"Ya Di Ya" is a song by American R&B singer Gina Thompson. It features guest vocals by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and was released as the lead single from Thompson's unreleased album, If You Only Knew (1999).
The song became a minor hit, where it peaked at #38 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and scored Thompson her second top 40 R&B hit and Elliott's fifteenth overall top 40 R&B hit. Because of its strong radio airplay and charting outside the United States, a "Rufftime" remix was issued via international pressings of "Ya Di Ya".
To date, "Ya Di Ya" is Thompson's only single as a leading artist to chart outside the United States.
Music video The music video for the song premiered in early July 1999 on The Box."Music Video Programming: The Clip List." Billboard. July 24, 1999: 80. Print. It begins with Gina Thompson, alongside background dancers dressed in white, dancing and lip-syncing to the song. Thompson is then seen arguing with the song's antagonist over the phone before throwing the phone in a fish-tank. Missy Elliott is later shown in a silver attire performing her part.
Track listings and formats German 12" vinyl "Ya Di Ya" (Album Version) – 4:20 "Ya Di Ya" (Rufftime Remix) – 3:53 "Ya Di Ya" (Album Instrumental) – 4:20 "Ya Di Ya" (Rufftime Remix) – 3:53 "Take My Number Down" (Album Version) – 3:57
German CD single "Ya Di Ya" (Rufftime Remix) – 3:53 "Ya Di Ya" (Original Radio Edit) – 3:50 "Take My Number Down" (Album Version) – 3:57
US CD Maxi/12" vinyl "Ya Di Ya" (LP Version) (featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:22 "Ya Di Ya" (Radio Version) (featuring Missy Elliott) – 3:51 "Ya Di Ya (Instrumental) – 4:22 "Take My Number Down (LP Version) – 4:02 "Take My Number Down (Instrumental) – 4:00 "Ya Di Ya" (Acappella) (featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:19
US CD single "Ya Di Ya" (Original Radio Edit) (featuring Missy Elliott) – 3:50 "Take My Number Down" (Album Version) – 3:57
Chart performance Chart (1999)PeakpositionGermany (Media Control Charts)85US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles24US Billboard Hot R&B Singles & Tracks38US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales"Billboard: Hot 100 Singles Sales." Billboard. October 2, 1999: 116. Print.26
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