Untitled (How Does It Feel)
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"Untitled (How Does It Feel)" is a song recorded by American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist D'Angelo for his second studio album Voodoo (2000). Written and produced by D'Angelo and Raphael Saadiq, the song was originally composed as a tribute to musician Prince, incorporating a vintage style and sound similar to that of Prince's early musical work. The song's lyrics concern a man's plea to his lover for sex. "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" was released as the third single from Voodoo on January 10, 2000, by Virgin Records. The song received generally favorable reviews from music critics and it earned D'Angelo a number of awards. "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" also earned notice for its controversial music video. Directed by Paul Hunter and Dominique Trenier, the video appears as one shot of a muscular D'Angelo in the nude and lip-synching to the track. While initial reaction from viewers was divided with praise for its sexuality and accusations of sexual objectification, the video received considerable airplay on music video networks such as MTV and BET, and it helped increase mainstream notice of D'Angelo and Voodoo. The music video for "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" had a considerable impact on D'Angelo's recording career, as it helped engender an image of him as a sex icon to a younger generation of fans. However, his discontent with this image led to his period of absence from the music scene following the conclusion of the supporting tour for Voodoo. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 43rd Grammy Awards in 2001. Rolling Stone magazine named "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" the fourth best single of 2000. The magazine later named it the fifty-first best song of the 2000s. The song's music video inspired later videos by Panic! at the Disco and Jason Derulo.
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| Chart | Peak position |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 38 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 78 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |
| US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 2 |
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
| Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan) | 14 |
| Chart | Position |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 21 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
| United States | January 10, 2000 | Urban contemporary radio | Virgin Cheeba Sound | |
| January 11, 2000 | Urban adult contemporary radio |
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