Maybe I Deserve

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"Maybe I Deserve"
Maybe I Deserve.jpg
Single by Tank
from the album Force of Nature
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2001 (2001-02-10)
Length
  • 5:00(album version)
  • 4:09(single edit) [1]
Label Blackground
Songwriter(s) Durrell Babbs [2]
Producer(s) Durrell Babbs [3]
Tank singles chronology
"Freaky"
(2000)
"Maybe I Deserve"
(2001)
"Slowly"
(2001)
Music video
"Maybe I Deserve" on VH1.com

"Maybe I Deserve" is a song written, produced and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Tank, [2] [3] issued as the first single from his debut studio album Force of Nature (2001). The song is his biggest hit to date on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 38 in 2001. [4]

Contents

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Jeremy Rall. [5]

Track listings

CD single
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Maybe I Deserve" (Album Version)Durrell "Tank" Babbs5:01
2."Maybe I Deserve" (Budda Remix)
  • Tank
  • Bud'da [a]
5:09
3."Maybe I Deserve" (Budda Remix Instrumental)
  • Tank
  • Bud'da [a]
5:10

Notes

Charts

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