I Should Have Cheated

"I Should Have Cheated (sometimes referred to as "I Should've Cheated") is a song recorded by American recording artist Keyshia Cole, written by 112 members Daron Jones and Quinnes "Q" Parker for her debut album, The Way It Is (2005), released on August 3, 2005 as the album's third single, following the two mildly successful singles "I Changed My Mind" and "(I Just Want It) To Be Over", it rose to number four on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Its music video made it to the top five on 106 and Park and remained there for 46 days. In 2014, R Dub of Slowjams.com listed "I Should Have Cheated" as an "honorable mention" on their "Top Ten Slow Jams about Cheating" list.[1]

"I Should Have Cheated"
Single by Keyshia Cole
from the album The Way It Is
B-side"I Changed My Mind
ReleasedAugust 3, 2005
Recorded2004
GenreR&B
Length5:31
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Daron Jones
Keyshia Cole singles chronology
"(I Just Want It) To Be Over"
(2005)		 "I Should Have Cheated"
(2005)		 "Love"
(2006)

Background

Members of the R&B group 112 Daron Jones and Quinnes Parker (Q) wrote the song, and Daron Jones produced it. The song was originally recorded by and for R&B singer Nivea for her 2005 second album, Complicated.[2] The song is about a girl who suspects her boyfriend of cheating, but he also accuses her of the same. Since she was not cheating, she thinks that she should have cheated on him.

Music video

The video for this song features rapper Chink Santana. He plays Keyshia's boyfriend in the video. Keyshia is very suspicious that her boyfriend is cheating, because of various cell phone messages and movie stubs. When she confronts him, he claims that she is the one who is cheating. Since she was faithful in the relationship, Keyshia deems that she should have cheated. In the music video many viewers could see Keyshia's hair dye dripping down her face during the water scenes.

Track listing
  1. "I Should Have Cheated" [Main Radio Edit]
  2. "I Changed My Mind" [Radio Edit]
  3. "I Should Have Cheated" [The Double Time Edit]
  4. "I Should Have Cheated"

Chart performance

The single entered the US Billboard Hot 100 chart at #85 and slowly moved up the charts, eventually peaking at #30. It was a success in the urban community, peaking at #4 in the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It also charted on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart at #11. It was released in the UK on March 4, 2006 as a double A-side with "I Changed My Mind".

Live performances

On October 26, 2005, Cole was announced as a performer at the second annual 2005 Vibe Awards.[3][4] In November, Cole performed "I Should Have Cheated" at the 2005 Vibe Awards, which was where she was nominated for three awards and went home with only one (the Next Award alongside rapper Young Jeezy) and it marked her first ever career award and nominations.[5] Cole's performance of the song became a fan-favorite and was praised by critics, being described as "show-stopping" and "ghetto-fabulous" and also gained head nods from the famous audience members, most particularly Cole's idol Mary J. Blige.[6][7]

Charts
Chart (2005-2006) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 43
Scotland (OCC)[9] 65
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 48
UK R&B (OCC)[11] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 30
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[13] 11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 4
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 33

References
  1. "Top Ten Slow Jams about Cheating". Slowjams.com. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  2. Ohanwe, Malcolm. "Nivea talks Ciara and Keyshia Cole stealing her music, working with R. Kelly". Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  3. "Keyshia Cole's Certified Gold Debut Album "The Way It Is"". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media, LLC. November 19, 2005. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  4. "Ciara, Ludacris, Pharrell, Young Jeezy, Keyshia Cole, David Banner, Paul Wall and Lil Wayne to Perform at the Third Annual "Vibe Awards on Upn," Honoring Hip-Hop and R&b's Biggest, Brightest Stars, Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 8:00 PM on Upn". The Futon Critic. Futon Media, Inc. October 26, 2005. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  5. "Mariah Carey wins big at Vibe Awards". The Mariah Carey Archives. AllMariah.com. November 14, 2005. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  6. "Keyshia Cole on the Rise". International Entertainment News. November 15, 2005. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  7. Folk, Antwane (June 21, 2020). "Revisiting Keyshia Cole's 'The Way It Is' 15 Years Later". Rated R&B. ratedrnb.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  8. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Keyshia Cole". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  11. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  12. "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
  13. "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
  14. "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
  15. "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
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