"Floetic" is the debut single by Floetry, released in August 2002. It is from their debut studio album Floetic, and was written primarily by lead singer Marsha Ambrosius. The song contains a sample of the Jack Bruce cover of Mel Tormé's song "Born to Be Blue". It peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard R&B chart in 2002.[2]
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B-side | "Say Yes (Timbaland remix)" | |||
Released | 2002 (2002) | |||
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Length | 4:06 | |||
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In 2003, the song was nominated for Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Urban/Alternative Performance, but lost to "Love of My Life" by Erykah Badu and Common; and "Little Things" by India.Arie, respectively.[3]
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The official music video for the song was directed by Marc Klasfeld.[4]
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 29 |
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