Did You Ever Think

R. Kelly

About Did You Ever Think

"Did You Ever Think" is a single by musician R. Kelly, on his third solo studio album titled R. It was the seventh single on that album and charted at the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, at number 27. The remix features rapper Nas and a video has been made for the remix, but not the original. It charted at number eight on the R&B/Hip Hop chart and at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart.


Year:
1998
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[Chorus]
Did you ever think that you would be this rich
Did you ever think that you would have these hits
Did you ever think that you would be the don
Have a crib with a fifty acre lawn
Did you ever think that you would be this paid
Were there times when your ass was real afraid
Did you ever think that you would sell out tours
Have a show with fifty million viewers

I used to think about how I was gonna make it
Struggling day to day just trying to get this paper
Hoping the day would come when things would go my way
But now I'm living lavish and all I do is hear them say

[Chorus]

Now I've been around the world and seen so many things
Partied in every club nothing but VIP
I never take for granted these luxuries I have
Just try my best to answer all of these questions that I ask

[Chorus: x2]

I used to play the game, at night the same old same
Dreamin' 'bout city lights it was my only lie
And now it's world wide shows
As if I can fly on over
Now I can't go nowhere without, before I do two more

[Chorus]

I used to dream about this life
Now I'm sitting on first class flights
Now they all wanna know

[Chorus]

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R. Kelly

Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Often referred to as the King of R&B, Kelly is recognized as one of the most successful R&B artists of all-time. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play. He is known for a collection of major hit singles including "Bump n' Grind", "Your Body's Callin'", "I Believe I Can Fly", "Gotham City", "Ignition (Remix)", "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", "The World's Greatest", "I'm a Flirt", and the hip-hopera "Trapped in the Closet". In 1998, Kelly won three Grammy Awards for "I Bel… more »

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Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY, CURTIS MAYFIELD, SAMUEL J. BARNES, JEAN CLAUDE OLIVIER

Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Did You Ever Think" by R. Kelly was released in 1999 as part of his album "R." which came out in 1998.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Album Success
The song is included on R. Kelly's third solo album "R.", which is a double album and has been certified 8x Platinum, indicating high commercial success.
Collaborators
The remix version of "Did You Ever Think" features rapper Nas who did a verse on the track.
Music Video
The music video for the song was directed by R. Kelly and Hype Williams, a famous music video and film director.
Award Nomination
"Did You Ever Think" was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 42nd Grammy Awards in 2000.
Song Theme
The song reflects on R. Kelly's success and rise to fame, asking "did you ever think that you would be this rich?" It's a nod to the artist's humble beginnings and impressive career growth.
Songwriting
Like the majority of his songs, Kelly was the main writer for "Did You Ever Think."
Track Length
The original album version of the song is 4 minutes and 31 seconds long, while the remix featuring Nas is slightly longer at 4 minutes and 35 seconds.
Genre
"Did You Ever Think" is a blend of R&B and pop, with elements of soul and hip-hop, showcasing R.Kelly's diverse musical style.

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