"U-Haul" is a song by American singer Angie Stone. It was written and produced by Missy Elliott, Nisan Stewart, Craig Brockman, and John "Jubu" Smith for Stone's third studio album Stone Love (2004). Apart from Elliott, singers Tweet and Betty Wright as well as Stone's daughter Diamond appear as backing vocalists on the song. Released as the album's second single, it reached number 19 on Billboards Adult R&B Songs. "U-Haul" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 47th Grammy Awards but lost to label mate Alicia Keys' "If I Ain't Got You."
Critical reception Elle magazine called the "I-should-have-left-your-ass-years-ago ballad" Stone Loves "standout track." while Lynn Norment from Ebony described the song as "brassy." In his review of Stone Love Robert Hilburn, writing for The Los Angeles Times, wrote: "Stone shines on her own, especially with "U-Haul," a song co-written and co-produced by Missy Elliott that serves as a playful statement of survival."
Chart performance "U-Haul" was released by J Records as the second single from Stone Love on July 26, 2004 in the United States. It debuted and peaked at number 68 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the week of October 30, 2004. The song fared better on the US Adult R&B Songs chart, peaking at number 19. It became Stone Loves highest-charting single on the Adult R&B Songs chart.
Track listing
Personnel
Marcella Araica – recording assistance Carlos Bedoya – recording Craig Brockman – co-production, writing Tim Donovan – recording Missy Elliott – backing vocals, production, writing Paul Falcone – mixing
John "Jubu" Smith – co-production, writing Nisan Stewart – co-production, writing Angie Stone – vocals, backing vocals Diamond Stone – backing vocals Tweet – backing vocals Betty Wright – backing vocals
Charts + Weekly chart performance for "U-Haul"Chart (2004)Peakposition
Release history + Release history for "U-Haul" Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United States July 26, 2004 Urban AC radio
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