[2] In March 2016, City released a high quality version of the duet to his SoundCloud account.[2]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Heard It All Before" (radio edit) | 3:57 |
2. | "Heard It All Before" (album version) | 4:54 |
3. | "Heard It All Before" (instrumental) | 4:55 |
4. | "Heard It All Before" (acapella) | 4:44 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Your Woman.[4]
- Engineering – Jesse "Biz" Stewart, Ryan Wirthlin
- Mastering – Brian Gardner
- Mixing – Larry Furgerrson, Manny Marroquin
- Mixing assistance – Andy Gunn, Ian Blanch
- Production – Mike City
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Silver | 200,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Hall, Dana (March 10, 2001). "Dana Hall's Rhythm Section" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 113 no. 10. p. 38. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- Breezy, Elle (June 10, 2016). "Who Knew!? Brandy & Sunshine Anderson Collab on 'Heard It All Before (Remix)' [Listen]". Singersroom. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- "Heard It All Before" – US CD single (Liner notes). Sunshine Anderson. Atlantic Records. 2001. 7567-85110-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Your Woman (Media notes). Sunshine Anderson. Atlantic Records. 2001.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19 no. 24. June 9, 2001. p. 9. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Sunshine Anderson – Heard It All Before" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- "Sunshine Anderson: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- "Sunshine Anderson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- "Sunshine Anderson Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- "Sunshine Anderson Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- "Sunshine Anderson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- "Sunshine Anderson Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- "Billboard Top 100 – 2001". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- "2001 Year End Chart for Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- "British single certifications – Sunshine Anderson – Heard It All Before". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 26, 2020.