How It Was Supposed to Be explained
"How It Was Supposed to Be" is a song by American singer and record producer Ryan Leslie. Released commercially on December 23, 2008, it is the third single released for his self-titled debut studio album (2009).
Music videos
There were three music videos made for this song.
- The first video released in December 2008, takes place in a building. It also has an alternate instrumental, having more of a rock-influenced sound than the original.[1]
- The second (official) music video consists of a more military-theme. It starts with Ryan and three other men crooning and deals with Leslie shipping out to sea. While he is on stage performing, a man played by Tyson Beckford tries to steal his girlfriend. Which leads to a fight between the two at the end of the video. This version was released to BET's 106 & Park on January 16, 2009,[2] and later ranked at #64 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
Remixes
- "How It Was Supposed to Be" (Official Remix) - Ryan Leslie featuring Jadakiss
Charts
| Chart (2008–09) | Peak
position |
|---|
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[3] | 71 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 70 |
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Ryan Leslie - "How It Was Supposed To Be" (Music Video 1 of 3) . YouTube . 2008-12-07 . 2012-02-22.
- How It Was Supposed To Be (Video 2) . January 16, 2009 . Leslie . Ryan . February 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090119073925/http://www.ryanleslie.com/how-it-was-supposed-to-be-video-2/ . January 19, 2009 . dead . GitHub.
- Ryan Leslie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) . . February 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160418223738/http://www.billboard.com/artist/369345/ryan-leslie/chart?f=367 . April 18, 2016 . dead .
- Ryan Leslie - Chart history: R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay . . February 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160418223724/http://www.billboard.com/artist/369345/ryan-leslie/chart?f=364 . April 18, 2016 . dead .
