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One Minute Man

2001 single by Missy Elliott featuring Ludacris


Summary

2001 single by Missy Elliott featuring Ludacris

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artistMissy Elliott featuring Ludacris
albumMiss E... So Addictive
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studioWestlake Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
genreHip-hop
length4:35
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  • Goldmind
  • Elektra
  • Melissa Elliott
  • Christopher Bridges
  • Timothy Mosley
  • Missy Elliott
  • Timbaland
  • Big Tank

"One Minute Man" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott. It was written and produced by Elliott and Timbaland for her third studio album Miss E... So Addictive (2001) and features guest vocals by rapper Ludacris. Incorporating elements of oriental music, the song deals with premature ejaculation. Elliott, a rapper, also sings on the record.

The track was released as the album's second single in 2001 and peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the United Kingdom, the single reached number 10 and became Elliott's second consecutive song to reach the top ten. Elsewhere "One Minute Man" failed to chart within the top 20.

Rapper Trina appears alongside Elliott and Ludacris in the video version remix of the song. A third version featuring Jay-Z was included as a bonus track on Miss E... So Addictive. Elliott performed "One Minute Man" and "Get Ur Freak On" at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards as a medley and a tribute to Aaliyah.

Background

The song includes samples from the 1976 David Pomeranz song "Greyhound Mary".

Reception

Writing for Pitchfork, Dan Kilian, a music critic, describes the first half of Miss E... So Addictive as "a six-track attack that's rare for any genre" and notes that "Missy harmonizes with herself on 'One Minute Man', again keeping the beat simple under a squeaking synthesizer hook, and this time allowing Ludacris to reprise the record's freak-getting-on theme."

Music video

A music video for "One Minute Man" was directed by Dave Meyers. Vibe editor Shenequa Golding called the visuals a "scandalous single fun. Whether it be a headless Missy dancing in the corner, or her sliding across the marble floor with the introduction of the fast-paced "Whatcha Gonna Do," the video proved to be more stimulating than the one minute some men can offer [...] All jokes aside, Missy could've taken a cliche uber sexual approach, but it's Missy, when has she ever been cliche or predictable?"

Track listings

All tracks written by Timbaland, Ludacris, Missy Elliott, David Pomeranz, Angie Fisher, and Katrina Laverne Taylor

Notes

  • signifies a co-producer
  • signifies a remix producer

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)Peak
positionAustralia (ARIA)Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)
91
40
4

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)PositionUK Singles (OCC)UK Urban (Music Week)US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)
193
9
42

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref(s).United StatesFrench
July 3, 2001Rhythmic contemporary radio
Urban contemporary radio
October 16, 2001Elektra

References

References

  1. Bush, John. "Miss E... So Addictive – Missy Elliott".
  2. "Missy Elliott: Miss E: So Addictive".
  3. (August 14, 2019). "Flipped And Reversed: Missy Elliott's 16 Best Music Videos". [[Vibe (magazine).
  4. "Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* Featuring Ludacris – One Minute Man (CD, Single)".
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  6. (August 25, 2001). "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles".
  7. "Tipparade-lijst van week 35, 2001". [[Dutch Top 40]].
  8. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001". [[UKChartsPlus]].
  9. (January 19, 2002). "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2001".
  10. (December 29, 2001). "2001 The Year in Music".
  11. (June 22, 2001). "Gavin Crossover: Impact Dates".
  12. (June 29, 2001). "Going For Adds: Urban".
  13. (October 16, 2001). "One minute man – Missy Elliott – CD single". Fnac.
  14. (October 16, 2001). "One minute man – Missy Elliott – CD maxi single". Fnac.
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