Commitment (Monica song)

"Commitment" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Monica for her yet-to-be-released ninth studio album, Trenches.[1][2] It was written by Monica along with Denisia "Blu June" Andrews and Brittany "Chi" Coney, while production was helmed by Andrews and Coney under their production moniker Nova Wav.[1] Her debut release with her own label Mondeenise Music after departing from RCA Records soon after releasing her previous album, Code Red (2015), it was released as the album's first single on January 11, 2019.[3] A sleeper hit, "Commitment" reached number one on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs in the week ending July 21, 2019, becoming her first chart topper in nine years.[4]

"Commitment"
Single by Monica
from the album Trenches
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2019
Recorded2018
GenreR&B
Length2:43
LabelMondeenise
Songwriter(s)
  • Monica Brown
  • Denisia Andrews
  • Brittany Coney
Producer(s)Nova Wav
Monica singles chronology
"Just Right for Me"
(2015)		 "Commitment"
(2019)		 "Me + You"
(2019)

Chart performance

"Commitment" reached number one on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart dated July 27, 2019, becoming Monica's fourth chart topper after “For You I Will” (1997), and the first two singles from her 2010 album Still Standing, “Everything to Me” and “Love All Over Me,” which each reigned for four weeks in 2010.[5] Beyond its success on the Adult R&B Songs, “Commitment” also reached number 22 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart due to a strong 29 percent boost to 10.4 million in audience in the week ending July 21, as well as number 25 on the Hot R&B Songs chart.[5] When asked about the success of the song, Monica wrote Billboard magazine via email: "It's surreal on a few levels to have a No. 1 record at all [...] I'm elated that people are welcoming true R&B music again and enjoying artists that have been true to it for decades like myself!”[5]

Music video

An accompanying music video for "Commitment", directed by Teyana Taylor, was filmed in Atlanta in the week of March 28, 2019.[6] It premiered online on April 18, 2019 and pictures Monica as an inmate while adjusting to prison life, including breaking up a fight between Tameka “Tiny” Harris and another inmate.[7]

Track listing
  • Digital download[3]
  1. "Commitment" – 2:43

Charts

Release history
Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States January 11, 2019
Mondeenise [3]

References
  1. "New Monica – 'Commitment' (feat. on friends & family hustle)". UrbanBridgez.com. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  2. "Monica Returns with New Single 'Trenches' Featuring Lil Baby". Rap-Up. August 31, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  3. "Commitment – Single". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  4. "Monica Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  5. Anderson, Trevor (July 23, 2019). "Monica's 'Commitment' to 'True R&B' Rewarded With Fourth No. 1 On Adult R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  6. Nelson, Jeff (March 27, 2019). "Monica and Shannon Brown Welcome Baby Girl". People.com. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  7. Bennett, Jessica (April 16, 2019). "Monica Kills for 'Commitment' in New Video Directed by Teyana Taylor". Ebony.com. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  8. "Monica Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  9. "2019 Year End Chart: Adult R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
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