Conceited (There's Something About Remy) Explained

Conceited (There's Something About Remy)
Cover:	RemyMa-Conceited.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Remy Ma
Released:	December 13, 2005
Recorded:	2005
Length:	3:39
Producer:	Scott Storch
Prev Title:	Whuteva
Prev Year:	2005
Next Title:	Feel So Good
Next Year:	2006

"Conceited (There's Something About Remy)", simply known as "Conceited", is the second single from American rapper Remy Ma's debut solo studio album . Produced by Scott Storch, the song contains a sample of "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred.

The song was also featured in the 2011 documentary, Black Lifestyle in Japan, where she was praised for having a "stylish" look and recognized as one of the most frequently listened to hip-hop musicians in Japan.^[1]

Remy Ma also samples "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" in her 2014 Song Called "Wassup Tho" produced by LV, and Sean C.^[2]

Background

"Conceited" was written by Scott Storch and Remy Ma, credited as Scott Storch and Remeinise Mackie respectively. The song contains samples of "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred and "Dip It Low" by Christina Milian. The writers of these two songs, Fred Fairbass, Richard Fairbrass, Rob Manzoli, Poli Paul, Teedra Moses, and John Jackson, receive songwriting credits for "Conceited" as a result.

Chart performance

Conceited peaked at #71 on Billboard Radio Songs chart, #17 on Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart, #24 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts, #7 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Recurrents chart and #4 on Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Music video

The music video premiered on January 7, 2006 on VH1 and was directed by Scott Franklin.^[3] The video opens with Smith laying on her mattress in her penthouse, being fanned and assisted by shirtless men and women. Later, she walks upstairs into her closet getting dressed for an event. Fellow Terror Squad member Fat Joe makes a cameo in the video.

Track listings and formats

12-inch single^[4]

1. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) - 3:41
2. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) - 3:41
3. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) - 3:41
4. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Acappella) - 3:24

US 12" vinyl^[5]

1. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) - 3:41
2. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) - 3:41
3. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) - 3:41
4. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Acappella) - 3:24

12-inch promo single^[6]

1. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) - 3:41
2. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) - 3:41
3. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) - 3:41
4. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Acappella) - 3:24

CD single^[7]

1. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Clean) - 3:41
2. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Dirty) - 3:41
3. "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" (Instrumental) - 3:41

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Black lifestyle' in Japan. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/_Qe4AZRkFYE . 2021-12-21 . live. VPRO Metropolis. YouTube. August 25, 2011. September 17, 2014.
2. Web site: May 11, 2023 . WhoSampled.com . May 11, 2023 . whosampled.
3. Web site: Conceited (There's Something About Remy) - Remy Ma - Vevo. Vevo.com.
4. Web site: Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (12") at Discogs. Discogs. Discogs.com.
5. Web site: Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs. Discogs.com.
6. Web site: Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (12", Promo) at Discogs. Discogs. Discogs.com.
7. Web site: Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Something About Remy) (CD) at Discogs. Discogs. Discogs.com.
8. Web site: Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006. Billboard.biz. 2006. September 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20121003173555/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2006/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs-titles. October 3, 2012.