"Statistics" is an R&B/soul song performed and released by Chester
Lyfe Jennings
Chester Jermaine "Lyfe" Jennings (born June 3, 1978) is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He plays the guitar, bass, and piano which he integrates into his music. The ''New York Times'' referre ...
who also co-wrote the song with Tyler Williams. Released in 2010, it was the first track on the artists, self-proclaimed, fourth and final album,''
I Still Believe''. On June 22, 2010, “Statistics,” was released as a single where it reached 19 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop songs list on September 4, 2010.
The song was inspired by Steve Harvey’s book, "''
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man:What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment''," and belts out statistics such as,
::"25% of all men are unstable,
::25% of all men can't be faithful
::30% of them don't mean what they say
::And 10% of the remaining 20 is gay
::That leaves you a 10% chance of ever finding your man"
This is sung to a “lullaby-like piano melody”. The song also offers advice on keeping that good one, once he is found.
::"Tell him that you're celibate
::And if he wants some of your goodies he gon' have to work for it"
Promotion
"Lyfe" interviewed with
Mo'Nique
Monique Angela Hicks (née Imes; born December 11, 1967), known professionally as Mo'Nique, is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She has received an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award.
She ...
of "The "Mo'Nique" show. The show aired on the network BET in June 2010. Following the interview on his career and his personal life, "Lyfe" performed the song "Statistics".
"Essence" magazine was allowed a behind the scenes interview and rights to release the music video for "Statistics" on their website "Essence.com"
"Lyfe" sat down for a "round table" interview with the R&B lifestyle magazine "SingersRoom". During the interview, he discussed "unstable" and "cheating" men, as well as "Statistics" and his reason for writing the song. The interview debuted on the SingersRoom website in August 2010.
Music video
Jennings premiered the “Statistics” video on the internet as part of an interview for Essence Magazine. The exclusive, début, was uploaded on July 13, 2010 on the essence.com website. It was released for sale on July 28, 2010.
There are two different videos. Both versions are similar and include an opening scene of a close up of the face of Jennings singing in the
parlando
Recitative (, also known by its Italian name "''recitativo''" ()) is a style of delivery (much used in operas, oratorios, and cantatas) in which a singer is allowed to adopt the rhythms and delivery of ordinary speech. Recitative does not repeat ...
style, the words:
::“Alright, alright, alright
::y’all settle down settle down settle down.
::If you don't know where you are this is Statistics 101
::and I’m your teacher Lyfe Jennings in the flesh baby.
::Books out, let’s go.”.
The second version includes an introduction, which feature eleven women talking about their prior abusive or unhealthy relationships.
[Statistics. Perf. Lyfe Jennings. 2010] This introduction is the only deviation in the two videos.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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2010 singles
Lyfe Jennings songs
Song recordings produced by T-Minus (record producer)
Songs written by T.I.
2009 songs
Songs written by Lyfe Jennings