"Life Story" | ||||
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Single by Angie Stone | ||||
from the album Black Diamond | ||||
Released | 2000 | |||
Length | 4:07 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
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Angie Stone singles chronology | ||||
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"Life Story" is a song by American recording artist Angie Stone. It was written by Gerry DeVeaux and Craig Ross for Stone's debut studio album, Black Diamond (1999), while production was overseen by DeVeaux, featuring additional production from Cutfather & Joe. Released as the album's second international single, it peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart, while reaching the Dutch and German Singles Charts.
Mixmag included the Booker T Vocal Mix of "Life Story" in their list of "16 of the Best Uplifting Vocal Garage Tracks". [1]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Life Story" (Radio Edit) | 3:58 |
2. | "Life Story" (Club 69 Future Mix Radio Edit) | 3:36 |
3. | "Life Story" (Full Crew Jazz Hop Mix) | 4:14 |
4. | "Life Story" (Devox Original Version 1) | 3:49 |
5. | "Life Story" (Club 69 Future Dub) | 6:16 |
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Flanders) [3] | 18 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [4] | 88 |
Scotland (OCC) [5] | 39 |
Germany (Official German Charts) [6] | 83 |
UK Singles (OCC) [7] | 22 |
UK Dance (OCC) [8] | 20 |
UK R&B (OCC) [9] | 6 |
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