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“Ya Di Ya” is a song by American R&B singer Gina Thompson. It features guest vocals by Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott and was released as the lead single from Thompson’s unreleased album, If You Only Knew (1999).

The song became a minor hit, where it peaked at #38 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and scored Thompson her second top 40 R&B hit and Elliott’s fifteenth overall top 40 R&B hit.[2] Because of its strong radio airplay and charting outside the United States, a “Rufftime” remix was issued via international pressings of “Ya Di Ya”.

To date, “Ya Di Ya” is Thompson’s only single as a leading artist to chart outside the United States.

Music video

The music video for the song premiered in early July 1999 on The Box.[3] It begins with Gina Thompson, alongside background dancers dressed in white, dancing and lip-syncing to the song. Thompson is then seen arguing with the song’s antagonist over the phone before throwing the phone in a fish-tank. Missy Elliott is later shown in a silver attire performing her part.

Track listings and formats

German 12″ vinyl
  1. “Ya Di Ya” (Album Version) – 4:20
  2. “Ya Di Ya” (Rufftime Remix) – 3:53
  3. “Ya Di Ya” (Album Instrumental) – 4:20
  4. “Ya Di Ya” (Rufftime Remix) – 3:53
  5. “Take My Number Down” (Album Version) – 3:57
German CD single
  1. “Ya Di Ya” (Rufftime Remix) – 3:53
  2. “Ya Di Ya” (Original Radio Edit) – 3:50
  3. “Take My Number Down” (Album Version) – 3:57
US CD Maxi/12″ vinyl
  1. “Ya Di Ya” (LP Version) (featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:22
  2. “Ya Di Ya” (Radio Version) (featuring Missy Elliott) – 3:51
  3. “Ya Di Ya (Instrumental) – 4:22
  4. “Take My Number Down (LP Version) – 4:02
  5. “Take My Number Down (Instrumental) – 4:00
  6. “Ya Di Ya” (Acappella) (featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:19
US CD single
  1. “Ya Di Ya” (Original Radio Edit) (featuring Missy Elliott) – 3:50
  2. “Take My Number Down” (Album Version) – 3:57

Chart performance

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Germany (Media Control Charts)[4] 85
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[5] 24
US Billboard Hot R&B Singles & Tracks[2] 38
US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales[6] 26

References

  1. ^ “Ya Di Ya [CD/Vinyl Single] – Gina Thompson”. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  2. ^ a b “If You Only Knew – Gina Thompson > Awards”. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  3. ^ “Music Video Programming: The Clip List.” Billboard. July 24, 1999: 80. Print.
  4. ^ “charts.de: Missy “Misdemeanor” (Single)”. charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved April 8, 2013.[dead link]
  5. ^ “Bubbling Under Hot 100 – Issue Date: 1999-10-09”. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 25, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ^ “Billboard: Hot 100 Singles Sales.” Billboard. October 2, 1999: 116. Print.