Incomplete (Sisqó song)

"Incomplete" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Sisqó. It was released in July 2000 as the third and final single from his first solo album, Unleash the Dragon. Written by Def Soul artist Montell Jordan and Anthony "Shep" Crawford, and produced by Crawford, the song was Sisqó's biggest solo single, and his only number-one hit. The song was a number-one hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. "Incomplete" is also Sisqó's third and most recent Hot 100 top-40 hit; within two years of its release, Sisqó would return to his role as Dru Hill's lead singer.

"Incomplete"
Single by Sisqó
from the album Unleash the Dragon
B-side	"Thong Song"
Released	July 25, 2000
Recorded	Autumn 1999
Genre	R&B
Length	4:35
Label	Def Soul (572644)
Songwriter(s)	Montell Jordan Anthony "Shep" Crawford
Producer(s)	Anthony "Shep" Crawford
Sisqó singles chronology
"How Many Licks?" (2000) "Incomplete" (2000) "Can I Live?" (2001)

Background

Jordan says the song is "about a guy who literally had everything but without the girl his life would be incomplete".[1] It was originally recorded by LaFace Records artist Sam Salter.[2] Jordan and Crawford offered "Incomplete" to Sisqó in 1999, as he was recording his debut solo album. Sisqó wasn't particularly fond of the song, a slow ballad close in style to those he recorded as lead singer of Dru Hill, and had to be coerced into recording the composition.

Music video

"Incomplete" features Sisqó in the role of a rich and famous man who appears to have everything he wants in life, except for the love of the woman (played by LisaRaye McCoy) who left him some time ago. The song's music video, directed by Chris Robinson,[3] depicts Sisqó as living a solitary life in a large mansion, and spending his free time remembering his happier times.

Personnel

• Lead vocals performed, produced, and arranged by Sisqó
• Background vocals performed by Shae Jones
• Written by Montell Jordan and Anthony "Shep" Crawford
• Produced by Anthony "Shep" Crawford

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2000–2001) Peak position Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 42 Germany (Official German Charts)[5] 51 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[6] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 51 Scotland (OCC)[8] 32 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 31 UK Singles (OCC)[10] 13 UK Dance (OCC)[11] 25 UK R&B (OCC)[12] 5 US Billboard Hot 100[13] 1 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 1 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[15] 34 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] 12

Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position US Billboard Hot 100[17] 25 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 3 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales United States (RIAA)[19] Platinum 1,000,000[20]

See also

• List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 2000

References

1. "Interview: Montell Jordan Shares his Joy from Transformation to Christian Music and the Ministry - YouKnowIGotSoul.com". December 13, 2011.
2. Video on YouTube
3. "Production Notes" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 112 no. 42. October 14, 2000. p. 109. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 52. December 23, 2000. p. 25. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
5. "Offiziellecharts.de – Sisqo – Incomplete". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
6. "week 2 (13 januari 2001)" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Sisqó – Incomplete" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
9. "Swisscharts.com – Sisqó – Incomplete". Swiss Singles Chart.
10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
11. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
12. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
13. "Sisqo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
14. "Sisqo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
15. "Sisqo Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
16. "Sisqo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
17. "Billboard Top 100 – 2000". Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
18. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
19. "American single certifications – Sisqo – Incomplete". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
20. "Best-Selling Records of 2000". Billboard. Vol. 113 no. 6. BPI Communications Inc. February 10, 2001. p. 64. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 5, 2015.