Conceited (There's Something About Remy)

"Conceited (There's Something About Remy)", simply known as "Conceited", is the second single from American rapper Remy Ma's debut solo studio album There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story. Produced by Scott Storch, the song contains a sample of "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred.

"Conceited (There's Something About Remy)"
Single by Remy Ma
from the album There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story
ReleasedDecember 13, 2005
Recorded2005
Genre
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Scott Storch
Remy Ma singles chronology
"Whuteva"
(2005)		 "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)"
(2005)		 "Feel So Good"
(2006)
Music video
"Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" on YouTube

The song was also featured in the 2011 documentary, Black Lifestyle in Japan, where she was praised for having a "stylish" look and recognized as one of the most frequently listened to hip-hop musicians in Japan.[1]

Background

"Conceited" was written by Scott Storch and Remy Ma, credited as Scott Storch and Remeinise Mackie respectively. The song contains samples of "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred and "Dip It Low" by Christina Milian. The writers of these two songs, Fred Fairbass, Richard Fairbrass, Rob Manzoli, Poli Paul, Teedra Moses, and John Jackson, receive songwriting credits for "Conceited" as a result.

Chart performance

Conceited peaked at #71 on Billboard Radio Songs chart, #17 on Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart, #24 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts, #7 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Recurrents chart and #4 on Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Music video

The music video premiered on January 7, 2006 on VH1 and was directed by Scott Franklin.[2] The video opens with Smith laying on her mattress in her penthouse, being fanned and assisted by shirtless men and women. Later, she walks upstairs into her closet getting dressed for an event. Fellow Terror Squad member Fat Joe makes a cameo in the video.

Track listings and formats
12-inch single[3]
  1. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) — 3:41
  2. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) — 3:41
  3. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) — 3:41
  4. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Acappella) — 3:24
US 12" vinyl[4]
  1. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) — 3:41
  2. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) — 3:41
  3. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) — 3:41
  4. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Acappella) — 3:24
12-inch promo single[5]
  1. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) — 3:41
  2. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) — 3:41
  3. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) — 3:41
  4. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Acappella) — 3:24
CD single[6]
  1. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) — 3:41
  2. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) — 3:41
  3. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) — 3:41

Charts
Charts Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 25
US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard)[8] 17
US Hot 100 (Billboard)[9] 90

References
  1. "'Black lifestyle' in Japan". VPRO Metropolis. YouTube. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  2. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy) - Remy Ma - Vevo". Vevo.com.
  3. "Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (12") at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com.
  4. "Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com.
  5. "Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (12", Promo) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com.
  6. "Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com.
  7. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) - Remy Ma Billboard. Accessed July 27, 2008.
  8. Hot Rap Tracks - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) - Remy Ma Billboard. Accessed July 27, 2008.
  9. Billboard Hot 100 - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) - Remy Ma Billboard. Accessed July 27, 2008.


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