"Incomplete" is a song by American R&B singer

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. It was released on June 13, 2000, as the third and final single from his first solo album, ''

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'' (1999). Written by Def Soul artist

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and Anthony "Shep" Crawford, and produced by Crawford, the song was Sisqó's biggest solo single and his only number-one hit in the US, topping 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

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's lead singer.

Background

Jordan says the song is "about a guy who literally had everything but without the girl his life would be incomplete". It was originally recorded by

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artist

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. Jordan and

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offered "Incomplete" to Sisqó in 1999, as he was recording his debut solo album. Sisqó wasn't particularly fond of the song, a slow

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close in style to those he recorded as lead singer of

, 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

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) who left him some time ago. The song's

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, directed by Chris Robinson, depicts Sisqó as living a solitary life in a large

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, and spending his free time remembering his happier times.

Personnel

* Lead vocals performed, produced, and arranged by

* Background vocals performed by

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* Written by

and Anthony "Shep" Crawford * Produced by Anthony "Shep" Crawford

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Incomplete (Sisqo Song) 1999 songs 2000 singles Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles Contemporary R&B ballads Music videos directed by Chris Robinson (director) Sisqó songs Songs written by Montell Jordan Songs written by Shep Crawford