Try Again ( Aaliyah song ) - wikipedia Try Again ( Aaliyah song ) For other uses, see Try Again ( disambiguation ). `` Try Again '' Single by Aaliyah featuring Timbaland from the album Romeo Must Die : The Album and Aaliyah ( International Version ) Released February 22, 2000 Format CD single 12 '' Recorded Fall 1999 ; Manhattan Center ( New York City, New York ) Genre R&B EDM hip hop electro dance - pop Length 4 : 49 Label Blackground Virgin Songwriter ( s ) Stephen Garrett Timothy Mosley Producer ( s ) Timbaland Aaliyah singles chronology `` I Do n't Wanna '' ( 1999 ) `` Try Again '' ( 2000 ) `` Come Back in One Piece '' ( 2000 ) `` I Do n't Wanna '' ( 1999 ) Try Again '' ( 2000 ) `` Come Back in One Piece '' ( 2000 ) `` Try Again '' is a song by American recording artist Aaliyah. It was written by Static Major and Timothy Mosley, and produced by Timbaland. The song was released on February 22, 2000, as the lead single for the soundtrack to the film Romeo Must Die, and was later included on international pressings of the singer 's self - titled album. `` Try Again '' features an intro in which Timbaland pays homage to Eric B. & Rakim by rapping the duo 's opening verse from `` I Know You Got Soul ''. Contents 1 Background 2 Composition 3 Chart performance 4 Music video 5 Legacy 6 Track listings 7 Charts 7.1 Weekly charts 7.2 Year - end charts 8 Certifications 9 See also 10 References 11 External links Background In 1999, Aaliyah landed her first movie role in Romeo Must Die, released March 22, 2000. A loose adaptation of William Shakespeare 's Romeo and Juliet, Aaliyah starred opposite martial artist Jet Li, playing a couple who fall in love amid their warring families. It grossed US $18.6 million in its first weekend, ranking number two at the box office. In addition to acting, Aaliyah served as an executive producer of the film soundtrack, to which she contributed four songs. Aaliyah revealed that the production team `` actually talked about the soundtrack before we even shot the movie ''. On February 18, 2000, it was announced that `` Try Again '' would be released as the lead single of Romeo Must Die : The Album ( 2000 ), while an accompanying music video would be directed by Wayne Isham. It was physically released on February 22, 2000. Composition `` Try Again '' A 24 - second sample of the song 's chorus, which features Aaliyah singing over an electro - inspired background. Problems playing this file ? See media help. `` Try Again '' is a song written by Stephen Garrett and Timothy Mosley, and produced by Timbaland. Timbaland 's fuzzy, booming soundscape is influenced by acid house. Yahoo ! Music formally known as `` Launch '' mentioned that the song 's sound is associated with Detroit techno. Aaliyah 's sinuous singing comprises simple vocal riffs, which are repeated and refracted to echo the manipulated loops that produce the song 's digital rhythm. The chorus line, `` If at first you do n't succeed, then dust yourself off and try again '', is hypnotically repeated in a fashion similar to the sampling and vocal manipulation found in house music. According to Music Notes, the song is composed in the key of C ♯ minor and is set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 92 beats per minute, while Aaliyah 's vocal range spans from G ♯ to G ♯. In the song 's intro, Timbaland pays homage to Eric B. & Rakim by rapping the duo 's opening verse from `` I Know You Got Soul ''. Chart Performance `` Try Again '' debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the week of March 18, 2000 at number fifty - eight, reaching number one on the week of June 17, 2000. It also peaked at number one on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, number three on the Mainstream Top 40 chart and number four on the Hot R&B Singles & Tracks chart. On the Year - End chart for 2000, the song reached number twelve. In the United Kingdom, `` Try Again '' debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart on July 16, 2000 ― for the week ending July 22, 2000 ― while staying in the top seventy - five of the chart for twelve weeks. `` Try Again '' also achieved commercial success elsewhere in Europe, peaking within the top five on the charts in Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland. In Germany, the song peaked at number five on the German Singles Chart. In Australia, the song reached number eight on the ARIA Singles Chart. It became the country 's fifty - first best - selling song of 2000. Music video This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( December 2012 ) The music video was filmed at Hollywood Center Studios on March 6, 2000. It begins with Jet Li entering a hall of mirrors and Aaliyah stepping in, wearing a revealing low - cut bra and tight low - rise leather pants. Timbaland is also shown. The room is dim with a shallow pool and circle light in the center to resemble the moon shining over the ocean represented by said pool. The making of the video and the video itself was featured on the Romeo Must Die DVD. The video was directed by Wayne Isham, with Fatima Robinson creating the choreography. The `` Hall of Mirrors '' room was inspired by Bruce Lee 's Enter the Dragon. The video placed seventh on BET 's year - end special Notarized : Top 100 Videos of 2000, fifteenth on Channel V 's Retro Top 20 : 2000, ranks Aaliyah at number 29 on Channel V 's Top 40 : Ladies of the 2000s and 41st on Channel Max 's Top 100 Sexiest Women. Legacy `` Try Again '' helped smuggle the innovative techniques of electronic dance music onto the American pop charts, and it established Aaliyah as pop music 's most futuristic star. `` '' -- Kelefa Sanneh, The New York Times `` Try Again '' was the first song ever to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 based solely on the strength of its radio airplay. `` Try Again '' was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 43rd Grammy Awards, while its music video won two MTV Video Music Awards for Best Female Video and Best Video from a Film. The song was also nominated on the seventh annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards in the category of Song of the Year ; however, Aaliyah lost to gospel artist Yolanda Adams. `` Try Again '' was featured on Billboard 's Hot 100 Songs of the Decade list at number ninety - eight, while appearing at number eighty - six on the Rolling Stone list of the 100 Best Songs of the Decade. On January 31, 2005, Pitchfork Media ranked the song number thirty - seven on its list of the Top 100 Singles of 2000 - 04. Complex Magazine ranked the single 43rd on its list of the 100 Best Songs of the 2000s, while it finished 60th on Slant Magazine 's Best of the Aughts : Singles list. In September 2011, VH1 included `` Try Again '' in their list of 100 Greatest Songs of the 2000s, placing it at number 65. The Village Voice 's Pazz & Jop annual year - end critics ' poll ranked `` Try Again '' at number 10 to find the best music of 2000. British publication The Daily Telegraph ranked try again at number 42 on their 100 songs that defined the Noughties list. Yahoo included `` Try Again '' on their 15 Chart toppers that did n't suck ( 2000 's edition ) list George Michael sampled `` Try Again '' in his 2002 hit song `` Freeek ! ''. Dr. Danny from The Mindy Project taught the choreography of the video to Mindy in an episode of the series. German NDH band Knorkator covered the song in their album `` Ich hasse Musik ''. Track listings CD single `` Try Again '' ( radio edit ) -- 4 : 04 `` Try Again '' ( Timbaland Remix ) -- 4 : 59 `` Try Again '' ( D'Jam Hassan Remix ) -- 5 : 28 `` Try Again '' ( Instrumental ) -- 4 : 43 12 '' vinyl `` Try Again '' ( radio edit ) -- 4 : 04 `` Try Again '' ( Instrumental ) -- 4 : 43 `` Try Again '' ( Timbaland Remix ) -- 4 : 59 Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2000 -- 01 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 8 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 19 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 6 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 5 Brazilian Singles Chart ( ABPD ) 66 Canada Top 30 Dance ( RPM ) Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 5 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 5 France ( SNEP ) 26 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 5 Ireland ( IRMA ) 34 Italy ( FIMI ) 19 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 13 Norway ( VG - lista ) 5 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 26 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 15 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 8 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 5 UK R&B ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 US Latin Pop Songs ( Billboard ) 37 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) Year - end charts Chart ( 2000 ) Position Australian Singles Chart 51 US Billboard Hot 100 12 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Platinum 70,000 Belgium ( BEA ) Gold 15,000 Germany ( BVMI ) Gold 250,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Gold 15,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 200,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone See also List of Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles of 2000 References Jump up ^ Whaley, Natelege ( August 17, 2012 ). `` The Hip - Hop Effect : 20 R&B Songs Sampling Rap Beats and Lyrics ''. 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Enter Try Again in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ `` Aaliyah '' ( select `` Singles '' tab ). The Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2012. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Preceded by `` Maria Maria '' by Santana featuring The Product G&B Billboard Hot 100 number - one single June 17, 2000 Succeeded by `` Be with You '' by Enrique Iglesias Aaliyah Discography Songs Awards and nominations Studio albums Age Ai n't Nothing but a Number One in a Million Aaliyah Compilation albums I Care 4 U Ultimate Aaliyah Singles `` Back & Forth '' `` At Your Best ( You Are Love ) '' `` Age Ai n't Nothing but a Number '' `` Down with the Clique '' `` The Thing I Like '' `` Are You Ready ? '' `` If Your Girl Only Knew '' `` Got to Give It Up '' `` One in a Million '' `` 4 Page Letter '' `` Hot Like Fire '' `` The One I Gave My Heart To '' `` Journey to the Past '' `` Are You That Somebody ? '' `` I Do n't Wanna '' `` Try Again '' `` Come Back in One Piece '' `` We Need a Resolution '' `` More Than a Woman '' `` Rock the Boat '' `` Miss You '' `` I Care 4 U '' `` Do n't Know What to Tell Ya '' `` Come Over '' `` Enough Said '' Featured singles `` I Need You Tonight '' `` Live and Die for Hip Hop '' `` Up Jumps da Boogie '' `` Do n't Think They Know '' Other songs `` Summer Bunnies ( Summer Bunnies Contest Extended Remix ) '' `` Your Body 's Callin ' ( His & Hers Extended Remix ) '' `` No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do '' `` Choosey Lover '' Related topics Gladys Knight Rashad Haughton Barry Hankerson R. 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Question: when did try again by aaliyah come out
Answer: February 22, 2000