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1998 single by Timbaland featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Magoo
"Here We Come " is a song by American producer/rapper Timbaland . It features frequent collaborators Missy Elliott and Magoo and serves as the lead single for Timbaland's solo debut album, Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment (1998). The song also features background vocals by Playa and Darryl Pearson . While the song charted and was released via radio airplay on November 17, 1998, it was not granted a physical release in the United States until March 2, 1999;[1] and on October 5, 1999, for Germany .[2]
Here We Come interpolates the melody from the theme song of the 1967 Spider-Man TV series , written by Paul Francis Webster , with music composed by J. Robert Harris .
Music video [ edit ]
The music video premiered on MTV2 in mid-October 1998.[3] Like the song's concept and interpolation, the video follows a synopsis loosely based on the early Spider-Man comic series. The latter of the video features cameo appearances by Missy Elliott 's close friends Ginuwine and Aaliyah . The video was directed by Francis Lawrence .
Track listings and formats [ edit ]
European CD single[4]
"Here We Come" (featuring Playa , Magoo & Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott ) — 4:36
"Talking Trash" (featuring Bassey) — 4:37
UK 12" vinyl[5]
"Here We Come" (featuring Playa , Magoo & Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott ) — 4:36
"Talking Trash" (featuring Bassey) — 4:37
"I Get It On" (featuring Bassey & Lil' Man) — 4:45
UK CD single[6]
"Here We Come" (featuring Playa , Magoo & Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott ) — 4:36
US 12" vinyl[7]
"Here We Come" (Album Version) — 4:38
"Here We Come" (Instrumental) — 4:38
"Here We Come" (Acapella) — 4:06
"DJ Timmy Tim's BC Mix" — 9:46
"Here We Come" (Radio Version) — 4:37
Release history [ edit ]
Region
Date
Format
United States
November 17, 1998[11]
Radio airplay
United Kingdom
February 15, 1999[12]
CD single
United States
March 2, 1999[1]
Germany
October 5, 1999[2]
References [ edit ]
^ a b " 'Here We Come': Overview" . AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved April 8, 2013 .
^ a b "Timbaland - Here We Come CD single" . CD Universe . CDUniverse.com. Retrieved April 8, 2013 .
^ "Music Video Programming: The Clip List." Billboard . October 31, 1998: 85. Print.
^ "Timbaland - Here We Come (CD) at Discogs" . Discogs . Discogs.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013 .
^ "Timbaland Featuring Magoo (3) & Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* - Here We Come (Vinyl) at Discogs" . Discogs . Discogs.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013 .
^ "Timbaland - Here We Come (CD) at Discogs" . Discogs . Discogs.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013 .
^ "Timbaland Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* & Magoo (3) - Here We Come (Vinyl) at Discogs" . Discogs . Discogs.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013 .
^ "Timbaland feat. Missy Elliott & Magoo - Here We Come " . dutchcharts.nl . Retrieved April 8, 2013 .
^ "TIMBALAND/MAGOO/MISSY ELLIOTT: Official Charts" . Official Charts Company . Archived from the original on March 13, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2013 .
^ a b c " 'Tim's Bio': Awards" . AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved April 8, 2013 .
^ "Billboard: Hot 100 Airplay." Billboard . November 21, 1998: 89. Print.
^ "Images for Timbaland - Here We Come" . Discogs . Discogs.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013 .
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