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Lady (D'Angelo song)

Updated: 12/20/2025, 1:04:22 PM Wikipedia source

"Lady" is a song co-written, co-produced and performed by American neo soul singer D'Angelo, issued as the third single from his debut studio album, Brown Sugar (1995). A remixed version of the song (titled the Clean Street Version) was also released, featuring vocals from American hip hop musician AZ. Separate music videos were created for both versions of the song. "Lady" is D'Angelo's biggest hit single to date in the United States, peaking at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1996. It was certified gold by the RIAA on June 4, 1996. The song was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1997, but lost to "Your Secret Love" by Luther Vandross. Canadian rapper Drake heavily sampled the song for the closing track "March 14" off of his 2018 album Scorpion. In 2023, Singer Eric Bellinger also sampled the song for his single "Curious" featuring rappers Fabolous and Cordae.

Infobox

Released
March 5, 1996 (1996-03-05)
Recorded
1995 (1995)
Genre
R&Bneo soul
Length
5:45 (album version) 4:05 (single edit)
Label
EMI
Songwriters
D'Angelo Raphael Saadiq
Producers
D'Angelo Raphael Saadiq

Tables

· Charts › Weekly charts
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Chart (1996)
Australia (ARIA)
Peak position
121
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Chart (1996)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Peak position
15
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Chart (1996)
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Peak position
56
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (1996)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peak position
21
UK Dance (OCC)
UK Dance (OCC)
Chart (1996)
UK Dance (OCC)
Peak position
8
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)
Chart (1996)
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)
Peak position
3
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1996)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peak position
10
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)
Chart (1996)
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)
Peak position
7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)
Chart (1996)
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)
Peak position
2
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)
Chart (1996)
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)
Peak position
10
Chart (1996)
Peak position
Australia (ARIA)
121
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
15
Scotland Singles (OCC)
56
UK Singles (OCC)
21
UK Dance (OCC)
8
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)
3
US Billboard Hot 100
10
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)
7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)
2
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)
10
· Charts › Weekly charts
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)
Chart (2025)
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)
Peakposition
15
Chart (2025)
Peakposition
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)
15
· Charts › Year-end charts
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1996)
US Billboard Hot 100
Position
70
Chart (1996)
Position
US Billboard Hot 100
70
· Certifications
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
15,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Gold
15,000‡
United States (RIAA)
Gold
500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. AllMusic
    http://www.allmusic.com/album/lady-us-single-mw0000647528
  2. Recording Industry Association of America
    https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=%22D%Angelo%22&format=Album&go=Search&perPage=25
  3. Discogs
    http://www.discogs.com/DAngelo-Lady/master/151763
  4. AllMusic
    http://www.allmusic.com/song/lady-mt0026654284
  5. Discogs
    http://www.discogs.com/DAngelo-Lady/release/3052566
  6. Discogs
    http://www.discogs.com/DAngelo-Lady/release/307804
  7. MVDBase.com
    http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=7335
  8. MVDBase.com
    http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=7335
  9. AllMusic
    http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dangelo-mn0000134600/awards
  10. Rock on the Net
    http://www.rockonthenet.com/grammy/randbmale.htm
  11. Billboard
    https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1996/BB-1996-01-20.pdf
  12. Spin
    https://books.google.com/books?id=rV8XFH6DQVcC
  13. Twitter
    https://twitter.com/fatbellybella/status/574275998289539072
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    https://imgur.com/a/EkItbo6
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    https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=D'Angelo&titel=Lady&cat=s
  16. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19960609/41/
  17. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19960609/7501/
  18. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/dance-singles-chart/19960609/104/
  19. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-singles-chart/19960609/114/
  20. "DAngelo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
    https://www.billboard.com/artist/DAngelo/chart-history/HSI
  21. "DAngelo Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
    https://www.billboard.com/artist/DAngelo/chart-history/DSA
  22. "DAngelo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
    https://www.billboard.com/artist/DAngelo/chart-history/BSI
  23. "DAngelo Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
    https://www.billboard.com/artist/DAngelo/chart-history/TFC
  24. Billboard Japan
    https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=d_and_a_overseas&year=2025&month=10&day=27
  25. LongboredSurfer.com
    http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1996
  26. "New Zealand single certifications – D'Angelo – Lady"
    https://www.radioscope.co.nz/2024/00/00/single-cert-search/
  27. "American single certifications – Angelo – Lady"
    https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Angelo&ti=Lady&format=Single&type=#search_section
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