"U-Haul" is a song by American recording artist

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. It was written and produced by Missy Elliott,

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, and John "Jubu" Smith for Stone's third studio album '' Stone Love'' (2004). Apart from Elliott, singers Tweet and Betty Wright as well as Stone's daughter Diamond appear as backing vocalists on the song. Released as the album's second single, it reached number 19 on ''Billboard''s

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. "U-Haul" was nominated for a

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at the 47th Grammy Awards.

Critical reception

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'' magazine called the "I-should-have-left-your-ass-years-ago ballad" '' Stone Love''s "standout track." while Lynn Norment from ''

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'' described the song as "brassy." In his review of ''Stone Love'' Robert Hilburn, writing for ''

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'', wrote: "Stone shines on her own, especially with "U-Haul," a song co-written and co-produced by Missy Elliott that serves as a playful statement of survival."

Track listing

Personnel

* Marcella Araica – recording assistance * Carlos Bedoya – recording *

– co-production, writing * Tim Donovan – recording * Missy Elliott – banking vocals, production, writing * Paul Falcone – mixing * John "Jubu" Smith – co-production, writing *

– co-production, writing * Angie Stone – vocals, backing vocals * Diamond Stone – backing vocals * Tweet – backing vocals * Betty Wright – backing vocals

Charts

Release history

References

External links

* 2004 songs 2004 singles Songs written by Missy Elliott J Records singles Angie Stone songs Songs written by Nisan Stewart Songs written by Craig Brockman {{2000s-US-single-stub