Dumb (The 411 song) explained

Dumb
Cover:	The 411 Dumb.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	the 411
Album:	Between the Sheets
Length:	2:48
Label:	Sony Streetside
Producer:	Dave McCracken
Prev Title:	On My Knees
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Teardrops
Next Year:	2004

"Dumb" is a song by British R&B group the 411. It was written by band members Suzie Furlonger, Carolyn Owlett, Tisha Martin and Tanya Boniface along with Gandalf Roudette-Mushcamp and Joshua Thompson for their debut studio album Between the Sheets (2004). Production was helmed by Dave McCracken, based on an original production by Redeye, with Fitzgerald Scott credited as additional and vocal producer on the track.^[1]

The song was released as the album's second single on 23 August 2004. "Dumb" is the 411's highest-charting single, entering and peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart. In other countries, "Dumb" peaked at number 12 in Ireland as well as the top 40 in Australia, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. In Germany, the song served as the theme song for Sex and the City during ProSieben's commercial breaks. A French language version of the song called "Face á toi baby" with French rapper Mag (featuring the verses from "Dumb" with a special French chorus) appears on the French version of Between the Sheets.

In 2018, singer Imani Williams sampled "Dumb" for her single of the same name.^[2]

Music video

The music video features the band performing in strobing lights. In the first half, they wear black outfits, before changing to colourful costumes in the second half. Furlonger wore a wig during the shoot.^[1]

Track listings

All tracks were written by the 411, Gandalf Roudette-Mushcamp, and Joshua Thompson.^[3] Notes

• denotes original producer
• denotes vocal and additional producer
• denotes remix producer

Personnel

Personnel are adapted from the liner notes of Between the Sheets.^[3]

• Tanya Boniface – vocals, writing
• Steve Fitzmaurice – mix engineering
• Suzie Furlonger – vocals, writing
• Tisha Martin – vocals, writing
• Dave McCracken – producer
• Carolyn Owlett – vocals, writing
• Gandalf Roudette-Mushcamp – vocals, writing
• Fitzgerald Scott – additional production, vocal production
• Joshua Thompson – vocals, writing

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Dumb"!Chart (2004)!Peak
position

Croatia (HRT)^[4]	9
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[5]	10

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Dumb"!Chart (2004)!Position

CIS (TopHit)^[6]	109
UK Singles (OCC)^[7]	62

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Dumb"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	23 August 2004			^[8]
Australia	11 October 2004	CD		^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 64: The 411: From 'Dumb' and 'On My Knees' to changes and the Might Comeback at Mighty Hoopla...and beyond!. 3 September 2022. Right Back At Ya! The 2000s Pop Music Podcast. Spotify. 18 September 2022.
2. News: Imani Williams Returns With New Single "Dumb" Featuring Tiggs Da Author & Belly Squad. Currinn. Jonathan. 17 August 2018. CelebMix. 11 July 2022.
3. Between the Sheets. Between the Sheets (The 411 album). The 411. 2004. UK CD album liner notes. Sony Music UK. 519084 2.
4. Web site: Top Lista Hrvatskog Radija. https://web.archive.org/web/20041010081031/http://www.hrt.hr:80/hr/top20/maineng.html. dead. 10 October 2004. Croatian Radiotelevision. 14 April 2023.
5. Hits of the World – Eurocharts. Billboard. 116. 38. 55. 18 September 2004. 21 November 2020. See last week column.
6. Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Chart 2004. Tophit. 20 June 2023.
7. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2004. UKChartsPlus. 21 November 2020.
8. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 23. 21 August 2004.
9. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 11th October 2004. ARIA. 28. 11 October 2004. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20041019140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20041020-0000/issue763.pdf. 19 October 2004. 25 June 2021.