''Lately'' is a song by American singer
Tyrese Gibson
Tyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1978) is an American actor and singer. He released his self-titled debut album in 1998, which featured the single " Sweet Lady", peaking at number twelve on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. His second ...
. It was written by Gibson and Derek Allen for his
self-titled debut studio album (1998), while production was overseen by Allen. "Lately" was released as the third and final single from ''Tyrese''. it featured actress
Maia Campbell for the second time after her previous appearance from the single
''Sweet'' ''Lady''. It released reached number 56 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 12 on the US
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by '' Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 ...
chart. Tyrese performed the song at
Music Mania in 1999.
Track listings
Credits and personnel
* Derek Allen – production, writer
* Chris Baily –
recording
* Vernon Blake – recording
* Tyrese Gibson – vocals, writer
* Steve Macmillan – recording
* Bill Meyers –
strings
* Gerard Smerek –
mixing
*
Juanita Wynn – backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Anita Baker version
Anita Baker
Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. She is one of the most popular singers of soulful ballads, especially renowned for her work during the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s. Starting her career ...
released a cover version of "Lately" to much acclaim on August 7, 2012.
In 2013, Baker received a Grammy Award nomination for
Best Traditional R&B Performance.
Charts
"Lately" debuted at number 10 on the Urban Adult Contemporary radio chart, the highest debut in the last 15 years.
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
1999 singles
Tyrese Gibson songs
2012 singles
Anita Baker songs
Songs written by Tyrese Gibson
1998 songs
RCA Records singles
Blue Note Records singles
Soul ballads
Contemporary R&B ballads
1990s ballads
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