Oops (Oh My)

2002 single by Tweet

"Oops (Oh My)"

Single by Tweet featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
from the album  Southern Hummingbird
B-side| "My Place" (album version)
Released| January 11, 2002 (2002-1-11)
Studio| Westlake Audio
(West Hollywood, California)
Genre| R&B
Length| 3:58
Label|

* The Goldmind
* Elektra

Songwriter(s)|

* Charlene Keys
* Missy Elliott

Producer(s)| Timbaland
Tweet singles chronology
| "All Y'all"
(2001)  | "Oops (Oh My)"
(2002)  | "Call Me"
(2002)

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Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott singles chronology
| "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)"
(2001)  | "Oops (Oh My)"
(2002)  | "The Knoc"
(2002)

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Music video
"Oops (Oh My)" on YouTube

"Oops (Oh My)" is a song by American singer Tweet from her debut studio album, Southern Hummingbird (2002). It features vocals from American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, who co-wrote the song with Tweet, while production was handled by Timbaland. The song was released on January 11, 2002, as the album's lead single.

"Oops (Oh My)" was a commercial success in the United States, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Additionally, it reached number five on the UK Singles Chart. English electropop band Ladytron covered the song on their 2003 compilation album Softcore Jukebox.[1]

## Writing and composition

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"Oops (Oh My)" is an R&B song featuring a techno-reggae rhythm,[2][3] built on a Casio-bass clarinet loop derived from sampling "Girl U Want" by Devo.[4] Although the song is widely considered to be about masturbation,[3][5][6][7] Tweet explained that "[p]eople can take their definition of what any song means to them, but for me, the song wasn't about masturbation—it was about self-love." She said she was inspired to write the song after watching an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show where a doctor advised people to look at themselves in the mirror naked in order to build self-acceptance. She added that it was "empowering" for her to write the song as she "felt like [she] didn't love [herself]" due to her skin color.[8]

## Track listings

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* US 12-inch single[9]

A1. "Oops (Oh My)" (album version) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)
A2. "Oops (Oh My)" (original version) (featuring Fabolous)
A3. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx)
B1. "Oops (Oh My)" (instrumental)
B2. "Oops (Oh My)" (TV track)
B3. "Oops (Oh My)" (acappella) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)

* Australian CD single[10]

1. "Oops (Oh My)" (album version) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 4:01
2. "My Place" (album version) – 4:28
3. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00
4. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35

* UK CD single[11]

1. "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30
2. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
3. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00
4. "Oops (Oh My)" (video) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)

* UK 12-inch single[12]

A1. "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30
A2. "Oops (Oh My)" (instrumental) – 4:00
B1. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
B2. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00

* UK cassette single[13]

1. "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30
2. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
3. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00

* German CD single[14]

1. "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30
2. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35

* German CD maxi single[15]

1. "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30
2. "Oops (Oh My)" (Dogg Town remix) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:18
3. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
4. "Oops (Oh My)" (original version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:35
5. "Oops (Oh My)" (video) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)

* German 12-inch single[16]

A1. "Oops (Oh My)" (album version) – 4:00
A2. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35
A3. "Oops (Oh My)" (original version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:35
B1. "Oops (Oh My)" (Dogg Town remix) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:18
B2. "Oops (Oh My)" (Dogg Town remix instrumental) – 3:18
B3. "Oops (Oh My)" (album instrumental) – 4:00
B3. "Oops (Oh My)" (album acappella) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:00

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## Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Southern Hummingbird.[17]

* Tweet – vocals
* Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott – vocals
* Timbaland – production
* Jimmy Douglass – engineering, mixing
* Bernie Grundman – mastering

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Oops (Oh My)"  | Chart (2002)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[18] | 18
Australian Urban (ARIA)[19] | 5
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[20] | 48
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[21] | 10
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[22] | 26
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[23] | 25
France (SNEP)[24] | 75
Germany (GfK)[25] | 23
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[26] | 40
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[27] | 32
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[28] | 38
Scotland (OCC)[29] | 17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[30] | 34
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] | 36
UK Singles (OCC)[32] | 5
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[33] | 2
US Billboard Hot 100[34] | 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[35] | 1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[36] | 13
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[37] | 4

### Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "Oops (Oh My)"  | Chart (2002)  | Position

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UK Singles (OCC)[38] | 127
UK Urban (Music Week)[39] | 12
US Billboard Hot 100[40] | 38
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[41] | 15
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[42] | 87
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[43] | 23

## Certifications

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Certifications for "Oops (Oh My)"  Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United States (RIAA)[44] | Gold  | 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Oops (Oh My)"  Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label(s)  | Ref(s)

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United States  | January 11, 2002  |

* Rhythmic contemporary radio
* urban contemporary radio

* The Goldmind
* Elektra

| [45]
February 5, 2002  | 12-inch single | [46]
March 3, 2002  | Contemporary hit radio | [47]
Australia  | April 15, 2002  | CD single | Warner | [10]
United Kingdom  | April 29, 2002  |

* CD single
* 12-inch single
* cassette single

| Elektra  | [48]
Germany  | May 6, 2002  |

* CD single
* CD maxi single
* 12-inch single

| Warner  | [14][15][16]

## See also

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* List of Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks number ones of 2002

## References

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* t
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Tweet

Discography

Studio albums|

* Southern Hummingbird
* It's Me Again
* Charlene

Live albums|

* The Dresden Soul Symphony

Extended plays|

* Simply Tweet

Singles|

* "Oops (Oh My)"
* "Call Me"
* "Boogie 2nite"
* "Turn da Lights Off"
* "Won't Hurt Me"
* "Magic"
* "Neva Shouda Left Ya"

Featured singles|

* "Take Away"
* "All Y'all"
* "No Panties"

* v
* t
* e

Missy Elliott

* Discography
* Production discography
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* Supa Dupa Fly
* Da Real World
* Miss E... So Addictive
* Under Construction
* This Is Not a Test!
* The Cookbook

Compilations|

* Respect M.E.

Extended plays|

* Iconology

Singles|

* "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)"
* "Sock It 2 Me"
* "Beep Me 911"
* "Hit Em wit da Hee"
* "She's a Bitch"
* "All n My Grill"
* "Hot Boyz"
* "Get Ur Freak On"
* "Lick Shots"
* "One Minute Man"
* "Take Away"
* "4 My People"
* "Work It"
* "Gossip Folks"
* "Fighting Temptation"
* "Pass That Dutch"
* "I'm Really Hot"
* "Lose Control"
* "Teary Eyed"
* "We Run This"
* "Ching-a-Ling"
* "Shake Your Pom Pom"
* "WTF (Where They From)"
* "I'm Better"
* "Throw It Back"

Featured singles|

* "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of"
* "Brand New"
* "Ooh, Ooh Baby"
* "The Things That You Do"(Bad Boy Remix)
* "Steelo"
* "Do Thangz" (Main Pass Remix)
* "You Don't Have to Worry" (Remix)
* "Cold Rock a Party"
* "Can We"
* "Not Tonight" (Remix)
* "Up Jumps Da Boogie"
* "What About Us?"
* "Make It Hot"
* "5 Minutes"
* "Trippin'"
* "I Want You Back"
* "Here We Come"
* "I Like Control"
* "Ya Di Ya"
* "Take That"
* "Is That Yo Chick"
* "Son of a Gun"
* "Bootylicious" (Rockwilder Remix)
* "Oops (Oh My)"
* "The Knoc"
* "Burnin' Up" (Remix)
* "Crew Deep"
* "Honk Your Horn"
* "Cop That Shit"
* "Party to Damascus"
* "Tush"
* "Turn da Lights Off"
* "1, 2 Step"
* "Car Wash"
* "Touch It" (Remix)
* "Love Me or Hate Me" (Remix)
* "Let It Go"
* "Do It" (Remix)
* "Bad Girl"
* "Need U Bad"
* "Whatcha Think About That"
* "Let's Just Do It"
* "Work"
* "Fakin' It"
* "Get Involved"
* "Nobody's Perfect"
* "Bad Girls" (N.A.R.S & Switch Remixes)
* "How Ya Doin'?"
* "Without Me"
* "Niliria"
* "I Deserve It"
* "Ghostbusters (I'm Not Afraid)"
* "Tempo"
* "Levitating"
* "Fly Girl"

Promotional singles|

* "Back in the Day"
* "Best, Best"
* "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" (Remix)
* "9th Inning"
* "Triple Threat"
* "Burnitup!"
* "Pep Rally"

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