music.wikisort.org - Composition"Always on Time" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule from his third studio album, Pain Is Love (2001). Produced by Irv Gotti, it was written by Rule, 7 Aurelius, and Irv Gotti and features guest vocals from Ashanti. Originally set to feature Brandy,[1] the song was released as the album's second single on November 27, 2001, through Def Jam Recordings and Gotti's Murder Inc. Records.
2001 single by Ja Rule
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Released | November 27, 2001 (2001-11-27) |
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Studio | The Crackhouse (New York City) |
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Length | 4:05 |
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Irv Gotti |
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"Just Like a Thug" (2001) |
"Always on Time" (2001) |
"What's Luv?" (2002) |
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"Always on Time" spent two weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in February and March 2002, becoming Ashanti's first Hot 100 number-one single and Ja Rule's second. It was followed by another Ja Rule duet, "Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" by Jennifer Lopez. In 2009, it was named the 33rd-most-successful song of the 2000s on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and the 82nd-most-successful song of the 2000s on the Hot 100.
Track listings
UK CD1[2]
- "Always on Time" (LP version)
- "Always on Time" (radio version)
- "I Cry" (LP version featuring Lil' Mo)
- "Always on Time" (full length video)
UK CD2 and European CD single[3]
- "Always on Time" (radio edit)
- "Always on Time" (explicit album version)
UK cassette single[4]
- "Always on Time" (radio version)
- "I Cry" (LP version featuring Lil' Mo)
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UK 12-inch single[5]
- A1. "Always on Time" (LP version)
- B1. "I Cry" (LP version featuring Lil' Mo)
- B2. "Always on Time" (radio version)
Australasian CD single[6]
- "Always on Time" (radio edit)
- "Always on Time" (explicit album version)
- "Always on Time" (instrumental)
- "Always on Time" (video)
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Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from the Pain Is Love album booklet.[7]
Studios
- Recorded at The Crackhouse (New York City)
- Mixed at The Hit Factory (New York City)
- Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
Personnel
- Ja Rule – writing (as Jeffrey Atkins)
- 7 Aurelius – writing, all instruments, mixing
- Irv Gotti – writing (as Irving Lorenzo), production, mixing
- Ashanti – featured vocals, additional vocals
- Milwaukee Buck – recording
- Glen Marchese – mix engineering
- Brian Gardner – mastering
Charts
Certifications
Release history
See also
- List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 2002
- List of number-one R&B singles of 2002 (U.S.)
References
- "Watch Ashanti Talk About Her Career Highlights and Working with Ja Rule and Fat Joe". Complex. May 1, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- Always on Time (UK CD1 liner notes). Ja Rule. Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings. 2002. 588 946-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Always on Time (UK CD2 & European CD single liner notes). Ja Rule. Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings. 2002. 588 795-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Always on Time (UK cassette single sleeve). Ja Rule. Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings. 2002. 588 946-4.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Always on Time (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Ja Rule. Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings. 2002. 588 946-1.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Always on Time (Australasian CD single liner notes). Ja Rule. Murder Inc. Records, Def Jam Recordings. 2002. 588 929-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Pain Is Love (US CD album booklet). Ja Rule. Murder Inc., Def Jam Recordings. 2001. 384 586 437-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Ja Rule feat. Ashanti – Always on Time". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- "Issue 633" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- "Ja Rule feat. Ashanti – Always on Time" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- "Ja Rule feat. Ashanti – Always on Time" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- "Ja Rule Chart History". Billboard.
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 19. May 4, 2002. p. 15. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- "Ja Rule feat. Ashanti – Always on Time" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- "Ja Rule feat. Ashanti – Always on Time" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Always on Time". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- "Ja Rule feat. Ashanti – Always on Time". Top Digital Download. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 15, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- "Ja Rule feat. Ashanti – Always on Time" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- "Ja Rule feat. Ashanti – Always on Time". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- "Ja Rule feat. Ashanti – Always on Time". VG-lista. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Ja Rule feat. Ashanti – Always on Time". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- "Ja Rule feat. Ashanti – Always on Time". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- "Ashanti Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- "Ja Rule Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- "Ja Rule Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- "Ja Rule Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- "Top 40 Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 9. March 2, 2002. p. 85.
- "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2002". ARIA. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Urban Singles 2002". ARIA. Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002". Jam!. January 14, 2003. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2002" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 2–3. January 11, 2003. p. 14. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2002". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2002" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2002". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- "The Decade in Music – Hot 100 Songs" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 50. December 19, 2009. p. 160. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- "Top Hip-Hop and R&B Songs & Singles Charts". Billboard. December 31, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- "British single certifications – Ja Rule ft Ashanti – Always on Time". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- Copsey, Rob (January 28, 2020). "Ashanti's Top 10 biggest hits on the Official UK Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1429. November 23, 2001. pp. 40, 48. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- "Reviews – For Records Released on January 14/21" (PDF). Music Week. January 12, 2002. p. 9. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1437. January 25, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 1st April 2002" (PDF). ARIA. April 1, 2002. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 23, 2002. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
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- Murder Inc. Records
- Murder Inc.
- Follow the Rules
- Growing Up Hip Hop: New York
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