"You Don't Have to Worry" is the third single from
New Edition
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's sixth studio album, ''
Home Again'' (1996). The song was released as the remixed "vocal version" featuring female rapper
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the earl ...
and as a B-side with the accompanying second single "I'm Still in Love with You". There is also an alternate version of the remix that features the vocals of Fat Joe, instead of Missy on the 12" single . The single version also features production by
Stevie J and co-written credits by R&B group
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, while the album version credits production by
Sean "Puffy" Combs
Sean Combs (born Sean John Combs; November 4, 1969), also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Puffy, or Diddy, is an American rapper, actor, record producer, and record executive. Born in New York City, he worked as a talent direct ...
and
Chucky Thompson
Carl Edward "Chucky" Thompson Jr. (July 12, 1968 – August 9, 2021) was an American hip hop and R&B record producer.
Biography
Thompson was born in Washington, D.C., in 1968. He was a member of Bad Boy Entertainment's " Hitmen" team of in-ho ...
. All versions feature
Bobby Brown
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and
Ralph Tresvant
Ralph Edward Tresvant (born May 16, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer, best known as the lead singer of R&B group New Edition. As a solo artist, Tresvant released the album '' Ralph Tresvant'' (1990). In 2008, he ...
on lead vocals. Additional rap verses from New Edition members
Ronnie DeVoe
Ronald Boyd DeVoe Jr. (born November 17, 1967), is an American singer, rapper, and actor known as one of the members of the R&B/pop group New Edition, and the R&B/ hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe. He was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts.
Career
DeVo ...
and
Michael Bivins
New Edition is an American R&B/Pop group from the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1978 by Bobby Brown. Their name is taken to mean a 'new edition' of the Jackson 5. The group reached its height of popularity in the 1980 ...
are featured on the track as well.
Music video
The official
music video
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for the song was directed by
New Edition
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member
Michael Bivins
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along with Brian "Black" Luvar.
The video premiered in December 1996 and received heavy airplay on
BET
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.
Track listings and formats
; CD single
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (No Rap Version Single Edit) — 3:49
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (No Rap Version Radio Edit) — 4:21
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (Vocal Version featuring
Missy) — 5:21
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (Vocal Version featuring
Fat Joe) — 5:13
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (TV Track) — 5:20
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (Instrumental) — 5:19
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (A Cappella Version featuring
Missy) — 5:17
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (A Cappella Version featuring
Fat Joe) — 2:51
; 12" vinyl
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (featuring
Missy Elliott)
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (featuring
Fat Joe)
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (Acappella Version) (featuring
Missy Elliott)
# "You Don't Have to Worry"
# "You Don't Have to Worry"
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (Acappella Version) (featuring
Fat Joe)
; 1997 promo vinyl
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (
Missy Mix) — 4:26
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (
Fat Joe Mix) — 4:26
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (LP Mix Clean) — 4:42
# "You Don't Have to Worry" (LP Instrumental Mix) — 5:20
Chart performance
References
1996 singles
1996 songs
New Edition songs
Missy Elliott songs
MCA Records singles
Music videos directed by Michael Bivins
Music videos directed by Brian Luvar
Songs written by Missy Elliott
Songs written by Daron Jones
Songs written by Sean Combs
Songs written by Jadakiss
Songs written by James Brown
Songs written by Quinnes Parker
Songs written by Slim (singer)
Songs written by Chucky Thompson
Songs written by Heavy D
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