All Eyez on Me (Monica song)

"All Eyez on Me" is a song by American singer Monica. It was written in collaboration with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and LaShawn Daniels for her original third studio album of the same name, while production was helmed by the former. The song incorporates excerpts of "P.Y.T. " (1983) by American singer Michael Jackson. Due to the inclusion of the sample, Quincy Jones and James Ingram are also credited as songwriters. A lighthearted party jam that is built on a danceable groove, "All Eyez on Me" talks about self-confidence.

Writing and recording

"All Eyez on Me" was written by Monica along with songwriter LaShawn Daniels and producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Due to this, Quincy Jones and James Ingram are also credited as songwriters. In an interview with Vibe, she replied, that "All Eyez on Me" was "not one of those vain, stuck-up songs, like, 'Everybody's lookin' at me'." The song was later omitted from After the Storm, the re-tooled version of the album, since Monica felt that it "was a great song, but it didn't reflect the rest of the album, it was misleading." ==Chart performance==

Chart performance

"All Eyez on Me" debuted at number 67 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart on the week of July 6, 2002, becoming that week's Hot Shot Debut. In August 2002, it entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 70. On Billboards component charts, "All Eyez on Me" reached number 19 on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart and the top 40 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart. Though generally mildly successful, as of 2021, "All Eyez on Me" remains her latest entry on all these chart as no further singles by Monica have been released or charted there ever since. ==Music video==

Music video

. The video features guest appearances by rappers Missy Elliott, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Trina, and Mia X, producer Rodney Jerkins and Monica's younger brother Montez Arnold. "All Eyez on Me" was partially choreographed by Devyne Stephens. ==Track listings==

Track listings

All tracks written by Monica Arnold, LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, James Ingram, and Quincy Jones. Notes • denotes vocal producer(s) • denotes additional producer(s) Sample credits • "All Eyez on Me" contains excerpts from the composition "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" (1982) by Michael Jackson. ==Credits and personnel==

Credits and personnel

Credits lifted from the liner notes of All Eyez on Me. • Monica Arnold – lead vocals, writer • LaShawn Daniels – vocal production, writer • James Ingram – writer (sample) • Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins – music, producer, writer • Quincy Jones – writer (sample) • Fabian Marascuillo – recording • Manny Marroquin – mixing • Tommy Martin – guitar ==Charts==

Charts

Weekly charts Year-end charts ==Release history==

Source: Wikipedia ↗

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