911 (Wyclef Jean song)

Music and video

The song depicts two star-crossed lovers in a web of drama with the male narrator running from police while the female narrator worries forlornly over him. The relationship is apparently under external pressures, as Jean sings "messing around with you is gonna get (the man) life", and later reflecting "it's worth the sacrifice". The song's music video was directed by Marcus Raboy.

Chart performances and awards

"911" reached number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was successful in Norway and Sweden, where it reached number one for six and five weeks, respectively. The single earned a platinum disc in Norway. It was also a top-10 hit in Denmark, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. At the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2001, "911" was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group.

Track listings

US 12-inch single :A1. "911" (Ghetto Love remix) – 4:01 :A2. "911" (Ghetto Love remix instrumental) – 4:01 :A3. "911" (Ghetto Love remix a cappella) – 4:01 :B1. "911" (Emergency remix) – 4:23 :B2. "911" (Emergency remix instrumental) – 4:23 :B3. "911" (LP version) – 4:01

Australian CD single 1

1. "911" (radio edit) – 4:06
2. "911" (Ghetto Love remix) – 4:01
3. "Younger Days" – 5:00
4. "It Doesn't Matter" (remix featuring Hope) – 4:05

Australian CD single 2

1. "911" (Emergency remix) – 4:23
2. "911" (radio edit) – 4:06
3. "911" (Ghetto Love remix) – 4:01
4. "Younger Days" – 5:00
5. "It Doesn't Matter" (remix featuring Hope) – 4:05 UK CD single
6. "911" (LP version) – 4:21
7. "Gone till November" – 3:29
8. "It Doesn't Matter" – 4:05

UK cassette single

1. "911" (LP version) – 4:21
2. "911" (Ghetto Love remix) – 4:01

European CD single

1. "911" (LP version) – 4:21
2. "911" (Ghetto Love remix) – 4:01
3. "911" (Emergency remix) – 4:23

French CD single

1. "911" (radio edit) – 4:06
2. "911" (Ghetto Love remix) – 4:01

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book album booklet.

Studios

• Recorded and mixed at The Hit Factory (New York City)
• Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)

Personnel

• Wyclef Jean – writing, vocals, production
• Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis – writing, production
• Katia Cadet – writing
• Mary Brown – writing, background arrangements
• Mary J. Blige – featured vocals
• MB² – backing vocals
• Sedeck – co-production
• Andy Grassi – mixing, recording engineer, mastering
• Michael McCoy – recording engineer
• Chris Gehringer – mastering
• Serge "Sergical" Tsai – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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