Unusual (song)

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"Unusual"
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Single by Trey Songz featuring Drake
from the album Passion, Pain & Pleasure
ReleasedMay 17, 2011 (2011-05-17) (U.S. urban radio) [1]
Recorded2010
Genre R&B
Length3:32
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Trey Songzsingles chronology
"Love Faces"
(2011)
"Unusual"
(2011)
"Heart Attack"
(2012)
Drake singles chronology
"I'm on One"
(2010)
"Unusual"
(2010)
"Headlines"
(2011)

"Unusual" is a song by American recording artist Trey Songz, released as the fourth official single from his fourth studio album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure (2010). [2] featuring Drake. It is produced by Pop & Oak, Dexter Wansel, Ezekiel Lewis and Drake.

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Writing and composition

The horns, strings, guitar, were originally recorded by Pop's father Dexter with the intention of being used for samples in new recordings. Pop then chopped and sampled from those recordings. The beat was intended to be given to Kanye West but Mike Caren an A&R at Atlantic Records received it and had the idea of creating an R&B record to it. [3]

Release and reception

"Unusual" was sent by Atlantic Records and Songbook for urban contemporary airplay on May 17, 2011. [4] The song debuted at number eighty-five on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart dated October 16, 2010, and went on to peak at forty-eight [5] Upon release, "Unusual" re-entered the chart at ten and has since peaked at number seven on the R&B chart in its twenty-fourth charting week. [6] It also debuted at #90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has reached a current peak of #68. [7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [8] 68
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [9] 7
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [10] 24

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [11] 31

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