Sittin' up in My Room

Brandy

About Sittin' up in My Room

"Sittin' Up in My Room" is a song by American recording artist Brandy Norwood. It was written and produced by Babyface and recorded by Norwood for the soundtrack of the 1995 film Waiting to Exhale, starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. The track was one out of five singles the album spawned and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Norwood's most successful single on that particular chart up to that point. It is of note that the characteristic bass intro is a replica of the famous riff performed by bassist Larry Graham, of Sly and the Family Stone, on their hit "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)", and its remix featuring LL Cool J contains a sample of "Haven't You Heard" by Patrice Rushen. "Sittin' Up in My Room" was performed on several television and award show ceremonies, such as Late Show with David Letterman, the 23rd Annual American Music Awards, the 1996 Soul Train Awards, the 39th Annual Grammy Awards, and the 2015 Soul Train Music Awards. A music video was also filmed, depicting Brandy keeping herself penned up in a retro, brightly colored room after her friend tells her that her love interest is joining the party downstairs. Actor Donald Faison appears as her love interest in the video, directed by Hype Williams. It won the award for Best Song from a Movie and was nominated for Best Video from a Film at the 1996 MTV Awards. The song has since been performed on several awards shows and Norwood's concerts and tours, including the 1998 Never Say Never World Tour and the 2016 Slayana World Tour. 


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1995
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Whoa, ooh
Seems like ever since
The first day we met
There is no one else I think of more than you
I can't seem to forget
Can't get you out my head
Cause the verdicts in
I'm crazy over you
How can one be down?
Tell me where to start
Cause every time you smile
I feel tremors in my heart
I have but one concern
How can I get with you?
Till my day comes here's what I'm gonna do.

Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking 'bout you
I must confess I'm a mess for you
Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking 'bout you
I'm just a mess with a plan for you

Pray that you'll invest
In my happiness
All it takes is just one simple call from you
Turn my heart around
If I'm making ground
Pretty baby please tell me if I'm getting through
Tell me what is up
You see I need to know
Tell if I'm far or if I'm getting close
I have but one concern
And one concern is you
Till I'm with you here's what I'm gonna do

Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking 'bout you
I must confess I'm a mess for you
Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking 'bout you
I'm just a mess with a plan for you

Ooh whoa, oh yeah, oh yeah
Hmm, oh, oh, oh
How can one be down?
Tell me where to start
Cause every time you smile
I feel tremors in my heart
I have but one concern
How can I get with you?
Till my day comes here's what I'm gonna do

Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking 'bout you
I must confess I'm a mess for you
Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking 'bout you
I'm just a mess with a plan for you

Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking 'bout you
I must confess I'm a mess for you
Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking 'bout you
I'm just a mess with a plan for you

Pray that you'll invest
In my happiness
All it takes is just one simple call from you
Turn my heart around
If I'm making ground
Pretty baby please tell me if I'm getting through
Tell me what is up
You see I need to know
Tell if I'm far or if I'm getting close
I have but one concern
And one concern is you
Till I'm with you here's what I'm gonna do

Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking 'bout you
I must confess I'm a mess for you
Be sitting up in my room
Back here thinking 'bout you
I'm just a mess with a plan for you

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Brandy

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Written by: Kenneth Edmonds

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13 facts about this song

Album Release
"Sittin' Up in My Room" was first released in 1995 as part of the soundtrack for the film "Waiting to Exhale."
Album Performance
The soundtrack album of "Waiting to Exhale" was a massive hit, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B Albums charts.
Track Artists
The song "Sittin' Up in My Room" is performed by Brandy Norwood, who is professionally known as Brandy.
Charts Ranking
The song became one of the biggest hits of 1996, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and it stayed in the top ten for eight weeks.
Songwriter
The song was written and produced by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, a recipient of numerous music awards.
Genre
"Sittin' Up in My Room" is a R&B and pop song with elements of hip hop.
Certification
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the song Gold for shipping over 500,000 copies in 1996.
Music Video
The music video for "Sittin' Up in My Room" features scenes from "Waiting to Exhale", intercut with visuals of Brandy performing the song.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered and sampled by various artists. Notably, Ruben Studdard performed the song on season 2 of American Idol.
Cultural Impact
The song is often considered a classic "waiting for a crush" song, potentially inspiring similar themes in later music.
Live Performances
"Sittin' Up in My Room" has been a standard part of Brandy's live performances since its release.
Billboard End of Year Charts
The song ended 1996 as the 17th biggest song of the year on the Billboard Hot 100.
Grammy Nomination
"Sittin' Up in My Room" was nominated for the Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 1997 Grammy Awards, further proving its critical success.

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